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Yen weakens, with haven status in doubt as Iran crisis pushes up oil prices
Japanese currency loses ground on fears of economic impact
Source: Nikkei Asia
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South Korea to step up arms exports to Philippines as security ties expand
Contracts come as Marcos hosts Lee for state visit amid uncertainties in region
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure raises stakes but risks isolation
Western insurers start to pull war risk coverage around vital energy transport artery
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Daikin sees chance in India, Southern Hemisphere: chairman emeritus
Japanese air conditioning giant eyes shift to centralized production for new markets
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan expert panel OKs Daiichi Sankyo's MMR vaccine
If approved by the minister, the vaccine, primarily for children, will be the sole MMR vaccine available in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Minamitorishima island considered for initial nuclear waste disposal survey
The government is seeking cooperation from Ogasawara village, which administers the remote island.
Source: The Japan Times
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European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants a 2027 date to join the EU as part of a settlement to end Russia's war.
Source: The Japan Times
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Two unpublished works by Nobel Laureate Kenzaburo Oe found
The two short stories will appear in the April issue of Kodansha's literary magazine Gunzo.
Source: The Japan Times
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Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
The Yukifuri Wagyu Obanazawa Sirloin and Rib Loin Steak Rice Box has a long name, a high price, and our stomach’s interest. With Tokyo Station being part of both the Tokaido and Tohoku Shinkansen line
Source: SoraNews24
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Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season
One of Tokyo’s biggest shopping areas is giving you the chance to try 19 kinds of the traditional spring sweet spanning two major regional differences. Perhaps you’re on your way to visit Chiikawa Par
Source: SoraNews24
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