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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...
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...
Why Japan Might Be America’s Most Frustrated Ally
Foreign Policy
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On July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to the Japanese government announcing a 25 percent tariff on all goods shipped to the United States beginning on Aug. 1. The reaction was swift. “The content is entirely unacceptable,” said...
New Thriller ‘Cloud’ Paints a Gloomy Picture of Modern-Day Japan
The New York Sun
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July 17, 2025
The new film “Cloud” is likely to leave many viewers worrying about the state of Japanese society, particularly its men. Making its premiere Friday at the IFC Center, the movie fuses economic uncertainty and empty consumerism with digital rage and...
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...
Japan experts recommend AI to improve typhoon forecasts
NHK
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A group of experts are recommending that Japanese weather officials improve the accuracy of typhoon forecasts by using artificial intelligence, and provide more precise data about a storm's path. The Japan Meteorological Agency asked the experts...
Japan rocked by 19 earthquakes in one day, red weather alert issued
The Nation Thailand
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July 17, 2025
Latest Earthquake Information from Japan: Date and Time: July 17, 2.20pm Location: Sea near the Tokara Islands Magnitude: 2.9 Maximum Seismic Intensity: 1 Date and Time: July 17, 1.58pm Location: Sea near the Tokara Islands Magnitude: 3.0 Maximum...
AEPC Seeks Stronger India-Japan Textile Ties As Japanese Firms Show Investment Interest
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 17 (KNN) The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Wednesday highlighted growing interest among Japanese companies to invest in India's textile sector, citing ongoing discussions and collaborations at the...
Harajuku Tokyo Cafe & Bakehouse arrives in Mumbai
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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July 17, 2025
What began as a playful, Japanese-inspired cafe in Delhi quickly became one of the city’s most beloved cult favourites, known for its jiggly pancakes, fluffy sandos, and boba teas that sparked a sugar rush across timelines. Now Harajuku Tokyo Cafe...
Mass TOEIC cheating uncovered in Japan
The PIE news
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July 17, 2025
As of July 7, 803 TOEIC scores have been cancelled in Japan, after the arrest of a student for cheating prompted an investigation into tests taken since May 2023. TOEIC – the Test of English for International Communication – is owned by ETS and is...
Japan Donates $3.2M to WFP to help address hunger in South Sudan
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 17, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya and Jacob Onuha Nelson Government of Japan has donated five hundred million Japanese Yen, equivalent to $3.2 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) as a life-saving food assistance and school meals across South Sudan....
TIER IV to launch Level 4+ autonomy architecture in Japan
Just Auto
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July 17, 2025
TIER IV, an open-source software developer for autonomous driving, says it is set to introduce an end-to-end architecture for Level 4+ autonomy in mobility services across 50 Japanese locations, beginning in early 2026. This system, which does not...
Japan’s Nagoya City Acquires H160 For Fire Fighting Ops
Aviation Week Network
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Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau has acquired one Airbus H160, marking the first time the helicopter type has been acquired for firefighting operations. The helicopter will be configured for search and rescue and aerial firefighting missions and...
Ghost of Yotei directors aren't worried about Assassin's Creed Shadows comparisons, they think it's "great" when they see more games like theirs: "We're big fans of feudal Japan"
GamesRadar+
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July 17, 2025
It's easy to think game developers think of others as competitors, but in an interview with Ghost of Yotei directors Nate Fox and Jason Connell, the pair tell us they're not annoyed that Assassin's Creed Shadows has a similar setting and feature....
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...
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...
PLAVE’s ‘Kakurenbo’ Hits No. 1 as Mrs. GREEN APPLE Charts 23 Songs on Japan Hot 100
Billboard
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July 17, 2025
PLAVE’s “Kakurenbo” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released July 16. The Japan debut single by the five-member K-pop virtual idol group launched with 388,211 copies after being released on July 9, topping sales and...
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...