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CompaniesSafety Board Issue Report on 2023 JAL Plane Fuel Miscalculation Incident; Airline Asked to Preserve Cockpit Recordings
The Japan Transport Safety Board on Thursday issued a report on a serious incident in 2023, in wh...
March 27, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (3/28-4/3)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms in Bloom amid Warm Weather in Shizuoka; March’s Highest Temperatures Recorded
Someiyoshino cherry trees, the most common variety, officially blossomed in Shizuoka, according t...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Wakayama; Specimen Tree’s Someiyoshino Flowers Spotted at Kimiidera Temple
WAKAYAMA — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms have begun blooming in Wakayama, four days earlier than l...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsEhime, Okayama Pref. Wildfires Still Not Contained on Day 5; Miyazaki Pref. Fire Brought Under Control on 2nd Day
The wildfires in Ehime and Okayama prefectures were still not contained on Thursday, while anothe...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: ‘All Options’ Being Considered for Response to U.S. Auto Tariffs Set to Go in Effect in Early April
The government will consider “all options” as it formulates a response to the 25% tariffs being s...
March 27, 2025
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CompaniesHisashi Hieda Steps Down as Fuji TV Advisor; Media Exec Expected to Leave Other Posts as well (UPDATE 2)
Fujisankei Communications Group (FCG) Chairman Hisashi Hieda stepped down Thursday as executive m...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Lula Agree on Biannual Visits, Adopt Action Plan to Cooperate on Security, Economy, Climate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have agreed that ...
March 27, 2025
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Defense & SecurityTokyo, Washington to Confirm Reorganization of U.S. Forces in Japan into Joint Force HQ at Meeting of Defense Chiefs
Tokyo and Washington are working toward confirming the reorganization of U.S. Forces Japan into a...
March 27, 2025
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MarketsETF linked to Yomiuri 333 Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange; Eligible for Growth Quota of NISA Tax Exemption System
An exchange traded fund, or ETF, linked to the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333) was listed on th...
March 27, 2025
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CompaniesTakanawa Gateway City Opens in Tokyo’s Minato Ward; Promising Hub of Innovation, Culture
Takanawa Gateway City, a long-awaited urban complex surrounding Takanawa Gateway Station on the J...
March 27, 2025
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General News2 Danish Journalists Document Japan’s Expos at 2 Different Times; Looking for ‘Surprises’ at Major Events
The 1970 Osaka Expo was widely reported on not only in Japan but also by overseas media. The even...
March 27, 2025
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Washington PostOne Year after Key Bridge Tragedy, Maryland Officials Face Scrutiny
Damon Davis was walking to his car, parked on the south end of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Ba...
March 27, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Escalates Global Trade War with New 25 Percent Automobile Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on imported aut...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentUpper House Passes Bill for Decency in Campaign Posters; Supported by Ruling LDP, CDPJ, Komeito, JIP, Others
The House of Councillors passed a bill by a majority vote to revise the law on elections for publ...
March 27, 2025