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President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Japan to participate at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 19 August 2025, arrived in Japan to lead South Africa’s High Level delegation participation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9). TICAD9 Summit will convene in...
Attain Online Japanese Language School Holds First School Information Session on September 7, 2025, Japan time
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
The 1st Online School Information Session of AOJ Language School will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 10:00 to 11:00 (JST) for the Fall 2025 semester. KOTO, TOKYO, JAPAN, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Attain Online Japanese...
Japanese PM to assess its legal framework before committing to Ukraine’s needs
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that Tokyo will carefully assess its legal framework and defense capabilities before committing to Ukraine’s security needs. His remarks followed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s...
Japanese professor stresses nation obligation to take historical lessons from past
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan carries a moral obligation to honestly preserve and pass on the history of its wartime actions, and failing to do so constitutes wrongdoing, warned Professor Emeritus Atsushi Koketsu of Yamaguchi University in a recent interview...
Tokyo’s stock market pulls back from record highs
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market pulled back from record levels on Tuesday as investors engaged in profit-taking, concerned that the rally might be overheating, according to reports. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 168.02 points, or 0.38 percent,...
Tokyo Stocks Fall as Selling Pressure Grows
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market slipped on Tuesday as selling intensified, with investors wary of signs that valuations may be overheating. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 168.02 points, or 0.38%, ending the day at 43,546.29. Shares of...
Two Japanese Soldiers Die During Military Training Drill
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Two members of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) have died after going missing during a military training exercise in the southwestern region of Oita Prefecture, media reported Monday. The soldiers, both in their 20s and holding...
Japanese Senator pays courtesy visit to Sen. Raffy Tulfo for a mission
Senate of the Philippines
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August 19, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 19 - Press Release August 18, 2025 JAPANESE SENATOR PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO SEN. RAFFY TULFO FOR A MISSION MyJapanese Senator Ayaka Shiomura paid a courtesy visit to the office of Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo at the Philippine...
Tokyo Stocks Open Monday on Positive Note
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 climbed sharply on Monday, lifted by strength across global equity markets and increasing speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve could lower interest rates as early as September. The Nikkei Stock Average...
Japanese Premier Commits to Peace on WWII Anniversary
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed that Japan would not return to the path of conflict, expressing “remorse” over World War II. Delivering a speech during a remembrance ceremony in Tokyo to honor those who perished in...
'Rising to Global Challenges, Indonesian Coffee Poised to Reclaim the Japanese Market'
EIN Presswire
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August 16, 2025
Japan’s coffee market is shifting toward premium, sustainable products—opening doors for Indonesia to reclaim its role as a key supplier. OSAKA, OSAKA, INDONESIA, August 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Japanese coffee market is entering a new...
Tokyo Stocks Fall After Six-Day Gains Streak
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo stocks reversed course on Thursday, halting a six-day streak of gains as investors moved to lock in profits following a strong rally that had pushed the Nikkei index to record highs. The Nikkei 225, Japan’s benchmark stock index,...
AI Takes Over: Japan to Use AI for Teaching Children Japanese
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is set to deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help teach the Japanese language to children from foreign backgrounds, addressing a growing challenge in the education system. This initiative comes in response to a...
rYojbaba Co., Ltd. Announces Closing of $5 Million Initial Public Offering of Japanese Common Shares
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
FUKUOKA, Japan, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- rYojbaba Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: RYOJ) (“rYojbaba” or the “Company”), a Japanese labor consulting and health services company, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 1,250,000...
LOTTE Holdings’ Healthcare and Biopharmaceutical CVC Announces Investment in Physiologas Technologies
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
TOKYO, JAPAN, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LOTTE Holdings, Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Genichi Tamatsuka, hereinafter “LOTTE Holdings”) announces an investment in Physiologas Technologies (Japan; hereinafter “Physiologas”), a...
UPCX Named Title Sponsor of WebX 2025 and Launches New Chapter of Global KOL Tour in Tokyo
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
Singapore, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WebX 2025, Asia’s largest global Web3 conference, will take place on August 25-26 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo. UPCX, an open-source platform focused on blockchain payments and financial services, has...
A YouTube channel dedicated to Japanese comedy “OWARAI” has been launched
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
JAPAN, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The best performances from Japan’s top comedians will be available worldwide in seven languages: Japanese, English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, and Arabic. A comedy video channel featuring...
Tokyo Stocks Extend Gains on U.S. Tariff Relief
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market extended its rally on Tuesday, propelled by robust gains on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 soared 897.69 points, or 2.15%, closing at 42,718.17 — its highest finish in 13 months. Investor confidence received a boost...
Japanese Boxers Pass Away from Brain Injuries
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Japanese pugilists tragically passed away due to brain trauma sustained in separate matches during a single event held in Tokyo, according to reports from the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and local news outlets. Shigetoshi Kotari,...
Tokyo Boxing Event Leaves Two Boxers Dead
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Japanese boxers have tragically lost their lives from brain injuries sustained during separate matches at the same Tokyo event, according to reports from the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and local media outlets. On August 2,...