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Carbon Finance to Revive Japan's Forests
Japan's forestry industry faces decline, but carbon credits offer a potential solution. This initiative aims to revitalize forests while benefiting the environment.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees
Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan’s adorable pudding chick becomes a transit card mascot
One of Japan’s most popular dessert mascots is set to go with you as you tap through ticket gates. Last year, one of Japan’s many railway companies, JR East, announced that they would be retiring thei
Source: SoraNews24
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Taiyo Yuden sees ‘scary’ levels of AI parts demand risking supply chain
The Tokyo-based company and Murata Manufacturing comprise the bulk of the world's supplies of high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors needed for artificial intelligence.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan national volleyball player arrested over suspected cannabis possession
Police allege that Shunichiro Sato, 26, had dried cannabis in his possession at a pachinko pinball parlor in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward on Wednesday afternoon.
Source: The Japan Times
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Meet the Japanese mayor seeking to normalize maternity leave in public office
Shoko Kawata discusses balancing pregnancy with her duties — and the reaction that followed her announcing she would take leave before and after childbirth.
Source: The Japan Times
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Pikachu cakes and other adorable Pokémon 30th anniversary food coming to Tokyo luxury hotel
Special sweets designed to satisfy your sweet tooth and cool you off in the summer heat. This year is Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, and the franchise is celebrating in style at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, wi
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese banks see hybrid bond boom to fund regulatory capital
The issuance of Additional Tier 1 bonds, which are considered among the riskiest forms of bank debt, could rise to a record high in Japan this year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taiwan suspects Nvidia chips smuggled to China via Japan
Japan is one of many locations in Asia where Chinese companies access American AI chips — by renting hardware that's owned by foreign firms and installed in overseas data centers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Humanoids Summit gives Tokyo a peek of a robotic future
A major talking point at the two-day event is how crucial artificial intelligence-powered robots might be for tackling Japan's labor shortage.
Source: The Japan Times
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