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Japan Ties With South Korea For Second Most Powerful Passport
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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 countries.
Japanese and South Korean passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out...
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 countries.
Japanese and South Korean passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out...
- July 24, 2025
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Trump Announces ‘Massive’ Trade Agreement With Japan
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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 just signed the largest trade deal in history; I think maybe the largest deal in history with Japan,” T...
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 just signed the largest trade deal in history; I think maybe the largest deal in history with Japan,” T...
- July 23, 2025
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Zelenskyy Taps Fluent Japanese Speaker As New Envoy To Tokyo
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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 announced on Monday.
Of the Group of Seven major powers, which have led assistance to Ukraine amid the Russ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, as ambassador to Japan.
The appointment was announced on Monday.
Of the Group of Seven major powers, which have led assistance to Ukraine amid the Russ...
- July 23, 2025
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Tamiya Chairman Shunsaku Tamiya Passes Away at 90; Helped Japanese Company Transition to Making World-Class Plastic Models
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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.
He joined Tamiya (then called Tamiya Shoji) in 1958, and became its president, the second since it...
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.
He joined Tamiya (then called Tamiya Shoji) in 1958, and became its president, the second since it...
- July 23, 2025
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PM Ishiba Faces Resignation Calls From Within LDP After Election Loss
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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 bruising setback in the House of Councillors election.
Ishiba has expressed his intention to stay on to ...
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 bruising setback in the House of Councillors election.
Ishiba has expressed his intention to stay on to ...
- July 22, 2025
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Ex-Residents of Japan-Claimed Isles Hold Memorial at Sea
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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 northwestern Pacific islands.
The event, held Sunday, was the first among the seven such functions set ...
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 northwestern Pacific islands.
The event, held Sunday, was the first among the seven such functions set ...
- July 21, 2025
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Ishiba’s Coalition Loses Majority In Japan’s Upper House Election
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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 stability of his government as Japan faces challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs.
Ishiba’s ...
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 stability of his government as Japan faces challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs.
Ishiba’s ...
- July 21, 2025
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Japan's Coalition Loses Majority, Yen Higher
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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 drubbing
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba's ruling coalition failed to win a majority in the election for t...
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 drubbing
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba's ruling coalition failed to win a majority in the election for t...
- July 21, 2025
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Japan Set To Meet 2% Defense Target, But Future Hikes Uncertain
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan is on track to achieve its target of boosting defense spending to 2 percent of gross domestic product in the next two years, but the real challenge -- whether to go beyond that level -- may come after Sunday's House of Councillors election.
With the ruling bloc at risk of losi...
Japan is on track to achieve its target of boosting defense spending to 2 percent of gross domestic product in the next two years, but the real challenge -- whether to go beyond that level -- may come after Sunday's House of Councillors election.
With the ruling bloc at risk of losi...
- July 20, 2025
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Japan Ruling Bloc Projected To Lose Majority In Upper House Election Drubbing
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JAPAN TIMES
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, were projected to lose their majority in the Upper House, media reports said Sunday, a defeat that could trigger Ishiba’s resignation or political deadlock in parliament.
The election — whic...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, were projected to lose their majority in the Upper House, media reports said Sunday, a defeat that could trigger Ishiba’s resignation or political deadlock in parliament.
The election — whic...
- July 20, 2025
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