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U.S. Army's Pacific commander wants to keep rocket launchers at frontline Japanese base
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US wants to keep rocket launchers at frontline Japanese base at edge of East China Sea
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High-end Japanese strawberries selling like hotcakes in New York: A high-end Japanese strawberry has become an overnight sensation in New York as the city's ...
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U.S. Army's Pacific commander wants to keep rocket launchers at frontline Japanese base
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US wants to keep rocket launchers at frontline Japanese base at edge of East China Sea
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High-end Japanese strawberries selling like hotcakes in New York: A high-end Japanese strawberry has become an overnight sensation in New York as the city's ...
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Former world No. 1 Momota announces retirement from international badminton: PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 men’s singles shuttler Kento Momota has announced ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/18/former-world-no-1-momota-announces-retirement-from-international-badminton
Japanese firms agree 5.2% pay raise, biggest union group Rengo says: Japanese companies have agreed to raise pay by 5.20% on average this year ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-firms-agree-52-pay-raise-biggest-union-group-rengo-says-2024-04-18/
OpenAI triples Japanese language processing speed: TOKYO -- U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI is preparing an improved version of its core large ...
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Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China's Backyard For The First Time: The Army's Typhon system, which can fire Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles ...
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Japanese Executives Call for Government Steps to Bolster Yen: Japanese financial authorities should consider conducting coordinated currency intervention with ...
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Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S: TOKYO (Kyodo) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he and South Korean President ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-and-South-Korea-agree-to-deepen-trilateral-ties-with-U.S
Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount: Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States ...
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For ‘Shogun’s’ Anna Sawai, straddling two cultures comes naturally: “It was like searching for a unicorn,” says showrunner Justin Marks on the effort to cast ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2024/04/17/anna-sawai-shogun-lady-mariko/
Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?: Point a camera at a group of Japanese people at a graduation ceremony, a cherry blossom picnic ...
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Japanese students losing interest in civil service: Public-private job search timing affects student behavior, especially in new graduate hiring.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/society/students-lose-interest-in-civil-service/
Leave Chicago’s winter blues behind and think cherry blossom pink with Japanese snacks and drinks
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/japan-cherry-blossoms-chicago-restaurants/
Tokyo Electron expected to see profit rebound on AI demand: TOKYO -- Japanese manufacturers of chipmaking equipment such as Tokyo Electron are attracting analyst ...
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Biden - and steelmakers - promise U.S. Steel will stay American: U.S. Steel and Japanese buyer Nippon Steel said the Pittsburgh-based firm will remain an "iconic ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Studio Ghibli to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes: Legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes ...
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Quick Glance: Studio Ghibli Receives First-Ever Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
- The acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, known for films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Oscar-winner The Boy and the Beast, is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes as the first group to receive this prestigious award.
- Typically awarded to individuals, past recipients include Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Harrison Ford, with Star Wars creator George Lucas also being recognized at the 77th edition of the festival.
- Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who have created iconic animated features under the studio's banner over the past four decades.
- Filmmaker Miyazaki has garnered multiple Oscars, and the studio has produced over 20 films, including masterpieces like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle. The group acknowledgment highlights Studio Ghibli's significant impact in the film industry.
Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
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Japan firms see English disclosure requirement as a burden, poll shows: Almost all Japanese companies in a Reuters monthly corporate poll see the Tokyo Stock ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-firms-see-english-disclosure-requirement-burden-poll-shows-2024-04-17/
Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals: SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian ...
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Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team: PETALING JAYA: Teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki has earned herself a well deserved spot in a strong looking ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/18/marvellous-miyazaki-deserves-her-spot-in-japan-team
Japanese government rejects Yahoo! infosec improvement plan: Just doesn't believe it will sort out the mess that saw data leak from LINE messaging app
theregister.com/2024/04/17/japan_rejects_line_yahoo_security_plan/
Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service: The 40cm serpent lurking on a train between Nagoya and Tokyo caused a 17-minute hold-up ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/snake-on-a-train-delays-japanese-bullet-service
Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on ...
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Strong dollar poses question over timing of Japan intervention: TOKYO -- The resilience of the U.S. economy is raising uncertainty over whether Japanese monetary ...
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Is the shine coming off Japan’s bullet trains?: Just ten days before the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan opened its Tokaido Shinkansen ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/is-the-shine-coming-off-japans-bullet-trains/
Japan biz leaders' average age rises for 33rd straight year: As of December last year, the average age of company leaders stood at 60.5 years old. In 1990 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/14/aging-japan-business-chiefs-continues/
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases: A lot of people who move to Japan to teach English also end up becoming students ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/foreign-english-teachers-in-japan-pick-their-favorite-japanese-language-phrases
Japan’s Nikkei Snaps Losing Streak as Chip-Sector Stocks Rebound (Update 1)
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EOS converts drone into robotic combat vehicle: Huntsville-based contractor EOS Defense Systems USA (EOS) presented robotic combat vehicles equipped with its ...
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Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster signs with Japanese club: Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster has signed on as head coach with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514427/former-all-blacks-coach-ian-foster-signs-with-japanese-club
Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation: Tokyo is worried about the Safeguarding National Security Bill.
thediplomat.com/2024/04/japans-grave-concern-over-new-hong-kong-legislation/
After attack on Israel: EU plans new sanctions against Iran: Following Iran's attack on Israel, the EU is working on further sanctions against Tehran ...
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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/17/niger-air-force-whistleblower/
The izakaya gets a buzzy L.A. makeover at Budonoki, with very good snacks and sake cocktails
latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-18/budonoki-japanese-melrose-la-times-review-bill-addison
Hannah, Westminster Bridge: how to do kaiseki — restaurant review: Out with the formality, in with emotion at this Japanese gem
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Japanese valuations continue to appeal despite strong run, investors say: Many expect a further rally on the back of still-attractive valuations ...
theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-japanese-valuations-continue-to-appeal-despite-strong-run-investors/
Kishida goes all-in on partnership with the US: It is telling that one of the most popular photos from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to Washington was ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/kishida-goes-all-in-on-partnership-with-the-us/
Easy Japanese news in translation: Nagahama float festival held in Shiga Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240417/p2g/00m/0na/003000c
Military dog handler rates 8 military dog scenes in movies and TV: Terry Adams Jr., a former US Army working dog handler, rates eight military dog scenes in ...
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Tech giants race to develop AI in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The US tech firm OpenAI — known as the "pioneer of generative AI" — has established its ...
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Tokyo Creative Salon Committee Showcases Works by Japanese Designers in Milan Design Week; Japan News Issue Distributed at Fair
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Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to Edo Period
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/japan-focus/20240415-180447/
IDF kills Hamas terrorists, destroys rockets in Gaza Strip: IDF soldiers and aircraft destroyed loaded rocket launchers aimed at Israel and killed terrorists ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797527
Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling: A civil lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling opened Monday with ...
japantoday.com/category/national/testimony-begins-in-lawsuit-accusing-japanese-police-of-racial-profiling
Baseball: Triple Crown slugger Munetaka Murakami moves forward on own terms - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240416/p2g/00m/0sp/022000c
Japan firms business mood slips as weak yen squeezes households
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-firms-business-mood-slips-weak-yen-squeezes-households-2024-04-16/
OpenAI taps ex-Amazon executive to head enterprise push in Japan: The artificial intelligence darling is opening an office in Tokyo as it releases a custom GPT-4 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/16/companies/open-ai-tokyo-office-open/
Deeper and Wider Defense Integration Tops Japan-US Summit Agenda: The integration of command-and-control authorities of Japanese and U.S. forces in an emergency ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/deeper-and-wider-defense-integration-tops-japan-us-summit-agenda/
International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240416-180831/
Give credit where credit’s due after prime minister's outstanding U.S. summit: The Japan-U.S. summit has been rightly called historic and a big deal for Tokyo ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/16/japan/kishida-us-summit/
Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount: Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States ...
reuters.com/world/japan/japan-inc-makes-renewed-us-push-china-fears-mount-2024-04-17/
How Likely Is a Japan-North Korea Summit?: Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
thediplomat.com/2024/04/how-likely-is-a-japan-north-korea-summit/
Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficient: Chip companies from the US and China are developing new materials to reduce reliance on a ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/17/1091441/china-chip-material-japan-abf/
Japan’s new aircraft carrier Kaga ruffles feathers in China and raises questions about commitment to pacifist constitution
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3258951/japans-new-aircraft-carrier-kaga-ruffles-feathers-china-and-raises-questions-about-commitment
Japanese companies help foreign employees: More Japanese firms are making efforts to become inclusive workplaces where employees can be comfortable regardless of ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3087/
Japan's yen falls to lowest since 1990, dollar/yen up 0.6%: The yen weakened on Monday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese currency since ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/japans-yen-falls-lowest-since-1990-dollaryen-up-06-2024-04-15/
Recipe: Italian-Japanese pasta with a pinch of South Korea: This is a balanced, delicious meal anyone can put together in 20 minutes flat.
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/14/food-drink/recipe-napolitan-tteok-bokki-pasta/
Animator Hayao Miyazaki, scholar Chizuko Ueno among Time's 100 influential people - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240418/p2g/00m/0op/024000c
Intercepted rockets: Arab world mocks Iran's attack on Israel with cucumber pictures and dance memes
spiegel.de/ausland/iran-israel-konflikt-arabische-welt-spottet-mit-memes-ueber-angriff-a-b4b70133-edb6-4fc1-b734-fc793373ac83
Starliner spacecraft just took a major step toward first crewed flight: Boeing has stacked the Starliner spacecraft atop an Atlas V rocket ahead of the ...
digitaltrends.com/space/starliner-spacecraft-takes-major-step-toward-first-crewed-flight/
Iran's advanced armament leaves Hamas's rocket system in the dust: Alongside the rocket barrages launched by Hamas from Lebanon and intercepted by Iron ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/irans-advance-armament-leaves-hamass-rocket-system-in-the-dust-797535
Cathy Cassata: Why baseball season reminds me of my dad’s time in the Vietnam War
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/cathy-cassata-why-baseball-season-reminds-me-of-my-dads-time-in-the-vietnam-war/
Police report surge in moped and powered bicycle violations: When questioned, many riders claim to be unaware of the requirement for a license to operate such ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/crime-legal/illegal-moped-riding-increasing/
Tokyo ramen shop created close-knit community shown in film: Following a warm reception on the international film festival circuit, an award-winning documentary ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/feature-tokyo-ramen-shop-created-close-knit-community-shown-in-film
You’ve never seen a fruit shop quite like this one: Hushed reverence, fruit displayed like jewellery and white-gloved salesmen: you can bust your budget on fruit ...
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Police warn against investment scams on social media: Scammers are posing as prominent businesspeople to increase credibility and to lure victims into 'get rich ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/crime-legal/investment-scams/
On topic: Japan's Kishida bolsters U.S. alliance with Washington trip: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Washington last week for a summit with U ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/On-topic-Japan-s-Kishida-bolsters-U.S.-alliance-with-Washington-trip
Snake Causes Havoc on Japanese Bullet Train: The snake was discovered lurking on the train traveling between Nagoya and Tokyo, but luckily nobody was panicked or ...
newsweek.com/snake-stowaway-japan-bullet-train-delay-1891224
Japan's yen falls to lowest against dollar since 1990: (Reuters) -- The yen weakened on Monday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese ...
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New-look 'Shogun' changes narrative of Clavell's samurai epic: TOKYO -- Aika Miyake, the film editor of "Shogun," the hit TV series airing on the ...
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Elderly living alone to make up a fifth of Japanese households by 2025, study finds
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/society/japan-elderly-living-alone-study/
‘Little Red Dot’ dreams big at Singapore Pavilion for Osaka World Expo 2025: At the Pavilion, the STB will showcase the best that Singapore has to offer in food ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/little-red-dot-dreams-big-at-singapore-pavilion-for-osaka-world-expo-2025
Kioxia aims to list this year at earliest amid chip demand recovery - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240417/p2g/00m/0bu/002000c
Japanese NFL hopeful gets dream chance on football field in U.K.: Ryoma Shimoseki was recently announced as the newest addition to the NFL Academy as he bids to ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/17/more-sports/nfl-academy-ryoma-shimoseki/
Israel experiences hours of fear: 200 missiles intercepted - Homeland Security gives the all-clear after Iran's attack
n-tv.de/politik/200-Flugkoerper-abgefangen-Heimatschutz-gibt-nach-Irans-Angriff-Entwarnung-article24871551.html
U.S. envoy to U.N. vows support for families of Japanese abducted by North Korea: America stands with Japan until all the Japanese abducted by North Korea ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/us-envoy-to-the-un-vows-support-for-families-of-japanese-who-were-abducted-and-taken-to-north-korea
Plaintiffs make impassioned pleas in Tokyo court as police racial profiling case opens - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240415/p2a/00m/0na/014000c
Japan’s young workers head abroad as huge wage gap persists: The outflow is also a sign that many Japanese aren’t buying into the nation’s economic optimism as ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/13/japan-workers-abroad-wage-gap/
Japan's machinery orders rise sharply, may ease concerns about domestic demand: Japan's key gauge of capital spending jumped the most in a year in February ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-machinery-orders-rise-sharply-may-ease-concerns-about-domestic-demand-2024-04-15/
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