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Japan sees interest payments doubling by 2029 as BOJ hikes rate
Interest payments are projected at ¥21.6 trillion ($139 billion) in the year starting April 2029, up from the current year’s budgeted ¥10.5 trillion.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump says Muslim lawmakers Omar, Tlaib should be institutionalized, deported
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that two Muslim Democratic U.S. Representatives, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, should be "institutionalized" and sent back to "where…
Source: Japan Today
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Photo essay looks back at gradual extinction of 'island of prostitution'
Much like the diverse vocabulary for snow that exists in the Inuit (Eskimo) language (between 50 and 70, according to one source), Japanese has a wide variety of…
Source: Japan Today
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Italy's global exports top Japan's for 1st time, weathering Trump tariffs
Luxury brands buoy Italian shipments while weaker yen curbs Japanese tally
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Toyota posts record January global sales on strong North America demand
Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday its global vehicle sales in January rose 4.7 percent from a year earlier to 822,577 units, a record for the month, driven…
Source: Japan Today
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Vietnam to become export hub for Japan cookie maker Fujiya
Tay Ninh province factory will ship Country Ma'am brand to 12 Asian markets
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Millions of Chinese parents join matchmaking apps to marry off adult children
Services say parent-endorsed partners are more likely to lead to marriages
Source: Nikkei Asia
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How China is masking drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal
Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's grey-zone tactics in the contested South China Sea.
Source: The Japan Times
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Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara vow to remain together after Olympic triumph
Of the 24 medals Japan won, a record for the nation at a Winter Games, the gold for Miura and Kihara was arguably the most memorable.
Source: The Japan Times
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Dressed for succession? Kim Jong Un, daughter fuel speculation with matching coats
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un donned matching jackets with his daughter at a military parade, state media photos showed Thursday, stoking speculation she is being groomed as…
Source: Japan Today
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