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Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, facing declining sales and the high cost of electric vehicle production, announced plans to merge and create the world's third-largest automaker by 2026, with Mitsubishi Motors possibly joining the alliance.
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, facing declining sales and the high cost of electric vehicle production, announced plans to merge and create the world's third-largest automaker by 2026, with Mitsubishi Motors possibly joining the alliance.
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56% Bias Score
Japanese Courts Rule Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amidst Growing Public Support
Japanese courts are increasingly ruling against the ban on same-sex marriage, citing constitutional violations, while public support for legalization is at 71%, creating pressure for parliamentary action despite the ruling party's historical resistance.
Japanese Courts Rule Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amidst Growing Public Support
Japanese courts are increasingly ruling against the ban on same-sex marriage, citing constitutional violations, while public support for legalization is at 71%, creating pressure for parliamentary action despite the ruling party's historical resistance.
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Record Number of Japanese Teachers Take Mental Health Leave
A record 7,119 Japanese public school teachers took mental health leave in fiscal 2023, up 580 from the previous year, highlighting increased workloads and prompting government intervention to increase teacher numbers and support mental health. A record 788 teachers also quit after less than a year,...
Record Number of Japanese Teachers Take Mental Health Leave
A record 7,119 Japanese public school teachers took mental health leave in fiscal 2023, up 580 from the previous year, highlighting increased workloads and prompting government intervention to increase teacher numbers and support mental health. A record 788 teachers also quit after less than a year,...
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48% Bias Score
Noto Earthquake: One Year Later, Slow Recovery Continues
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, causing at least 500 deaths and leaving 21,000 residents displaced as of late December; recovery efforts are ongoing but slow.
Noto Earthquake: One Year Later, Slow Recovery Continues
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, causing at least 500 deaths and leaving 21,000 residents displaced as of late December; recovery efforts are ongoing but slow.
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Ishiba's Minority Government Faces Crucial Tests
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government successfully passed its first parliamentary test, but faces challenges including low public approval (36.5 percent) and opposition party pressure; upcoming elections will determine his future.
Ishiba's Minority Government Faces Crucial Tests
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government successfully passed its first parliamentary test, but faces challenges including low public approval (36.5 percent) and opposition party pressure; upcoming elections will determine his future.
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48% Bias Score
China Jails Japanese Woman for Actions in Japan: First Known Case
A Chinese-born Japanese language school executive was detained in Shanghai in 2015 and sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly conveying a Chinese diplomat's views on the Senkaku Islands to the Japanese government, marking the first known case of China prosecuting someone for actions within J...
China Jails Japanese Woman for Actions in Japan: First Known Case
A Chinese-born Japanese language school executive was detained in Shanghai in 2015 and sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly conveying a Chinese diplomat's views on the Senkaku Islands to the Japanese government, marking the first known case of China prosecuting someone for actions within J...
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44% Bias Score
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
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48% Bias Score
US Rejection of Nippon Steel Bid Underscores Shifting Dynamics of Japanese Investment
The US rejection of Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to acquire US Steel, due to national security concerns, highlights the complex dynamics of Japanese investment in the US, driven by challenges in China and a need for diversification despite political risks.
US Rejection of Nippon Steel Bid Underscores Shifting Dynamics of Japanese Investment
The US rejection of Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to acquire US Steel, due to national security concerns, highlights the complex dynamics of Japanese investment in the US, driven by challenges in China and a need for diversification despite political risks.
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36% Bias Score
Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport: Five Dead
A Japan Coast Guard plane collided with a Japan Airlines jet on January 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Haneda airport, resulting in five deaths and highlighting safety concerns; investigations are underway.
Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport: Five Dead
A Japan Coast Guard plane collided with a Japan Airlines jet on January 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Haneda airport, resulting in five deaths and highlighting safety concerns; investigations are underway.
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8% Bias Score
Japanese Gymnast Oka Wins Three Golds at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 21-year-old Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka won three gold medals (men's individual all-around, team, horizontal bar) and a bronze (parallel bars), marking the first time a Japanese gymnast achieved this feat since 1972 and extending Japan's dominance in the men's all-aro...
Japanese Gymnast Oka Wins Three Golds at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 21-year-old Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka won three gold medals (men's individual all-around, team, horizontal bar) and a bronze (parallel bars), marking the first time a Japanese gymnast achieved this feat since 1972 and extending Japan's dominance in the men's all-aro...
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Economist Predicts Negative Economic Impact of Restricting Immigration in 2025
The Economist predicts that in 2025, many countries will attempt to restrict immigration to appease voters, which will negatively impact their economies; however, countries like Japan plan to welcome immigrants to address labor shortages.
Economist Predicts Negative Economic Impact of Restricting Immigration in 2025
The Economist predicts that in 2025, many countries will attempt to restrict immigration to appease voters, which will negatively impact their economies; however, countries like Japan plan to welcome immigrants to address labor shortages.
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52% Bias Score
Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died peacefully at 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care.
Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died peacefully at 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care.
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8% Bias Score
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