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Scams to Hijack Securities Accounts on Rise in Japan

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NIPPON
 
Many in Japan have recently fallen victim to scams in which their online securities accounts are hijacked and used to trade shares, possibly for market manipulation by criminal groups.
Securities houses are urging customers to beware of such scams. The Securities and Exchange Surveillanc...

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Trump Hails 'Big Progress' In Japan Tariff Talks

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REUTERS
 
President Donald Trump touted "big progress" in tariff talks with Japan on Wednesday, in one of the first rounds of face-to-face negotiations since his barrage of duties on global imports roiled markets and stoked recession fears.
Japan had not expected the president to get involved in ...

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Celebrate Showa 100 with Kyoro-chan Ice Maker

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JAPAN TODAY
 
In recent years, Japan has seen a wave of Showa era (1926–1989) nostalgia, particularly among the younger generations. Iconic products and appliances that were once considered everyday staples are now being rediscovered as design treasures, each with stories tied to Japan’s postwar ...

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Hackers Take Over Accounts at Japan Securities Firms, Make Illicit Stock Trades in Apparent Bid to Raise Prices

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JAPAN NEWS
 
A series of crimes has occurred in which hackers took over individual investors’ accounts with securities companies and made illegal stock trades.
The criminals are believed to be using the accounts to manipulate stock prices, raising the prices of specific shares by purchasing large...

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24,000 Drivers Scrupulously Submit Payment Offers After Expressway Collection System Breaks

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan’s expressways require drivers to pay a toll to use them, but at least they have a pretty slick payment system. Rather than having to stop at toll both and fiddle with change to pay to an attendant or feed into a machine, the vast majority of drivers make their payments through...

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Osaka Expo Draws 119,000 Visitors On Opening Day

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Around 119,000 people visited the World Exposition in Osaka on its opening day Sunday, the organizer said, with long lines forming in the rain at pavilions admitting only a limited number of guests without reservations.
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said that m...

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Yamagata’s Cherry Blossoms Are Now In Full Bloom; Four Days Earlier Than Usual, Four Days Later Than Previous Year

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Cherry blossoms have come into full bloom in Yamagata, the Yamagata Meteorological Office announced Monday. It was four days earlier than usual and four days later than last year.
At around 9 a.m., the office’s staff confirmed 80% of the flowers blooming on the Someiyoshino benchmark...

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Japanese American National Museum Hit With Subsidy Cuts

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japanese American National Museum, or JANM, in Los Angeles is struggling with subsidy cuts by the Elon Musk-led "Department of Government Efficiency," also known as DOGE.
The museum said that the subsidy cuts may force it to cancel workshops for teachers on the incarceration of J...

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Jersey Denim Tapered Pants For Summer

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The key to dressing for summer in Japan is to focus on the right kinds of fabric. Investing in linen, silk blends or cotton can make all the difference between a great day outdoors or an absolute sweaty disaster.
Check out brands that come with “cooling” and UV protection pieces and...

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Akazawa’s Appointment As U.S. Tariff Negotiator Raises Concerns; Some Within Japan Govt Worried Whether He Can Handle Task

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Ryosei Akazawa’s appointment as the minister in charge of negotiations with the United States over its tariff policy has raised concerns, as he has little diplomatic experience. Some are also worried about whether he is capable of handling such a task.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a...

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