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Associated PressTrump Says He’ll Place Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he would place 25% tariffs on imports from C...
February 1, 2025
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Political PulseEurope is More Awake than Japan to Fiscal Risks; Govt Debt Has Become a ‘Boiling Frog’ Situation
Debates about fiscal policy in major developed countries reflect the politics and public opinion ...
February 1, 2025
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General NewsShrine Network in Tokyo to Help Distribute Supplies After Big Quake; Noto Disaster Spurs Progress
In anticipation of a massive earthquake hitting the capital, the Tokyo bureau of the Association ...
February 1, 2025
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General NewsFormer Chief Priest of Nagasaki Temple Relieved after Seeing Recovered Stolen Buddha Statue at South Korea Temple
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — A former chief priest of a temple in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, from whi...
February 1, 2025
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ScienceJAEA Plans Hydrogen Facility Integrated with N-Reactor; Goal Is Steady Supply of Hydrogen without CO2 Byproduct
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency plans to ask the Nuclear Regulation Authority to review its plan f...
January 31, 2025
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General NewsSnowfall Expected in Central Tokyo from Early Sunday; May Accumulate Up to 3 Centimeters
Snowfall is expected in central Tokyo from early Sunday, with accumulation possible, according to...
January 31, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ishiba Calls for Early Passage of FY25 Draft Budget; PM Eyes Taking Japan-U.S. Alliance to ‘New Heights’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for the early passage of the fiscal 2025 draft budget at a H...
January 31, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentApproved Budget Proposal Set for Revision for 1st Time in Decades; Ruling Parties Likely to Accede to Opposition Demands
The government is preparing to amend the budget proposal for fiscal 2025, as the ruling parties a...
January 31, 2025
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Defense & Security1971 Japan Plane Crash Prompted New Safety Rules; ANA-SDF Collision Led to Establishment of JTSB
The deadly midair collision that occurred on Wednesday night between an American Airlines jet and...
January 31, 2025
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General NewsDentsu Fined ¥300 Mil. Over Tokyo Games Bid Rigging; Company Executive Receives Suspended Sentence
The Tokyo District Court has fined advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc. ¥300 million, as demanded ...
January 31, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S Vow to Strengthen Defense Alliance in 1st Phone Talks; Confirmed U.S. Defense Obligation Applies to Senkakus
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed to strengthen the Japa...
January 31, 2025
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General NewsTokyo’s Net Population Rises for 3rd Straight Year; 6 Other Prefectures in Japan See Net Inflow
Tokyo posted a net population inflow for the third consecutive year in 2024, according to a repor...
January 31, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialTeachers’ Work Style: What Steps Would Be Best to Improve Efficiency?
Even if teachers’ salaries are raised, the shortage of people willing to become teachers will not...
January 31, 2025
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U.S. Interest Rate Unchanged: Fed Should Assess How Trump Policies Will Progress
There are strong concerns that the policies of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump ...
January 31, 2025
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General NewsJapan Intellectual Property High Court Dismisses U.S. Engineer’s Patent Claim That DABUS is Inventor
The Intellectual Property High Court on Thursday upheld the Tokyo District Court's decision to di...
January 31, 2025