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Thai central bank makes surprise rate cut in first meeting after election
Move comes as economic growth lags AESAN peers
Source: Nikkei Asia
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2026 Top Jobs in Japan Week 9
Check out these new roles in security, tourism, sales, hospitality and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Local legend Sakamoto Ryoma was all about modernizing Japan. Most airports in Japan simply borrow their names from the surrounding geography. The city that Narita Airport is in, for example, is also c
Source: SoraNews24
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Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster
Latest proof that Studio Ghibli anime has become prestige international cinema arrives this spring. Among the many things that make Ghibli special is that they’re one of Japan’s only animation studios
Source: SoraNews24
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Takaichi admits giving gift catalogs to LDP lawmakers; denies illegality
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi admitted Wednesday to distributing congratulatory gift catalogs to all of her party's House of Representatives lawmakers elected in the Feb 8 general election…
Source: Japan Today
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Trump touts economic record in State of the Union; seeks reset ahead of midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump touted his economic record during the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday, boasting that he had ushered in a "golden…
Source: Japan Today
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Retired Myanmar general set for powerful role in new parliament, sources say
The development could help the military cement control of government after a return to democratic rule.
Source: The Japan Times
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SDF member arrested for allegedly persuading, assisting girlfriend to commit suicide
A 39-year-old Self-Defense Force member has been arrested on suspicion of inciting and assisting his 42-year-old girlfriend to commit suicide in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to police,…
Source: Japan Today
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Tokyo ‘strongly demands’ release of Japanese national detained in Iran
Details were not immediately clear, but media reports named the person as Shinnosuke Kawashima, Japanese public broadcaster NHK’s Tehran bureau chief.
Source: The Japan Times
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South Korea’s baby bump extends into second year, offering hope
The improvement comes as marriages show signs of recovery after a prolonged slump, supported by incentives designed to ease the financial burden of raising children.
Source: The Japan Times
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