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Kawasaki: A Guide To Japan’s Art-Filled Industrial City
Want to see what lies outside of Tokyo, but don’t have much time to travel? Head to Kawasaki!
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Woman arrested on suspicion of strangling her 84-year-old mother
Police in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, have arrested a 58-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 84-year-old mother at their home. According to police, Akie Kawai is accused of…
Source: Japan Today
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AI gives Japan's aging cement industry chance for renewal
Taiheiyo Cement set to widen use of technology that learns kiln operation
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Vietnamese shoppers tighten their budgets despite strong GDP growth
Motorbike sales and food delivery may be hit as consumers cut back or go into debt
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack U.S. first
The United States and Israel have launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and hitting targets across the country.
Source: The Japan Times
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KKR, Blackstone turn to Japanese investors amid US private asset jitters
Industry leaders see benefits in gathering money from 'very patient' wealthy Japanese
Source: Nikkei Asia
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U.S. officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources
Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, many senior U.S. officials remain skeptical that the U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Islamic…
Source: Japan Today
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Shohei Ohtani returns to Japan as the center of attention ahead of WBC
Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar, arrived last week to join the rest of his Samurai Japan teammates ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Source: The Japan Times
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Vannelli Coffee Opens in Tokyo
Italian specialty coffee brand Vannelli Coffee has opened its first Tokyo location. This brings a taste of Italian coffee culture to Japan's already vibrant cafe scene.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ex-Nomura Employee Gets 18 Years for Robbery
A former Nomura employee was sentenced to 18 years for robbing an elderly client. The case highlights the risks associated with traditional house calls by financial workers in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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