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Breathing New Life into Bookstores; Public and Private Sectors Working to Save Ailing Industry
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Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China: Any demands from Washington on Tokyo to downgrade its economic relationship with China would ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Amazon Japan ordered to pay 35 mil. yen for allowing listing of fakes - The Mainichi
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Key Facts: Amazon Japan Ordered to Pay 35 Million Yen for Fakes
Apr 26 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- A Japanese court ordered Amazon Japan G.K. to pay 35 million yen for allowing counterfeit products on its platform.
- The trial focused on Amazon Japan's obligation to identify and remove fake goods from its listings.
- The plaintiffs, a medical device manufacturer and its distributor, claimed their sales declined due to the presence of counterfeit items.
- This ruling is seen as significant, recognizing the necessity for an appropriate authentication system on such platforms.
"The ruling was a landmark in terms of acknowledging the obligation to build an appropriate (authentication) system, as businesses practically have no other option but to use platforms such as that of Amazon."— A lawyer representing the plaintiffs commented after the ruling.
Mass for Pope Francis in Tokyo: Crown Prince Akishino, representing Emperor Naruhito, prepares to place a flower on a table installed near a portrait of the late ...
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Japan is test case for Trump's tariff deals, but talks may be tortuous: When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff ...
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More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic: When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year ...
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3 killed in expressway accidents caused by driver traveling wrong way: Two people died in a vehicle collision Saturday night caused by a driver traveling the ...
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Japan's growing Muslim population exposes gaps in support: TOKYO -- As Japan increasingly relies on foreign nationals to address its labor shortage ...
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Japan is a test case for Trump's tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous.: When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at ...
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Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan: Only certain sexual services are prohibited in Japan, and it is the sex workers — not their clients — who ...
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Japan mourns Pope Francis | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: Pope Francis died on Monday at the Vatican. He was respected by people in Japan and across Asia ...
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U.S. Marine suspected of raping woman at Okinawa base: A U.S. Marine in his 20s is facing criminal charges including allegedly raping a woman last month in a ...
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Tokyo rice prices up over 90% in April, marking record on-year rise - The Mainichi
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Moscow slams 'treacherous' Japanese loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
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Image from the original article. Source: Tokyo court fines Amazon Japan ¥35 million over counterfeit products: Presiding Judge Yuko Shintani deemed Amazon’s response to the issue to be “indicative of ...
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Key Facts: Tokyo Court Orders Amazon Japan to Pay ¥35 Million
Apr 26 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantimes.co.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantimes.co.jp
- The Tokyo District Court ordered Amazon Japan to pay ¥35 million in damages.
- The ruling stemmed from Amazon's failure to swiftly remove counterfeit products, resulting in lost sales.
- The lawsuit was filed by two companies, with only one, Excel Plan, being awarded damages.
- Judge Yuko Shintani criticized Amazon's inadequate response to reports of counterfeit products.
Amazon’s response to the issue is 'indicative of willful misconduct, or at the very least, gross negligence.'— Presiding Judge Yuko Shintani, who ruled on the case involving a Japanese distributor of medical devices.
Fans shocked by decision to return all 4 pandas from west Japan zoo to China - The Mainichi
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Japanese schoolboy killer in China executed: A Chinese man convicted of fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, southern China ...
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Japan PM to make 4-day visit to Vietnam, Philippines from Sunday: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to make a four-day trip from Sunday to ...
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How Japan is bridging its learning gaps to ensure education is fully democratic: After the pandemic exposed disparities in Japan's education system ...
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U.S., Japan need to push back against China, new U.S. ambassador says: The United States and Japan need to work together to align their defense forces in the ...
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Old House Located in Central Tokyo Conveys Traditional Woodwork Techniques
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Ishiba Heads to Vietnam, Philippines to Discuss Security, Economic Cooperation; PM Also to Meet Local Business Leaders
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Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time: Since 2018, Sanya Cafe has been building community in one of Tokyo’s most colorful — and infamous — neighborhoods.
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Small Koinobori Streamers Grow in Popularity as Big Ones Less Seen; Redesigning Traditional Decorations for Modern Life
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Japan mulls expanding imports of tariff-free U.S. rice: The Japanese government is considering expanding tariff-free imports of U.S.-grown rice as part of ...
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New Netflix film features hurtling Japanese bullet train with ticking bomb: The high speed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and Mount Fuji ...
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Visa overstayers in Japan face stigma of criminality: The temperature outside was below freezing in this city northwest of Tokyo as local residents stirred early ...
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Wisteria in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Kameido Tenjin Shrine; Tourists, Worshippers Mesmerized by Flowers
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U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to tackle N Korea's abductions of Japanese: A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators has sent a letter to President Donald Trump ...
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Pope Francis mourned in Japan by atomic bomb survivors, others: The death of Pope Francis was mourned across Japan on Monday by those who had met him during his ...
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1-month-old dies from antibiotic-resistant whooping cough in Tokyo - The Mainichi
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7-Eleven owner's next CEO to shake up global supply chain: TOKYO -- The incoming CEO of 7-Eleven parent Seven & i Holdings said last week that he plans to ...
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Japan unveils emergency economic steps to curb impact of U.S. tariffs: Japan's government on Friday unveiled a package of emergency economic measures to ...
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Ex-bus driver in Kyoto loses $84,000 retirement pay for embezzling $7 - The Mainichi
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China urges Japan to help fight U.S. tariffs together: report: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calling for a ...
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Japan's chief tariff negotiator slammed for MAGA cap photo with Trump: The leader of Japan's main opposition party on Wednesday lambasted the country's chief ... Show more
Japan to voice concern over US trade deal inconsistency, PM Ishiba says: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday Tokyo has no plan to terminate a ...
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Carpet of colorful flowers in full bloom in Saitama park near Tokyo: A carpet of flowers in vibrant hues of pink, blue, white and other colors is attracting ...
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Donald Trump weighs in on Japan trade talks but Tokyo team leaves without deal: First-in-queue negotiations closely watched for signs of US strategy
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Japan's FY2023 greenhouse gas emissions hit record low for 2nd year: Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in fiscal 2023 for the second ... Show more
U.S., Japan need to ‘push back’ against China, new U.S. envoy says | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Savoy, Tokyo’s top pizzeria, fires up in Sapporo: The chain of pizza restaurants has opened its first branch in Hokkaido, offering locals a taste of its famous ...
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Friends, associates bid farewell to late actor-singer Nakayama Miho | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Japan to cut energy, electricity costs for households: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday his government will help reduce gasoline prices and energy ...
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Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to the ...
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Cold Stone permanently closing its final Tokyo branch, but why is the chain struggling in Japan?
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Tokyo government to search for birth parents of man switched as newborn: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin a search for the birth parents of a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/25/japan/crime-legal/toyko-search-newborn-switch/
Central Tokyo condo price tops ¥100 million for second straight year: Prices averaged ¥116.32 million ($824,500) in fiscal 2024, up 11.2% from the previous year.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/economy/tokyo-condo-prices-new-high/
Ramen for a king: Denmark's King Frederik X holds a bowl of ramen at Ippudo, a famous ramen restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district ...
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More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic: A seismic change in mindset for Japanese businesses and consumers could allow Tokyo ...
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Can Japanese government make AI-generated Ghibli images illegal?: Fan art inspired by Studio Ghibli anime is nothing new, as the works of director Hayao Miyazaki ...
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Image from the original article. Source: 'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as upcoming film gets announced in Japan: The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad ... Show more
Key Facts: Star Wars Merch for 2025 Celebration Now Available
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
- The 2025 Japan Star Wars Celebration has begun, featuring exclusive merchandise.
- Amazon has released new items including T-shirts, action figures, and thermos bottles.
- Highlights include the Black Serieshe Ronin and R5-D56 set and a collection of action figures from Jedi: Survivor.
- Fans can also look forward to a new movie in 2027 while not missing out on the current merchandise offerings.
Nearly 10% of salary earners in Japan 'always lonely': univ. study - The Mainichi
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Discover the World's Most Precise Commercial Clock: Is It Worth $3 Million?: It's the size of a fridge, costs $3.4 million, and will deviate just one second ...
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Nvidia CEO meets Ishiba: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left, speaks to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the start of their meeting at the prime ...
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Japan must play to Trump's desire for a win: ex-PM Kishida: TOKYO -- Japan needs to make its case for free trade with the U.S. by appealing to President Donald ...
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Thumbelina's bedtime is before 8. Her exhibition runs till 5 a.m.: A toddler’s solo art show lights up Tokyo’s nightlife, even though she’s asleep before her ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/04/24/art/tokyo-toddler-artist-thumbelina/
Trump calls the U.S.-Japan alliance ‘one-sided.’ Tokyo says otherwise.: Some observers believe the U.S. president’s worldview is stuck in the 1980s ...
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Tokyo subway line extension project targets 2040 completion: TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government expects to complete an extension of the Oedo subway line ...
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Court orders Jetstar Japan to pay damages, grant rest breaks to crew: A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered a low-cost airline pay damages and grant its cabin crew ...
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Family members of North Korea abductees hold Tokyo campaign to seek their return: Meanwhile, in Washington, 17 members of U.S. Congress sent a letter to ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Tokyo high-end hotel operators to be warned for alleged cartel-like price info sharing
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Key Facts: Tokyo Warns Luxury Hotels Over Price Sharing Practices
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantoday.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantoday.com
- Japan's antitrust authority plans to warn 15 high-end Tokyo hotel operators for regularly sharing room prices and occupancy rates.
- Affected hotels include Hotel New Otani, Hyatt Regency, and Imperial Hotel Tokyo.
- The Japan Fair Trade Commission will issue guidance requiring these hotels to stop the practice.
- Room rates in Tokyo are rising significantly due to an influx of international visitors, although no collusion to raise prices was found.
All 4 giant pandas at western Japan zoo to be sent to China: If no new additions join the zoo, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo would be the only ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/25/japan/pandas-in-wakayama-to-return-to-china/
Japan, South Korea should consult on Trump tariff response: ambassador: TOKYO -- South Korea and Japan should work patiently and work together in responding to U ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Japan enacts emergency animal shooting law amid surge in bear attacks: Japan on Friday enacted a revised law to allow municipalities to authorize "emergency ...
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Key Facts: Japan Implements Emergency Shooting Law for Bears
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dlvr.it
- Japan enacted a revised law allowing municipalities to authorize emergency shootings of dangerous animals.
- This law aims to enable quicker responses to rising bear attacks reported in 2023.
- Specific conditions must be met for an emergency shooting to be approved under the new law.
- A record 219 injuries, including six fatalities, from bear attacks were reported in Japan in 2023.
India weighs Japan's next-generation bullet train for high-speed rail: India is considering adopting the next-generation shinkansen bullet train being ...
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Tokyo government ordered to search for biological parents of 67-year-old-man switched at birth
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Jetstar Japan fined for failing to provide adequate cabin crew breaks: This is the first time a ruling has been handed down in Japan regarding flight attendants' ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/22/japan/crime-legal/jetstart-break-ruling/
New Otani and other Tokyo luxury hotels hit with antitrust warning: For decades, 15 top-tier facilities shared future pricing plans
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Tokyo government ordered to find man's birth parents 67 years after mix-up: The mix-up in 1958 at the now-defunct Sumida Maternity Hospital led to plaintiff ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/21/japan/crime-legal/baby-mixup-ruling/
Government ordered to pay over sexual assault by lawmaker's former aide: A Tokyo court ordered the ¥4.4 million ($30,850) payment to a former female journalist ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/25/japan/crime-legal/sexual-assault-journalist-damage/
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank's hike path: Consumer prices excluding fresh food gained 3.4% in April from a year earlier ...
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Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan: Young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo's west suggest that a giant statue of ...
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Japan companies face new burdens under global minimum tax: TOKYO -- Japanese companies are adjusting to the new global minimum tax requiring payment of at least ...
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Cases of epidural use in labor rise in Japan alongside concerns: More demand for epidurals may place a strain on the nation's anesthesiologists ...
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Security issues separate from U.S. tariffs, says Japan defense minister: Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday security matters with the United States are ...
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The growing pull of international schools for Japanese families: Thousands of Japanese children in Tokyo are skipping the traditional school system — and heading ...
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Japan 'deeply concerned' about global economic fallout from Trump's trade tariffs: Kato
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Japan, U.S. hold joint patrol in Okinawa after sexual assault cases: U.S. forces and Japanese police held a joint patrol in Okinawa Prefecture for the first ... Show more
Gov't estimate shows record decline of Japanese nationals as of October 2024: The population of Japanese nationals stood at 120.3 million as of October 2024 ... Show more
Cool down with this eco-friendly ice pack: When buying unique and practical souvenirs from Japan, there's truly something for everyone ...
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