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Political SeriesJapan Faces Trump 2.0 / Ishiba Keeps Focus of Talks with Trump on Indo-Pacific Issues; Practical Benefits to U.S. Emphasized
This is the third and final installment in a series of articles exploring the background of the r...
February 13, 2025
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CompaniesNippon Steel CEO Hashimoto Likely to Meet with Trump Soon Over U.S. Steel Deal; Firm’s Negotiator Heads to U.S. to Make Arrangements
Nippon Steel Corp. Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori, who is in charge of negotiations in the United St...
February 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Asks to be Exempted from U.S. Aluminum, Steel Tariffs; Ishiba Says He Did Not Discuss the Matter with Trump during Summit Meeting
The Japanese government on Wednesday asked the United States, which has announced that it will im...
February 12, 2025
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Asia-PacificChina has Doubled Military Aircraft Flights around Taiwan; Beijing Showing Displeasure with Taiwan President
The average daily number of Chinese military aircraft incursions into airspace around Taiwan has ...
February 12, 2025
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Climate ChangeWilted Leaves on Argentina’s Farms Signal Bigger Hit to Harvest
VEINTICINCO DE MAYO, Argentina (Reuters) — Standing in his fields among tall, dry corn plants, fa...
February 12, 2025
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Asia-PacificChinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Japan Territorial Waters
Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered the territorial waters off Minamikojima and Taisho islan...
February 12, 2025
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Washington PostCalifornia’s Insurer of Last Resort Runs out of Money to Pay L.A. Fire Claims
California’s home insurance plan of last resort has run out of money to pay the wave of claims st...
February 12, 2025
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Washington PostTesla Opens Megapack Battery Factory in China Amid Nascent Trade War
Elon Musk’s Tesla opened an enormous $200 million battery plant in Shanghai on Tuesday, near its ...
February 12, 2025
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ReutersUS Treasury Secretary to Visit Ukraine for Talks on Energy, Rare Earth Minerals
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine this ...
February 12, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialOnline Casinos: ‘Unawareness of Illegality’ Is Not An Acceptable Response
There is no end to young people and others who casually gamble in online casinos through their sm...
February 12, 2025
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ReutersUnited Nations Says Staff Member Died in Detention in Yemen
DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday that one of its staff members had di...
February 12, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Rapidus Assistance Law: Govt Must Be Thorough in Its Risk Management
As there is fierce competition among nations over advanced semiconductors, there is a strong need...
February 12, 2025
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Asia-PacificChina Removes Buoy in Japan’s EEZ Off Senkaku Islands
China removed a large buoy that had been placed by a Chinese government vessel inside Japan’s exc...
February 12, 2025
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ReutersGlobal Electric Vehicle Sales up 18% in January
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Global electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales in January rose 18% year on y...
February 12, 2025
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ReutersBOJ Governor Says Higher Food Prices in Japan May Alter Inflation Expectations
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank wi...
February 12, 2025