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Japan's Skylark, Watami to open production sites in Southeast Asia
Restaurant operators to locally produce soups and sauces in expansion push
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Bad Bunny to star in movie about Puerto Rico
Fresh off major music triumphs, the global superstar will portray revolutionary Aguila Blanca in Residente’s directorial debut.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's House Foods scraps construction plans for US tofu plant
Inflation and poor sales force company to book $45m impairment loss
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Minor changes to majorly congested Tokyo train station are good to know before you go. Shibuya Station is one of the most crowded stations in Tokyo, and arguably the most chaotic too. Part of that is
Source: SoraNews24
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The critic who ruffled pop culture’s feathers
In “Blank Space,” W. David Marx questions the 21st century’s creative vitality and responds to critics who say he’s too cynical.
Source: The Japan Times
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Netherlands’ Rijpma-de Jong takes gold as Takagi finishes sixth in 1,500
Takagi looked to be on pace to challenge for gold but her pace fell off dramatically in the final lap and she finished well back in seventh.
Source: The Japan Times
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Yen's purchasing power sinks to 53-year low, one-third of peak
Besides US dollar, the currency also falls against Chinese yuan and Thai baht
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Can India live up to its pitch as the AI 'use-case capital' of the world?
Summit showcases pilot uses for farmers, SMEs and more, but mass deployment faces hurdles
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan foreign chief stresses need for communication with China
Relations with Beijing have deteriorated since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks last November over a possible contingency concerning Taiwan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Monkey see, monkey soothe: Zookeepers get creative to save infant macaque
Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, was given the plush toy after being abandoned by his mother.
Source: The Japan Times
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