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Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Speaker / House Chair, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Botes, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Senior Officials of DIRCO led by Director-General Zane...
Tokyo Stocks Climb on Strong Tech Rally
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Tokyo's stock market saw modest gains on Thursday, with investor sentiment lifted by a rally in U.S. tech stocks the previous night. The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,785.90, marking an increase of 23.42 points, or 0.06 percent,...
Japan Records Unprecedented Child Abuse Cases in 2024
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has seen the highest number of child abuse cases ever recorded in 2024, with police investigating a total of 2,649 incidents, the National Police Agency reported on Wednesday. This marks an alarming 11.1% rise from the previous...
Japan's 2025 House of Councilors Election Kicks Off
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Official campaigning for Japan's House of Councilors, the upper chamber of the Diet, began on Thursday, marking a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government amid escalating living costs, according to local...
Euro area quarterly balance of payments and international investment position: first quarter of 2025
ECB - European Central Bank
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July 3, 2025
3 July 2025 Current account surplus at €366 billion (2.4% of euro area GDP) in four quarters to first quarter of 2025, after a €319 billion surplus (2.2% of GDP) a year earlier Geographical counterparts: largest bilateral current account surplus...
Powerful Earthquake Rattles Japan's Akusekijima
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake, registering an initial magnitude of 5.5, hit Akusekijima, part of Toshima village in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, on Thursday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake struck at 4:13...
Japan Opts Not to Comment on Trump's New Tariff Warning
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan refrained from commenting on US President Donald Trump's latest tariff warning on Wednesday, instead vowing to pursue "sincere" discussions with Washington, according to local news reports. In a press briefing in Tokyo, Deputy Chief...
Japan Vows to Boost Defense Spending "on Its Own Judgment"
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has reaffirmed its decision to ramp up defense spending "on its own judgment," continuing to face ongoing pressure from the United States to enhance its military capabilities, according to media. Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya made...
Japan’s PM Pledges Protection of Nation’s Interests in U.S. Tariff Negotiations
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba underscored the critical need to protect Japan’s national interests in ongoing tariff talks after the United States threatened to ramp up duties on Japanese goods. Addressing a party leader debate on...
Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, July 10, 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
Earnings Call Scheduled at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time on July 10, 2025 Tokyo, Japan, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (“Tokyo Lifestyle” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and...
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Announces July Programming
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
LOS ANGELES, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is excited to announce additions to their vibrant, curated program of July events sparking cross-cultural conversations on Japanese culture and traditions. This month’s...
Global Times: Japanese organization fights for justice, demands its government to apologize and compensate ‘comfort women’ survivors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
Beijing, China, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the first Wednesday of every month since 2005, rain or shine, a determined circle forms outside Osaka Station. Holding portraits of silver-haired women and signs reading "Let us build a society...
Matsato Chef Knife: Why Matsato Knife Precision-Crafted Japanese Blade Is Gaining Global Recognition in 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
New York City, NY, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Matsato Chef Knife has quickly risen to prominence among professional chefs and home cooks, thanks to an uncompromising commitment to detail. Each blade is forged using centuries-old...
Global Crypto Investors Turn to MiningCoop in 2025 for Legally-Compliant, Passive Income via Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Cloud Mining
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
London, United Kingdom, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Start mining Bitcoin for free—no upfront investment required. As global interest in digital assets surges, secure, legally-compliant, and sustainable methods of earning passive crypto...
Japan, S. Korea Set Unprecedented Heat Levels in June
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and South Korea endured scorching temperatures in June, setting all-time heat records, according to reports released by the respective national meteorological agencies on Tuesday. In South Korea, the Korea Meteorological...
President Lai meets delegation from 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum
Taiwan President News
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July 1, 2025
TAIWAN, July 1 - Details 2025-06-30 President Lai meets Minister of State at UK Department for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander On the morning of June 30, President Lai Ching-te met with Douglas Alexander, Minister of State at the Department...
Trump says trade deal with Japan might not happen
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump voiced uncertainty on Tuesday regarding the likelihood of finalizing a new trade pact with Japan, according to reports. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning from Florida, Trump questioned...
Japan Pledges to Safeguard Agriculture as U.S. Intensifies Trade Pressure
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan pledged on Tuesday to protect its agricultural sector from increasing trade pressures from the United States, following President Donald Trump’s remarks about potential tariffs on Japanese rice imports. In a statement shared by a...
Trilateral Cooperation Forum Brings China, Japan, Korea Together
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The 2025 Trilateral Cooperation Forum took place on Tuesday, drawing over 200 in-person delegates and hundreds more online participants to explore avenues for enhancing collaboration between China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK)....
Military Robotics Market: Latest Trends, Growth Forecast & Top Companies 2025 | DataM Intelligence
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
The Global Military Robotics Market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 7.88% during the forecast period 2025-2032. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Military Robotics Market was valued at US$ 18.98 billion...