Weak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …
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SoftBank to invest up to Â¥14 trillion to build SoftBank data centers in France with 5 GW capacity SoftBank will invest up to Â¥14 trillion to build data centers in …
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Japan’s Record Yen Intervention: Ministry of Finance Spends Â¥11.7 Trillion in One-Month Rescue Yen intervention: Japan spent a record Â¥11.7 trillion from April 28 to May 27 to counter selling …
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Politics
Pit bull attack in Fukuoka sparks lawsuit seeking 1.83 million yen
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPit bull attack in Fukuoka leads to Â¥1.83M lawsuit against owner A Fukuoka woman sued a neighbor after a pit bull attack during a Feb. 21, 2025 walk, seeking about …
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Business
Kyushu records 50% surge in Taiwanese visitors as weak yen boosts tourism
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Tourists to Kyushu Surge as Weak Yen Makes Island More Affordable Weak yen and expanded air links have driven a roughly 50% jump in Taiwan tourists to Kyushu, boosting …
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Politics
Kumamoto’s Yatsushiro city council members rearrested over suspected 20 million yen laundering
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYatsushiro City Hall Corruption: Three Councilors Re-arrested over Â¥60 Million Cash Transfers Three Yatsushiro councilors were re-arrested on money‑laundering suspicions after investigators say they hid about Â¥20 million of Â¥60 …
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Japan Gold Exports Top Â¥4 Trillion in Fiscal 2025 as Global Prices Climb Japan’s gold exports exceeded Â¥4 trillion in fiscal 2025, driven by surging international bullion prices and geopolitical …
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Politics
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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Business
Yen slides after intervention as traders question government warnings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Depreciation Persists After Tokyo Intervention as Currency Slides to Upper-158 Japan’s yen depreciation continued on May 15, 2026, slipping into the upper-158 range against the dollar after surrendering half …
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Business
Yen weakness prompts Japanese firms to revisit defenses against foreign takeovers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProlonged Yen Weakness Spurs Japanese Firms to Reassess Takeover Defenses Prolonged yen weakness is prompting major Japanese companies to review and strengthen takeover defenses as foreign buyers gain relative purchasing …