MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN draws stars and scrutiny as Mrs.GREEN APPLE wins Best Artist MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN’s second ceremony on June 13 crowned Mrs.GREEN APPLE Best Artist as industry groups push …
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Mongolia Foreign Minister says airport expansion will deepen cooperation with Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMongolia-Japan cooperation to deepen as foreign minister highlights airport expansion Mongolia-Japan cooperation to deepen as Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg outlines aviation and infrastructure priorities during a Tokyo interview on June …
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Japan flag desecration bill exempts social media posts from punishment
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Narrows Scope of Flag Desecration Law, Excludes Social Media Posts; Four Parties to Jointly Submit Bill LDP narrows flag desecration law on June 16, excluding social media postings from …
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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% in first major increase in decades Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, aiming to …
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Cambodia urges expanded Japan labor exchanges amid returnee flood
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCambodia Seeks Expanded Japan Labor Exchanges Amid Influx of Returnees from Thailand Cambodia aims to expand Japan labor exchanges to absorb a recent surge of returning workers and attract fresh …
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Beijing travel warning forces Japan retailers to shift strategy as Chinese spending halves
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese spending in Japan halves as Beijing travel warning reshapes Tokyo retail strategy Beijing’s travel warning halved Chinese spending in Japan, forcing Tokyo retailers to pivot to U.S. and Southeast …
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Hormuz Strait reopening approved by Trump could ease Japan gasoline prices
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Announces Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Japan May See Gradual Relief in Fuel Supply and Prices Deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz announced June 14–15, 2026 could …
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Japan and South Korean stocks surge after US-Iran peace deal as oil falls
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-Iran peace deal lifts Tokyo and Seoul markets as oil prices retreat Market optimism over a U.S.-Iran peace deal sent Tokyo and Seoul stocks higher on Monday, while oil prices …
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Japan and UK launch fund to support dual-use AI and quantum startups
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-UK Dual-Use Technology Fund to Back Startups in AI, Quantum, Drones and Space Japan and the UK will launch a Japan-UK dual-use technology fund to back startups in AI, quantum, …
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Chrome Hearts popularity in Japan drives secondhand prices threefold in three years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChrome Hearts surges in Japan as youth demand and K-pop ambassadors drive resale prices threefold Chrome Hearts’ popularity in Japan has surged, with K-pop ambassadors and younger shoppers pushing resale …