DEA Says Japan Part of Fentanyl Smuggling Route to U.S., DEA Confirms DEA says Japan is part of a fentanyl smuggling route to the U.S., prompting stepped-up inspections and stronger …
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Japan readies 3 trillion yen supplementary budget to extend gasoline subsidies
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment and Ruling Party Move to 3 Trillion Yen Supplementary Budget to Extend Gasoline Subsidies Japan to boost contingency funds in a roughly 3 trillion yen supplementary budget to maintain …
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Japan and Philippines launch formal negotiations on intelligence-sharing pact
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan, Philippines to begin formal talks on an intelligence-sharing agreement Japan and the Philippines will start formal negotiations next week on an information security agreement to enable the exchange of …
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Mazda Launches New CX-5 and Opens New-Generation Showrooms in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMazda unveils new-generation showrooms in Japan with launch of new CX-5 Mazda rolls out new-generation showrooms across Japan to coincide with the launch of the new CX-5, revamping retail spaces …
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Steffie Harner Reveals How She Built a Creative Technologist Career in Japan
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraCreative technologist in Japan: how Steffie Harner built a global freelance career from Tokyo A creative technologist in Japan shares how she turned language school and a coding bootcamp into …
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Toyota Begins Importing Taiwan-Made Noah and Voxy Minivans to Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota to Import Taiwan-Made Noah and Voxy Minivans to Japan Toyota to import Taiwan-made Noah and Voxy minivans to Japan in October 2026, with production starting on a dedicated assembly …
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Japan property market draws global buyers as shareholders force corporate divestments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan property market draws global buyers as corporate disposals open opportunities Shareholder-driven sales are drawing global capital to Japan, rapidly boosting demand for logistics and industrial real estate in the …
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Anthropic’s Mutos Prompts Japan to Consider Active Financial System Shutdown
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Considers “Active Shutdown” of Financial Systems to Counter AI Mutos Cyber Risk Japan’s public-private financial council considers ‘active shutdown’ of banking systems to counter AI Mutos cyber threats, drafting …
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Japan, South Korea pledge deeper energy, AI cooperation and US trilateral ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-South Korea summit in Andong focuses on energy security, AI and trilateral ties May 19, 2026 Japan-South Korea summit in Andong saw leaders pledge deeper cooperation on energy security, AI …
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force suspends AI-created unit logo featuring skull and rifle
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJGSDF logo pulled after online backlash over skull-and-rifle design JGSDF logo featuring an elephant with a rifle, skull emblem and blue flame was created with generative AI and removed after …