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Japan Tackles "Overtourism" with Etiquette Education
Japan faces unprecedented "overtourism," prompting a unique cultural response focused on educating visitors on proper etiquette rather than restrictions, as seen in other countries grappling with similar issues, with tourist numbers reaching a record 35 million in 2024 and projected to surpass 40 mi...
Japan Tackles "Overtourism" with Etiquette Education
Japan faces unprecedented "overtourism," prompting a unique cultural response focused on educating visitors on proper etiquette rather than restrictions, as seen in other countries grappling with similar issues, with tourist numbers reaching a record 35 million in 2024 and projected to surpass 40 mi...
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52% Bias Score
Japan to Maximize Nuclear Energy, Despite Fukushima Disaster
Japan's new strategic energy plan aims to increase nuclear power's share to 20% by 2040, reversing the post-Fukushima policy of reducing reliance on nuclear energy, while also increasing renewables to 50% and cutting coal to 30-40%; this has drawn criticism over safety concerns and the risk of anoth...
Japan to Maximize Nuclear Energy, Despite Fukushima Disaster
Japan's new strategic energy plan aims to increase nuclear power's share to 20% by 2040, reversing the post-Fukushima policy of reducing reliance on nuclear energy, while also increasing renewables to 50% and cutting coal to 30-40%; this has drawn criticism over safety concerns and the risk of anoth...
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52% Bias Score
Japan Revives Nuclear Power in Post-Fukushima Energy Plan
Japan's new energy plan prioritizes nuclear power, aiming for 20% of energy output by 2040 using approximately 30 reactors, despite the 2011 Fukushima disaster, to address emission targets and energy security, while increasing renewables to 40-50% and decreasing coal usage to 30-40%.
Japan Revives Nuclear Power in Post-Fukushima Energy Plan
Japan's new energy plan prioritizes nuclear power, aiming for 20% of energy output by 2040 using approximately 30 reactors, despite the 2011 Fukushima disaster, to address emission targets and energy security, while increasing renewables to 40-50% and decreasing coal usage to 30-40%.
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52% Bias Score
Japan's Tourism Boom: Record Numbers Bring Overcrowding and Resident Backlash
Japan's tourism sector, exceeding pre-pandemic records with 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, faces challenges from resident complaints about overcrowding and disruptive tourist behavior in major cities like Kyoto and Tokyo, prompting initiatives to manage tourism sustainably.
Japan's Tourism Boom: Record Numbers Bring Overcrowding and Resident Backlash
Japan's tourism sector, exceeding pre-pandemic records with 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, faces challenges from resident complaints about overcrowding and disruptive tourist behavior in major cities like Kyoto and Tokyo, prompting initiatives to manage tourism sustainably.
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52% Bias Score
Japan's Tourism Boom: Record Numbers Bring Record Complaints
Japan welcomed a record 36.9 million tourists in 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, but this surge has caused friction with local residents due to overcrowding, disrespectful behavior, and damage to cultural sites in major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
Japan's Tourism Boom: Record Numbers Bring Record Complaints
Japan welcomed a record 36.9 million tourists in 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, but this surge has caused friction with local residents due to overcrowding, disrespectful behavior, and damage to cultural sites in major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
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48% Bias Score
SoftBank-OpenAI Partnership Aims to Boost Japan's AI Capabilities
SoftBank and OpenAI formed SB OpenAI Japan, investing $3 billion annually in AI services to enhance Japanese businesses and address Japan's lagging AI adoption, a move partly spurred by geopolitical tensions and Japan's strong robotics sector.
SoftBank-OpenAI Partnership Aims to Boost Japan's AI Capabilities
SoftBank and OpenAI formed SB OpenAI Japan, investing $3 billion annually in AI services to enhance Japanese businesses and address Japan's lagging AI adoption, a move partly spurred by geopolitical tensions and Japan's strong robotics sector.
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48% Bias Score
Japan, U.S. to Hold Defense Talks Amid China Concerns
Japanese and U.S. defense ministers will meet in Japan in late March to discuss countering China's regional security challenges, reaffirming peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and potentially enhancing Japan's defense capabilities.
Japan, U.S. to Hold Defense Talks Amid China Concerns
Japanese and U.S. defense ministers will meet in Japan in late March to discuss countering China's regional security challenges, reaffirming peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and potentially enhancing Japan's defense capabilities.
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4% Bias Score
Trump's Enduring Belief in Tariffs Rooted in 1980s Japan Trade Disputes
Donald Trump's long-held belief in tariffs as a tool to pressure trading partners stems from his experiences in the 1980s and 90s, observing Japanese economic success alongside American manufacturing decline, which he viewed as unfair exploitation.
Trump's Enduring Belief in Tariffs Rooted in 1980s Japan Trade Disputes
Donald Trump's long-held belief in tariffs as a tool to pressure trading partners stems from his experiences in the 1980s and 90s, observing Japanese economic success alongside American manufacturing decline, which he viewed as unfair exploitation.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Stance: Rooted in 1980s US-Japan Trade Tensions
Donald Trump's belief that allies are freeloaders and his advocacy for tariffs originated in the 1980s when he witnessed Japan's economic success and felt the US was getting a raw deal in trade and defense, a perspective that influenced his subsequent political career.
Trump's Tariff Stance: Rooted in 1980s US-Japan Trade Tensions
Donald Trump's belief that allies are freeloaders and his advocacy for tariffs originated in the 1980s when he witnessed Japan's economic success and felt the US was getting a raw deal in trade and defense, a perspective that influenced his subsequent political career.
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44% Bias Score
Japanese Startups Leverage Tech to Revitalize Rural Communities
Two Japanese startups, AGRIST and ASOVIEW, are using technology to address Japan's aging population and economic challenges by automating farming tasks and enhancing tourism experiences in regional areas, respectively.
Japanese Startups Leverage Tech to Revitalize Rural Communities
Two Japanese startups, AGRIST and ASOVIEW, are using technology to address Japan's aging population and economic challenges by automating farming tasks and enhancing tourism experiences in regional areas, respectively.
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48% Bias Score
15-Year Sentence Sought for Attempted Murder of Japanese Prime Minister
On April 15, 2023, Ryuji Kimura attempted to murder Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida by detonating a pipe bomb at a political event in Wakayama, causing minor injuries to two people; Kimura pleaded guilty to disrupting an election but denied intending to kill.
15-Year Sentence Sought for Attempted Murder of Japanese Prime Minister
On April 15, 2023, Ryuji Kimura attempted to murder Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida by detonating a pipe bomb at a political event in Wakayama, causing minor injuries to two people; Kimura pleaded guilty to disrupting an election but denied intending to kill.
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40% Bias Score
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