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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Filipino dub is the hallmark of the local industry’s modern evolution
Inquirer
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August 26, 2025
It is 9:08 p.m. on a Thursday. I am getting late dinner at a 7-Eleven. I’m hearing Huntr/x’s “Golden” from the phone of one of the girls at the table across mine, probably off a TikTok video—one of many with the song uploaded on all social media...
Nissan Stock Sinks In Tokyo After Mercedes-Benz Pension Trust Moves To Dump Entire 3.8% Stake Amid Restructuring Woes
Asianet Newsable
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August 26, 2025
Nissan Motor shares tumbled as much as 6.8% in early Tuesday trading in Tokyo, their steepest intraday fall since April, after Mercedes-Benz Pension Trust said it would sell its entire 3.8% stake in the struggling Japanese automaker. The trust...
Japan Eyes ¥10 Trillion Investment Target in India Ahead of Modi Summit
JAPAN Forward
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August 26, 2025
このページを 日本語 で読む The Japanese government is discussing setting a target of ¥10 trillion JPY (about $68 billion USD) in private investment in India over the next decade. This move coincides with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan....
Japan confirms new construction moves by China in contested sea area
Japan Today
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August 25, 2025
Japan's Foreign Ministry said Monday it has confirmed China is moving to construct a new structure in a contested area of the East China Sea, marking the 21st such structure confirmed in the area. The construction, believed to be for Beijing's...
Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblown
The Interpreter
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August 26, 2025
Concern about a potential nuclear arms race in Asia has been growing ever since North Korea’s first atomic test in 2006, which served as a wake-up call to the international community and regional neighbours. While much attention has focused on...
19 tons of unreported eel catches distributed in Japan in 2011-2024
The Mainichi
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This file photo taken in July 2024 shows glass eels in Wadomari, Kagoshima Prefecture. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An estimated 19 tons of juvenile eels are believed to have been distributed via unofficial channels in Japan between 2011 to 2024,...
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!...
Marine base in Japan reports surge in invasive redback, widow spiders
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The most effective defense is awareness of the spiders’ habitats, such as under benches and in grassy areas where they hide. (Pixabay) MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUI, Japan — Twice as many venomous spiders were exterminated this spring on this...
US Fusion Superpower Emerges With 350 MW Reactor As Russia Panics Over Losing Control Of World Energy Dominance
Sustainability Times
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August 25, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌟 Infinity Two promises to deliver 350 megawatts of clean energy, advancing sustainable power solutions. 🤝 Collaboration with the Tennessee Valley Authority underscores the reactor’s potential impact on the energy grid. 🔍 The design...
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...
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...
Trump’s Return Puts Japan-US Partnership to the Test
Nippon
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August 25, 2025
In 2025, as Japan and the United States marked the eightieth anniversary of the end of the war they fought as foes, Donald Trump returned to the White House, marking a new era of uncertainty in bilateral relations between the allies. Yoshimi...
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...
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 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...
Miramar and Japanese giant Sumitomo forge Bangemall exploration JV
Stockhead
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August 26, 2025
The two companies will explore Bangemall for large nickel-copper-PGE deposits, similar to those found at Noril’sk in Russia. Pic: Getty Images Miramar signs non-binding term sheet with Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania (SMMO) SMMO can earn up...
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...
World Reuters Warming seas worsen Japan's price shock with $120 urchin rice bowls
Yahoo News
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By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova RISHIRI, Japan (Reuters) -As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny delicacy further out of reach for many consumers...
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...
Warming seas worsen Japan's price shock with $120 urchin rice bowls
The Straits Times
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August 26, 2025
RISHIRI, Japan - As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny delicacy further out of reach for many consumers already strained by high food costs. On Hokkaido's...