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- JR Yokosuka Line Temporarily Suspended for a Second Time in One Day; Current Suspension is Due To Fire (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
The JR Yokosuka Line has been temporarily suspended this evening due to a fire along the line, the second time just in a day, according to East Japan Railway Co. (JR East).
The fire br...
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- Japan FM Raises 'Serious Concerns' Over China Military Buildup (ニュース)
- CNA
Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised "serious concerns" on Wednesday (Dec 25) over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.
On his first visit ...
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- CFIUS Unable to Reach Consensus on Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Bid (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has told the White House it is unable to reach a consensus on the national security risks involved in Nippon Steel’s pr...
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- Japan Mulling Mandatory PFAS Inspections for Tap Water (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japan's Environment Ministry plans to include PFAS, potentially carcinogenic chemicals, in the list of items subject to mandatory periodic water quality inspections by water suppliers unde...
Other [December 24, 2024] More
- Japan To Cut 60% Of Emissions By FY2035, But Experts Call For More (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government on Tuesday won an approval for a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal 2035 from fiscal 2013 levels, but rejected calls for it to purs...
Nature [December 24, 2024] More
- Japanese PM Ishiba: Important To Strengthen US-Japan Alliance (ニュース)
- INVESTING
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday he wanted to strengthen his country's alliance with the United States, as he pushed for as early as possible a meeting with U.S. P...
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- Japan Fair Trade Commission Set To Punish Google For Unfair Practices (ニュース)
- ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The JFTC believes that Google’s actions have restricted smartphone makers’ business activities and constitute “trading on restrictive terms,” a practice prohibited under the Ant...
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- Japan Now Has Fish-Shaped Soy Sauce Bottle Hand Cream (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
There are many souvenirs vying for your attention in Japan, but right now the one that’s stealing the limelight is a hand cream packaged in a giant, fish-shaped soy sauce bottle.
Call...
Other [December 23, 2024] More
- Honda, Nissan Struggle to Fight Back in China Price War as BYD’s Sales Climb Ever Higher (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., expected to sign a memorandum toward their integration as early as Monday, will likely face a shared issue of how to deal with China — the world’s...
Driving [December 23, 2024] More
- Japan To Order Google To Stop Violating Antitrust Law (仕事)
- KYODO NEWS
Japan's competition watchdog plans to order U.S. IT giant Google to halt violations of the country's antitrust law, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
The watchdog suspects ...
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- Honda And Nissan Expected To Begin Merger Talks (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles.
Their collabo...
Other [December 23, 2024] More
- Memorial Ceremony Held ahead of 1-Year Anniversary of Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport; ‘Your Precious Sacrifice Won’t Be in Vain’ (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
A memorial ceremony was held at the Japan Coast Guard’s Haneda Air Base in Tokyo on Monday ahead of the one-year anniversary of a fatal collision between a JCG aircraft and a Japan Air...
Event [December 23, 2024] More
- A Quarter Of Japanese Firms Positive About Reskilling Workers (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
About a quarter of Japanese firms are positive about reskilling their workers -- seen as essential for improving labor productivity -- but only a small percentage are actively taking ...
Event [December 21, 2024] More
- Japan Reports Thousands Of Influenza Cases Amid Ongoing Outbreak (ニュース)
- NEWS AZ
Japan has reported a significant influenza outbreak, with local media on Saturday stating that thousands of cases have been confirmed across the country.
As of December 15, approximately ...
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- Japan Unveils New Passport With Plastic Photo Page To Prevent Forgery (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japan has unveiled a new passport design, set to become available next spring, featuring a plastic photo page with an embedded chip to enhance forgery prevention.
The new passports wil...
Other [December 21, 2024] More