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Panel urges BOJ to take cautious approach to rate hikes
Gov. Kazuo Ueda may face pushback if he seeks to raise the benchmark rate next month.
Source: The Japan Times
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Samsung union open to averting strike, wants pay transparency
Company is bleeding talent to memory chip rival SK Hynix, labor leader says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Clarence Lab Experiential Summer Camps for 8-14 Year Olds
Clarence Lab summer camps guide children towards genuine, reflective growth that lasts long after summer.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Odaiba: Tokyo’s Ultramodern Island
Ask a Tokyoite about a place in the city where you can enjoy nature, nostalgia, shopping, dining and entertainment in a sophisticated, futuristic way — all in one place — and they'll answer Odaiba.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Sony to buy music catalog from Blackstone with Singapore's GIC
Company will acquire rights to 45,000 songs, including Lady Gaga hits
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out
Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation. Not with a friend,…
Source: Japan Today
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Matsushima: A Slow Journey Along Japan’s Pine Islands
A personal journey through Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, exploring quiet islands, oyster shacks, temples and the slower rhythm of Japan’s northern coast.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Honda and Toyota see sharp Chinese sales drops as competition heats up
Higher gasoline prices depress sales of gas-powered vehicles
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the…
Source: Japan Today
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Don’t miss the Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia ~Summer Landscape 2026~ event during your travels
This year’s immersive lights display takes inspiration from the atmosphere of a Japanese summer festival with firework and firefly designs. Every year since 2014, Japanese digital art company Naked, I
Source: SoraNews24
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