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Japan Ties With South Korea For Second Most Powerful Passport

Japan Ties With South Korea For Second Most Powerful Passport (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan has the world’s second most powerful passport — tied with South Korea — according to the latest Henley Passport Index ranking, which ranks passports on visa-free access to other...

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Bali, Japan Seek Deeper Cooperation In Tourism, Education

Bali, Japan Seek Deeper Cooperation In Tourism, Education (ニュース)
ANTARA NEWS
 
Bali Governor Wayan Koster, on Thursday, received a visit from Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Akiko Ikuina in Denpasar City, where they explored more avenues...

Tourism [July 24, 2025] More

BOJ Deputy Chief Signals Further Rate Hikes

BOJ Deputy Chief Signals Further Rate Hikes (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
One of the Bank of Japan's deputy chiefs on Wednesday reiterated the bank's readiness to pursue a path toward monetary normalization if the Japanese economy and inflation move in line...

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Trump Announces ‘Massive’ Trade Agreement With Japan

Trump Announces ‘Massive’ Trade Agreement With Japan (ニュース)
CNN
 
President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, a framework between allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago.
“I jus...

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Zelenskyy Taps Fluent Japanese Speaker As New Envoy To Tokyo

Zelenskyy Taps Fluent Japanese Speaker As New Envoy To Tokyo (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, as ambassador to Japan.
The appointment was announc...

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Tamiya Chairman Shunsaku Tamiya Passes Away at 90; Helped Japanese Company Transition to Making World-Class Plastic Models

Tamiya Chairman Shunsaku Tamiya Passes Away at 90; Helped Japanese Company Transition to Making World-Class Plastic Models (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Shunsaku Tamiya, the Chairman of Tamiya, Inc., died on Friday at age 90, it has been learned.
A funeral was held for close relatives only. A farewell party will be held at a later date...

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PM Ishiba Faces Resignation Calls From Within LDP After Election Loss

PM Ishiba Faces Resignation Calls From Within LDP After Election Loss (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday faced mounting pressure from within his Liberal Democratic Party to step down and take responsibility for the ruling coalition's brui...

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Onosato Dealt Stunning 3rd Loss At Nagoya Grand Tournament

Onosato Dealt Stunning 3rd Loss At Nagoya Grand Tournament (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Yokozuna Onosato’s bid to commemorate his debut at sumo’s highest rank with a third consecutive title was dealt a major setback when he was handed his third loss at the Nagoya Grand To...

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Japan's Smes Ready To Adapt To Trump Tariffs

Japan's Smes Ready To Adapt To Trump Tariffs (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Small and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many storms over the decades, and company president Yuji Miyazaki is hopefu...

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Kansai Electric to Survey Fukui Pref. Site for New Reactor

Kansai Electric to Survey Fukui Pref. Site for New Reactor (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Kansai Electric Power Co. said Tuesday it will conduct topographical and geological surveys in the town of Mihama in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, as part of its plan to build a new...

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Japanese Guitar Maker Fernandes Declares Bankruptcy Due To Plummeting Sales

Japanese Guitar Maker Fernandes Declares Bankruptcy Due To Plummeting Sales (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
A lot of first guitars in Japan were made by Fernandes, a Saitama-based company that started in 1969 and grew to receive worldwide recognition. 
Their guitars were especially popular ...

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Ex-Residents of Japan-Claimed Isles Hold Memorial at Sea

Ex-Residents of Japan-Claimed Isles Hold Memorial at Sea (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Former residents of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan have held a memorial service at sea for their ancestors for the fourth straight year because they remain unable to land on the nor...

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Ishiba’s Coalition Loses Majority In Japan’s Upper House Election

Ishiba’s Coalition Loses Majority In Japan’s Upper House Election (ニュース)
AP NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, further shaking the stabilit...

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Japan's Coalition Loses Majority, Yen Higher

Japan's Coalition Loses Majority, Yen Higher (ニュース)
MARKET PLUS
 
The Japanese yen has started the week with strong gains. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 147.71, down 0.73% on the day
Japanese PM on shaky ground after election drubbi...

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Japan Voters See Little Hope For Tariff Reprieve In Car Maker Mazda's Hometown

Japan Voters See Little Hope For Tariff Reprieve In Car Maker Mazda's Hometown (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
When car maker Mazda sneezes, everyone catches a cold, say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan, but these days, auto parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is ...

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