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Relief as Japan’s 20-year bond sale draws strong demand despite Gulf crisis
Higher yields attracted buyers, easing concerns that rising oil prices and inflation risks would damp appetite.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nissan to reverse import US-made Murano SUVs into Japan
Automaker begins shipments in 2027 under simplified certification procedures
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]
Family Mart’s lineup includes actual Hachimi Drink, collaboration also features “magic” clear files. “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is one of those expressions that isn’t really meant to be taken
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan urges Iran to ensure safety of ships in Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Motegi pushes counterpart for end to attacks on civilian facilities
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan looks to boost US crude oil imports amid Hormuz closure
With shortage looming, Takaichi to convey plan to Trump at upcoming summit
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima hibakusha hugged by Obama, dies at 88
Scenes of Mori, a historian, and Obama hugging in May 2016, during Obama's visit to Hiroshima — the first by a sitting U.S. president — were reported by media outlets worldwide.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese government says country needs more women’s room toilets to meet modern society’s needs
Even if the number of men and women using a building are the same, the number of toilets shouldn’t be, government’s guideline drafts say. As its name suggests, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
Source: SoraNews24
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Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
Three cities share the status of this year’s first sakura arrivals, with a fourth joining them one day later. The moment Japan waits all year for has finally arrived, as this week multiple cities repo
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan's average land price rises for fifth straight year
The average land price in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 2.8% from a year earlier, up for the fifth straight year, the land ministry said Tuesday.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan, US eye joint development of AI shipbuilding robots
Both governments pledge to revitalize sector viewed as strategically important
Source: Nikkei Asia
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