Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor

Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor

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Member since Dec 20, 2024 tomas@associatednews.agency

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Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 prefectures through Monday

Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12...

Japan's weather agency warned Sunday of intense rain in Tokyo and 12 other prefe...

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Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study

Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing ...

The percentage of people in a panel study who opposed accepting more foreign res...

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Gov't eyes spring 2029 for cash payments to low-income earners

Gov't eyes spring 2029 for cash payments to low-income ...

The Japanese government is considering bringing forward to spring 2029 a system ...

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Gov't releases tips on bear spray use amid concern over bear attacks

Gov't releases tips on bear spray use amid concern over...

The Japanese government recently released guidelines on how to check the specifi...

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Stay far from battlefield, Japanese director warns at Venice

Stay far from battlefield, Japanese director warns at V...

Shinya Tsukamoto's new film follows a Vietnam veteran whose life was haunted by ...

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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final memoir lays bare a maestro’s final questions

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final memoir lays bare a maestro’s f...

The late composer's memoir, translated into English by Sam Bett, details his ear...

BUSINESS
SoftBank’s ¥1 trillion retail bond rejuvenates Japan debt market

SoftBank’s ¥1 trillion retail bond rejuvenates Japan de...

The offering comes as Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield topped 3% ...

BUSINESS
Goldman-backed taxi app Go says ridership strong even after fare hikes

Goldman-backed taxi app Go says ridership strong even a...

Go President Hiroshi Nakajima said riders have absorbed higher prices and demand...

BUSINESS
Kura Sushi cancels Chiikawa collaboration over prize embezzlement

Kura Sushi cancels Chiikawa collaboration over prize em...

After Chiikawa items from the chain's "Bikkura Pon" game were found listed onlin...

BUSINESS
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen intervention

Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen interven...

Tokyo's holdings of foreign securities fell by $87.8 billion at the end of Augus...

BUSINESS
Middle East’s data center push endures under cloud of war

Middle East’s data center push endures under cloud of war

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have invested heavily in technology an...

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Osaka Customs reports record seizures over trademark, copyright violations

Osaka Customs reports record seizures over trademark, c...

OSAKA -- Osaka Customs on Sept. 4 reported 6,546 import seizures involving goods...

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Japan foreign reserve assets fall by record 6% after interventions

Japan foreign reserve assets fall by record 6% after in...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's foreign reserve assets in August fell $79.58 billion, o...

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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine aft...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held "encourag...

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Southwest Japan city taps popular anime 'Zombie Land Saga' to boost tourism

Southwest Japan city taps popular anime 'Zombie Land Sa...

SAGA -- The Saga Municipal Government announced a proposed supplementary budget ...

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Japan library that welcomes conversations a hit with locals

Japan library that welcomes conversations a hit with lo...

AKASHI, Hyogo -- Just 17 months after opening, a municipal library in this west ...