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Chinese Amateurs Lead Women's Open Golf Tournament

Chinese amateurs Xu Ying and Lin Qianhui lead the Mitsubishi Electric Automation Women's Open after the first round, shooting 70 at Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club in Jiangsu province, with Lin achieving a rare albatross; the tournament, co-sponsored by CLPG and JLPGA, offers the winner entry t...

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Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack: Continued Legal Battle 30 Years On

Thirteen people died and thousands were sickened in the March 20, 1995, Tokyo subway sarin gas attack by Aum Shinrikyo cult members; despite the execution of the cult's leadership, 1,600 former members continue activities under new names, ignoring court orders for compensation to victims.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
english.kyodonews.net
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Mitsubishi to Partner with Foxconn on EV Production

Mitsubishi Motors will partner with Foxconn to produce electric vehicles, aiming to reduce costs and speed up development, focusing on sales in Southeast Asia; this follows the collapse of merger talks between Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Japan Posts \$3.9 Billion Trade Surplus in February

Japan reported a \$3.9 billion trade surplus in February 2024, its largest since March 2021, due to a 11.4% year-on-year export increase driven by strong demand for automobiles and semiconductors, primarily from the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, while imports declined 0.7%.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dodgers Begin Title Defense in Tokyo with All-Japanese Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their quest for back-to-back World Series titles on March 26th in Tokyo, Japan against the Chicago Cubs, featuring an all-Japanese pitching matchup of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga. The game starts at 3:10 a.m. in California, and marks the start of the 2025 MLB s...

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kathimerini.gr
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Kishida's Approval Rating Plummets Amidst Gift Card Scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's approval rating has fallen drastically to as low as 23% following criticism over gift cards given to new lawmakers of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Multiple polls show plummeting support after the October election.

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corriere.it
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Japan Achieves Record Wage Increases Without Strikes

Japan's Rengo labor union achieved a record 5.5% average wage increase for seven million workers this year, without strikes, exceeding even the 5.09% increase by smaller businesses, contrasting sharply with frequent labor actions in European countries, and aiming to combat inflation and economic sta...

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welt.de
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Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack: Survivor's Advocacy Highlights Systemic Failures

On March 20, 1995, the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas on three Tokyo subway lines, killing 14 and injuring approximately 6000; survivor Atsushi Sakahara's near-death experience and subsequent advocacy highlight the long-term physical and psychological impacts on victims and systemic failures ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Japan Loans $90 Million for Bhutan Hydropower Plants

Japan will loan Bhutan $90 million for three hydropower plants, starting construction in May 2024 and finishing in 2029, to bolster energy independence and exports, marking the first such Japanese-backed project in Bhutan.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
euronews.com
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Axis Powers Remilitarize Amidst US Retrenchment

Facing global instability and reduced US engagement, Germany, Italy, and Japan are sharply increasing military spending—Germany to 2% of GDP—modernizing weapons, and expanding forces, while grappling with their pacifist post-war legacies and dependence on US nuclear protection.

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forbes.com
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Plus Partners with TIER IV for Autonomous Trucking in Japan

Plus, an autonomous driving software company, partnered with TIER IV to develop Level 4 autonomous trucks for Japan, addressing a critical driver shortage; this follows a similar partnership with Traton for US and European markets, aiming for a 2027 commercial launch.

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english.kyodonews.net
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Japan Requests Clarification on Taiwan's Osaka Expo Pavilion

Japan requested that Taiwan's Osaka Expo pavilion be explicitly labeled as privately operated to avoid any implication of official recognition, given the absence of diplomatic ties between the two.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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