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Japan oil refiners to tap reserves in case of Middle East disruption
Japanese oil refiners see no immediate impact from escalating tensions in the Middle East on their crude procurement, but will use the country's reserves in… Read
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BusinessBOJ chief points to hiking interest rates if inflation keeps rising
Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Friday the central bank will "very likely" raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to increase, stressing future… Read
PoliticsFormer PM Taro Aso looking to meet Trump during New York visit
A senior figure in Japan's ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump,… Read
CrimeMan accused of killing parents ruled mentally unfit to stand trial
The Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict a 45-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of killing his parents in Funabashi,… Read
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The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it. At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and… Read
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Former mayor lauds grass-roots movement opposing opening of casino resorts
From last month, sports news in Japan has been dominated by revelations that Ippei Mizuhara, interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers' superstar Shohei Ohtani, is believed… Read
