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Japan Gold raises $2.07 million from upsized financing
Resource World Magazine
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August 25, 2025
Japan Gold Corp. [JG-TSXV, JGLDF-OTCQB] said it has raised $2.07 million from an oversubscribed non-brokered private placement financing, marking an increase from the earlier $1.37 million target. Under the terms of the offering, the company...
Japan's Top-Ranked Character Is Finally Coming to Netflix in New Anime Movie Streaming Release
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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August 25, 2025
A beloved Japanese superhero that trumps a slew of other beloved characters, from Studio Ghibli's iconic mascot Totoro to Sanrio's Hello Kitty, is about to arrive on Netflix for U.S. streamers. This September, five Soreike! Anpanman (Let’s Go!...
Japan protests China's installation of structure in East China Sea
NHK
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Japan's Foreign Ministry says China is building a new structure in waters between the two countries in the East China Sea. It says it has lodged a protest with China. China's unilateral construction of structures is taking place despite a 2008...
Japan's New Weather Satellite Hits Snag
News On Japan
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TOKYO, Aug 26 (News On Japan) - The Japan Meteorological Agency said it will postpone both the launch and start of operations for the Himawari-10 weather satellite by about a year. The milestones, previously planned for fiscal 2028—launch in the...
Tokyo reportedly asks countries not to attend China's V-day events; potential narrow-minded move undermines correct view of history: experts
Global Times
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A themed flower bed commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is being constructed along the Chang'an Avenue in Beijing, on August 14, 2025. Photo: VCG Japanese media outlet...
Japan Gold Announces Closing Of Upsized Private Placement
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 25, 2025) - Japan Gold Corp. (TSXV: JG) (OTCQB: JGLDF) (" Japan Gold " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce the closing of an oversubscribed non-brokered private...
Japan’s Average Retail Rice Price Up for 2 Weeks in Row
Nippon
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August 25, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Economy Aug 25, 2025 20:41 (JST) Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan from Aug. 11 to 17 rose 67 yen from the previous week to 3,804 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the...
Japan Cultivating Space Food Experts, Aiming to Prevent Loss of Muscle Mass, Bone Density Through Food
The Japan News
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August 25, 2025
Courtesy of JAXA/NASA Astronaut Kimiya Yui introduces Japanese Space Food-certified ramen during his previous long-stay ISS mission in this photo taken in August 2015. By Kazufumi Murakami / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 6:00 JST, August 26, 2025 A...
Japanese steel and chemical producers pull back from carbon-cutting
Nikkei Asia
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Environment Kobe Steel delays electric-furnace investment; Eneos drops hydrogen supply targets Kobe Steel had planned to make a decision as soon as fiscal 2025 on investing in electric arc furnaces, which emit fewer greenhouse gases than blast...
Porsche has abandoned its EV battery production plans
Cryptopolitan
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August 25, 2025
Due to a lack of volume worldwide, Porsche has abandoned its plans to produce EV batteries. With the market for electric vehicles significantly reduced, the automaker is now pivoting to cost-effective strategies and scaling back production. The...
Ablakwa lauds Mahama and Japan for reviving Volivo–Dorfor Adidome bridge pro
Modern Ghana
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Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has expressed profound appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama and the Government of Japan, for securing renewed commitment towards the construction of the...
Chainlink and SBI Group Join to Advance Digital Asset Adoption in Japan
Blockonomi
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August 25, 2025
TLDR: SBI and Chainlink will power tokenized assets, funds, and stablecoins in Japan. Partnership uses Chainlink CCIP, SmartData, and Proof of Reserve for security. Survey shows 76% of financial firms plan to invest in tokenized securities. SBI...
Nomura to Launch First Cross-listing ETFs in Japan & Taiwan
Markets Media
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August 25, 2025
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., the core company within the Investment Management Division of Nomura Group, and Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd. announced plans to launch new ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Taiwan Stock...
Chainlink Partners With SBI Group to Advance Tokenized Assets, Stablecoins in Japan
CoinDesk
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Native token of oracle network Chainlink LINK$23.26 declined in tandem with the broader crypto market despite a fresh partnership with Japanese financial giant SBI Group. LINK declined to $24.4, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours, CoinDesk...
Japan’s Hokkaido launches survey of municipal govts on IR topic
GGRAsia
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August 25, 2025
Hokkaido prefecture in Japan has launched a survey of all 179 of the island’s municipalities on the topic of whether to have an integrated resort (IR) with a casino. It was described on Saturday by the Hokkaido Shimbun news outlet as the “first...
The Missed Opportunity of the Japan-South Korea Summit
The Diplomat
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August 25, 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited Japan from August 23 to 24, ahead of his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. The timing is notable, marking an unusual decision for a South Korean president to meet with the...
Beyond Bengaluru gets fresh push, Chamarajanagar to add 1,000-acre Industrial Park: Gunjan Krishna
The Hindu Business Line
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August 25, 2025
Gunjan Krishna, IAS, Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director, Department of Commerce and Industries, Karnataka Karnataka’s industrial growth is increasingly shifting Beyond Bengaluru with other districts rake in major investments....
Alberta eyes Japanese refining investment to boost oil exports, sources say
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 25, 2025
Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan's refining sector, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency. It's an attempt to reduce the province's overwhelming dependence on top trade partner the United States for...
Harajuku Tokyo Cafe raises $2 million; plans to expand footprint across India
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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August 25, 2025
Harajuku Tokyo Cafe, announced the successful completion of its first institutional funding round, raising Rs 19 crores in a structured investment. The round was led by Indian Angel Network (IAN), one of India's largest angel investment platforms,...
Answerman - Why is Demon Slayer so popular in Japan?
Anime News Network
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Image by Otacat Lynzee asks: “Why is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime and manga so popular in Japan?” Demon Slayer is popular in Japan for the same reasons it is popular everywhere else, and that is a good thing because not many of my...