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Japan’s ENEOS To Buy 10 MW Of Solar Plants Developed By Marubeni

Japan’s ENEOS To Buy 10 MW Of Solar Plants Developed By Marubeni (ニュース)
RENEWABLES NOW
 
Japan’s ENEOS Renewable Energy Corp (ERE) has signed a framework agreement to acquire 10 MWdc of solar power plants to be developed and constructed by Marubeni Corp (TYO:8002).
The...

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Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Must Wait Longer for Restart Nod

Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Must Wait Longer for Restart Nod (ニュース)
ENERGY CONNECTS
 
A Japanese regional governor who holds sway over the fate of the world’s largest nuclear power plant said security measures at the idled facility had improved since his last visit...

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Gov't Raises Gasoline Subsidy To Reduce Prices Ahead Of Tax Removal

Gov't Raises Gasoline Subsidy To Reduce Prices Ahead Of Tax Removal (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese government raised its gasoline subsidy by 5 yen to 15 yen per liter on Thursday as a temporary measure to curb prices and ease the burden on households ahead of its plann...

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Japan Trying To Revive Wartime Militarism With Its Taiwan Comments, China's Top Paper Says

Japan Trying To Revive Wartime Militarism With Its Taiwan Comments, China's Top Paper Says (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan is trying to revive its wartime militarism and risks repeating the mistakes of history with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, China's top newspaper, People's Da...

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Toyota To Invest Extra $10 Billion In U.S. To Make EV Batteries

Toyota To Invest Extra $10 Billion In U.S. To Make EV Batteries (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will make an additional investment of up to $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, as the Japanese automaker ramps up battery ...

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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises as US Government Set to Reopen; Topix Hits New High

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises as US Government Set to Reopen; Topix Hits New High (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s Nikkei share average inched higher on Thursday, as the U.S. Congress voted to end the historic federal shutdown, while the broader Topix index rose to a fresh peak on value-buy...

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Mayors Demand Niigata Governor to Make Decision on N-Plant Restart

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Mayors Demand Niigata Governor to Make Decision on N-Plant Restart (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Local pressure is mounting as the mayors of Kashiwazaki and Kariwa have formally demanded that Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi make a decision on whether to support the restart of the Kas...

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Japan Vows to Continue Support for Ukraine

Japan Vows to Continue Support for Ukraine (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine's reconstruction in cooperation with the international community, including the framework of the Group...

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Japan Looks To Triple Departure Tax To ¥3,000 To Deal With Overtourism

Japan Looks To Triple Departure Tax To ¥3,000 To Deal With Overtourism (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to triple the departure tax to 3,000 yen per person to fund measures against issues from a surge in inbound tourism,...

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JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character

JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years as the face of its Suica transit IC card will retire at the end of next fiscal year. The...

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Tokyo Protests After Russia Bars 30 Japanese Individuals In Response To Ukraine Sanctions

Tokyo Protests After Russia Bars 30 Japanese Individuals In Response To Ukraine Sanctions (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions ove...

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Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours

Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. Organizers are hoping their unique tours will satisfy a variety of enthusiasts.
In Sept...

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Japan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging

Japan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
The differing positions held by the Liberal Democratic Party and ruling coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party are becoming visible regarding achieving a reduction in the number ...

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UNESCO To Add 6 Items To Pre-Inscribed Intangible Heritage List From Japan

UNESCO To Add 6 Items To Pre-Inscribed Intangible Heritage List From Japan (ニュース)
JAPAN TODAY
 
An advisory panel to UNESCO has recommended six items from Japan be added under three categories already inscribed in the U.N. body's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, such as tradit...

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Indonesia’s Expands Smart City Collaboration at ASEAN-Japan Forum

Indonesia’s Expands Smart City Collaboration at ASEAN-Japan Forum (ニュース)
RRI
 
The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs is leveraging the ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High-Level Meeting in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, to broaden opportunities for smart c...

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