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Indonesia's Economy Surges: Impact on Travel?
Indonesia's Q1 GDP grew 5.61%, fueled by Eid spending. Government subsidies are managing inflation, but a weak rupiah presents potential risks for travelers.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Austrian police arrest man over poisoned baby food case
Austrian police said on Saturday they have arrested a 39-year-old suspect in connection with a case in which rat poison was placed in jars of baby food in…
Source: Japan Today
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Iran offers Strait deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving…
Source: Japan Today
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Woman arrested over death of 8-year-old daughter, says she was ‘exhausted' from raising her child
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 45-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 8-year-old daughter. Police said the woman, whose occupation is unknown, is accused of strangling her…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan foreign minister urges Iran to show flexibility in standoff with U.S.
Japan's foreign minister urged Iran to show "flexibility" during phone talks with his counterpart on Saturday, his ministry said, with the standoff between the United States and Iran…
Source: Japan Today
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SoftBank aims to make data center batteries without lithium, cobalt
Next-generation power cells are part of Japanese group's bet on AI infrastructure
Source: Nikkei Asia
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The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Annual survey finds cases of 90-year-old parents caring for socially reclusive children in their 60s. KHJ, or Kazoku Hikikomori Japan, is an NPO offering support and guidance to hikikomori (shut-ins)
Source: SoraNews24
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13 injured in head-on crash in western Japan
More than a dozen people, including 10 junior high school students, were injured following a head-on crash between a van and minivan Saturday night in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture,…
Source: Japan Today
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Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Cafe in Japan uses a recipe from an old document to recreate a historic brew. Japan might be commonly associated with tea, but coffee is also a big part of the culture, having first been introduced he
Source: SoraNews24
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Kostyuk of Ukraine beats Russian Andreeva to win Madrid Open title
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine beat Mirra Andreeva of Russia 7-5, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open title on Saturday. The two players, whose countries have been at war…
Source: Japan Today
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