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Weak Demand in Japanese Bond Auctions Forces BoJ to Rethink Strategy
Weak demand in recent Japanese 20 and 40-year bond auctions has sent yields soaring, forcing the Bank of Japan to rethink its debt issuance strategy amid global economic uncertainty stemming from Trump's trade policies and reduced demand from major investors.
Weak Demand in Japanese Bond Auctions Forces BoJ to Rethink Strategy
Weak demand in recent Japanese 20 and 40-year bond auctions has sent yields soaring, forcing the Bank of Japan to rethink its debt issuance strategy amid global economic uncertainty stemming from Trump's trade policies and reduced demand from major investors.
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48% Bias Score
Japan to Sell Rice Directly to Retailers to Curb Soaring Prices
The Japanese government announced the direct sale of 300,000 metric tons of rice to major retailers at a 47% discount to combat soaring prices, aiming for store availability by June 1, following failed auctions and a significant price increase in the retail market.
Japan to Sell Rice Directly to Retailers to Curb Soaring Prices
The Japanese government announced the direct sale of 300,000 metric tons of rice to major retailers at a 47% discount to combat soaring prices, aiming for store availability by June 1, following failed auctions and a significant price increase in the retail market.
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36% Bias Score
Japan PM Vows Support for U.S. Shipbuilding, Better SDF Treatment
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged support for the U.S. shipbuilding industry and better treatment for SDF personnel, while a poll shows nearly 60% of Japanese expect rice prices to fall with the new farm minister.
Japan PM Vows Support for U.S. Shipbuilding, Better SDF Treatment
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged support for the U.S. shipbuilding industry and better treatment for SDF personnel, while a poll shows nearly 60% of Japanese expect rice prices to fall with the new farm minister.
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8% Bias Score
China Softens Stance Toward Japan in Joint Statement with Russia
China and Russia issued a joint statement omitting references to Northeast Asian security and disputed islands to avoid straining relations with Japan, showcasing China's attempt to balance its relationship with Moscow and Tokyo amid increasing US-China tensions.
China Softens Stance Toward Japan in Joint Statement with Russia
China and Russia issued a joint statement omitting references to Northeast Asian security and disputed islands to avoid straining relations with Japan, showcasing China's attempt to balance its relationship with Moscow and Tokyo amid increasing US-China tensions.
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48% Bias Score
Leo Defends Featherweight Title Against Kameda in Japan
IBF featherweight champion Angelo Leo defends his title against former champion Tomoki Kameda in Osaka, Japan on May 24th at 2 a.m. ET, live-streamed on Pro Box TV YouTube, with the winner potentially facing Naoya Inoue.
Leo Defends Featherweight Title Against Kameda in Japan
IBF featherweight champion Angelo Leo defends his title against former champion Tomoki Kameda in Osaka, Japan on May 24th at 2 a.m. ET, live-streamed on Pro Box TV YouTube, with the winner potentially facing Naoya Inoue.
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40% Bias Score
Japan to Intervene After US Revokes Harvard's Student Visa Certification
The U.S. revoked Harvard's certification to accept international students, affecting 260 Japanese students, prompting Japan to seek mitigation from the U.S. government due to escalating tensions over campus protests and diversity policies.
Japan to Intervene After US Revokes Harvard's Student Visa Certification
The U.S. revoked Harvard's certification to accept international students, affecting 260 Japanese students, prompting Japan to seek mitigation from the U.S. government due to escalating tensions over campus protests and diversity policies.
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48% Bias Score
Putin Acknowledges Setback in Russia-Japan Peace Treaty Efforts Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, acknowledging past progress on a peace treaty but citing the current political climate as an insurmountable obstacle; bilateral relations have severely deteriorated due to Japan's sanctions against Russ...
Putin Acknowledges Setback in Russia-Japan Peace Treaty Efforts Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, acknowledging past progress on a peace treaty but citing the current political climate as an insurmountable obstacle; bilateral relations have severely deteriorated due to Japan's sanctions against Russ...
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44% Bias Score
Japan's Trash Can Dilemma: Culture, Security, and Tourism Clash
Japan's limited public trash cans, a consequence of the 1995 Aum Shinrikyo sarin gas attack, unexpectedly reduced waste; however, this cultural practice now clashes with the rising number of tourists who find it inconvenient.
Japan's Trash Can Dilemma: Culture, Security, and Tourism Clash
Japan's limited public trash cans, a consequence of the 1995 Aum Shinrikyo sarin gas attack, unexpectedly reduced waste; however, this cultural practice now clashes with the rising number of tourists who find it inconvenient.
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48% Bias Score
Nissan Bets on New Hybrid Technology for Turnaround
Facing a $4.5 billion loss, Nissan is betting on its new e-Power hybrid technology—which never needs charging—to boost sales, particularly in the U.S., where it's cutting 15% of its global workforce and closing seven auto plants.
Nissan Bets on New Hybrid Technology for Turnaround
Facing a $4.5 billion loss, Nissan is betting on its new e-Power hybrid technology—which never needs charging—to boost sales, particularly in the U.S., where it's cutting 15% of its global workforce and closing seven auto plants.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Recognizes Japan's Growing Economic Importance
Japan's chief tariff negotiator stated that the U.S. increasingly values Japan's economy after meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Friday, focusing on trade, non-tariff barriers, and economic security.
U.S. Recognizes Japan's Growing Economic Importance
Japan's chief tariff negotiator stated that the U.S. increasingly values Japan's economy after meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Friday, focusing on trade, non-tariff barriers, and economic security.
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16% Bias Score
Japan's Core Inflation Hits 3.5%, Highest in Over Two Years
Japan's core consumer prices jumped 3.5% in April, the highest in over two years, due to reduced government subsidies, record rice prices (up 98.4%), and rising energy costs (9.3%), exceeding the Bank of Japan's 2% target and potentially influencing monetary policy decisions.
Japan's Core Inflation Hits 3.5%, Highest in Over Two Years
Japan's core consumer prices jumped 3.5% in April, the highest in over two years, due to reduced government subsidies, record rice prices (up 98.4%), and rising energy costs (9.3%), exceeding the Bank of Japan's 2% target and potentially influencing monetary policy decisions.
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40% Bias Score
CPPIB's 9.3% Return Driven by Dividend-Paying Stocks
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) reported a 9.3% return for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, reaching $714.4 billion in assets, thanks to strategic investments in dividend-paying stocks such as Quebecor Inc., Teck Resources Ltd., Sabesp, WSP Global Inc., and Asahi Group Holdings...
CPPIB's 9.3% Return Driven by Dividend-Paying Stocks
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) reported a 9.3% return for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, reaching $714.4 billion in assets, thanks to strategic investments in dividend-paying stocks such as Quebecor Inc., Teck Resources Ltd., Sabesp, WSP Global Inc., and Asahi Group Holdings...
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36% Bias Score
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