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Japan Times
Jul 19, 2023

Kotozna Inc. forms business alliance with Samoon Information Technology to start sales of Kotozna In-Room in Saudi Arabia

On 12 June 2023, Kotozna Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en/) formalized a business partnership with Samoon Information Technology (Al Khayalah Riyadh 13326, Saudi Arabia) to launch Kotozna In-room, an information dissemination & communication tool for hotels,...
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2023

Kishida tries to diversify ties with Middle East

The Middle East, which accounts for more than 90% of Japan's total crude oil imports, is stepping up efforts to diversify its industries while working to reduce its dependence on oil.
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JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

'Deeply hurt': Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan

Disinformation 'linking transgender women to sexual violence in public spaces' is being 'disseminated extremely widely,' the Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation warned earlier this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

Thai court suspends Pita as lawmaker as parliament votes on PM

Pita's Move Forward Party said the suspension should not affect Pita's nomination for the prime ministerial vote, which rival politicians have been seeking to block him from.
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BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Tokyo traders await June inflation data ahead of BOJ policy meeting

Consumer prices excluding fresh food and energy costs have seen price gains hovering close to a high of more than four decades.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 19, 2023

Rory McIlroy hopes Hoylake return can finally end major drought

The past two years in particular have brought a series of cases of what might have been for the Northern Ireland star.
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WORLD
Jul 19, 2023

Explorer Victor Vescovo says deep sea mining numbers don’t add up

Vescovo said the technological and financial uncertainties of mining metals far from shore and deep below the ocean surface have been grossly underestimated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2023

Why China could become the luxury industry's next sore spot

The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years, but latest figures suggest both markets may be starting to slow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 19, 2023

Meta makes open source Llama AI model available for commercial use

The move by the social media giant threatens to upend early dominance established in the nascent market for generative AI software by other providers.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2023

Meet the billionaire who convinced Lionel Messi to pick MLS over Saudi Arabia

With Lionel Messi and Apple on his side, 60-year-old construction executive Jorge Mas is seeking to upend the business of U.S. soccer and make it a lot more profitable.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 19, 2023

Philippines hope 'meteoric rise' to debut World Cup changes everything

Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines have never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men's or women's.
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BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Japan's retailers see earnings windfall as consumers tolerate inflation

Profits and rising share prices in the sector, undiminished by customer hesitancy, are adding to speculation the Bank of Japan may upgrade its inflation forecast next week.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2023

Disney pins hopes for stock recovery on more Iger

The second coming of Disney’s Bob Iger has been extended given the challenges he faces — particularly when it comes to restoring the stock market magic of his first tenure.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

‘Thailand is not ready to change’: Prime minister vote puts coalition at risk

The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives.
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BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Bigmotor releases report on insurance fraud

According to the report, 61 workers, or nearly 60% of 104 surveyed employees, said they had been ordered by their supervisors to pad car repair charges to receive bigger insurance payouts.
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WORLD
Jul 19, 2023

U.N. says ideas 'floated' on getting Ukraine and Russia grain to global markets

The Black Sea deal was brokered by the U.N. and Turkey in July last year to combat a global food crisis worsened by Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

North Korea fires off two ballistic missiles, with both falling outside Japan's EEZ

The rare early-morning launches of apparent short-range weapons followed a test last week of the North’s Hwasong-18 solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2023

Trump says he’s a target in special counsel’s investigation into Jan. 6

The development is a sign that he is likely to be indicted in the case.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2023

U.S. national in North Korean custody after crossing inter-Korean border during tour

The U.S. citizen crossed into the nuclear-armed country while on a tour of the Joint Security Area at the border with the South, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

WE League chair: Japan sees 'cute' players, not elite athletes

Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled in the years since its 2011 triumph and 2015 runner-up finish, even as global interest in women’s sports accelerates.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 18, 2023

Carlos Ghosn vows to fight allegations but won't return to Japan

“Nissan will have to pay for what they did to me and my family,” Ghosn said Tuesday, speaking via video link during a news conference in Tokyo.
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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2023

Heat continues to bake Japan, but some relief is on the way

The government issued heatstroke alerts in 23 of the nation’s 47 prefectures Tuesday, affecting tens of millions of people.
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WORLD
Jul 18, 2023

Putin’s pre-election budget set to become more costly after mutiny

Analysts expect changes to go far beyond the price of fortifying positions previously manned by an estimated 50,000 Wagner fighters.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2023

In Chinese media, the U.S. is invariably the villain

China believes it is laying the foundation for a new global order more respectful and accommodating to other nations, potentially strengthening its position in the world.
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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2023

Risk of exploding electric fans highlighted amid severe heat in Japan

There were at least 45 reported cases of electric handheld fans exploding during the five years through 2022.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2023

ASEAN sets up regional office for cybersecurity cooperation

ACICE will share information, research and analysis on cyberthreats relevant to the defense sector.

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