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
Hacking group claims major attack of Novo Nordisk and attempted $25 million extortion

Hacking group claims major attack of Novo Nordisk and a...

FulcrumSec, a cyber extortion group that emerged in October 2025, has said in a ...

BUSINESS
Japan’s trade balance swings to deficit as yen inflates imports

Japan’s trade balance swings to deficit as yen inflates...

The deficit suggests trade may weigh on growth in the second quarter, when econo...

BUSINESS
SoftBank finds fewer tech bets for venture capital in Latin America

SoftBank finds fewer tech bets for venture capital in L...

The firm is targeting consumer-oriented AI companies with strong proprietary dat...

BUSINESS
JR East recasts Tokyo’s Ueno Station as a cultural gateway

JR East recasts Tokyo’s Ueno Station as a cultural gateway

The station, which acts as a gateway linking Tokyo with northern and central Jap...

BUSINESS
Starbucks in South Korea to close all stores early for history training

Starbucks in South Korea to close all stores early for ...

The move comes after a promotional event sparked harsh criticism from customers ...

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Nikkei index briefly tops 70,000 for 1st time after BOJ's rate hike

Nikkei index briefly tops 70,000 for 1st time after BOJ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended at a record high on Tuesday, with ...

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Okinawa gov't to pay 91 million yen to man blinded in one eye by police baton strike

Okinawa gov't to pay 91 million yen to man blinded in o...

NAHA -- The Okinawa Prefectural Government will pay about 91.38 million yen (aro...

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Asian shares mostly higher; Nikkei tops 70,000 before BOJ rate hike

Asian shares mostly higher; Nikkei tops 70,000 before B...

Asian shares mostly gained and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly topped 70,00...

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Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1%

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1%

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high Tuesday as it battles i...

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Japan OKs basic plan to raise awareness of issues facing sexual minorities

Japan OKs basic plan to raise awareness of issues facin...

Japan's cabinet approved Tuesday a basic plan mapping out measures to raise awar...

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Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II's 'Death Railway' in Thailand

Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II's 'D...

KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) -- After decades beneath the surface, a submerged st...

BUSINESS
Fujitsu chairman quits following ‘woman-related’ improper behavior

Fujitsu chairman quits following ‘woman-related’ improp...

Fujitsu said it has ​withdrawn Hidenori Furuta's candidacy as a nonexecutive dir...

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Editorial: A mayor taking maternity leave should be nothing unusual in today's Japan

Editorial: A mayor taking maternity leave should be not...

Shoko Kawata, mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, will take maternity leave. She ...

LIVING
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How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah

How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with firewo...

In 1976's “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title figh...

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Japan defense force to join parachute drill on Philippine islet near Taiwan

Japan defense force to join parachute drill on Philippi...

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force personnel will participate in a parachute...

NEWS UPDATES
Postwar poet Chuya Nakahara’s complete works get a new life in English

Postwar poet Chuya Nakahara’s complete works get a new ...

A new translation, and the first publication of Chuya's complete works in Englis...