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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S., ROK Foreign Chiefs Reaffirm Cooperation over DPRK; 1st Meeting of 3 Countries’ FMs since 2nd Trump Administration
MUNICH — Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed to closely cooperate in responding to No...
February 16, 2025
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EconomyIwaya Asks Rubio to Exclude Japan from U.S. Reciprocal, Additional Tariffs; Japan, U.S. Discuss Tariffs in Meeting
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said he raised the issue of tariffs on automobile imports...
February 16, 2025
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General NewsOver 80％ in U.S. Unaware of Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize: Poll
According to the survey released by the Japan Press Research Institute on Saturday, 80.7% of resp...
February 16, 2025
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DeliciousEntertain Guests in Winter with Warm Kabura Mushi Steamed Turnip Dish; Traditional Japanese Dish Can Even be Made at Home
Kabura mushi steamed turnip is a warm dish that looks delicate and has a mellow taste. It is cove...
February 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Preparing Bill on Naming Malicious AI Companies; Investigative Power Included, Criminal Penalties Not
The government plans to submit a bill to the ordinary Diet session to authorize disclosing the na...
February 16, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeEndangered Crested Ibises to be Released in Noto Peninsula; Birds Populating Region Hoped to be Reconstruction Symbol
The Environment Ministry plans to release crested ibises in the quake-hit Noto Peninsula in Ishik...
February 16, 2025
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DeliciousCurry Lovers in Japan Get to Choose from a Wider Variety of Countries
Thanks to an increasing number of restaurants in Japan that serve curry from countries other than...
February 16, 2025
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General NewsContainer, Trailer Hotels Offer Cheaper Stays in More Locations; Rooms Can be Moved to Disaster Areas
Hotels utilizing movable shipping containers and trailers as guest rooms are opening across Japan...
February 16, 2025
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Defense & SecurityChinese Navy Ships Passed through Sea around Japan’s Nansei Islands 68 Times in 2024; Number of Incidents More Than Triple Those in 2021
Chinese Navy ships passed through the waters surrounding the Nansei Islands 68 times while sailin...
February 16, 2025
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BaseballMets Say Kodai Senga Looked Good in Live BP Coming Off An Injury-Shortened Season
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga threw live batting practice on...
February 16, 2025
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Travel SpotsHimeji Castle Entrance Fee to Rise to ¥2,500 for Non-Locals; Increased Charge, More than Double Current Level, Will Fund Restoration Work
HIMEJI, Hyogo — The city government of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, plans to raise the admission fee...
February 15, 2025
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Business SeriesBroken Talks: Honda & Nissan / Clash Over Hybrid Vehicle Tech Divided Nissan, Honda; But Even Combined, Their Sales Greatly Lag Toyota’s
When the cancellation of merger talks between Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. was announced ...
February 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.K. to Hold Economic 2+2 Meeting in Tokyo in March; Meeting Between Japan, U.K. Foreign, Economic Ministers to Be 1st of Its Kind
The Japanese and British governments are making arrangements for an economic two-plus-two meeting...
February 15, 2025
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Books & LiteratureJapanese Novelist Asako Yuzuki Says She Wrote Her Novel ‘Butter’ in Reaction to Male-Centered Media; Finds Warm Embrace for Her Novel in U.K.
Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki is getting attention abroad for her novel “Butter,” which touches on...
February 15, 2025
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Crime & CourtsJapanese Teen Rescued from Myanmar Scam Ring; He Was Trafficked and Forced to Participate in Fraud Operations
BANGKOK — A Japanese teenager has been rescued by Thai police, it was announced Saturday, after t...
February 15, 2025