Nikkei Hits Intraday Record as AI and Chip Stocks Power Tokyo Rally; Banks Lag on BOJ Caution
February 25, 2026
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Pakistan’s Police Hit in Twin Attacks; TTP Claims Responsibility as Japan Assesses Security Implications
February 25, 2026
280
Greenland Rejects Trump’s Offer of a U.S. Navy Hospital Ship, Citing Universal Care—An Arctic Moment with Lessons for Japan
February 23, 2026
249
NYT: Trump Weighs “Two-Step” Iran Strikes as Geneva Nuclear Talks Near, Raising Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
February 23, 2026
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After Court Setback, Trump Unveils Worldwide Tariffs—First 10%, Then 15%—Forcing Japan Inc. to Rethink Strategy
February 23, 2026
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Rob Jetten, 38, becomes Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister, leading 3-party minority government
February 23, 2026
315
Trump to Visit China March 31–April 2; Japan Seeks to Shape Talks with Pre-Trip White House Summit
February 21, 2026
281
EV Motors Japan CEO Resigns After Bus Defects; 113 Units Flagged as Japan Tightens Safety and Quality Controls
February 21, 2026
449
US Supreme Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal; White House Shifts to 10% Global Surcharge—Japan Spared 15% Levy but Still Affected
February 21, 2026
396
Ex-Tokyo assembly member arrested over alleged campaign worker payments in Tokyo’s 7th district; party leader issues apology
February 21, 2026
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“Hunted by drones”: Civilians in Kherson recount Russia’s new FPV tactics—why Japan is watching, helping, and preparing
February 21, 2026
372
Japan’s Consumer Watchdog Warns: ¥2,980 “Roadside Service” Led to a ¥66,000 Bill — What Drivers Should Do First
February 21, 2026
348
Tokyo Police Arrest 26-Year-Old After 110 Call; Body Found in Parked Car as Murder Probe Advances
February 21, 2026
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Tokyo makes first-ever use of revised nightlife law, sanctioning Kabukicho host clubs over “romance-selling” tactics
February 21, 2026
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South Korea Sentences Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol to Life for ‘Insurrection’ After Martial Law Move
February 20, 2026
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