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Japan bets on Washington and BOJ for extra punch in yen battle
The strategy is reliant on a small cast of heavyweights and is aimed less at a dramatic turnaround than at raising the cost of betting against the yen.
Source: The Japan Times
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Police renew call for vigilance against investment scams as stocks soar
"There are probably victims who are still unaware that they have been cheated," a senior police official said.
Source: The Japan Times
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From observer to contributor: Japan’s growing military role in Philippine drills
Several of the drills were conducted in northern Philippine areas facing Taiwan and the South China Sea, locations increasingly seen as central to deterrence planning.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese stocks steady near historic highs as tech and war weigh on sentiment
The Nikkei 225 stock average retreated from the record hit Thursday, clawing back some of the loss late in the day as companies started to release earnings reports.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘Cry Out’: Misery without meaning
Takahisa Zeze's adaptation of a Kanae Minato novel revels a little too eagerly in the suffering it depicts.
Source: The Japan Times
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At the Venice Biennale, the anger isn’t about the art
The mass resignation of the Biennale jury over Israel's and Russia's participation was followed by protests. The art is getting drowned out in the controversy.
Source: The Japan Times
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Goldman-backed Go app seeks $1.3 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO
The taxi-hailing app operator may announce the IPO as soon as next week and aims to list in mid-June.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘Kyoto Hippocrates’: A genial look at medicine’s early days in Japan
Akira Ogata's warmhearted drama mixes medical history, culture clash and gentle humor into an enlightening look at modern medicine's beginnings.
Source: The Japan Times
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This historical Kyoto zen garden is hosting a guitar and beatbox concert
Blending modern beats with the sounds of nature for a one-night-only ambient session. For many, Kyoto is just a list of famous spots to check off an itinerary: the shining golden pavilion, the crowded
Source: SoraNews24
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FSA to develop AI agent to help with customer service at regional banks
The aim is to improve customer convenience as well as reduce the workload of bank employees, with banks tending to be understaffed, especially in rural areas.
Source: The Japan Times
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