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Honda warns of ¥2.5 trillion charge on global EV downturn
The carmaker said Thursday that it would cancel the development and launch of three EV models that had been planned for North America.
Source: The Japan Times
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Vance treads Iran tightrope with an eye on 2028
A former U.S. Marine, Vice President JD Vance has built a political brand as a noninterventionist who wanted to keep the United States out of anymore long, foreign wars.
Source: The Japan Times
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Giant pipe mysteriously rises up through street in downtown Osaka
That’s not supposed to be there… If you happened to be passing through Osaka’s Tsurunocho neighborhood on Wednesday morning and saw the large steel column shown in the video below, you might think the
Source: SoraNews24
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Takaichi backs education minister after affair report
The allegation of an extramarital affair by Yohei Matsumoto was reported by Bunshun Online, the digital version of the weekly Shukan Bunshun magazine.
Source: The Japan Times
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Approval rate for Takaichi's Cabinet drops to 59%: poll
The rate fell to the lowest level since Takaichi's inauguration last October, but it remained relatively high after rising to 63.8% last month.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's Women's Team Dominates Asian Cup
Japan's women's national team, a World Cup winner, is showcasing dominance at the Women's Asian Cup. Their strong performance highlights Japan's commitment to excellence in sports.
Source: The Japan Times
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WBC Boosts Netflix Japan Downloads 5x!
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) fever dramatically increased Netflix downloads in Japan. Exclusive broadcasting rights proved a major win for the streaming service.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Bodo/Glimt no longer a surprise as Champions League rollercoaster continues
Sporting Lisbon were added to a list of defeated opponents that includes Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan twice.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘Horrendously high’ fares and bomb fears upend spring travel
The widening war with Iran that’s roiled global travel is hitting Asia-Europe routes especially hard, leaving travelers facing record prices.
Source: The Japan Times
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WNBA teeters on the edge as CBA talks fail to yield deal
The two sides have been negotiating since players opted out of the previous CBA in October 2024 and the March 10 deadline was the latest in a series of missed targets.
Source: The Japan Times
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