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ReutersSouth Korea’s Acting Leader Han Set to Resign before Presidential Run, Yonhap Says
SEOUL, May 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting leader Han Duck-soo is expected to resign on Thursd...
May 1, 2025
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MarketsBOJ Keeps Policy Intact, Cuts FY 2025 GDP Forecast (UPDATE 2)
Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)—The Bank of Japan on Thursday decided to keep its monetary policy uncha...
May 1, 2025
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General NewsCrews Enter Saitama Pref. Sewer Pipe for First Time since Jan. Sinkhole Accident
Police and firefighters wearing oxygen tanks on Thursday entered the sewer pipe where a truck dri...
May 1, 2025
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Associated PressThe Senate Votes down Resolution to Block Trump’s Global Tariffs Amid Economic Turmoil
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that w...
May 1, 2025
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CompaniesFuji Media to Swing into Net Loss
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Fuji Media Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that it expects to swing into a net lo...
May 1, 2025
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Associated PressPakistan Says It Has ‘Credible Intelligence’ India Will Attack within Days
ATTARI, India (AP) — Pakistan said Wednesday it had "credible intelligence" that India is plannin...
May 1, 2025
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Associated PressU.S. Economy Shrinks 0.3% in First Quarter as Trump Trade Wars Disrupt Businesses
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three...
May 1, 2025
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Associated PressKamala Harris Plans a Speech Sharply Criticizing Donald Trump’s Policies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use a high-profile speech Wedne...
May 1, 2025
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Associated PressUS and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal after Trump Presses Kyiv to Pay Back US for Helping Repel Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed off on a deal that will give Washingto...
May 1, 2025
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CompaniesToyota to Collaborate with Waymo on Self-Driving Tech
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it has reached a basic agreement with ...
May 1, 2025
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EconomyJapan Must Boost Its ‘Indispensability,’ Urges JETRO Chair; Convince United States That Cooperation Will Be Beneficial
Japan must become indispensable in many industries to cope with the current tariff policy launche...
May 1, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Utilizes Latest Technologies to Keep Venue Clean; Autonomous Trash Can Robots Tidy Up Site
OSAKA — A system utilizing a smartphone app to identify trash and dirty areas to swiftly clean th...
May 1, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Wary of ASEAN Members Shifting Away from U.S.; Ishiba Hopes to Limit Spread of China’s Economic Influence
MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba chose Vietnam and the Philippines as the destinations for ...
April 30, 2025
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Asia-PacificJapanese Surgeon Recounts Myanmar Quake Relief Mission; Extreme Heat, Sudden Storms Complicated Treatment
In the face of scorching heat and a severely challenging environment, a Japanese disaster relief ...
April 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Philippines Agree to Negotiate Security Cooperation Agreement; ‘Quasi-Ally’ Relationship Eyed
MANILA – Japan and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to start negotiations on an Acquisition and ...
April 30, 2025