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US businesses urge Trump to unify strategy ahead of high-stakes Xi summit
Chinese investments into the US may be discussed at upcoming talks
Source: Nikkei Asia
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BYD touts updated EV Blade Battery with 9-minute charge time
Automaker aims to boost sluggish sales with shorter charges, longer driving ranges
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Shohei Ohtani hits grand slam to power Samurai Japan in rout of Taiwan at WBC
Japan, led by Shohei Ohtani, got its campaign at the World Baseball Classic off to a winning start.
Source: The Japan Times
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Pitas, parfaits and more in Yoyogi-Uehara
Just a 10-minute train ride away from bustling Harajuku, the calm residential neighborhood is home to several gourmet options that locals would prefer to gatekeep.
Source: The Japan Times
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Indonesia announces social media ban for under-16s, first in Southeast Asia
YouTube, TikTok among targets of restrictions beginning in late March
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
“People don’t forget to take their testicles with them when they go home” says sauna in explaining new policy. Most of the posts made through the official Twitter account of Sauna Monkey, a sauna and
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese film director jailed for 8 years for sexual assualt
Hideo Sakaki's film "Confession" was pulled following the accusations in 2022, part of a string of sexual abuse allegations to hit Japan's film and television industry.
Source: The Japan Times
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American man found guilty of sexual assault fights ruling over DNA evidence
A Tokyo High Court ruling in December said his conviction was based on insufficient evidence and sent his case back to the district court.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to evacuate citizens from Middle East on charted flights Sunday
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, meanwhile, told a news conference Friday that a Self-Defense Forces transport aircraft will be on standby in the Maldives.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan may use part of national oil stockpile amid Iran war supply crisis: report
Japan relies on the Middle East for around 95% of its oil supplies with around 70% coming via the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively closed due to the Iran war.
Source: The Japan Times
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