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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MONEY
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Soft drink vending machines in Japan fall below 2 million for 1st time

Soft drink vending machines in Japan fall below 2 milli...

The number of soft drink vending machines installed in Japan in 2025 fell to 1.9...

TRAVEL
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Nagahama Castle in Shiga Prefecture reflects the rise of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Nagahama Castle in Shiga Prefecture reflects the rise o...

Nagahama Castle stands along the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. Its hi...

LIFESTYLE
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Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight stigma, rise of AI

Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight ...

The body positivity movement may have cooled since its 2010s peak, but Japan's p...

HEADLINES
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Deer that appeared in downtown Osaka gets a new home, a new name, and a lot of snacks

Deer that appeared in downtown Osaka gets a new home, a...

Both the business and academic year start in spring in Japan, so right now is wh...

HEADLINES
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3 workers dead, one missing after scaffolding at site in Kawasaki collapses

3 workers dead, one missing after scaffolding at site i...

A third worker has been confirmed dead after a roughly 40-meter-high scaffolding...

TRAVEL
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5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Tochigi

5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Tochigi

Tochigi Prefecture is home to Japan’s top strawberries and over 200 gyoza shops,...

CULTURE
New Tanizaki collection illuminates ‘In Praise of Shadows’ origin

New Tanizaki collection illuminates ‘In Praise of Shado...

The new edition of "In Praise of Shadows" also includes 30 mood-enhancing photos...

BUSINESS
TikTok to build a second billion-euro data center in Finland

TikTok to build a second billion-euro data center in Fi...

Finland has become a magnet ⁠for data centers ​as companies including Microsoft ...

BUSINESS
Sony Pictures Entertainment to cut hundreds of jobs in TV and film

Sony Pictures Entertainment to cut hundreds of jobs in ...

The job cuts at Sony Pictures come amid a deep slump and existential crisis in H...

BUSINESS
Japan walks tightrope to keep ethylene plants running amid Middle East crisis

Japan walks tightrope to keep ethylene plants running a...

Manufacturers are reducing output to keep their plants running because it takes ...

BUSINESS
Japan’s Chiyoda considers resuming work on Qatar LNG project

Japan’s Chiyoda considers resuming work on Qatar LNG pr...

Shares of Chiyoda touched the upper daily limit during morning trading hours in ...

BUSINESS
Japan business failures hit 12-year high in fiscal 2025

Japan business failures hit 12-year high in fiscal 2025

The figure reached 10,505, up for the fourth straight year, reflecting a rise in...

MONEY
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Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen oil route

Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Trump's deadline fo...

Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Tuesday, as oil prices continued to...

HEADLINES
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Tokyo confirms Japanese national held by Iran freed

Tokyo confirms Japanese national held by Iran freed

Iran freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyod...

HEADLINES
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Multiple bear sightings reported in city in Fukushima Prefecture

Multiple bear sightings reported in city in Fukushima P...

A series of bear sightings have been reported in residential areas and a park in...

HEADLINES
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Realistic robot modeled after ancient marine reptile swims at west Japan museum

Realistic robot modeled after ancient marine reptile sw...

KAINAN, Wakayama -- A demonstration of a robot modeled after the newly discovere...