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SusHi Tech Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks during the opening ceremony of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight on Monday. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 -- Asia's largest global…
Source: Japan Today
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Tokyo Electron's close ties with TSMC at risk after chip tech leak
Incident may set back Japan tool maker in competition over top customer
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Lower House approves bills to raise out-of-pocket costs for OTC-like drugs
Under the new system 25% of the prices of OTC-like drugs will be added to out-of-pocket costs from March 2027, aside from those for cancer and other intractable diseases.
Source: The Japan Times
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Indonesians question Lebanon peacekeeping force as casualties grow
Death of 4th peacekeeper has led some to call for full withdrawal
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Most prediction market traders are losing money while bots rack up gains
Among the winners, a majority of the profits were raked in by a tiny slice of what look to be automated bots.
Source: The Japan Times
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Wildfires 'largely under control' in northeastern Japan on 7th day
Two wildfires in northeastern Japan are now "largely under control," the head of a local town said Tuesday, as firefighting continued for a seventh day. The fires, which…
Source: Japan Today
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Japanese supertanker appears to transit Strait of Hormuz
Move by Idemitsu Kosan vessel resulted from talks with Tokyo, with no fees paid, senior Japan official says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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BOJ holds key rate steady amid worries about Iran war and energy prices
The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 0.75% amid growing worries about the war in Iran pushing prices of oil and other…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan's Terra Drone backs 2nd Ukrainian peer with eye on defense exports
Investment in WinnyLab aims for mass production of interceptors
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Australia and Japan tighten regional energy security coordination amid Mideast crisis
Foreign Minister Penny Wong highlighted the need for boosted cooperation following talks in Tokyo with Japan's ministers for trade, economic security and foreign affairs.
Source: The Japan Times
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