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Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Falter Over Subsidiary Proposal
Honda's proposal to make Nissan a subsidiary was rejected by Nissan, jeopardizing their planned merger. Nissan cited concerns about losing management control, while Honda expressed impatience with Nissan's slow restructuring progress. The talks are now at risk of collapse.
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Falter Over Subsidiary Proposal
Honda's proposal to make Nissan a subsidiary was rejected by Nissan, jeopardizing their planned merger. Nissan cited concerns about losing management control, while Honda expressed impatience with Nissan's slow restructuring progress. The talks are now at risk of collapse.
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52% Bias Score
Tokyo High Court Upholds Suspended Sentence for Greg Kelly in Ghosn Pay Case
The Tokyo High Court upheld a suspended sentence for former Nissan executive Greg Kelly, finding him partially guilty of underreporting Carlos Ghosn's compensation for fiscal year 2017, but acquitted him on other charges; the case highlights the complexities of prosecuting financial crimes and quest...
Tokyo High Court Upholds Suspended Sentence for Greg Kelly in Ghosn Pay Case
The Tokyo High Court upheld a suspended sentence for former Nissan executive Greg Kelly, finding him partially guilty of underreporting Carlos Ghosn's compensation for fiscal year 2017, but acquitted him on other charges; the case highlights the complexities of prosecuting financial crimes and quest...
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36% Bias Score
SoftBank Invests \$3 Billion Annually in OpenAI Technology
SoftBank announced a \$3 billion annual investment in OpenAI's technology, creating a joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, to market OpenAI's enterprise tools exclusively in Japan, giving SoftBank and its subsidiaries access to AI agents like Operator and Deep Research, and boosting productivity at Arm.
SoftBank Invests \$3 Billion Annually in OpenAI Technology
SoftBank announced a \$3 billion annual investment in OpenAI's technology, creating a joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, to market OpenAI's enterprise tools exclusively in Japan, giving SoftBank and its subsidiaries access to AI agents like Operator and Deep Research, and boosting productivity at Arm.
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40% Bias Score
Otaru Battles Overtourism After Record Visitor Numbers
The Japanese city of Otaru, popularized by the film "Love Letter", is battling overtourism after a record 98,678 international overnight visitors in 2023; authorities deployed security to curb disruptive behavior following a tourist's death.
Otaru Battles Overtourism After Record Visitor Numbers
The Japanese city of Otaru, popularized by the film "Love Letter", is battling overtourism after a record 98,678 international overnight visitors in 2023; authorities deployed security to curb disruptive behavior following a tourist's death.
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52% Bias Score
Japan-Korea Jointly Investigate WWII Coal Mine Disaster
An underwater investigation is underway in Japan's Josei Coal Mine to recover the remains of 183 people who drowned in 1942, including 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese, with Korean divers joining the effort in April, despite the Japanese government's limited involvement.
Japan-Korea Jointly Investigate WWII Coal Mine Disaster
An underwater investigation is underway in Japan's Josei Coal Mine to recover the remains of 183 people who drowned in 1942, including 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese, with Korean divers joining the effort in April, despite the Japanese government's limited involvement.
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32% Bias Score
Takagi Wins 1000m in Milwaukee; Leerdam Falls
Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m speed skating race at the World Cup in Milwaukee with a time of 1:13.56, while Jutta Leerdam fell during her race. Francesca Lollobrigida won the 3000m race. The event, held in Milwaukee for the first time in nearly two decades, saw multiple track records.
Takagi Wins 1000m in Milwaukee; Leerdam Falls
Miho Takagi won the women's 1000m speed skating race at the World Cup in Milwaukee with a time of 1:13.56, while Jutta Leerdam fell during her race. Francesca Lollobrigida won the 3000m race. The event, held in Milwaukee for the first time in nearly two decades, saw multiple track records.
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24% Bias Score
Japan to Propose Increased U.S. LNG Imports
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will propose increasing liquefied natural gas imports from the United States during a meeting with President Trump on February 8th in Washington, aiming to improve energy security and strengthen bilateral ties; however, finalizing details will require private-sector ne...
Japan to Propose Increased U.S. LNG Imports
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will propose increasing liquefied natural gas imports from the United States during a meeting with President Trump on February 8th in Washington, aiming to improve energy security and strengthen bilateral ties; however, finalizing details will require private-sector ne...
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40% Bias Score
KKR Raises Fuji Soft Bid in Heated Takeover Battle
KKR increased its bid for Fuji Soft to 9,850 yen per share, surpassing Bain Capital's offer in a competitive takeover battle highlighting increased global investment in Japan.
KKR Raises Fuji Soft Bid in Heated Takeover Battle
KKR increased its bid for Fuji Soft to 9,850 yen per share, surpassing Bain Capital's offer in a competitive takeover battle highlighting increased global investment in Japan.
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36% Bias Score
Ishiba to seek Trump's Japan visit amid China tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will meet with U.S. President Trump this week to discuss strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance amid rising security concerns, particularly China's military activity near Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands; Ishiba plans to invite Trump to visit Japan later this year.
Ishiba to seek Trump's Japan visit amid China tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will meet with U.S. President Trump this week to discuss strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance amid rising security concerns, particularly China's military activity near Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands; Ishiba plans to invite Trump to visit Japan later this year.
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44% Bias Score
Stolz's Winning Streak Ends in Milwaukee
American speed skater Jordan Stolz lost his 19th consecutive race at the World Cup in Milwaukee to Tatsuya Shinhama on February 2nd, 2024, ending his winning streak despite winning three other races that weekend; his rival, Jennings de Boo, finished 10th.
Stolz's Winning Streak Ends in Milwaukee
American speed skater Jordan Stolz lost his 19th consecutive race at the World Cup in Milwaukee to Tatsuya Shinhama on February 2nd, 2024, ending his winning streak despite winning three other races that weekend; his rival, Jennings de Boo, finished 10th.
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36% Bias Score
2025 Caribbean Series: Pujols Leads Dominican Team
The 2025 Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Mexicali, Mexico, features five teamsāchampions from the Dominican Republic (Leones del Escogido, managed by Albert Pujols), Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and a special invited team from Japanācompeting in a round-robin and knockout format for regio...
2025 Caribbean Series: Pujols Leads Dominican Team
The 2025 Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Mexicali, Mexico, features five teamsāchampions from the Dominican Republic (Leones del Escogido, managed by Albert Pujols), Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and a special invited team from Japanācompeting in a round-robin and knockout format for regio...
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12% Bias Score
Japan, U.S. to Strengthen Security Alliance Amid China Tensions
Japanese and U.S. defense ministers agreed to bolster their security alliance, reaffirming the Senkaku Islands' protection under their treaty amid China's growing military presence in the East China Sea; they plan an early in-person meeting.
Japan, U.S. to Strengthen Security Alliance Amid China Tensions
Japanese and U.S. defense ministers agreed to bolster their security alliance, reaffirming the Senkaku Islands' protection under their treaty amid China's growing military presence in the East China Sea; they plan an early in-person meeting.
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40% Bias Score
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