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Associated PressEU Leaders Commit to Working Together after Trump Signals That Europe Must Defend Itself
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday committed to working together to bolster the c...
March 7, 2025
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Associated PressFrance Will Keep Providing Military Intelligence to Ukraine as the US Freezes Vital Information
PARIS (AP) — France will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine after Washington announc...
March 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Industry Minister to Visit U.S. from Sun.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Diet on Thursday approved a plan submitted by the government for industry ...
March 7, 2025
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CompaniesSeven & i to List N. America Convenience Store Unit
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Seven & i Holdings Co. said Thursday it plans to list its North American conve...
March 7, 2025
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Insights Into The WorldThe BOJ Is Too Dovish on Its Interest Rate Policy
Three years will soon have passed since Japan’s consumer price inflation topped 2%. Has the Japan...
March 7, 2025
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Social SeriesRoles of Social Media in Elections: Election Admin Commissions Powerless Against Campaign Obstruction
This is the fourth installment of a series of articles on the impact of social media impacts on e...
March 7, 2025
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General NewsHyogo Prefectural Assembly Panel Confirms ‘Certain Facts’ in Investigation of Harassment Accusations Against Gov. Saito
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly approved by majority vote the investigation report by its Article ...
March 7, 2025
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EuropeCompetition for ‘Non-Terrestrial’ Network Systems Intensifying in Japan; Docomo Aims to Commercialize High-Altitude Platform Systems by 2026
BARCELONA — The telecommunications industry is increasing moves to develop the practical applicat...
March 6, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (3/7-3/13)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsSupreme Court Acquits 2 TEPCO Execs of Negligence; Unforeseeability of Huge Tsunami in Fukushima Cited
The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that acquitted two former executives of Tokyo E...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsTohoku Shinkansen Bullet Train Cars Decouple, Halting Services on 3 Lines; Similar Incident Occurred in September Last Year
Some bullet train services were temporally suspended Thursday after cars on a Tohoku Shinkansen t...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsActress Norika Fujiwara Made Honorary Director of Expo’s Japan Pavilion
Actress Norika Fujiwara has been appointed honorary director of the Japan Pavilion at the 2025 Os...
March 6, 2025
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DeliciousRamen Shops Use Various Tactics to Cope with Rising Prices; Restaurants Introduce Self-Serve Systems, Remove Toppings to Stay Below ‘¥1,000 Barrier’
As the cost of ingredients has risen, many ramen shops have found themselves beset by tough busin...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsRegional Express Train Strikes Maintenance Car in Hokkaido; No Injuries Reported
A regional express train in Hokkaido struck a maintenance vehicle that had been left next to the ...
March 6, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialHyogo Pref.’s Article 100 Committee Report: Governor Must Be Aware of Heavy Responsibility
It is obvious that acts that undermine a whistleblower and disregard the whistleblowing system ar...
March 6, 2025