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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 rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Japan Times
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July 17, 2025
yamagata – Long regarded as a key support base for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, farming communities across Japan are increasingly showing signs of distress. After spending months in the eye of the storm — with the price of rice making...
Japan Open : Pearly-Thinaah, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Cruise Into Q-finals
Bernama
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July 17, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The country's top women's doubles team Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championship after defeating Taiwanese pair, Hsieh Pei Shan- Hung En Tzu, in the second...
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,...
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 insurer to launch policy linked to bear culling
Japan Times
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July 17, 2025
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance said Thursday that it will sell to local governments a policy to cover property damage caused by bullets fired during wild bear extermination. The move comes as the revised wildlife protection and management...
Domestic firms play catch-up as Japan shifts to electric buses
The Asahi Shimbun
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As the global car market trends toward decarbonation, Japanese automakers are now struggling to regain lost ground in their own homeland’s electric bus industry. Electric vehicle (EV) buses are gradually becoming more common in Japan and seeing a...
Japan exports more cars to US though value plummets
Nikkei Asia
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July 17, 2025
TOKYO -- Japan's car exports to the U.S. plunged by value in yen terms for the third month in a row in June, though the shipment volume increased, according to provisional Ministry of Finance data released Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump's...
Japan – New Trains for Singapore’s Sengkang-Punggol LRT Begin Commercial Operation
Web NewsWire
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July 17, 2025
— Contributing to the Enhancement of Transportation Capacity in Response to Population Growth in the Surrounding Area — Retain the exterior design, while optimizing equipment and providing for faster maintenance Two new trains began commercial...
Japan – International Land Alliance Unveils New Revenue Model Featuring 100 Rental Homes in Cabo Oasis
Web NewsWire
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July 17, 2025
International Land Alliance Unveils New Revenue Model Featuring 100 Rental Homes in Cabo Oasis SAN DIEGO, CA, July 16, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – International Land Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: ILAL), (“ILAL” or the “Company”), an international land...
Japan Disposes Billions Worth of COVID-19 Pills
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that it had thrown away nearly 240 billion yen (about $1.6 billion) worth of oral COVID-19 treatments during the financial year concluding in March. This move came after the expiration of...
Traders’ Guide to Navigating Japan’s Upper House Election
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Investors are bracing for a potential triple dip in Japanese bonds, stocks and the yen after Sunday’s upper house election, as polls point to a defeat for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party. Most Read from...
Saab Proposes Adoption of CB90 in Japan – Potential Use in Remote Island Defense
Naval news
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July 17, 2025
The CB90 is a highly maneuverable multipurpose craft capable of fulfilling a wide range of missions, from coastal surveillance to riverine security and the transport of troops and supplies. The hull is made of aluminum, and it boasts a top speed...
Japan Open: Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen Shown Exit Door
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 11:52 IST Rankireddy and Shetty succumbed 22-24, 14-21 to the Chinese duo of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in a fixture that lasted just under 45 minutes. India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (PTI)Indian...
Japan’s college students are facing rapidly rising cafeteria food prices
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 17, 2025
THE JAPAN NEWS The Kyoto City University of Arts cafeteria in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, is crowded with students. Prices have been set higher than initially planned due to increased food costs. KYOTO, Japan >> In Japan, university cafeterias have...
Japan donates $3.2m to WFP to fight hunger in S. Sudan
Sudans Post
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July 17, 2025
Mary-Ellen McGroarty, WFP Country Director in South Sudan (Left) and Oyama Hiromoto, Japanese Embassy Chargés d’Affaires in South Sudan (Right) during handover of the money in Juba on Wednesday, 16th July 2025 (Photo by Sudans Post) JUBA – The...
Japan's Astellas announces partnership with Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development
Biospectrum Asia
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July 16, 2025
Japan's Astellas announces partnership with Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development July 17, 2025 | Thursday | News First pharmaceutical company from Japan to actively support the operation of the programme image credit-...
Japan Election Impact On JPY And Nikkei 225
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) Political uncertainty grips Japan ahead of election Japan's Upper House election on 20 July represents a pivotal moment for the country's political landscape. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and...