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England-Uruguay Friendly Ends in Draw After Late Penalty
Ben White's return to the England squad was marred by boos and a late penalty. Uruguay capitalized, securing a 1-1 draw in the friendly match.
Source: Japan Today
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Trump: "Cuba is Next"
President Trump hinted at future action regarding Cuba during a speech in Miami. This could potentially impact travel policies between the U.S. and Cuba.
Source: Japan Today
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China Aims for Chip Self-Sufficiency
China's chip sector is targeting 80% self-sufficiency, challenging US dominance. This ambition includes creating a homegrown version of Dutch lithography giant ASML.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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U.S.-Israeli war on Iran pushes consumers to reconsider fossil fuel alternatives
Consumers are responding to one of the largest disruptions in global oil markets by embracing low-carbon technologies that promise lower bills.
Source: The Japan Times
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Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]
No one’s sure what to do with them, since Nara’s deer lose their protected status when they leave the park. Hearing that deer were seen wandering the streets of a major city in central Japan might not
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan’s change of China’s description is not a 'significant shift'
Tokyo's adjusted phrasing is likely more a reflection of both long-standing policy trends and a response to recent flare-ups.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan top court to issue unified ruling on same-sex marriage
The Grand Bench, consisting of the Supreme Court's 15 justices, is expected to give its ruling as early as next year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nikkei Asia wins two SABEW Best in Business Awards for 2025
Reports on US-China trade war and Asian immigration take top honors
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Characters from Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, and Ribon join the UT graphic T-shirts lineup. Back at the start of the year, Uniqlo announced that they were partnering with publisher Shueisha
Source: SoraNews24
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Onetime Taiwan presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je convicted of graft
Taiwan People's Party founder expected to appeal 17-year sentence
Source: Nikkei Asia
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