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Kansai Electric, Kawasaki Heavy seek 1st off-site transport of captured CO2
Japanese power companies aim to establish tech to cut carbon dioxide emissions up to 90%
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan's top 3 banks boost foreign currency liquidity buffers to $1.25tn
MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho anticipate sudden dollar demand amid Iran war
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, with China shutting ports ahead of landfall
The storm left five people injured and cut power to 14,000 buildings in the prefecture.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 point after CPI revision
New formula puts figure under central bank's 2% target for 6 months
Source: Nikkei Asia
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New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
A new way to make your journey on Japan’s fastest trains even cooler. If you’re about to take a bullet train ride on a hot summer day, you’ll be happy to know that Central Japan Railway Company has ju
Source: SoraNews24
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Bandai looking to introduce Japanese government ID checks for admission to card game events
Don’t have a My Number Card from the Japanese government? You might not be getting into some events for One Piece or other Bandai trading card games. Recently, the Pokémon Company announced a new syst
Source: SoraNews24
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As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
A sociology professor warns a blanket ban could push children toward less visible online spaces or encourage them to lie about their age, making exploitation harder to detect.
Source: The Japan Times
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Former top British spy says trust between allies is key in turbulent world
Ex-MI6 head Richard Moore extols ties with Japan and discusses China, Russia
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Former Carp catcher wishes for peace 81 years after atomic bomb
During Hasebe's seven years as catcher, he saw his team grow amid struggles and felt the enthusiasm of Hiroshima residents for reviving the city.
Source: The Japan Times
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Cambodia deep-water port cashes in on Thai border closure
High cargo fees have Japanese companies calling for relief
Source: Nikkei Asia
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