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Pre-Orders For Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles In Japan Exceed Supply

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nintendo shares surged Thursday after the gaming giant boasted of higher than expected demand in Japan for pre-orders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 console.
The successor to the Switch -- the third best-selling console ever behind Sony's PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo DS -- is s...

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Japan, Philippines Likely To Sign Military Information Agreement

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
Tokyo and Manila are also likely to agree to start negotiations to sign an agreement, under which the Self-Defence Forces and the Philippine military will be able to provide food, fuel and other supplies to each other.
The Japanese and Philippine governments have entered the f...

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Japan PM To Make 4-Day Visit To Vietnam, Philippines From April 27

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KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to make a four-day trip from Sunday to Vietnam and the Philippines as part of Japan's summit diplomacy to maintain a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, the government said Wednesday.
Japan has been focusing on building stronger ties wit...

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Japan To Cut Energy, Electricity Costs For Households

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday his government will help reduce gasoline prices and energy costs for households as part of inflation relief steps.
Ishiba said the government will take measures to reduce the price of gasoline and diesel fuel by 10 yen per liter, and that o...

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World Athletics Announces Japan Airlines As Official Supplier For WCH Tokyo 25

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WORLD ATHLETIC
 
Japan Airlines (JAL) has been announced as an official World Athletics supplier for the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.
This collaboration reflects JAL’s commitment to empowering the next generation by inspiring young people to take their first steps toward global aspirat...

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Japanese Carmakers Aim To Bounce Back With New Evs At Shanghai Show

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Major Japanese automakers unveiled their latest electric vehicle models at the Shanghai motor show on Wednesday, hoping to bounce back in the Chinese market that has seen cutthroat competition with local carmakers amid a rapid shift toward new energy vehicles.
About 1,000 companies,...

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70 Lawmakers Make Cross-Party Visit To Yasukuni Shrine

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A cross-party group of around 70 Japanese lawmakers on Tuesday attended the spring festival at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, regarded as a symbol of the country's past militarism by its Asian neighbors.
Group member Ichiro Aisawa, a lawmaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, sai...

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Japan Starts Selling Smart Salads In Its New AI Vending Machine

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SORA NEWS
 
You could even get a bargain, if you get your timing right.
Japan is famous for its vending machines. It could easily be dubbed the “Land of the Vending Machines.” While most countries stick to selection of drinks and snacks, Japan’s line-up also includes cute knick knacks and shockin...

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Japanese Retailers Trying To Overcome Soaring Rice Prices

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The historic surge in rice prices in Japan has led retailers to seek alternatives, using less expensive ingredients like barley and noodles in bento meal boxes to curb prices and retain customers.
Some retailers are expanding the sale of lower-priced foreign rice.
In March, convenie...

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Ishiba Sends Offering To Yasukuni Shrine

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday, as the shrine, seen by Japan's neighbors as a symbol of its past militarism, began a three-day spring festival.
Ishiba, however, is not expected to visit the shrine during the festival, accor...

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