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Textiles Minister to Inaugurate ITTF 2025 in Tokyo
Textile Value Chain
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July 11, 2025
The 16th edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) is scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan from 15–17 July 2025, with Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, inaugurating the event. ITTF serves as a vital platform for showcasing...
Thousands of tourists CANCELLED holidays after Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’ predicted terrifying natural disaster
The Sun
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July 5, 2025
THOUSANDS of tourists cancelled trips to Japan — over predictions of a huge disaster in a graphic novel. The manga comic claimed the nation would be hit yesterday by a tsunami, an asteroid or even the end of the world. 3 Thousands of tourists...
Japan Airlines & Tokyo Haneda Airport To Test New Automated Airfield Operations Platform
Simple Flying
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July 10, 2025
Japan Airlines is deploying new technology at its Tokyo Haneda Airport hub. The carrier, among the largest in Japan, is aiming to improve the operational efficiency of its ground operations through the use of a new program called HALO. The new...
Japan’s carmakers slash price of exports to US to offset tariff hit
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
TOKYO – Japan’s automakers slashed the price of products exported to the United States at record pace, in a sign that companies are sacrificing profits to remain competitive as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit cars. In June, the export price...
Altilium attends meeting discussing role of Japanese investment in UK clean tech innovation
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The UK and Japan are at the forefront of the transition to zero emission vehicles and the meeting underlined both countries' commitment to achieving net zero by 2050. Strengthening international collaboration in the development of new battery...
IHI, Vopak to jointly develop, operate ammonia terminal in Japan
Offshore Energy
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July 11, 2025
Japanese engineering corporation IHI Corporation (IHI) and Dutch tank storage company Royal Vopak (Vopak) have signed a joint development agreement under which they plan to establish a new joint venture for the development and operation of an...
Tiffany & Co.’s Biggest Store in Asia Bows in Tokyo
WWD - New York
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July 11, 2025
TOKYO — Tiffany & Co. is going big in Japan, as it opens its largest store in Asia on Friday. Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color....
Japan: Regulator publishes report on insurer practices to address climate risks
Asia Insurance Review
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Since the Financial Services Agency (FSA) published the 'Supervisory Guidance on Climate-related Risk Management and Client Engagement' in 2022, it has maintained dialogues with financial institutions, including insurance companies. In its latest...
Japandi’s warm minimalism has caught on in Australia – with distinctive local flair
realestate.com.au
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July 10, 2025
Japandi has emerged as one of the most desirable design aesthetics in modern homebuilding for its clean lines and natural materials. From light-filled living spaces to earthy, tactile materials that support a sense of wellbeing, Japandi aligns...
The Honda CB Is The Japanese Commuter That Can Do It All
TopSpeed
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July 11, 2025
When we talk about commuter bikes, it's mostly confined to the bread-and-butter ones. These (mostly) entry-level offerings are soft on performance with weak single or twin-cylinder engines, and barebone packaging that helps keep the cost down....
China National Pavilion Day At Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan Kicks Off
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) During the event, the China Pavilion hosted a cultural performance themed "Splendid China . Co-Painting the Future". Performers from Shaanxi Province showcased the rich Chinese culture in form of ethnic songs and dances,...
Japan's Mizuho Financial raises $97m for latest startup debt fund
Deal Street Asia
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Mizuho Financial Group, one of the largest financial institutions in Japan, has announced the launch of a new, 14.3 billion yen ($97 million) debt fund for startups, with backing from seven financial institutions. The fund, Upsider Blue Dream...
Japan starts deploying Ospreys at new base to beef up southwest defense
Japan Today
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July 9, 2025
The Japanese army on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly opened permanent base in southwestern Japan, in the country’s latest move to strengthen its defense as tensions in the region grow. The first of the fleet of 17...
Summer reading by Vermonters: A guide from fiction to nature guides
The Burlington Free Press - Vermont
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This article recommends recently published books by Vermont authors for summer reading. The books span various genres, including fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, children's literature, and poetry. Many of the books are set in Vermont or draw...
Japanese eels: Your guide to unagi & anago: Let’s dive into the depths of Japanese eels
Stars and Stripes Okinawa
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Grilled Eel rice in Japanese square box tableware. (Photo by 123RF) Over in the West, eels are perhaps only seen at the local aquariums, peeping out from a cave or tunnel—scaring a few kids in the process. However, in Japan, eels are considered a...
World News | Japan-backed Report Highlights Pakistan's Education Crisis: 25 Million Children out of School
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan is grappling with an alarming education crisis, with over 25.37 million children aged 5-16 out of school, according to Dawn News. In a country where access to quality education remains a persistent...
Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Mongol-Japan Hospital
AKIpress News Agency
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July 11, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - The Emperor and Empress of Japan visited the Mongol–Japan Hospital of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences as part of state visit to Mongolia, Montsame reported. Their Majesties were welcomed by Minister of Health...
Japan and Korea will push for lower US tariffs given the extension of negotiations
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 9, 2025
Japan and South Korea received letters from President Trump The US will impose reciprocal tariffs of 25% on goods from Japan and South Korea on 1 August, unless a trade deal has been agreed by then. The 25% tariff rate is a percentage point higher...
Defense Chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan Stress Importance of Regional Security Cooperation
KBS World
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July 11, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News Anchor: South Korea, the United States and Japan on Friday stressed the importance of bolstering trilateral cooperation to address security challenges posed by North Korea and China, as well as the evolving situation in the...
Australian Labour rules out post-election climate deals, dismissing Coalition scare campaign
Pacific News Service
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The Australian opposition has attempted to blunt a Coalition scare campaign by ruling out negotiating a stronger emissions reduction target if next year’s election results in a hung parliament. The senior Labour frontbencher Chris Bowen said his...