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Xi’s AI ambitions collide with China’s fragile employment market
China can’t afford to hobble itself in the race with Washington for AI capabilities and it also needs to ensure job creation to prevent social unrest.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump’s pesticide and vaccine moves spur MAHA backlash ahead of midterms
An aggressive White House push on health policies risks stalling out as key parts of the "Make America Healthy Again” coalition grow frustrated.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refund fight
The government wants to wait as long as four months before reviving litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade on the refund question.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taiwan arms sale OK'd by U.S. Congress is delayed as Trump plans Beijing visit
Officials have said that the White House ordered agencies not to move forward to ensure a successful summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the coming weeks.
Source: The Japan Times
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Hobonichi 2026: Diaries, Covers & Stationery!
Get organized in 2026 with the new Hobonichi Techo collection! Featuring unique designs from One Piece to Tomie, these diaries and accessories bring Japanese pop culture to your daily planning.
Source: SoraNews24
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Koizumi urges pivot away from China for defense equipment supply chain
The defense minister underlined the importance of boosting self-reliance following Beijing’s ban on exporting dual-use items to Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
A trip on the Aurora icebreaker boat takes you to the southernmost point where the ocean freezes. If you’re looking for unusual sights in Japan, you can’t go past the drift ice in eastern Hokkaido. Th
Source: SoraNews24
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What is Japan’s potential for domestic rare earth mining?
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government aims to eventually mine and industrialize rare earths at home, but the timing, investment costs and viability of the project are unknown.
Source: The Japan Times
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The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream
This Obama delicacy impresses with its sashimi-like flavor, which is almost unthinkable for a preserved food. Despite its popularity among dinosaur enthusiasts, Fukui remains among the more undervisit
Source: SoraNews24
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already changed the world
Russia’s record in this tragedy is less inspiring. The war has been the catastrophe that even many in the Kremlin feared.
Source: The Japan Times
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