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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5 years after sister's death in Japan immigration custody, a woman still seeks the truth

5 years after sister's death in Japan immigration custo...

NAGOYA -- Her sister left for Japan full of dreams. Then, without warning, she d...

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Subaru to launch new EV in April, jointly developed with Toyota

Subaru to launch new EV in April, jointly developed wit...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Subaru Corp. said Thursday it will launch a new electric vehicl...

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China to set 2026 economic growth target at 4.5-5%: source

China to set 2026 economic growth target at 4.5-5%: source

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China on Thursday set a slightly lower gross domestic product...

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'Can never apologize enough': Sunken tour boat operator tells family in Hokkaido court

'Can never apologize enough': Sunken tour boat operator...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido -- The president of the operator of a sightseeing boat that sa...

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Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil

Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo su...

The Iran war has effectively halted oil tanker movement in the key Strait of Hor...

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Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods ...

In a Shanghai shopping center, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 ...

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U.S. Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consumers

U.S. Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consu...

The U.S. Federal Reserve warned Wednesday that increased economic uncertainty wa...

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In Mito, plum blossoms come first

In Mito, plum blossoms come first

herry blossoms may dominate Japan’s spring headlines, but in Mito, plum blossoms...

BUSINESS
Middle East conflict could affect Japan’s economy significantly, says BOJ's Ueda

Middle East conflict could affect Japan’s economy signi...

Japan’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil has hovered around 90%, the economy minis...

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Nikkei ends down 3.61% at near 1-month low on Middle East concerns

Nikkei ends down 3.61% at near 1-month low on Middle Ea...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks tumbled on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei in...

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Asian shares tumble, as war with Iran widens and oil surges higher

Asian shares tumble, as war with Iran widens and oil su...

Asian shares tumbled Wednesday, with South Korea's benchmark plunging more than ...

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Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region

Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens it...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Israel said it launched airstrikes against I...

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Speed skating: Japanese 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Speed skating: Japanese 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi, the...

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US shows offensive muscle in 15-1 win over Giants in exhibition before World Baseball Classic

US shows offensive muscle in 15-1 win over Giants in ex...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The United States wasted little time showing how poten...

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US-based Japanese doctor arrested for allegedly vandalizing shrine

US-based Japanese doctor arrested for allegedly vandali...

CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Japanese doctor based in the United States was arreste...

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Editorial: US, Isreal and Iran mut all halt reckless attacks risking global energy crisis

Editorial: US, Isreal and Iran mut all halt reckless at...

The military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran ha...