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TOKYO/KAGOSHIMA, Japan -- China's move toward resuming imports of Japanese beef for the first time in 24 years is raising hopes in Japan's livestock regions, with producers eyeing the Chinese enormous market as their home one shrinks and U.S. [1]

One person died in Imatrankoski the night between Friday and Saturday. A dead person was found in the driveway. The location was Helsingintie near Lappeentie on Imatra. In the southeast, the Finnish police say there is no suspicion of a crime. (translated from fi) [2]

Takaichi Sanae was elected prime minister of Japan on October 21, 2025. How is her government viewed in North Korea? One answer can be found by looking to see how views of Japan’s new administration have changed based on articles about Takaichi publi... [3]

Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday It will release 15 days’ worth of private reserves and a month’s worth of national reserves ![A woman walks past a petrol station in Tokyo. Photo: AFP]( [4]

KAGOSHIMA, Japan -- Olive oil made in Japan's Kagoshima prefecture is gaining recognition among luxury hotels as the cultivation of olives -- a project launched a little more than a decade ago for local revitalization -- bears fruit. [5]

TOKYO -- The southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima desperately wants to lose the distinction of paying the lowest minimum wage among Japan's 47 prefectures, after falling short of its closest rival by just 1 yen (1 cent) last time. [6]

Tea LeavesFor many music lovers in Japan, 'real' means vinyl The tables are turning for a part of the industry once in decline A massive, walnut-paneled speaker gets pride of place at Paragon, a jazz cafe in Japan's southern Kagoshima Prefecture. [7]

TOKYO -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s five-day official visit to Tokyo yielded new defense and economic deals with Japan, including $13 billion "in contributions and pledges" and commitments from three unnamed entities to support his p... [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-02 · 65% match

Japan's beef, seafood producers pin hopes on resuming China exports

TOKYO/KAGOSHIMA, Japan -- China's move toward resuming imports of Japanese beef for the first time in 24 years is raising hopes in Japan's livestock regions, with producers eyeing the Chinese enormous market as their home one shrinks and U.S.

[2] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-22 · 38% match translated from fi

Yksi ihminen kuoli viikonloppuna Imatrankoskella keskelle ajorataa – poliisi ei epäile rikosta

One person died in Imatrankoski the night between Friday and Saturday. A dead person was found in the driveway. The location was Helsingintie near Lappeentie on Imatra. In the southeast, the Finnish police say there is no suspicion of a crime.

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[3] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-27 · 36% match

What Does North Korea Think of Japan’s Prime Minister?

Takaichi Sanae was elected prime minister of Japan on October 21, 2025. How is her government viewed in North Korea? One answer can be found by looking to see how views of Japan’s new administration have changed based on articles about Takaichi publi

[4] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-11 · 30% match

Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday

Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday It will release 15 days’ worth of private reserves and a month’s worth of national reserves ![A woman walks past a petrol station in Tokyo. Photo: AFP](

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-23 · 47% match

Taste of success: Olive oil from southern Japan earns international praise

KAGOSHIMA, Japan -- Olive oil made in Japan's Kagoshima prefecture is gaining recognition among luxury hotels as the cultivation of olives -- a project launched a little more than a decade ago for local revitalization -- bears fruit.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-08-03 · 43% match

Race to avoid title of lowest minimum wage sweeps Japan

TOKYO -- The southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima desperately wants to lose the distinction of paying the lowest minimum wage among Japan's 47 prefectures, after falling short of its closest rival by just 1 yen (1 cent) last time.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-09-07 · 40% match

For many music lovers in Japan, 'real' means vinyl

Tea LeavesFor many music lovers in Japan, 'real' means vinyl The tables are turning for a part of the industry once in decline A massive, walnut-paneled speaker gets pride of place at Paragon, a jazz cafe in Japan's southern Kagoshima Prefecture.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-02-13 · 40% match

Transcript: Philippine President Marcos speaks with Nikkei Asia

TOKYO -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s five-day official visit to Tokyo yielded new defense and economic deals with Japan, including $13 billion "in contributions and pledges" and commitments from three unnamed entities to support his p

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-01-05 · 39% match

Another president joins to form professional troika

BANGKOK -- Kasikornbank, Thailand's fourth largest bank by assets, has appointed Kattiya Indaravijaya, 50, as its new president as of Jan. 1.

[10] FI yle.fi · 2014-07-25 · 38% match

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Jaakko’s day celebrates the Finnish folk tale of a young man who threw a cold stone into the water on his name day at the height of summer. As a result the waters’ temperatures started to drop.

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