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New Global Tariff Announced: Impact on Japan Travel?
A new 10% global tariff has been announced. Travelers to Japan should monitor currency exchange rates and potential price increases.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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How Peak Energy is using table salt to break China's battery stranglehold
Materials for sodium-ion batteries are abundant, but supply chain hurdles remains
Source: Nikkei Asia
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South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's Itochu takes stake in used-book seller Bookoff
Trading house bets reuse market will grow in inflationary times
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Fans debate Eileen Gu's interaction with reporter as clip goes viral
Many came out in support of the way Gu handled the exchange, while others criticized the tone of her answer.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.K. examining Epstein’s use of airports for trafficking
British police are assessing whether the late sex offender trafficked women through three of England’s airports on private flights.
Source: The Japan Times
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Anthropic signs pact with Rwanda, joining US-China AI race in Africa
ICT minister says deal will strengthen country's health care, education
Source: Nikkei Asia
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The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Train etiquette can be hard to navigate for tourists, but locals need to watch their manners too. Every now and then, we see a number of work and business-related companies conducting surveys on train
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Punch’s life started with a metaphorical gut-punch, but things are cuddlier, and happier, now. At just about any zoo, you’ll see a lot of kids holding plushies, either one they brought from home or on
Source: SoraNews24
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Formations of thousands of Chinese fishing boats stir worries in Japan
'Huge mobilization' in East China Sea seen as possible maritime militia training
Source: Nikkei Asia
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