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Nissan & Honda Revive Classic Japanese Sports Cars
Nissan and Honda are expanding restoration services for 80s and 90s sports cars. This means easier access to parts and refurbishment for iconic models.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Hitachi & GE Vernova Plan Nuclear Reactors in SE Asia
Hitachi and GE Vernova are considering building small nuclear reactors in Southeast Asia. This initiative follows their ongoing project of constructing a 300-megawatt unit in Ontario, Canada.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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In Focus: Divers in northeast Japan work to revive 2011 tsunami-hit sea
Drawing the next generation into their efforts needed to keep initiative going
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China’s train to North Korea lacks passengers on maiden voyage
Visa and tour-group requirements remained a barrier for potential travelers — a sentiment reflected across Beijing Station, leaving Pyongyang carriages eerily empty.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan listed in second U.S. trade investigation announced in as many days
Sixty jurisdictions are mentioned in the new inquiry, which deals with forced labor.
Source: The Japan Times
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Pakistan separatist group welcomes US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Balochistan activists ask attackers to be 'more effective, coordinated and result-oriented'
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Yen tests ¥160 to the dollar and nears levels not seen in 39 years
Japan’s currency is approaching a key red line that could trigger intervention.
Source: The Japan Times
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Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams
Singapore’s high incomes, hyperconnectivity and public trust in institutions have long made it a prime target for scammers.
Source: The Japan Times
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The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
From covers of classics to altogether newer songs, these are the melodies that Japanese youth associate with graduation in this current Reiwa age. March is graduation season in Japan. Thousands of stu
Source: SoraNews24
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Parties wrangle over fiscal 2026 budget as ruling bloc pushes for passage
The ruling coalition is aiming to get the budget passed by the Lower House on Friday, but opposition parties argue that more time for deliberations is needed.
Source: The Japan Times
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