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Japanese PM Pledges to Defend National Interests Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting the country’s economic interests amid heightened trade tensions with the United States. Speaking during a party leaders’ debate in Tokyo,...
Japanese political parties' election pledges on key issues
The Mainichi
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July 3, 2025
This photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a crowd listening to stump speeches in Kobe on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning began for the July 20 House of Councillors election. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following are key campaign...
Japanese Yen Ticks Lower Amid Positive Risk Tone, Doubt Over US-Japan Trade Deal
myMotherLode - California
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 11:30 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay The Japanese Yen ticks lower as a US-Vietnam trade deal undermines safe-haven assets. BoJ rate hike expectations should limit deeper JPY losses amid a bearish USD sentiment. Traders await...
Environmental group asks citizens to urge Missouri governor to sign invasive species bill
KSMU - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
A bill that would ban the sale of certain types of invasive plants in Missouri awaits the governor’s signature. And the Missouri Prairie Foundation is asking residents to contact Mike Kehoe and urge him to sign it. Senate Bill 105, passed by the...
Tokyo’s Average Asking Rents Experience a 0.5% Decline: What It Means for Renters and Landlords
Retail News Asia
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July 2, 2025
The latest findings from Savills, based on a semi-annual survey by the Japan Real Estate Institute (JREI) and BAC Urban Projects, paint a promising picture for retail in Tokyo. Average asking rents for first-floor (1F) units have increased by 3.0%...
‘The Future I Saw’ manga doomsday prophecy spooks tourists, dents Japan’s travel boom as Hong Kong arrivals plunge
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
Fears of catastrophe linked to viral manga The Future I Saw Arrivals from Hong Kong drop 11 per cent on-year in May Japan has seen record visitor numbers this year TOKYO, July 3 — Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book...
Earthquake strikes Japan - two days before exact date 'Baba Vanga' prophet predicted 'disastrous' tremor would hit
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO Published: 03:46 EDT, 3 July 2025 | Updated: 03:52 EDT, 3 July 2025 Japan has recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, according to the country's Meteorological Agency. The epicentre was off the coast of the...
Japan’s carmakers absorbing tariffs may bolster Trump position
The Business Times Singapore
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July 3, 2025
[TOKYO] Japanese carmakers have largely absorbed the cost of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, a move that may undermine the Asian nation’s negotiating power ahead of a Jul 9 deadline that will see duties rocket even higher. So...
Japan is the place where man is most likely to live to 100
BGNES
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July 3, 2025
People turning 100 this year have seen a lot. Born in 1925 between the two world wars, they have witnessed the advent of everything from penicillin to Tiк Toк, reports Euronews. But very few people have crossed that line. Globally, there are about...
Technical port training deepens Indonesia-Japan maritime partnership
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Sea Transportation Directorate General at Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry, along with Japan’s Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry (MLIT), is reinforcing maritime synergy through a technical port training...
Teledyne Space Imaging sensors launch on Japanese GOSAT-GW EO mission
Electronics Weekly
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July 3, 2025
The Chelmsford-based company highlights the two sensors will play a significant part in what is the third of a series of Japanese climate change and Earth observation satellite missions. TANSO-3 They are part of the TANSO-3 instrument (Total...
Can China’s Greater Bay Area Rival Tokyo And California?
Forbes
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In the global race to foster innovation, regional clusters such as California’s Silicon Valley and Japan’s Tokyo Bay have long dominated. But today, China's Greater Bay Area (GBA), spanning Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, and seven other...
Watsons unveils the New Naturals by Watsons, leading the way in sustainable personal care
Philstar
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July 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The New Naturals by Watsons launch recently welcomed esteemed press and influencers from Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur. The three-day event was a resounding success as it relaunched the sustainable...
Editorial: Start of Japan upper house race a chance to break political stagnation
The Mainichi
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Leaders of political parties in Japan hold hands before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 2, 2025. Pictured from left are Sohei Kamiya, leader of Sanseito; Tomoko Tamura, chairperson of the Japanese...
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
WHTC - Michigan
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By Tom Bateman, Kathleen Benoza and Joyce Zhou TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan’s tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong...
Emperor Looks Forward to Mongolia Trip; Set to Visit Memorial for Japanese Detainees
The Japan News
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July 3, 2025
Pool photo / The Yomiuri Shimbun The Emperor speaks to reporters at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:20 JST, July 3, 2025 The Emperor held a press conference on Wednesday ahead of an official visit...
Official Campaigning for Upper House Election Starts: How Will Japan Overcome an Era with Many Challenges? / Critical Occasion as New Govt Could be Chosen
The Japan News
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July 3, 2025
Editorial 16:42 JST, July 3, 2025 There is no end to the challenges of domestic politics, such as soaring prices and an aging society with a low birth rate. In the international community, order, including that in the free trade system, is in...
Audio-Technica unveils flagship ATH-TWX9MK2 ANC earbuds with Pure Motion Drivers, deep-UV sterilization charging case, and relaxing nature sounds
Notebook Check
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July 3, 2025
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9MK2 flagship ANC earbuds launch with a UV sterilization case, Snapdragon Sound, and Hi-Res Audio. (Image source: Audio-Technica) Audio-Technica has announced the flagship ATH-TWX9MK2 earbuds, featuring Pure Motion Drivers...
The best hotels in Osaka, Japan
Conde Nast Traveller
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July 3, 2025
Osaka radiates an energy that's distinctly its own—part bustling metropolis, part creative hub, part cultural crossroads. Beyond its legendary culinary reputation (yes, there’s much more than just street food), the city has evolved into a...
Tokyo stadium where Babe Ruth played mired in controversy
Sentinel Tribune - Ohio
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July 3, 2025
A general view of the Jingu stadium in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 3, 2025. AP Photo | Louise Delmotte TOKYO — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park...