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Economy

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  Japan, Italy to Boost LNG Cooperation; Aimed at Diversifying Japan’s LNG Sources

  Japan and Italy intend to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas supply and development....

  January 16, 2026

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  Japan to Export Cut Chrysanthemums to U.S. for 1st Time as Production Centers Seek to Reverse Sales Declines

  TAHARA, Aichi — Cut chrysanthemums will be exported for the first time from Japan to the United S...

  January 15, 2026

  #Aichi

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  Natural Diamonds See Price Drop as Consumers Settle for Lab-made

  GABORONE — The rapid adoption of synthetic diamonds has hurt prices for their natural analogues. ...

  January 15, 2026

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  Japan’ Stocks Expected to Surge After 3-Day Weekend, on Expectations of Lower House Election

  Stock prices are expected to rise sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday as Prime Ministe...

  January 11, 2026

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  Advisory Body Calls for Stricter Screening of Foreign Investment in Japanese Companies; Asks Finance Ministry to Cooperate with Intelligence Agencies on Checks

  A report submitted this week to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama asks the Finance Ministry to co...

  January 9, 2026

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Companies

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  Taiwan-Based Eva Air to Launch Direct Connection to Washington in July

  Taiwan-based EVA Air will launch direct service in July connecting Taiwan and Washington, accordi...

  January 15, 2026

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  Japan’s JR Tokai to Introduce Private Compartment Seats on Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Oct.

  NAGOYA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai), the operator of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains, ...

  January 15, 2026

  #Shinkansen

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  Honda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam

  HANOI — Honda Motor Co. announced that it will launch its latest electric motorbike, the Honda UC...

  January 12, 2026

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  Japan’s ANA to Introduce Nationwide Logistics Service Using Drones, Will Be Used to Deliver Supplies in Remote Areas

  ANA Holdings Inc. will start using drones for a nationwide logistics service by fiscal 2028, The ...

  January 10, 2026

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  Honda’s N-Box Tops New Vehicle Sales List in Japan in 2025

  The N-Box lightweight car from Honda Motor Co. had the highest new vehicle sales in Japan in 2025...

  January 8, 2026

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Markets

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  Nikkei Stock Average Exceeds 54,000 for 1st Time

  The Nikkei 225 Index rose Wednesday by more than 400 from the previous day's closing, surpassing ...

  January 14, 2026

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  Japan’s Long-term Interest Rate Rises to 2.125%, Highest in Past 27 Years

  The benchmark long-term interest rate of newly issued Japanese government bonds with a maturity o...

  January 5, 2026

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  Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index Finishes Year Above 50,000, Propped Up by AI and ‘Takaichi Trade’

  The Nikkei Stock Average rose significantly in 2025, topping 50,000 for the first time thanks to ...

  December 31, 2025

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  Yen Weakens against Peers after BOJ Raises Interest Rates

  NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) — The yen weakened sharply against the dollar and other major peer curr...

  December 20, 2025

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  Japan Long-Term Rate Hits 26-Yr High after BOJ Decision

  TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield, the country’s key long...

  December 19, 2025

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Business Series

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  Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Students at Specialized Schools in Kyushu, Okinawa Pref. Attract Attention of Companies as Industry-Ready Workforce

  This is the third and last installment of a series of articles examining measures to solve worsen...

  December 31, 2025

  #Fukuoka #Kagoshima #Kumamoto #Miyazaki #Nagasaki #Oita #Okinawa #Yamaguchi

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  Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Getting Latent Human Resources Back into Workforce: Homemakers, Seniors Have Strong Inclination to Work

  “Please bear in mind that when you hand out your business card, you ought to introduce yourself f...

  December 29, 2025

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  Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Self-Driving Minibus Trialed in Fukuoka Pref. as Companies Build Bases for Technologies in Kyushu

  With the future of Kyushu as well as Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures in mind, this series of ar...

  December 29, 2025

  #Fukuoka #Kumamoto

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  Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Signs of Growth / Smart Farming Powers Kyushu’s Future as Japanese Agriculture Hub

  This is the fifth and last installment in a series of articles taking an in-depth look at industr...

  June 30, 2025

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  Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Signs of Growth / Fisheries Industry Seeks Growth Overseas to Counter Declining Domestic Demand; Aquaculture, Quality Control Key Avenues

  This is the fourth installment in a series of articles taking an in-depth look at industries with...

  June 29, 2025

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YIES

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  2026 Yomiuri Intl Forum to Explore World at Crossroads, Japan’s National Interests

  The Yomiuri Shimbun has chosen “the world at a crossroads and Japan’s national interests” as the ...

  January 15, 2026

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  U.S. Ready to Work with Whoever Becomes Japan’s Next PM, Says U.S. Ambassador at Talk in Tokyo

  U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass said that the United States would be ready to work with who...

  October 16, 2025

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  ‘Ethical Capitalism’ Needed in Modern World, Philosopher Markus Gabriel Says at YIES Lecture

  Markus Gabriel, a renowned philosopher, emphasized the necessity of “ethical capitalism” to count...

  September 27, 2025

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  Cracks in Japan, U.S., European Ties Benefit China, Says Former Japanese Ambassador to China

  Hideo Tarumi, former ambassador to China, said on Monday that it would be “extremely convenient” ...

  April 8, 2025

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  Mass Production of Rapidus Advanced Semiconductors From 2027; Company Working to Promote Human Resource Development

  Rapidus Corp. will begin mass production of advanced semiconductors in Japan in early 2027, accor...

  March 10, 2025