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General NewsCherry Blossom Hazard: Yamanashi City Declines Media Coverage of Sakura Festival to Ease Overtourism
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — In a rare move, the Fujiyoshida city government in Yamanashi Prefecture ...
April 17, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Climbs on Upbeat US Trade Talks, TSMC Earnings Beat (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average bounced back on Thursday from the previo...
April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Speaks with France’s Macron, Malaysia’s Ibrahim; U.S. Tariffs a Shared Concern in Separate Phone Talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday shared concerns o...
April 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentAkazawa Says U.S. Tariffs ‘Regrettable’ in Talks with Trump
Japan’s chief negotiator on U.S. tariff policy Ryosei Akazawa, in talks with U.S. President Donal...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressNora Aunor, an Actor among the Philippines’ Biggest Stars, Dies at 71
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema d...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressPowell Says Federal Reserve Can Wait on Any Interest Rate Moves
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other econ...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressUK’s Top Court Says Definition of a Woman Is Based on Biological Sex and Excludes Transgender People
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically fe...
April 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: Constructive Discussion Over Tariff Measures Held During Japan-U.S. Talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that constructive discussions had taken place in Washington du...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressThe White House Is Starting a New Media Policy That Restricts Wire Services’ Access to the President
The Associated Press says that a new White House media policy violates a court order by giving th...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressChina Appoints a New Trade Negotiator during Tariff Fight with the US
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China appointed a new trade negotiator Wednesday in the midst of its tariff...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Joins Tariff Talks with Japan as US Seeks Deals Amid Trade Wars
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks ...
April 17, 2025
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CompaniesJapan Watchdog Takes Big Step Against Tech Giants with Google Order; JFTC Investigated Tech Firm for 1½ Years Before Issuing Order
The Japan Fair Trade Commission had been investigating Google LLC for 1½ years before it issued i...
April 17, 2025
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ObituariesJapan Lawmakers Mourn Death of Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State; Ishiba Says Armitage Dedicated Himself to Strengthening Japan-U.S. Alliance
Ruling and opposition party lawmakers, as well as government officials, are mourning the passing ...
April 17, 2025
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General News‘Real’ Chinese Restaurants Increasing Near Kyoto University; Students Flock to ‘Gachi Chuka’ Restaurants for Taste of Home
KYOTO — The area around Kyoto University in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, is seeing more restaurants that se...
April 16, 2025