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Back to SearchAkazawa Urges U.S. to Exempt Japan from Blanket Tariff Hike
Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa on Friday urged the United States to exempt Japanese firms from a planned increase in tariffs imposed worldwid…
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London Concert Marks 15 Years since Massive Quake in Japan
A memorial concert was held at a church in London on Friday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the March 11, 2011, massive earthquake and tsunami that …
9 hours ago
More Husbands Follow Working Wives Abroad
With more and more women, including those working as diplomats and trading company employees, taking posts outside their home countries, many of thei…
10 hours ago
Ratio of Midmarket Female Executives at 21.5 Pct in Japan: Survey
The percentage of senior management roles held by women at medium-sized companies in Japan stood at 21.5 pct, well below the global average of 32.9 p…
11 hours ago
Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics Kicks Off
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony at an amphitheater in Verona, a UNESCO world heritage city in no…
12 hours ago
Dollar Briefly Tops 158 Yen in London
The dollar briefly rose above 158 yen in London on Friday, hitting the highest level since Jan. 23.
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Japan, Canada to Create Cyber, Economic Security Consultative Bodies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, agreed Friday to establish bilateral consultative bodies for cybers…
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LDP Resumes Internal Talks on Reducing Lower House Seats
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party resumed discussions Friday to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber o…
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Japan Blocks over 31,000 Counterfeit Imports in 2025
Japan's customs authorities blocked 31,760 imports of counterfeit and other intellectual property-infringing goods in 2025, the Finance Ministry said…
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Denso Proposes Acquiring Rohm Shares
Major auto parts maker Denso Corp. has proposed acquiring shares in major semiconductor producer Rohm Co., it was learned Friday.
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