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- Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After A Rice Gaffe Causes Political Fallout (ニュース)
- AP NEWS
Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts.
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- Starbucks Japan Releases New Convenience-Store Exclusive Drink (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Back in 2005, Starbucks gave fans in Japan a new way to enjoy their drinks, by releasing a new “chilled cup” series of ready-made beverages exclusively available at convenience stores...
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- Nissan Tells Workers Closure Of Key Oppama Plant Not Decided (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Nissan Motor Co on Monday told employees at its signature Oppama plant in Kanagawa Prefecture that reports of its planned closure were not definitive, according to some workers at the...
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- Japan Halts Some Brazil Chicken Imports after Bird Flu Outbreak (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japan has temporarily stopped importing chicken meat and eggs from the city of Monte Negro, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, following the confirmation of an outbreak o...
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- Japan PM Hits Out At Farm Minister Over Free Rice Claim (ニュース)
- RFI
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free, provoking the ire of consumers facing soaring prices.
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- Medical Institutions Increasingly Handling Foreign Patients; Areas Responding to Increase in Overseas Visitors, Residents (勉強)
- JAPAN NEWS
With the increase in foreign visitors and residents in Japan, a growing number of medical institutions have taken steps to ensure smooth treatment and avoid problems, including using i...
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- Japan to Introduce Car Fuel with Up to 10% Biofuels from Fiscal 2028; Limited Rollout Expected at Areas with Refineries (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will from fiscal 2028 introduce a car fuel partly mixed with biofuels made from corn, sugarcane and other biomass.
The fuel, which would mix ga...
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- Japanese Carmakers Focus On Popular Models To Soften U.S. Tariff Impact (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japanese automakers have few immediate options to offset the impact of the additional U.S. tariff on cars. Toyota Motor Corp, Honda Motor Co and other domestic manufacturers will like...
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- Japan To Launch Prescreening Of Visa-Free Travelers In FY 2028 (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japan will launch prearrival screening of visa-free travelers in fiscal 2028, as the government aims to boost its booming inbound tourism further, according to the Justice Ministry.
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- Dentists Pass Japan-Style Oral Health Care To Children In Vietnam (ニュース)
- JAPAN TIMES
Dentists from Aichi Prefecture are working in Vietnam on an initiative to introduce the Japanese system of conducting dental checkups in school to help solve the high rate of tooth de...
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- Seven-Eleven Japan Testing Delivery Robots (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Amid a serious truck driver shortage, convenience store chain Seven-Eleven Japan Co. began a trial delivery service using robots on public roads in Tokyo's western suburb on Monday.
In the...
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- Japan's Fuji Media Posts Its 1st Net Loss in FY 2024 (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japan's Fuji Media Holdings Inc. on Friday reported a consolidated net loss of 20.1 billion yen for fiscal 2024, its first red ink since becoming a holding company in 2008.
Fuji Media, whi...
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- Japan, South Korea Plan Fast-Track Entry System For Tourists For Anniv. (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japan and South Korea plan to set up dedicated entry lanes for tourists visiting each other's countries at four airports in June to speed up the immigration process, as the month marks...
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- Consumption Tax Exemption to Be Nixed for Low-Cost Imported Items; Measure Eyed with Chinese E-Commerce Sites in Mind (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The Finance Ministry is considering imposing the consumption tax on low-cost imported goods priced at ¥10,000 or less that are currently exempted under the de minimis rule, according t...
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- Indonesia Introduces Its Carbon Trading Potential To Japan (ニュース)
- ANTARA NEWS
The Indonesian Forestry Entrepreneurs Association (APHI) is intensifying efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change by introducing Indonesia’s huge potential for tropical fores...
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