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Defense & SecurityJapan-U.S. Alliance Made Stroger Under Biden, Says Ishiba; PM Pushing to Meet Soon with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba voiced appreciation for the strengthening of the Japan-U.S. allianc...
January 8, 2025
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Travel SpotsToyama, Osaka Among New York Times 52 Places to Go for 2025
NEW YORK — Toyama City and Osaka City have been selected for The New York Times’ list of “52 Plac...
January 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s PM Ishiba Dines with Softbank CEO Son; Exchanges Views on AI Strategies, U.S. Economic Policies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dined with SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son on T...
January 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Fair Trade Commission to Hire Chief Technology Specialist From Private Sector to Compete With Giant IT Firms
The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to create a new position of chief technology specialist who...
January 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMembers of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet Criticize U.S. Decision to Block Nippon Steel’s Buyout of U.S. Steel
Members of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet criticized U.S. President Joe Biden’s order to...
January 8, 2025
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ReutersWildfire Rages in Los Angeles, Forcing 30,000 to Evacuate
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles...
January 8, 2025
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ReutersHonda Executive Cautious about New EV Production Ahead of Trump Presidency
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Honda Motor will be cautious about starting production of new electric vehi...
January 8, 2025
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ReutersFormer Bank of Japan Chief Haruhiko Kuroda Predicts More Rate Hikes
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely keep raising interest rates in the coming years a...
January 8, 2025
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General NewsJR Passengers in Year-End, New Year Period Increase 11%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday that the number of passen...
January 8, 2025
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Associated PressMan Who Exploded Tesla Cybertruck Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Used Generative AI, Police Say
The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas...
January 8, 2025
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Associated PressMeta Eliminates Fact-Checking in Latest Bow to Trump
Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation o...
January 8, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Refuses to Rule out Use of Military Force to Take Control of Greenland and the Panama Canal
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the us...
January 8, 2025
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Associated PressJimmy Carter Eulogized by Kamala Harris, Congressional Leaders at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat...
January 8, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Tracks Wall Street Lower Amid US Inflation Woes (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, tracking overnight declines in ...
January 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusPark with BMX Tracks Opens in Gifu Prefecture, Japan; Reservation-Only Glamping Facilities Also Available for Use
KAKAMIGAHARA, Gifu — A park with BMX courses has opened in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture.
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