Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

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Member since Dec 20, 2024 tomas@associatednews.agency

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BUSINESS
Weak yen not always good for Tokyo stocks, some analysts say

Weak yen not always good for Tokyo stocks, some analyst...

Conventional wisdom about the market being helped by a falling currency might no...

MONEY
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Asian shares mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Asian shares mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo a...

Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul le...

HEADLINES
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One dead as heavy rain lashes Japan; weather agency warns of landslides, rainbands

One dead as heavy rain lashes Japan; weather agency war...

Heavy rainfall hit eastern Japan and elsewhere on Monday, with the weather agenc...

HEADLINES
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Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia kept several airports closed and shifted sc...

HEADLINES
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Editorial: Japan should not shut door on permanent residents

Editorial: Japan should not shut door on permanent resi...

Japan's Immigration Services Agency has announced plans to revise its guidelines...

TRAVEL
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Itoshima day trip from Fukuoka: Coastal escapes & sunsets

Itoshima day trip from Fukuoka: Coastal escapes & sunsets

Summer in Fukuoka feels made for the sea. The days are bright, the sky is blue a...

LIVING
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Kobe junior high schools begin abolishing extracurricular activities, shift to community programs

Kobe junior high schools begin abolishing extracurricul...

Extracurricular activities are a big deal at schools in Japan, widely considered...

HEADLINES
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Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 prefectures through Monday

Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12...

Japan's weather agency warned Sunday of intense rain in Tokyo and 12 other prefe...

HEADLINES
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Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study

Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing ...

The percentage of people in a panel study who opposed accepting more foreign res...

HEADLINES
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Gov't eyes spring 2029 for cash payments to low-income earners

Gov't eyes spring 2029 for cash payments to low-income ...

The Japanese government is considering bringing forward to spring 2029 a system ...

HEADLINES
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Gov't releases tips on bear spray use amid concern over bear attacks

Gov't releases tips on bear spray use amid concern over...

The Japanese government recently released guidelines on how to check the specifi...

NEWS UPDATES
Stay far from battlefield, Japanese director warns at Venice

Stay far from battlefield, Japanese director warns at V...

Shinya Tsukamoto's new film follows a Vietnam veteran whose life was haunted by ...

NEWS UPDATES
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final memoir lays bare a maestro’s final questions

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final memoir lays bare a maestro’s f...

The late composer's memoir, translated into English by Sam Bett, details his ear...

BUSINESS
SoftBank’s ¥1 trillion retail bond rejuvenates Japan debt market

SoftBank’s ¥1 trillion retail bond rejuvenates Japan de...

The offering comes as Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield topped 3% ...

BUSINESS
Goldman-backed taxi app Go says ridership strong even after fare hikes

Goldman-backed taxi app Go says ridership strong even a...

Go President Hiroshi Nakajima said riders have absorbed higher prices and demand...

BUSINESS
Kura Sushi cancels Chiikawa collaboration over prize embezzlement

Kura Sushi cancels Chiikawa collaboration over prize em...

After Chiikawa items from the chain's "Bikkura Pon" game were found listed onlin...