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U.S.-China 'Board of Trade' may help ties, but experts flag market worries
Some analysts warn that present plans could interfere with market forces, while others consider it a path to smoother coexistence.
Source: The Japan Times
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K-pop supergroup BTS shuts down central Seoul for comeback concert
The hourlong outdoor concert in Gwanghwamun Square was the official comeback for the group.
Source: The Japan Times
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Repeating Article 9 like a mantra isn’t a foreign policy
Any serious defense debate becomes, by rhetorical sleight of hand, a warning of imperial revival.
Source: The Japan Times
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Robert Mueller, former FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dies at 81
Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the Sept. 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States.
Source: The Japan Times
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Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
The spike in energy costs and consequent threat to global consumer prices has prompted a spectrum of central-bank responses over the past few days.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sony Nears $1 Billion Deal with TCL
Sony is reportedly close to finalizing a $1 billion home entertainment deal with TCL. The agreement could lead to new entertainment options for travelers in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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New cherry blossom party picnic essential: This super-handy folding cardboard table
This might be the perfect hanami table. With sakura season officially underway and full bloom coming to many parts of Japan over the next two weeks, it’s time to start finalizing hanami (cherry blosso
Source: SoraNews24
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Man arrested for slashing seat on train, says he has done it ’50 to 60 times’ before
Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of causing property damage after he slashed a train seat. The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan’s Mos Burger discontinues old teriyaki burger and rolls out new recipe, but is it as good?
Japan’s favorite domestic burger chain, the one that introduced the teriyaki burger to the country, launches seventh-generation sandwich. Mos Burger is Japan’s favorite domestic hamburger chain, and n
Source: SoraNews24
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Hiroshima transport company searched after six killed in tunnel accident
The Mie Prefectural Police department is investigating the company's management system for ensuring the health and safety of its employees.
Source: The Japan Times
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