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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Editorial: As Japan piracy losses hit $65 billion, global action needed to protect creators

Editorial: As Japan piracy losses hit $65 billion, glob...

Japan is suffering mounting losses from pirated versions of anime, manga and oth...

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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fan base

'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fan base

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasak...

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U.S. Marine officer opposes closure of key U.S. air base in Okinawa

U.S. Marine officer opposes closure of key U.S. air bas...

A key U.S. air base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa should be r...

CULTURE
Login.jp spotlights everyday Japan, one DJ set at a time

Login.jp spotlights everyday Japan, one DJ set at a time

The student-led project brings club sounds into fish markets, barbershops and co...

CULTURE
Season Two of 'Drops of God' serves a dark swirl of sibling drama

Season Two of 'Drops of God' serves a dark swirl of sib...

In its second season, “Drops of God” shows that characters don’t need to be lika...

BUSINESS
‘China shock’: Germany struggles as key market turns into business rival

‘China shock’: Germany struggles as key market turns in...

Germany’s annual trade deficit with China hit a record of around €89 billion ($1...

BUSINESS
Coal will need more than the army to pull off a U.S. revival

Coal will need more than the army to pull off a U.S. re...

U.S. President Donald Trump is making another major bid to bolster the shrinking...

BUSINESS
SoftBank swings to profit on valuation boost from OpenAI bet

SoftBank swings to profit on valuation boost from OpenA...

As of December, SoftBank’s investment gain on OpenAI stood at an estimated $19.8...

BUSINESS
Hello Kitty designer bows out after 40 years in charge

Hello Kitty designer bows out after 40 years in charge

Yuko Yamaguchi has been responsible since 1980 for the design of Kitty, overseei...

BUSINESS
Japan’s ex-FX chief sees yen firming as Takaichi’s stance clears

Japan’s ex-FX chief sees yen firming as Takaichi’s stan...

Tatsuo Yamasaki also largely ruled out the likelihood of the United States helpi...

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Chinese fishing boat seized off southwestern Japan, skipper arrested

Chinese fishing boat seized off southwestern Japan, ski...

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrest...

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Japan, US to quicken investment plans under $550 billion package

Japan, US to quicken investment plans under $550 billio...

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Japan and the United States agreed Thursday to speed up se...

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US restaurant chain Anna Miller's to reopen in Japan after 3-yr hiatus

US restaurant chain Anna Miller's to reopen in Japan af...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- U.S. restaurant chain Anna Miller's will reopen in Japan for th...

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After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon

After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsbu...

CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) -- For Don Furko, Aug. 11, 2025, was a normal shift. Until it...

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Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech -- and gets disqualified

Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speec...

MILAN (AP) -- Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limit...

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Man serves as mayor for a day in Hyogo Pref. city as 'hometown tax' donation perk

Man serves as mayor for a day in Hyogo Pref. city as 'h...

KOBE -- A 36-year-old company employee living in Tokyo experienced being a "mayo...