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Japanese university considers taking in Harvard international students
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the University of Tokyo stated that it was mulling to welcome Harvard University students if they got impacted by the US motion to ban them from studying at the Ivy League establishment. The administration under Donald Trump...
Tokyo Downpours Prompt Temporarily Suspension of Train Services
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe downpours battered Tokyo and surrounding regions on Thursday, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend several bullet train operations, local media reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency revealed that Tokyo’s Setagaya...
Japanese Lawmakers Press Government for Palestinian State Recognition
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A coalition of Japanese lawmakers pressed the government on Thursday to officially recognize Palestinian statehood, according to local reports. A cross-party group, including members from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, submitted a...
SUZUMO Achieves No.1 Share in Sushi Machine and Rice-Serving Machine for Restaurants and Japanese Food Markets
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September 12, 2025
NAKANO, TOKYO, JAPAN, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Suzumo Machinery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano Ward, Tokyo; President: Toru Taniguchi) is pleased to announce that it has achieved the No.1 market share in the global market as...
Heavy Rain Batters Japan’s Tokyo
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Heavy rain battered Tokyo and neighboring regions Thursday afternoon, triggering widespread power outages, flood alerts, and disruptions to air and rail travel. At 2:51 p.m. local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued an...
NETSOL Technologies secures landmark multi-million-dollar contract with leading Australian auto captive of Japanese origin
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 11, 2025
ENCINO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETSOL Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWK), a leader in AI-powered solutions and services enabling OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets, has announced the...
Carlos Lastres: Blending Design, Creativity, and Global Impact from Tokyo
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September 11, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tokyo-based Senior Product Designer Carlos Lastres is redefining how creativity and strategy can drive both business and social impact. With an MBA, a foundation in...
Tokyo Stocks Bounce Back, Driven by Wall Street Gains
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September 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo's stock market saw a strong rebound on Wednesday, buoyed by Wall Street’s recent performance and growing optimism over a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 43,837.67, marking a gain...
Japanese Short-Drama App Company emole Produces First U.S.-Tailored Content, Streaming Starts Today
EIN Presswire
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September 9, 2025
Two short dramas to stream sequentially in September and October on the U.S. short-drama app BUMPiNT MEGURO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- emole Inc., a leading Japanese short-drama app company, today announced the...
Tokyo Stocks Rebound on Tuesday
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September 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese equities dipped Tuesday as investors locked in gains following a historic rally, with the Nikkei 225 giving back earlier advances that briefly pushed the index above the 44,000 threshold. The Nikkei Stock Average ended the day...
Tokyo Stocks Surge Following LDP Leadership Reshuffle
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo's stock market extended its upward momentum on Monday, fueled by expectations that the next leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could pursue more expansive fiscal measures, following the resignation announcement of Prime...
Japanese Premier Declares Resignation
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday revealed his decision to step down during a press briefing in Tokyo, pointing to the recent US tariff agreement, which enforced 15% duties on Japanese imports, as a major factor behind his...
Cre8 Enterprise Limited Explores Strategic Alliances with Japanese Financial Printing Firms
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 10, 2025
Hong Kong, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Nasdaq: CRE) (“Cre8” or the “Company”), a Hong Kong-based integrated financial printing service provider, announced today that it is actively exploring strategic alliances with...
Emmy-Nominated Actor and Producer Masi Oka Joins Thirdverse as Investor and Advisor for Japanese IP and XR Entertainment
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September 9, 2025
TOKYO, JAPAN, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Masaru Ohnogi), an industry leading developer of immersive XR games, announced that Emmy-nominated actor and producer Masi Oka has joined the...
China Slaps Sanctions on Japanese Lawmaker for Disseminating "Fallacies"
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday it is imposing sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei for allegedly spreading "fallacies" about Taiwan and other sensitive territorial disputes between the two nations. Seki Hei, a member of...
China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it is enforcing sanctions on Japanese legislator Seki Hei for propagating "fallacies" concerning Taiwan and other bilateral disputes. Hei, who serves in the House of Councilors of Japan’s...
Silo Pharma Adds Japanese Patent to Expanding Global IP Portfolio for Licensed PTSD Drug
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 9, 2025
SARASOTA, FL, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) (“Silo” or “the Company), a diversified developmental-stage biopharmaceutical and cryptocurrency treasury company, today announced that the Japan Patent Office has...
Japanese PM Announces Resignation After Electoral Setbacks
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September 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation following a poor performance by his ruling coalition in the recent upper house elections, a public broadcaster reported on Sunday. Ishiba's leadership faced growing...
Japanese Premier Ishiba Steps Down as Leader of LDP
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September 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he will step down as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following increasing pressure to take responsibility for the party’s electoral defeat. Ishiba, speaking...
Pre-Orders Opened on September 12 for ‘Berserk’ Statues: ‘Guts, Berserker Armor’ and ‘Grunbeld’
EIN Presswire
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September 13, 2025
Prime 1 Studio announced the "Berserk" statues "Guts, Berserker Armor" and "Grunbeld." Pre-orders began on Sep. 12, 2025 (JST), with release set for March 2027. ASAKUSA, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, September 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prime 1...