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Tokyo Election Campaign Begins Amid Heightened Security
Campaigning for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election began Friday, prompting heightened security measures from Tokyo police to prevent lone-wolf attacks following recent incidents targeting politicians, including the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Tokyo Election Campaign Begins Amid Heightened Security
Campaigning for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election began Friday, prompting heightened security measures from Tokyo police to prevent lone-wolf attacks following recent incidents targeting politicians, including the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Koizumi's Rice Price Cuts: A Gamble for Political Resurgence
Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi is lowering rice prices to combat rising household costs, mirroring his father's reformist style, potentially boosting his political standing ahead of crucial elections.
Koizumi's Rice Price Cuts: A Gamble for Political Resurgence
Japanese farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi is lowering rice prices to combat rising household costs, mirroring his father's reformist style, potentially boosting his political standing ahead of crucial elections.
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40% Bias Score
70+ Countries Push for Global Plastic Production Cuts Amidst Opposition
Over 70 countries will jointly call for targets to reduce global plastic production and consumption at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice this week, while several petroleum-producing nations and Japan oppose manufacturing restrictions, highlighting the difficulty of reaching a consensus on a global t...
70+ Countries Push for Global Plastic Production Cuts Amidst Opposition
Over 70 countries will jointly call for targets to reduce global plastic production and consumption at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice this week, while several petroleum-producing nations and Japan oppose manufacturing restrictions, highlighting the difficulty of reaching a consensus on a global t...
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Japan, EU to Launch Competitiveness Alliance to Counter China, US Tariffs
Japan and the EU will launch a "Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance" in July to boost their economic competitiveness against China and US tariffs, focusing on supply chain diversification, green technology subsidies, and WTO reform.
Japan, EU to Launch Competitiveness Alliance to Counter China, US Tariffs
Japan and the EU will launch a "Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance" in July to boost their economic competitiveness against China and US tariffs, focusing on supply chain diversification, green technology subsidies, and WTO reform.
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Japanese High Court Overturns \$90 Billion Fukushima Ruling
A Japanese high court overturned a lower court's ruling, absolving former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives from \$90 billion in damages for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, citing the unforeseeability of the massive tsunami despite a 2008 internal estimate of a potential 15.7-meter tsunam...
Japanese High Court Overturns \$90 Billion Fukushima Ruling
A Japanese high court overturned a lower court's ruling, absolving former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives from \$90 billion in damages for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, citing the unforeseeability of the massive tsunami despite a 2008 internal estimate of a potential 15.7-meter tsunam...
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ispace's Second Lunar Lander Crashes
ispace Inc.'s lunar lander, Resilience, crashed on the Moon on June 5, 2025, after a malfunctioning altitude sensor prevented deceleration during descent, marking the company's second failed lunar landing attempt; the company plans another attempt in 2027.
ispace's Second Lunar Lander Crashes
ispace Inc.'s lunar lander, Resilience, crashed on the Moon on June 5, 2025, after a malfunctioning altitude sensor prevented deceleration during descent, marking the company's second failed lunar landing attempt; the company plans another attempt in 2027.
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U.S. Retains "Golden Share" in U.S. Steel Despite Nippon Steel Investment
President Trump announced a "golden share" arrangement for U.S. Steel, granting the U.S. government veto power over major decisions, following a review of Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion investment bid, initially blocked by President Biden on national security grounds.
U.S. Retains "Golden Share" in U.S. Steel Despite Nippon Steel Investment
President Trump announced a "golden share" arrangement for U.S. Steel, granting the U.S. government veto power over major decisions, following a review of Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion investment bid, initially blocked by President Biden on national security grounds.
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China's Dual Carrier Operation Near Japan Fuels Security Concerns
Japan confirmed the first simultaneous operation of two Chinese aircraft carriers near its islands, raising security concerns; separately, four Japanese soldiers were injured in an unexploded ordnance incident near a U.S. base.
China's Dual Carrier Operation Near Japan Fuels Security Concerns
Japan confirmed the first simultaneous operation of two Chinese aircraft carriers near its islands, raising security concerns; separately, four Japanese soldiers were injured in an unexploded ordnance incident near a U.S. base.
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Chinese Carrier Near Japan, Economic Contraction, Princess Kako's Visit
A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed near Japan's Minamitori Island for the first time, prompting security concerns; Japan's economy shrank 0.2% in Q1 2024, revised up from 0.7%, despite a 2.26 trillion yen current account surplus in April; Princess Kako visited a Brazilian nursing home; Hanshin Tigers...
Chinese Carrier Near Japan, Economic Contraction, Princess Kako's Visit
A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed near Japan's Minamitori Island for the first time, prompting security concerns; Japan's economy shrank 0.2% in Q1 2024, revised up from 0.7%, despite a 2.26 trillion yen current account surplus in April; Princess Kako visited a Brazilian nursing home; Hanshin Tigers...
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40% Bias Score
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
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Japan Presses U.S. to Reconsider Tariffs Amid Ongoing Trade Talks
Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is in Washington D.C. for a third week of talks with U.S. officials, urging them to reconsider higher import duties imposed by the Trump administration, which amount to a 24 percent tariff on Japanese goods. Negotiations are ongoing, with a planned me...
Japan Presses U.S. to Reconsider Tariffs Amid Ongoing Trade Talks
Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is in Washington D.C. for a third week of talks with U.S. officials, urging them to reconsider higher import duties imposed by the Trump administration, which amount to a 24 percent tariff on Japanese goods. Negotiations are ongoing, with a planned me...
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Record High in Japanese Stalking Cases in 2024
Japanese police investigated a record 1,341 stalking cases in 2024, a 260-case increase from 2023, following the murder of a woman who had reported stalking; 2,415 restraining orders were issued, also a record high, reflecting increased police attention to the issue after revisions to data collectio...
Record High in Japanese Stalking Cases in 2024
Japanese police investigated a record 1,341 stalking cases in 2024, a 260-case increase from 2023, following the murder of a woman who had reported stalking; 2,415 restraining orders were issued, also a record high, reflecting increased police attention to the issue after revisions to data collectio...
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32% Bias Score
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