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Japan disposes $1.6 billion worth of COVID drugs nobody used
LifeSite
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July 17, 2025
News The nation’s health ministry has already trashed 2 million doses of PaxlovidPACK and Lagevrio, and will dispose of 1.77 million doses of Xocova by the end of February 2026. (LifeSiteNews) — Japan is disposing of $1.6 billion worth of COVID-19...
Canadian corporation withdraws bid to acquire 7-Eleven Japan and its parent company
SoraNews24
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July 18, 2025
US$47 billion 7-Eleven shopping trip hasn’t gone as hoped. Pretty much every time we walk into a branch of 7-Eleven Japan, we spot at least a half-dozen things we immediately want to buy. However, even our 7-Eleven super-fan status pales in...
Russia protests Japan's participation in U.S. military exercise
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Russia has lodged a protest against Japan for its participation in a large-scale U.S. military exercise, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The Resolute Force Pacific military exercise, scheduled to run till...
‘Cult of convenience’: how Tokyo’s retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification
The Guardian
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July 18, 2025
Tsutomu Nishiwaki raises the shutters of his store, the rattle marking the start of a new day at a shopping arcade in Tokyo. He wheels a display case into the foreground and stands behind the counter, framed by a sign proclaiming that this is a...
North Korea says Japan seeking to be a ‘military giant’
The Straits Times
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July 17, 2025
SEOUL - A new Japanese defence policy white paper showed the country was seeking to be a major military power, North Korean state media reported a foreign ministry official as saying on July 18, who justified Pyongyang’s nuclear programme on that...
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 83F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 83F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Updated:...
North Korea accuses Japan of military expansion ambitions
The Sun Daily
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July 18, 2025
SEOUL: North Korea has accused Japan of seeking to become a major military power, citing Tokyo’s latest defence policy white paper as evidence. A foreign ministry official from Pyongyang described the document as a “war scenario for realizing its...
Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag exit Japan Open 2025 in pre-quarterfinals
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty crashed out of the ongoing Japan Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing their pre-quarterfinal encounters on...
Marine Day (Japan’s National Holidays)
Nippon
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July 17, 2025
Guideto Japan Lifestyle Travel History Culture Jul 18, 2025 On the third Monday each July, Japan celebrates Marine Day, a commemoration of the nation’s ties to the sea. Read on to learn how this unusual holiday came about. A Holiday with a Long...
Unease over Japan, South Korea market
Bangkok Post
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July 17, 2025
PUBLISHED : 18 Jul 2025 at 03:30 Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries' weak...
Experiential Tourism Key to Driving Inbound Spending in Japan
Nippon
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July 17, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Economy Guide to Japan Travel Jul 17, 2025 15:55 (JST) Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)--Amid signs of changes in spending behavior among foreign visitors, enhancing experience-based tourism and offering value-added accommodation...
Volleyball: Japan fights back from 2 sets down to beat Argentina
The Mainichi
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Kento Miyaura of Japan hits a shot during a Volleyball Nations League game against Argentina at Chiba Port Arena in Chiba on July 17, 2025. (Kyodo) CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Opposite spiker Kento Miyaura scored a team-high 23 points as Japan fought...
S. Korean Foreign Min. Nominee Vows Mature Ties with Japan
Nippon
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July 17, 2025
Newsfrom Japan World Jul 17, 2025 21:15 (JST) Seoul, July 17 (Jiji Press)--South Korean foreign minister nominee Cho Hyun said Thursday that he will work to build a firm and mature relationship with Japan. Cho, former permanent representative to...
Japan's GHIT announces investment of $7.3 M in Malaria and TB R&D projects
Biospectrum Asia
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July 16, 2025
Japan's GHIT announces investment of $7.3 M in Malaria and TB R&D projects July 17, 2025 | Thursday | News With partners including European Vaccine Initiative, University of Copenhagen, and University of Tübingen Japan-headquartered Global Health...
Japan’s right-wing fringe is no MAGA or Reform
Taipei Times
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July 17, 2025
Plenty of contentious issues loom ahead of Sunday’s elections in Japan: a shrinking economy, falling real wages and no trade deal to shield against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, the narrative has instead been dominated by a fringe...
UL Solutions to Help Companies in Japan Meet New Climate Disclosure Standards in Collaboration with Fujitsu
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025-- UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, is now collaborating with Fujitsu, a leading Japanese multinational company that provides IT services, solutions and technology,...
Japan Rice Paddy Art Depicts Scenes from Hollywood Classics; Village Official Hopes to Attract Over 300,000 Visitors
The Japan News
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July 17, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Rice paddy art depicting images from “Gone with the Wind” and “Roman Holiday” is seen in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture, on Tuesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, July 18, 2025 INAKADATE, Aomori — Officials of an Aomori...
Two new Directors appointed to Tokyo Cement Board
Daily FT
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Distinguished banker Jegan Durairatnam and Michio Matsuoka have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC. Durairatnam possesses extensive experience in banking, having been with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC...
Japan just found a way to let you earn XRP without spending yen
Coin Telegraph
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July 17, 2025
How Aplus credit card points can be converted into XRP and other cryptocurrencies On July 8, 2025, Aplus, a credit card and financial services company under Japan’s Shinsei Bank Group, collaborated with SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency exchange...
Japan targets T-4 replacement ahead of GCAP as pressure mounts to modernise pilot training
Shephard Media
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When issuing a request for information last October, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) got the ball rolling on finding a replacement platform for its aging Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers. After deadline extensions, the tender...