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G7 Condemns Russia, China; Backs Ukraine Ceasefire
G7 foreign ministers in Canada agreed to increase efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine and condemned China's aggressive maritime actions in the Indo-Pacific, welcoming a US-brokered ceasefire proposal for Ukraine while expressing concern over China's land reclamation and military buildup.
G7 Condemns Russia, China; Backs Ukraine Ceasefire
G7 foreign ministers in Canada agreed to increase efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine and condemned China's aggressive maritime actions in the Indo-Pacific, welcoming a US-brokered ceasefire proposal for Ukraine while expressing concern over China's land reclamation and military buildup.
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48% Bias Score
Japanese PM Admits Giving Gift Vouchers to Lawmakers
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba admitted to giving 100,000 yen ($676) gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers before a March 3 dinner at his residence, raising ethical concerns amid a prior slush fund scandal.
Japanese PM Admits Giving Gift Vouchers to Lawmakers
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba admitted to giving 100,000 yen ($676) gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers before a March 3 dinner at his residence, raising ethical concerns amid a prior slush fund scandal.
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16% Bias Score
G7 Summit Addresses Ukraine Conflict, China's Influence
G7 foreign ministers convened in Canada to address the Ukraine war, China's influence, and other global challenges; a US-brokered ceasefire proposal awaits Russia's response.
G7 Summit Addresses Ukraine Conflict, China's Influence
G7 foreign ministers convened in Canada to address the Ukraine war, China's influence, and other global challenges; a US-brokered ceasefire proposal awaits Russia's response.
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Japanese Companies Meet Full Wage Demands Amid Inflation and Labor Shortages
Major Japanese companies, including Toyota, fully met their labor unions' wage demands on Wednesday, granting raises of up to $165 per month due to surging prices and chronic labor shortages; this is the highest pay increase in 30 years and follows a trend of record profits for major companies.
Japanese Companies Meet Full Wage Demands Amid Inflation and Labor Shortages
Major Japanese companies, including Toyota, fully met their labor unions' wage demands on Wednesday, granting raises of up to $165 per month due to surging prices and chronic labor shortages; this is the highest pay increase in 30 years and follows a trend of record profits for major companies.
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Japan Aims for Eightfold Increase in Rice Exports by 2030
Japan plans to increase rice exports eightfold to 350,000 tons by 2030 to address domestic shortages and boost agricultural exports to 5 trillion yen, while increasing food-related spending by tourists to 4.5 trillion yen.
Japan Aims for Eightfold Increase in Rice Exports by 2030
Japan plans to increase rice exports eightfold to 350,000 tons by 2030 to address domestic shortages and boost agricultural exports to 5 trillion yen, while increasing food-related spending by tourists to 4.5 trillion yen.
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44% Bias Score
Nissan Appoints New CEO Amidst Business Slump, Failed Honda Merger
Nissan Motor Co. appointed Ivan Espinosa as its new CEO on April 1st, replacing Makoto Uchida, after merger talks with Honda collapsed due to Honda's subsidiary proposal. Espinosa aims to revive Nissan's business, which suffered over a 90 percent profit drop in nine months, and faces challenges in t...
Nissan Appoints New CEO Amidst Business Slump, Failed Honda Merger
Nissan Motor Co. appointed Ivan Espinosa as its new CEO on April 1st, replacing Makoto Uchida, after merger talks with Honda collapsed due to Honda's subsidiary proposal. Espinosa aims to revive Nissan's business, which suffered over a 90 percent profit drop in nine months, and faces challenges in t...
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48% Bias Score
Ishiba Faces Backlash Over Gift Vouchers to Lawmakers
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba distributed 100,000 yen gift vouchers to 15 rookie LDP lower house members before a dinner meeting, sparking controversy and calls for his resignation due to potential legal violations and a disconnect from public sentiment.
Ishiba Faces Backlash Over Gift Vouchers to Lawmakers
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba distributed 100,000 yen gift vouchers to 15 rookie LDP lower house members before a dinner meeting, sparking controversy and calls for his resignation due to potential legal violations and a disconnect from public sentiment.
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Japan Seeks Tariff Exemption Amidst U.S. Trade Pressure
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya voiced concern to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Trump's new tariffs on steel, aluminum, and potential auto tariffs, requesting an exemption for Japan and highlighting the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance; the meeting follows previous ...
Japan Seeks Tariff Exemption Amidst U.S. Trade Pressure
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya voiced concern to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Trump's new tariffs on steel, aluminum, and potential auto tariffs, requesting an exemption for Japan and highlighting the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance; the meeting follows previous ...
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40% Bias Score
Couche-Tard's Friendly Takeover Bid for Seven & i Holdings Faces Antitrust Concerns
Alimentation Couche-Tard's friendly takeover bid for Seven & i Holdings, owner of 7-Eleven, faces US regulatory hurdles but proceeds despite resistance from the Japanese company, which recently appointed a new CEO and initiated a share buyback and asset sales to increase corporate value.
Couche-Tard's Friendly Takeover Bid for Seven & i Holdings Faces Antitrust Concerns
Alimentation Couche-Tard's friendly takeover bid for Seven & i Holdings, owner of 7-Eleven, faces US regulatory hurdles but proceeds despite resistance from the Japanese company, which recently appointed a new CEO and initiated a share buyback and asset sales to increase corporate value.
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40% Bias Score
US Imposes Broad Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Sparking Global Trade Tensions
The U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, prompting retaliatory measures from the EU and highlighting trade tensions with Japan, despite its small share of U.S. steel imports.
US Imposes Broad Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Sparking Global Trade Tensions
The U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, prompting retaliatory measures from the EU and highlighting trade tensions with Japan, despite its small share of U.S. steel imports.
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44% Bias Score
Hanyu: 2011 Quake Motivated Figure Skating Career, Ongoing Disaster Relief
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu reveals that supporting his native northeastern Japan's recovery from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami was a major factor in his career, citing personal experience of the disaster and ongoing efforts to aid recovery in multiple quake-hit regions, including fundrais...
Hanyu: 2011 Quake Motivated Figure Skating Career, Ongoing Disaster Relief
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu reveals that supporting his native northeastern Japan's recovery from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami was a major factor in his career, citing personal experience of the disaster and ongoing efforts to aid recovery in multiple quake-hit regions, including fundrais...
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36% Bias Score
Tokyo Marks 80th Anniversary of Devastating WWII Air Raids
Tokyo observed the 80th anniversary of the devastating March 10, 1945, U.S. air raids that killed approximately 100,000 people, prompting calls to preserve the memory of this tragedy for future generations, many of whom were born after the war ended.
Tokyo Marks 80th Anniversary of Devastating WWII Air Raids
Tokyo observed the 80th anniversary of the devastating March 10, 1945, U.S. air raids that killed approximately 100,000 people, prompting calls to preserve the memory of this tragedy for future generations, many of whom were born after the war ended.
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32% Bias Score
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