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Takaichi backs education minister after affair report
The allegation of an extramarital affair by Yohei Matsumoto was reported by Bunshun Online, the digital version of the weekly Shukan Bunshun magazine.
Source: The Japan Times
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Honda warns of ¥2.5 trillion charge on global EV downturn
The carmaker said Thursday that it would cancel the development and launch of three EV models that had been planned for North America.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan not planning to send minesweepers to Middle East, Takaichi says
The prime minister said that while details about the use of sea mines are unclear, Japan wouldn’t be able to get involved in mine clearance as long as the conflict continues.
Source: The Japan Times
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Giant pipe mysteriously rises up through street in downtown Osaka
That’s not supposed to be there… If you happened to be passing through Osaka’s Tsurunocho neighborhood on Wednesday morning and saw the large steel column shown in the video below, you might think the
Source: SoraNews24
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Approval rate for Takaichi's Cabinet drops to 59%: poll
The rate fell to the lowest level since Takaichi's inauguration last October, but it remained relatively high after rising to 63.8% last month.
Source: The Japan Times
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Eli Lilly to invest $125m in Japan plant to boost supply of new drugs
Upgrades will aid in production of medicines for diabetes and obesity
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Swire faces costlier Coke cans as Iran crisis drives up aluminum prices
Southeast Asia to be impacted 'a bit more'; airline unit Cathay hikes fuel surcharges
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan startup eyes clinical trials for stem cell-based diabetes treatment
Orizuru Therapeutics seeks breakthrough to reduce insulin doses for Type 1 patients
Source: Nikkei Asia
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U.S. to investigate Japan and other countries for unfair trade practices
President Donald Trump could impose tariffs based on findings of Section 301 inquiries.
Source: The Japan Times
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Microsoft's Copilot AI goes head-to-head with China's DeepSeek in Africa
The U.S. technology giant is making a push for more Africans to adopt its artificial-intelligence tools in the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population.
Source: The Japan Times
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