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Defense & SecurityJapan, Philippines Likely to Sign Military Information Agreement; GSOMIA Needed for Countries to Exchange Sensitive Military Info
The Japanese and Philippine governments have entered the final phase in coordinating the early si...
April 23, 2025
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Japan In FocusMerchant’s House from Edo Period Given Special Designation in Japan; City Govt Gave Designation to Preserve Community, Help City Development
OKAZAKI, Aichi — The Hiraoka family’s former residence, which belonged to a merchant family and w...
April 23, 2025
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Japan In FocusOtaru’s ‘Herring Mansion’ Reopens to Public; Historic Building Had Been Closed for Repairs Following 2023 Heavy Rains
OTARU, Hokkaido — The Otaru Nishin Goten, or Herring Mansion, welcomed visitors once more in earl...
April 23, 2025
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Climate ChangeEurope Had Most Widespread Floods for More Than Decade in 2024
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of ...
April 23, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at 3-Week High on Wall Street Rebound, Tech Boost
TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei hit a three-week closing high on Wednesday as a strong...
April 23, 2025
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Associated PressBells Toll as Pope Francis’ Body is Transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 Days of Public Viewing
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was tra...
April 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Plans Measures to Blunt Impact of U.S. Tariffs; Prime Minister Meets With Local Leaders, Party Officials
With the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures looming for Japanese industries ...
April 23, 2025
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ReutersMusk, Facing Criticism and Falling Tesla Sales, to Cut Back DOGE Work
April 22 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would cut back significantly t...
April 23, 2025
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EconomyGuidelines for New Law to Prohibit Tech Giant from Hindering App Store Distributors from Providing New Stores on Market
Guidelines for a new law to regulate giant tech companies will clarify the prohibition of the fir...
April 23, 2025
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ReutersTrump Tariffs Threaten to Pile More Pain on Thailand’s Rice Sector
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand, April 23 (Reuters) - Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for...
April 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNew JFTC Dept to Regulate, Investigate Tech Giants; Dept Head Says Innovation in Japan Could be Stifled if Major Firms Left Unchecked
The Japan Fair Trade Commission launched a new department on April 1 that is responsible f...
April 23, 2025
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General NewsTEPCO Removes 2nd Sample of Debris from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant; Sample Collected at Different Location From 1st Debris Removal
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. successfully retrieved a small amount of nuclear fuel...
April 23, 2025
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CompaniesHino, Mitsubishi Fuso Near Integration Deal after Resolution of Engine Emissions Scandal
Hino Motors Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. are in the last stages of coordinating t...
April 23, 2025
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General News“Cherry Blossom Front” Reaches Hokkaido; Cherry Blossom Viewing with Lamb Barbecue, Lantern Illuminations are Popular
Cherry blossoms bloomed in Matsumae, Hokkaido, on Sunday, marking the arrival of the "cherry blos...
April 23, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialMedicine with iPS Cells: Research Originating from Japan Finally Bearing Fruit
Regenerative medicine, which uses iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cells and other materials to cur...
April 23, 2025