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Ishiba’s participation marks the third year in a row for a Japanese prime minister to attend Rengo’s May Day event.
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The meeting in Jeddah’s Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium will be Kisnorbo’s second for the struggling club since replacing Steve Holland last week.
Read MorePension system reform is a key issue in the second half of the ongoing ordinary parliament session.
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Sales in value terms grew on higher prices including for food, especially rice and vegetables, but sales in volume terms continued to decline.
Read MoreChen Dong, a 46-year-old former fighter pilot and experienced space explorer, will be at the helm for the mission.
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She and dozens of survivors have been relocated to a site that authorities hope will withstand future climate change-linked disasters.
Read MoreThe U.S. has claimed that Japan’s currency is undervalued, with some in the administration of President Donald Trump calling for a Plaza Accord 2.0.
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This is the first time a ruling has been handed down in Japan regarding flight attendants’ rest time, according to the plaintiffs.
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On Thursday, a district court judge handed down a ruling that threatens to dismantle part of that money-printing machine.
Read MoreThe mix-up in 1958 at the now-defunct Sumida Maternity Hospital led to plaintiff Satoshi Egura being raised by another couple.
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The prime minister also said that expanding LNG imports could be used as a bargaining chip.
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The return of the 737 MAX is the latest sign of disruption to new aircraft deliveries from a breakdown in the aerospace industry’s decades-old duty-free status.
Read MoreIsrael has not ruled out an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months despite a lack of U.S. support for now.
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In their first round of bilateral talks, U.S. negotiators brought up automobiles and rice as areas where they said Tokyo puts up market barriers.
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The law designates animals with a high risk of harming people as “dangerous wildlife animals” that can be shot.
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A jury found Michael McMahon guilty of interstate stalking and of acting as an agent of China without notifying the U.S. attorney general.
Read MoreRakuten Securities has disclosed a series of account takeovers, with Nomura Securities, SBI Securities and other firms also confirming similar incidents.
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The Federal Trade Commission alleges the acquisitions of the two apps give Meta Platforms a social media monopoly, and is fighting to break up the company.
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The bill was drawn up following the January 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, which cut off many land routes.
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Japan’s biggest brokerage is currently seeking a new CEO for the securities business on the mainland.
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The prime minister is seeking to become the first in over two decades to win consecutive elections in Australia.
Read MoreAround a dozen families have contacted Dhaka’s embassy in Moscow to seek help bringing back their sons they allege were duped into joining the Russian army.
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Expo 2025 opens in Osaka, Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars.
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The talks were indirect, though Iran’s foreign minister said his delegation had a brief encounter with its U.S. counterpart after they exited the talks.
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Although the run-up was plagued with troubles, organizers still hope the event will bring in some 28.2 million visitors over the next six months.
Read MoreThe India-based DJ and producer talks about bridging Indian and Japanese traditions in electronic music and advocating for women’s representation in the industry.
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Authorities in Beijing seem intent on proving that they can withstand even more trade pain from the Trump administration.
Read MoreOn “Grand Voyage,” French pop act Tapeworms tap into Japanese cultural nostalgia and picopop.
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China’s move came hours after Trump’s sweeping measures went into force, taking the cumulative rate announced this year to 104%.
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The 90-day pause will only apply to “reciprocal tariffs” and will not affect tariffs on vehicles and auto parts already in place — a key concern for Japan.
Read MoreThe result reflected a surge in the number of bankruptcies due to labor shortages, particularly among small and midsize companies, and rising prices.
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The U.S. Senate voted 66 to 32 to confirm George Glass, whose top agenda items will include resolving a row over tariffs and getting Tokyo to spend more on defense.
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The call was the first interaction between the two leaders since the U.S. president rolled out new tariffs targeting almost every country on the planet.
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Honda’s audit committee investigated the accusations against Shinji Aoyama, an executive vice president and board director, and compiled a disciplinary action plan.
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“Japan’s own self-interest is much more at stake in a Taiwan contingency or in a Japan contingency than the United States is,” Weinstein said.
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The helicopter was found floating on the sea east of Tsushima, and three people on board were rescued, but the whereabouts of the other three are unknown.
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The carmaker plans to reduce production at its Fukuoka factory and shift some manufacturing to the U.S. to mitigate the impact of Trump’s tariffs.
Read MoreHonda Racing President Koji Watanabe discusses the carmaker’s past and future in Formula One as its Red Bull partnership draws to a close.
Read MoreThe prefecture’s new art museum aims to engage the community through interactive activities rather than merely showcasing boundary-pushing art.
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Momiki said playing with Yui Hasegawa has been the most enjoyable experience of her career.
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From Lewis Hamilton to Yuki Tsunoda, here are five of the drivers to keep an extra close eye at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
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Rubio said Washington’s goal is for member states to prioritize defense spending to enable the alliance to become “stronger and more viable.”
Read MoreGoro Miyazaki says that though nothing can replicate the depth of his father’s work, new technology brings “great potential for unexpected talent to emerge.”
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The large-scale exercises prompted scathing criticism from the U.S. that China was fueling tensions in the region.
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The panel concluded that TV personality Masahiro Nakai committed “sexual violence” against a female newscaster and that there is a culture of harassment at the broadcaster.
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