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Kyodo News Digest: Aug. 14, 2025
Kyodo News+
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August 14, 2025
TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan eyes exporting used destroyers to Southeast Asia TOKYO - Japan is considering the export of used Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers to...
Consumers Hit the Checkout Aisle, Drive Strong Retail Spending Surge in July
Texas Insider
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August 12, 2025
America's consumer's boost Retail Spending, which surged in July WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — Retail spending was robust in July, as consumers snapped up summer sales and wages grew above the rate of inflation, says The Retail...
VJ Day memories: My father survived starvation, beatings and illness in Japanese 'hellhole'
Scottish Daily Express
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August 12, 2025
Friday the 15th of August marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the ending of World War Two in the Far East. Nationally, over the years there has been less emphasis on a date burned into the memories of a rapidly reducing number of survivors from...
SA’s department of agriculture, trade prepare to engage the U.S.
CNBC Africa
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August 12, 2025
As South Africa seeks to address economic headwinds and expand its international trade footprint, the nation’s government is intensifying efforts to negotiate a reduction in the hefty 30% tariff imposed by the United States on numerous South...
Japanese cuisine takes center stage at Hearth and Hill’s next regional dinner
Park Record - Utah
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August 11, 2025
Hearth and Hill Park City’s regional dinner series will return Wednesday, Aug. 20, with the fourth installment, featuring a seven-course Japanese menu along with optional wine and sake pairings. Hosted in the restaurant’s private dining room for...
Japan's state-backed Rapidus needs plan B in pursuit of 2-nm chips
Nikkei Asia
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Comment With government funding, foundry has charged ahead without heeding industry shifts Rapidus Chairman Tetsuro Higashi, far left, and CEO Atsuyoshi Koike, second from left, celebrate in July the successful production of a 2-nanometer...
Underlying price increases: US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist
RTL Today
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August 12, 2025
US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell trouble for President Donald Trump and his promises of an economic boom. The 2.7 percent consumer price index (CPI) figure was probably not...
Extensive subsidies found in Canada's agricultural sector as China announces anti-dumping measures against Canadian imported rapeseeds, rubber
Global Times
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The Ministry of Commerce Photo: VCG China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday announced provisional anti-dumping measures on imported rape or colza seeds and halogenated butyl rubber originating from Canada, citing that the investigation...
'No official response' from Japan for return of Nanjing stones
Global Times
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Nanjing City Wall Photo: VCGThe Chinese war film Dead to Rights is currently enjoying box-office success, having grossed over 2.3 billion yuan ($320 million). Amid the film's acclaim, audiences have focused on a particular detail: the Japanese...
Global blueberry industry bets on quality and growth toward 2027
Fresh Fruit Portal
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August 12, 2025
The global blueberry industry is currently facing a critical transformation, characterized by rapid growth, changes in commercial windows, and an increasingly demanding consumer. Mario Steta, International President at the International Blueberry...
Engineering Breakthrough Opens Door to Cheap Hydrogen Power
Gizmodo
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August 11, 2025
As an alternative to fossil fuel combustion, hydrogen fuel cells hold tremendous promise. But they’re also notoriously difficult and expensive to manage, which largely explains why we don’t see them everywhere (or anywhere, for that matter, except...
TikTok Shop’s Japanese Launch Hits Snags as Sellers Voice Concerns Over New Platform
Retail News Asia
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August 12, 2025
While TikTok has made waves in various markets across the globe, its live commerce feature appears to be treading water in Japan, just a month after its rollout. Many brands are hesitating to dive into this vibrant but relatively uncharted...
Chu Lai Open Economic Zone: Driving Regional Industrial and Investment Expansion
Vietnam Briefing
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August 12, 2025
Chu Lai Open Economic Zone (OEZ), now under Da Nang City, is advancing with logistics infrastructure and high-tech investment, set to spearhead the economic growth of Central Vietnam. The recent merger of Quang Nam province into Da Nang City marks...
Expedition Reveals Thirteen Shipwrecks from WWII Battles off Guadalcanal
Seapower Magazine
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August 13, 2025
From Clifford Davis, Naval History and Heritage Command, Aug. 12, 2025 HONIARA, Solomon Islands — A multinational expedition led by the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has completed a groundbreaking...
The Panama-David-Frontera Train May be Financed by Japan’s Mizuho Bank
Newsroom Panama
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August 12, 2025
Japanese bank Mizuho Bank, Ltd. has expressed interest in financing infrastructure projects in Panama, with the Panama-David-Frontera train being the most emblematic. During a strategic meeting held in New York with representatives of Mizuho Bank,...
US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell trouble for President Donald Trump and his promises of an economic boom. The 2.7 percent consumer price index (CPI) figure was probably not...
Japan-Based Itoh Denki USA Expands Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Headquarters-Production Operations
Area Development
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August 11, 2025
Related Research Japan-based Itoh Denki USA, a manufacturer of motorized rollers and automated systems, has expanded its operations in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The approximately $10 million project is expected to create 30 jobs. The...
Bisa Hospitality set to open Azuma Den in Canberra
Hospitality Magazine
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August 13, 2025
Bisa Hospitality, the Canberra-based, family-owned and operated group behind Agostinis, Joe’s Bar, and Cafe Sosta, is set to open Japanese-Korean restaurant Azuma Den on 18 August. Hibachi grills and fire provide the basis of the restaurant’s...
Analyzing Amazon.com In Comparison To Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry
myMotherLode - California
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In the ever-changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, conducting thorough company analysis is crucial for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com...
Japan's first space defense guidelines hyping Chinese, Russian 'killer satellites' distort facts, find excuse for Tokyo's space weaponization: expert
Global Times
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Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. File photo: VCGChina firmly opposes Japan's attempt to find excuse to justify its own military buildup by hyping up so-called "threats" from other countries, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on...