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Panel urges BOJ to take cautious approach to rate hikes
Gov. Kazuo Ueda may face pushback if he seeks to raise the benchmark rate next month.
Source: The Japan Times
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Odaiba: Tokyo’s Ultramodern Island
Ask a Tokyoite about a place in the city where you can enjoy nature, nostalgia, shopping, dining and entertainment in a sophisticated, futuristic way — all in one place — and they'll answer Odaiba.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Clarence Lab Experiential Summer Camps for 8-14 Year Olds
Clarence Lab summer camps guide children towards genuine, reflective growth that lasts long after summer.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Takaichi to debate with six opposition party heads May 20
Opposition parties with 10 or more seats in either the House of Representatives or the House of Councilors are eligible to participate.
Source: The Japan Times
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Don’t miss the Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia ~Summer Landscape 2026~ event during your travels
This year’s immersive lights display takes inspiration from the atmosphere of a Japanese summer festival with firework and firefly designs. Every year since 2014, Japanese digital art company Naked, I
Source: SoraNews24
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Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan to send officials to Russia in May to protect business assets
Japan will send officials to Russia at the end of this month for talks with Moscow "from the perspective of protecting the assets of Japanese firms" operating in…
Source: Japan Today
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81-year-old man arrested for killing 76-year-old wife in Fukushima
Police in Fukushima City have arrested an 81-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 76-year-old disabled wife at their home. Police said Takumi Inoue is accused of hitting…
Source: Japan Today
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Three major Japan shipping firms forecast profit falls for fiscal 2026
Nippon Yusen estimates that the situation in the Middle East could reduce its ordinary profit by nearly ¥20 billion.
Source: The Japan Times
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Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, setting an NBA postseason record with 11 3-pointers in the first quarter…
Source: Japan Today
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