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Why the Trump-Xi summit will be underwhelming
The best-case scenario for the Trump-Xi summit might be that the two leaders agree to disagree on the many fundamental challenges in the U.S.-China relationship.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan bearing makers NSK, NTN agree to merge into world's top player
Manufacturers see need for industry realignment amid mounting costs, competition
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Solar firms in US allege Chinese tariff evasion through Ethiopia
8 companies petition Washington to investigate import surge
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Black bear sightings in Japan more than doubled in 2025
The total number of deaths caused by bear attacks in fiscal 2025 was 13, the highest in recorded history.
Source: The Japan Times
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Singapore's Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies
Internet group's Q1 revenue hits $7bn, beating estimates
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Pokémon retro black-and-white Game Boy art T-shirts are on the way from Uniqlo[Photos]
Pixel art designs have cool Easter eggs for old-school fans to spot. With 2026 being Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, a lot of fans are looking all the way back to the franchise’s very beginning. While the
Source: SoraNews24
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Tokyo court rejects refugee's bid for naturalization over limited Japanese skills
The case highlighted the unclear criteria foreign residents face when wanting to become a naturalized citizen in Japan, with the plaintiff's lawyers calling it a "black box."
Source: The Japan Times
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Crude oil from Azerbaijan arrives in Japan
Japan received the shipment of U.S. oil in late April and Russian oil earlier this month.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan and the U.S. in sync on the yen, Katayama says
The finance minister has stopped short of saying that the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention in the currency market or that they are planning a joint response.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's NYK Line eyes more oil tankers for supplies outside Mideast: CEO
Global economy headed for 'chaos' if Hormuz stays closed past September, Soga says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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