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Japan's planning its first lunar steps with the Artemis program
The United States and Japan have entered into an agreement that will change the course of space exploration.The Hill - Politics - Japan -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Japan navy crew missing after deadly helicopter crash
Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said a thorough search is under way for those missing in the Pacific.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japan navy helicopters crash, leaving one dead and seven missing
Defence minister says possibility of a collision between the two helicopters is being analysed. One person was dead and seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashed after possibly colliding while out to sea, officials said.. A ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Japan’s remarkable call for American leadership
What stood out last week was the fact that a Japanese leader appeared before Congress and told the United States to act like a global power.The Hill - Politics - Japan -
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Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
Japan Consumer Prices Rose at Slightly Slower Pace in March
Japan’s consumer prices rose at a slightly slower pace in March due to lower energy prices but remained well above the central bank’s 2% target.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
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A strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor injuries
Japanese authorities say that a strong earthquake that struck the country's southwest Japan has left nine people with minor injuriesABC News - World - Japan -
A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
To lure visitors, residents of Yoshida, famed for its high-quality steel, are inviting tourists to help produce it.The New York Times - Science - Japan -
US, Japan and South Korea seek to limit dollar’s rise
Tokyo and Seoul voice ‘serious concerns’ after currencies hit by shift in interest rate expectationsFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Oracle to Invest $8 Billion in Cloud Services in Japan
The U.S. computer technology company said the investment will meet the growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the world’s fourth-largest economy.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Japan -
Oracle to invest $8 billion in Japan to meet growing AI, cloud demand
Oracle Corp. plans to invest more than $8 billion in Japan over the next decade to meet growing demand for AI and cloud infrastructure.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
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Passenger finds snake on Japanese bullet train
It was unclear whether the cold-blooded commuter was venomous or how it ended up on the train, a spokesman said.CBS News - World - Japan -
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Japan's Exports Extend Run of Growth
Japan’s exports extended their growth streak for a fourth consecutive month in March, propelled by heightened demand for autos and semiconductors.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan, which it is keen to restart for the first ...ABC News - World - Japan -
OpenAI opens its first Asia office in Japan as a 'first step' in its commitment to the region
ChatGPT developer OpenAI opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan as the company aims to expand its global presence.CNBC - Business - Japan -
On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash
A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system.The New York Times - Business - Japan -
Japan’s biggest brewer Asahi cuts down on the booze as consumers go teetotal
Chief executive says zero- and low-alcohol beverages will represent half the company’s sales by as early as 2040Financial Times - Business - Japan -
U.S. Steel Shareholders Approve Sale to Japan's Nippon Steel
United States Steel shareholders approved the sale in the midst of union opposition and ongoing regulatory reviews.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Japan’s native population declines at record rate as births plunge
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government effortsFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea, as U.S. President Joe Biden pledged an ironclad defense commitment to leaders from Japan and the Philippines at ...ABC News - World - Japan -
U.S., Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan and Philippines
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
U.S., Japan, Philippines Boost Ties With Chip, Nickel Deals
The U.S. and Japan have outlined plans to invest in infrastructure, semiconductor and nickel projects in the Philippines as the three countries seek to deepen ties amid tensions with China.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Japan PM: US must overcome ‘self-doubt’ of global role
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Japan PM: US must overcome ‘self-doubt’ of global role Japan’s leader issued a passionate plea Thursday for ...The Hill - Politics - Japan -
Japan's Kishida addresses Congress
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress Thursday to pledge Japan's ongoing commitment to U.S. efforts in Asia and the Indo-Pacific. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion break down Kishida's address.CBS News - Top stories - Japan -
Japan’s Rapidus chip foundry opens U.S. subsidiary in Silicon Valley
Rapidus, a chip contract manufacturer, or foundry, in Japan, announced it set up a U.S. subsidiary and opened an office in Silicon Valley.VentureBeat - Tech - Japan -
Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies of heart failure at the age of 54 in Japan
Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has diedABC News - Sports - Japan -
Japan’s Kishida pleads with US to overcome ‘self-doubt’ of global role
Japan’s leader on Thursday issued a passionate plea for Republicans in Congress not to turn away from America’s role as a leader on the world stage, in the face of anxiety over GOP stonewalling of aid for Ukraine and growing isolationism under the ...The Hill - Politics - Japan -
Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies of heart failure at the age of 54 in Japan
Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses joint session of Congress: Watch live
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will deliver an address Thursday to a joint session of Congress. His remarks come just a day after President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, to the White House for ...The Hill - Politics - Japan -
Hawaiian-born Japan sumo legend Taro Akebono dies
Widely considered a trailblazer for foreign sumo wrestlers, he died of heart failure.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Hawaii-born Akebono, Japan's first foreign-born sumo grand champ, dead at 54
Hawaii-born Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to reach the level of "yokozuna," or grand champion, in Japan, has died, his family said. He was 54.CBS News - World - Japan -
Who owns Japan’s hoard of corporate art?
Shareholder pressure is building on companies over disclosure of the treasures they holdFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Japan to give US 250 new cherry trees to replace ones in D.C. construction
Japan will gift the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to replace those taken down during construction at the Tidal Basin in Washington, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday during a visit to the White House. Cherry blossoms, now an icon of the ...The Hill - Politics - Japan