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Japan, US near deal to bring lower auto tariffs into effect: source
The Business Times Singapore
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[TOKYO] Japan and the United States are in the final stages of talks to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports within 10-14 days after the issuance of a US presidential executive order, a Japanese government source told Reuters on...
Japanese Court Confiscates Tokyo High-rise Apartment ‘Bought with Illegal Casino Money’
Casino Beats
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September 4, 2025
A Japanese district court has ordered bailiffs to confiscate a luxury Tokyo high-rise apartment prosecutors believe was bought using casino crime-linked funds. The Japanese media outlets Asahi Shimbun and NTV News reported that a branch of the...
Walcott, Richards lead T&T’s charge to Tokyo World Championships
Caribbean National Weekly
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September 4, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago will send a compact but talented four-member team to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, set for September 13–21. - Advertisement - The delegation features a blend of seasoned champions and rising stars, led...
Nikol Pashinyan and Shigeru Ishiba discuss steps towards further development of Armenia-Japan cooperation
Aravot
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba in Kantei, Tokyo. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Japan, emphasizing that it is a good opportunity for the...
J.LEAGUE is set to go ‘European’ with landmark calendar move that could prove to be the making of football in Japan
FourFourTwo
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September 4, 2025
J.LEAGUE will undergo the biggest change in its 33-year history next summer when it transitions from its previously traditional spring to autumn calendar and matches up with the European football season. It’s a landmark decision expected to have a...
Sayaka Ohshima on How Policy is Rewriting the U.S.–Japan Business Equation
The European Business Review
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September 4, 2025
When Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled its latest corporate governance reforms earlier this year, many analysts framed them as an overdue step toward restoring investor confidence. Yet for Japanese companies with growing...
Karsten Warholm’s fourth title no given in Tokyo hurdles showdown
The Straits Times
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September 4, 2025
SYDNEY – Karsten Warholm will be coming out with all guns blazing in his bid for a record-extending fourth 400m hurdles world title in Tokyo, but he will have his work cut out with two other generational talents in the field. Between them, Olympic...
Athletics-Kipyegon chases unique double at Tokyo World Championships
WKZO - Michigan
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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Faith Kipyegon arrives at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as the undisputed queen of middle-distance running, and the stakes could not be higher as she attempts an audacious double. The Kenyan...
Land-based aquaculture report finds Japan the field leader
Undercurrent News
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September 4, 2025
According to Spheric Research's ranking of land-based aquaculture projects around the world, Japan is the field's leader -- and its forward-thinking attitude could be a big part of why. At the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, the country's largest...
Connor Swindells to Reunite With ‘Sex Education’ Creatives on Tokyo-Set Comedy-Drama ‘Shinjuku Sugar Fox’ From Just John Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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September 4, 2025
Connor Swindells is set to reunite with the creatives behind Netflix hit “Sex Education” in the comedy-drama series “Shinjuku Sugar Fox.” Written by Josh Flower, the Tokyo-set show is described as a “uniquely sardonic coming-of-age story, wrapped...
US-Japan On Brink Of A Deal To Slash Trump Tariffs On Automakers: Report
Benzinga
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The United States and Japan are reportedly nearing a deal to reduce tariffs on Japanese car imports. The agreement is expected to be formalized within two weeks of a U.S. presidential executive order. US, Japan Near Deal To Cut Auto Tariffs To 15%...
‘You can’t put a price on hospitality’: Japan rebels against rise of tipping
The Times
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For many travellers, one of the charms of visiting Japan is the absence of any expectation, in restaurants, hotels and taxis, to leave a tip. However, that culture of gracious service is coming under pressure because of the surge in foreign...
From civil works to military construction: St. Paul District meets with Japan Area Office
DVIDS - Georgia
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September 4, 2025
John Fromuth, construction control inspector at the Western Area Office, and Mitchell Knegendorf, project engineer at the Eastern Area Office, deployed to Japan District, where they supported military construction projects at Yokota Air Base. Both...
Novavax gets Japan nod for its COVID-19 vaccine, triggers Takeda payment
Markets Insider
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September 4, 2025
peterschreiber.mediaNovavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) has received regulatory approval in Japan for its COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, which has resulted in a milestone payment from Takeda (NYSE:TAK) (OTCPK:TKPHF), the company said on Thursday. The approval...
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Approved In Japan, Triggers Milestone Payment From Partner Takeda
Asianet Newsable
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September 4, 2025
Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) announced on Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, has been approved in Japan, triggering a milestone payment from Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda. The vaccine was approved for initial immunization (first and...
Security camera shows bear eating turkey kept by resident in northern Japan
NHK
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A woman in northeastern Japan says a bear attacked and ate a turkey she had been keeping on Wednesday. The woman heard suspicious sounds outside her home in Miyagi Prefecture around 9:30 p.m. When she checked footage from a security camera...
Police admit to underestimating stalking threats in murder near Tokyo
Kyodo News+
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September 4, 2025
YOKOHAMA - Police admitted Thursday that they underestimated the urgency of stalking incidents that preceded the murder of a 20-year-old woman near Tokyo and failed to take sufficient measures to protect her. The findings by the Kanagawa...
FugakuNEXT: Fujitsu and Nvidia Are Quietly Rewiring Japan’s HPC/AI Future
HPCwire
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September 4, 2025
Some of the most meaningful progress in AI is not coming from viral demos or flashy chatbot releases. It is showing up quietly, in the background, as companies and institutions build the systems that let these tools actually work in complicated...
US, Japan set to lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles as trade agreement advances
CBT News - Georgia
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September 4, 2025
On the Dash: U.S. tariffs on Japanese car imports are set to drop from 27.5% to 15%, taking effect within 10–14 days after a presidential executive order. The executive order will clarify tariff adjustments, prevent stacking, and include context...
Kenya to formally present 2029 World Athletics Champs hosting bid in Tokyo
Citizen TV Kenya
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September 4, 2025
World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe speaks during a press conference alongside Athletics Kenya (AK) president Lt. Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei at the AK Headquarters in Nairobi on March 5, 2025. Photo/Kelly Ayodi /Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize...