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General NewsCentral, Local Govts Working to Revitalize Bookstores; Cooperation with Libraries Among Measures Employed
The central and local governments are increasingly interested in supporting bookstores after The ...
April 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKato: U.S. Made No Demands on Exchange Rate in Bilateral Meeting; Ministers Agreed Rates to Be Set by Market
WASHINGTON — The Japanese and U.S. finance ministers agreed that exchange rates are to be determi...
April 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Govt Mulls Boosting U.S. Corn Imports in Tariff Negotiations
The government is considering a plan to increase imports of U.S.-grown corn as a possible card to...
April 25, 2025
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EconomyG20 Meeting of Finance Chiefs Fails to Produce Joint Statement, as Countries Vent Concerns about U.S. Tariffs
WASHINGTON — A two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors ended ...
April 25, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialOnline Casinos: Take Prompt Steps with Even Forcibly Blocking Access as An Option
The current situation of a rapidly increasing number of illegal online casino users in Japan cann...
April 25, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Famous Spots in Japan’s Akita Prefecture; Hinokinai River Embankment Draw Crowds
AKITA — Weeping cherry trees along a street lined with samurai residences and Someiyoshino trees ...
April 25, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ishiba’s Visit to Asian Nations: Opportunity to Broaden Scope of Japanese Diplomacy
The U.S.-led international order, with free trade at its core, is facing a turning point. In part...
April 25, 2025
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CompaniesIncoming Seven & I CEO Reiterates Cautious Stance Over Couche-Tard’s Acquisition Proposal
Stephen Hayes Dacus, who is set to become the new president and CEO of Seven & i Holdings Co. in ...
April 25, 2025
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CompaniesNissan Forecasts Record Net Loss of up to ¥750 Billion in FY24; Sales Slump, Restructuring Costs Impact Heavily
Nissan Motor Co. expects to report a net loss of up to ¥750 billion in its consolidated financial...
April 25, 2025
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Politics & Government
Japan Accelerates Financial Assistance for Businesses; Working to Handle Growing Concerns Over Tariffs
The government decided on an emergency response package aimed primarily at supporting small and m...
April 25, 2025
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Japan In FocusRemaining Snow Resembles White Horse, Signaling Spring in Gifu Pref.
GIFU — On the slopes of Mt. Kasagatake in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, a white horse, a traditional...
April 25, 2025
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General NewsWisteria Trees in Full Bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park, Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture; About 300,000 Visitors Expected April 26-May 5
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — Wisteria trees have begun blooming in Ashikaga Flower Park in Ashikaga, Tochi...
April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Lawmakers Share Sense of Crisis Over Decrease of Bookstores; Yomiuri, Kodansha Joint Proposal Hopes to Revitalize Bookstores
Groups of nonpartisan lawmakers shared a sense of crisis over the decline in reading and in the n...
April 25, 2025
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Associated PressNintendo Switch 2 Preorders See ‘Overwhelming’ Demand, Frustrations for Hopeful Buyers
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struc...
April 25, 2025
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