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Tokyo Cherry Blossoms To Bloom Monday, Earlier Than Other Regions

Tokyo Cherry Blossoms To Bloom Monday, Earlier Than Other Regions (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Cherry blossoms are forecast to come into bloom on Monday in central Tokyo, earlier than in any other region of the country, a weather forecasting company said.
The blooms are expecte...

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Japan Household Assets Total ¥2,230 Trillion At End Of December On Rising Stocks

Japan Household Assets Total ¥2,230 Trillion At End Of December On Rising Stocks (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Household assets in Japan totaled 2,230 trillion yen ($15 trillion) at the end of December, growing 4.0 percent from a year earlier to a new record on rising stock prices, Bank of Jap...

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Japan Offers Up To 13.7 Bil. Yen Loans For Bhutan's Hydropower Plants

Japan Offers Up To 13.7 Bil. Yen Loans For Bhutan's Hydropower Plants (仕事)
KYODO NEWS
 
Japan will provide up to about 13.7 billion yen ($90 million) in loans for a hydropower plant project in Bhutan as part of efforts to deepen ties with the landlocked nation sandwiched ...

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Trump Tariffs To Hit Japan's Domestic Auto Output: Industry Head

Trump Tariffs To Hit Japan's Domestic Auto Output: Industry Head (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariff hike on vehicle imports from April will likely lead to fewer Japanese exports and reduced domestic production, the head of the country's ...

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30 Years After Deadly Tokyo Subway Gas Attack, Survivors And Victims' Families Still Seeking Closure

30 Years After Deadly Tokyo Subway Gas Attack, Survivors And Victims' Families Still Seeking Closure (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo's subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones are still seeking justice.
Thirteen people were killed and ...

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Tokyo’s Asakusa Hanayashiki Amusement Park Holds Yoshiokubo’s Show as Part of Tokyo Fashion Week

Tokyo’s Asakusa Hanayashiki Amusement Park Holds Yoshiokubo’s Show as Part of Tokyo Fashion Week (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
A fashion show featuring Japanese brand Yoshiokubo was held at Asakusa Hanayashiki amusement park in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
The event, which took place after the park had closed at night, ...

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Japan Records 3.25 Million Visitors In February

Japan Records 3.25 Million Visitors In February (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
The estimated number of visitors to Japan totaled 3.25 million in February, exceeding 3 million for the first time on record for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization sai...

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Japan Consortium Sets Targets for Use of Recycled Plastic in New Cars; Aims for Compliance with Draft EU Regulation

Japan Consortium Sets Targets for Use of Recycled Plastic in New Cars; Aims for Compliance with Draft EU Regulation (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
A consortium formed by representatives of industry, government and academia has set a target of using over 15% recycled plastic in the production of cars in Japan in 2031, and over 20%...

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Japan Rice Price to Wholesalers Hits Another High in Feb.

Japan Rice Price to Wholesalers Hits Another High in Feb. (仕事)
NIPPON
 
The average sales price of Japan's 2024 rice crop to wholesalers hit a record high for the sixth straight month in February, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.
The average price stoo...

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Japan Tourism Revival Sees Kyoto’s Major Attractions Welcome More Foreign Tourists While Domestic Numbers Drop

Japan Tourism Revival Sees Kyoto’s Major Attractions Welcome More Foreign Tourists While Domestic Numbers Drop (ニュース)
TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD
 
Japan’s tourism boom brings a surge of international visitors to Kyoto, while domestic tourism declines, creating a divide in the city’s cultural attractions.
Japan’s Inboun...

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Bank Of Japan Keeps Rates Steady As Trump Tariffs Cast A Shadow Over Economic Outlook

Bank Of Japan Keeps Rates Steady As Trump Tariffs Cast A Shadow Over Economic Outlook (仕事)
CNBC
 
Key PointsJapan’s central bank kept its key policy rate steady at 0.5% at Wednesday’s conclusion of a two-day meeting.The move, which was in line with market expectations, comes ahead of the...

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Nikkei Average Briefly Retakes 38,000 in Morning Trade

Nikkei Average Briefly Retakes 38,000 in Morning Trade (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
The Nikkei 225 stock average retook 38,000 at one point in Tokyo trading on Tuesday morning, helped by overnight gains in U.S. stocks.
The key Japanese index finished the morning sessi...

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U.S. Gov't Seeks Extension In Nippon Steel Case; Further Talks Likely

U.S. Gov't Seeks Extension In Nippon Steel Case; Further Talks Likely (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
The legal procedures related to Nippon Steel Corp and United States Steel Corp's lawsuit to nullify the U.S. government's decision to block their merger may be extended, with the comp...

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Japan to Begin Hospital Ship Operations by Next Jan.

Japan to Begin Hospital Ship Operations by Next Jan. (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday instructed his government to develop a system to operate so-called hospital ships by January 2026.
on the same day, the government adopted...

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1st Dismantling Of Nuclear Reactor Begins In Central Japan

1st Dismantling Of Nuclear Reactor Begins In Central Japan (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Chubu Electric Power Co has begun dismantling a nuclear reactor in Shizuoka Prefecture, making it the country's first commercial reactor to undergo the process, the utility said.
The ...

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