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Japan has hottest June on record: weather agency
Japan Today
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July 1, 2025
Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in...
Japan doubles down on cross-shareholding disclosure amid reforms
Nikkei Asia
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July 2, 2025
TOKYO -- Japan is taking steps to make sure companies are disclosing clear, honest and sufficient information about cross-shareholdings in a bid to further accelerate corporate governance reforms. The Financial Services Agency has tightened its...
Japan Grants US$ 2.5 Million to Boost Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Through UNDP Project
Lanka News Web
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July 2, 2025
The Government of Japan has committed US$ 2.5 million to support a three-year project aimed at strengthening anti-corruption mechanisms and promoting transparency and accountability in Sri Lanka’s public governance. The initiative, to be...
Japan leads Asian stocks lower on tariff angst
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
Asian shares edged lower at the open after President Donald Trump said he won’t delay the July 9 deadline for imposing higher levies on trading partners. A regional stocks gauge fell 0.2%. Japanese stocks declined 1% after Trump threatened to hike...
Tokyo Univ. team may have unearthed 1st Roman emperor's bathhouse （2025/7/2）
The Mainichi
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Furnace remains found at the Somma Vesuviana site in Italy. (Photo courtesy of the University of Tokyo) (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Researchers from the University of Tokyo have unearthed what may be an ancient villa they believe belonged to the...
Japanese company buys popular ice cream brand
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 1, 2025
A top mochi ice cream brand is under new ownership. Bubbies Ice Cream was acquired by the Japanese company Marubeni Corporation. The dessert brand, which is based in New York City, will continue its operations and manufacturing facilities out of...
Military 'Game-Changer': Israel's Iron Beam Shoots Low-Cost Lasers to Intercept Enemy Missiles
CBN News
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July 1, 2025
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel's Iron Dome system, which intercepts enemy missiles, has become the iconic image of the country's defense. Now, a new era is dawning, with a weapon that is invisible, silent, and strikes at the speed of light. Israel has...
Tensions grow between Japan, US over Trump tariffs
World Socialist Web Site
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July 2, 2025
Japan continues to negotiate with the US over the Trump administration’s imposition of “reciprocal” tariffs. Tokyo’s Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa went to Washington last week for the seventh round of ministerial-level talks...
Top Thai Court Suspends Prime Minister Pending Ethics Investigation
Foreign Policy
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Thailand’s political instability, trade concerns in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and controversy over a satirical cartoon in Turkey. Deferential Tone Thailand’s Constitutional Court...
Why Japan plans to spend billion fixing up its shipyards – and US warships
South China Morning Post
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July 2, 2025
Japan is drawing up plans to build and upgrade shipyards that could support the repair of US Navy vessels, in a strategic move seen as both an economic security measure and a bargaining chip in fraught trade and defence burden-sharing talks with...
TIER IV and Newmo partner on made-in-Japan robotaxi service
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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TOKYO, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, the pioneering force behind the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, and mobility startup Newmo have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at commercializing robotaxi services...
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you
The New Zealand Herald
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July 1, 2025
Momuri – which means “I can’t take it anymore” in Japanese – is among a niche but increasingly popular industry offering “proxy quitters” in Japan, stepping in for workers who struggle to cut ties with their boss, for up to ¥50,000 ($573.77). This...
Tariff pressures force Japanese carmakers to hike prices
Donga Ilbo
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Japanese automakers are steadily raising vehicle prices in the United States, reflecting the impact of the 25 percent tariff on imported cars imposed by the Trump administration in April. Toyota announced on July 1 that it will raise vehicle...
Trump Tells Japan the Deal Is Off
theTrumpet
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United States President Donald Trump signaled that he will send Japan a letter terminating ongoing trade negotiations in a social media post published Monday. Dear Mr. Japan: The U.S. will send letters to foreign governments if they do not agree...
World News | Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Discuss Upcoming India-Japan Summit on Quad Sidelines
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) in Washington, focusing on preparations...
Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister discuss upcoming India-Japan summit on Quad sidelines
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 1, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) in Washington, focusing on preparations...
Sri Lanka gets $ 2.5 m from Japan to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms
Daily FT
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From left: Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Sri Lanka Resident Representative Azusa Kubota, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or...
Foreign Trade Authority leads Saudi negotiating team in second round of GCC-Japan FTA Talks
Saudi Gazette
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July 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette report TOKYO — The General Authority of Foreign Trade, represented by Deputy Governor for International Organizations and Agreements and Head of the Saudi Negotiating Team Fareed Al-Asaly, is heading Saudi Arabia's delegation in the...
Korean EDM Festival makes high-impact Japan debut
Donga Ilbo
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“So baby pull me closer in the back seat of your Rover…” On the afternoon of June 29 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall in Chiba, Japan, American DJ duo The Chainsmokers softly recited the opening line of their 12-week...
Trump eyes tariff-slashing deal with India, snubs Japan
Cryptopolitan
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July 2, 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will likely strike a trade deal with India, though he also expressed uncertainty about a potential deal with Japan. Trump said the trade deal with India would help US companies compete in...