Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

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Member since Dec 20, 2024
 tomas@associatednews.agency

Britain, Japan pushing to visualize gender gaps at loca...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Efforts to visualize gender inequalities at the local level hav...

Taiwan's Lai vows stronger defenses, slams China after ...

TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- President Lai Ching-te vowed in his New Year's address on Thur...

China to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports

China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some bee...

No. of Japanese restaurants overseas down for 1st time ...

The number of Japanese restaurants operating overseas fell for the first time in...

Japan's provisional gasoline tax ends after 50 years

Japan's provisional gasoline tax of 25.10 yen per liter ended on Wednesday, more...

Best ski resorts near Osaka: 10 easy day trips and week...

When people think of winter sports in Japan, regions such as Hokkaido, Tohoku an...

Japan’s 'otoshidama' tradition of giving kids money at ...

New Year’s is a major event in Japan, much like Christmas is in the West, full o...

Japan's 18-year-olds total about 1.09 mil, same as last...

As Japan enters 2026, the number of 18-year-olds in Japan is estimated to be 1.0...

China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, ...

China’s economy is expected to ‌meet its growth target of “around 5%” for 2025

Japan CEOs halt annual trip to China for first time in ...

The move marks the first time in more than 13 years that a political standoff ha...

Pakistan has deadliest year in decade as Taliban ties w...

The number of deaths from insurgent attacks climbed to 3,967 nationwide, the hig...

Easy Japanese news in translation: Children enjoy citru...

The winter solstice is the shortest daylight of the year. There is a tradition o...

As a property slump drags on, China's economy looks mor...

By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and ...

The legendary Warren Buffett steps back this week and B...

Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legenda...

Asian shares trade mixed ahead of the New Year

Major Asian stock markets, including Tokyo and Seoul, were closed Wednesday for ...

A guide to New Year traditions in Japan

For many non-Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and tr...