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City manager Pep Guardiola will not blame schedule if club fails to win title
Guardiola has accepted the situation as an inevitable consequence of being successful in English soccer.
Source: The Japan Times
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Memorial park opens 15 years after Fukushima disaster
The Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park was jointly established by the central government and the prefecture in an area straddling the towns of Namie and Futaba.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan tells Iran of strong hope for peace deal with U.S.
The top Japanese diplomat called on Iran to show "maximum flexibility," according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sustainability has left the AI chat
For all the awe over artificial intelligence, one word rarely finds its way into coffee table conversations about the transformative technology: sustainability.
Source: The Japan Times
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Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
Convenient, full of flavor and popular among residents and tourists alike, Bangkok's street food is one of the city's signatures.
Source: The Japan Times
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JBIC, commercial banks to lend 2.2B dollars for U.S. investment
The total investment will reach $36 billion, with the planned loans to be the first tranche of investment in three U.S.-based projects.
Source: The Japan Times
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Finance minister declines to comment on yen intervention for now
"As finance minister, at this stage I'm not in a position to comment," Katayama told reporters in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan prepares to launch trade talks with Mercosur
The move comes as the government feels the need to expand markets and diversify supply chains in response to U.S. tariff policies and China's restrictions on rare earth exports.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's Child Population Declines Again
Japan's child population has fallen for the 45th consecutive year, reaching a new low since 1950. This demographic shift may impact the availability of family-oriented services and attractions for travelers.
Source: The Japan Times
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High costs and lack of privacy slow uptake of OTC emergency contraceptives
Having to receive explanations about the pill from pharmacists and take it in front of them poses significant hurdles for buyers seeking anonymity.
Source: The Japan Times
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