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Technology2025 Expo Osaka: Next-Generation Technologies Displayed by Japanese Companies ; Robots, iPS ‘Heart’ Showcased
Under the theme “People’s Living Lab,” next-generation technologies developed by Japanese compani...
April 14, 2025
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PerspectivesResearcher Working to Preserve Natural Disaster Monuments; Disaster Lessons Getting Digitized
KOCHI — A researcher is working to preserve natural disaster monuments, which tell the stories of...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Ishiba Vows Govt Will Take Every Possible Measure When Negotiating with U.S. over Tariff Policy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Monday the government would do everything it can to nego...
April 14, 2025
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General NewsLast Evacuation Center Closes in Ishikawa Pref. After Record-Breaking Rain in Sept. and Earthquake in Jan.
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The last evacuation center in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by record-bre...
April 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsGiant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
FUKUSHIMA — A giant cherry blossom tree that resembles a pink waterfall is now in full bloom, cap...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPoll on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Finds 75% Have No Expectations for U.S. Tariff Negotiations; Distrust Lingers from Politics, Money-related Scandals
Public distrust stemming from the issues of politics and money, coupled with concerns over the im...
April 14, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialEvacuation of Sakishima Islands Residents: Protect Safety of Remote Islands with Thorough Plan
China is increasing its military pressure on Taiwan. If an emergency occurs, there is a high risk...
April 14, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Abolition of Promissory Notes: Ensure Small, Midsize Firms Do Not Have Trouble with Payments
Promissory notes and checks, which have been widely used as a means of corporate payment, are set...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Cabinet’s Approval Rating Stuck at Low of 31%, with 88% of Japanese People Worried about Trump Tariffs, Survey Says
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has held steady at 31%, according...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Negotiator on Tariffs Determined to Break Deadlock, Gain Agreement from United States to Review Policy
Japan’s negotiator with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said he would explore w...
April 14, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Turkmenistan Holds 1st National Day Event; Global Traditions, Cultures to Be Showcased
Turkmenistan held the first national day event of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Monday, the second day...
April 14, 2025
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Washington PostWhat President Trump’s Team Wants from the Rest of the World
More natural gas purchases from American firms. Fewer tariffs on U.S. exports. Lower taxes on Sil...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba’s Cabinet Faces Uphill Struggle to Boost Itself; Poll Shows Low Approval Ratings Ahead of Upper House Elections in Summer
Amid low approval ratings, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet is struggling to make progress...
April 14, 2025
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Washington PostTariffs on Chips, Phones, Laptops Still Coming, Commerce Secretary Warns
U.S. levies on semiconductor chips, smartphones, and laptops - which the White House exempted lat...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentWakayama Prefecture Governor Kishimoto Found Collapsed at Home, Taken to Hospital; He is Reported to be Unconscious
Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto, 68, was found collapsed at his home in Wakayama Ci...
April 14, 2025