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Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8b annual net profit: Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8b annual net profit - Tech - The Jakarta Post
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UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for downing of MH17: All 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight died after it was shot down by a ...
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Key FactsUN Agency Holds Russia Accountable for MH17 Downing
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The UN aviation agency has determined that Russia was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014.
- All 298 individuals on board were killed when the plane was struck by a Russian-made missile.
- The ICAO ruling states that Russia failed to meet its international obligations by not refraining from using weapons against civilian aircraft.
- The Australian and Dutch governments welcomed the ruling, urging Russia to acknowledge its responsibility and provide reparations.
"We call upon Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for this horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct."— Penny Wong, Australia's foreign minister, in a statement following the ICAO's ruling.
Key FactsNissan Cuts Costs by Closing Plants and Reducing Workforce
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Nissan plans to close 7 plants, reducing production sites to 10.
- New CEO Ivan Espinosa highlights rising variable and fixed costs as major issues.
- The company anticipates a 200 billion yen operating loss in the first quarter.
- A total of 20,000 jobs will be cut to achieve cost savings of 500 billion yen.
"Our full-year financial results are a wake-up call. The reality is very clear. Our variable costs are rising. Our fixed costs are higher than our current revenue can support."— Ivan Espinosa, CEO of Nissan, during a press conference.
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Suspected unexploded wartime bomb found on Hiroshima Univ. campus - The Mainichi: HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) -- An object believed to be an unexploded wartime bomb was ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250513/p2g/00m/0na/033000c
Nissan to cut 11,000 more jobs and shut seven factories: The planned layoffs mean the Japanese carmaker has now cut about 15% of its workforce in the past year.
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Nissan to suspend operations at some domestic plants as part of restructuring, Nikkei says
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Shang-Chi star Simu Liu engaged to girlfriend Allison Hsu: 'I choose you forever'
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Key FactsSimu Liu Proposes in Paris to Allison Hsu
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- Simu Liu proposed to his girlfriend Allison Hsu over the weekend.
- The couple shared photos of their picturesque engagement in Paris on Instagram.
- Liu expressed his love for Hsu by stating, 'I choose you forever and always.'
- Hsu proudly showcased her engagement ring in a post, referring to Liu as her partner for life.
"I choose you forever and always."— Simu Liu about his proposal to Allison Hsu in Paris.
Stolen Buddhist artifact returns to Japan after 13 years abroadStolen Buddhist artifact returns to Japan after 13 years abroad | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Honda Canada postpones $15-billion EV investment project in Ontario: Honda Canada is postponing a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario ...
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Key FactsHonda Delays $15 Billion EV Project in Ontario
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- Honda Canada has postponed its $15 billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario for approximately two years due to a slowdown in the market.
- The initiative includes a retooled assembly plant and a nearby battery facility, projected to create 1,000 new jobs.
- Current employment at the Alliston, Ontario plant remains unaffected by this delay.
- The Canadian government had originally pledged around $2.5 billion in support, and Honda will continue to assess project development based on market conditions.
"Our government will continue to fight every single day to protect the progress we have made in our auto-manufacturing sector and secure good-paying jobs and support for workers and their families."— Jennifer Cunliffe, spokesperson for Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli, in a statement.
Honda sees full-year profit declining 59% as US tariffs bite: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's Honda Motor forecast a 59% profit decrease for the current ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Honda-sees-full-year-profit-declining-59-as-US-tariffs-bite
Japan Princess to Visit Region Struck by 2024 Earthquake in First Visit to Disaster-Hit Areas
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20250513-254147/
Japan's finance minister wants to discuss forex with Bessent at G7: Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he would seek to meet U.S ...
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Honda to postpone plans for EV plant in Canada for at least 2 years: Honda said it would put on hold for "approximately two years" a plan announced ...
cbc.ca/news/business/honda-canada-ev-announcement-1.7533402
Foreigners snap up $57bn in Japan assets in ‘liberation day’ rush: Investors buy a record amount of Japanese equities and bonds during April
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Key FactsFirst Look at Nicolas Cage as Spider-Noir
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- MGM+ and Prime Video revealed the first image of Nicolas Cage as Spider-Noir during Amazon's presentation.
- The series, based on the Marvel comic, follows an aging private investigator in 1930s New York.
- The cast includes Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, and others alongside Cage.
- The series will be available in both black and white and color on MGM+ and Prime Video.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion: Television reruns and social media content showcasing Showa idols may be the driving force ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/12/style-design/showa-beauty-hairdressing-fashion/
Bullying victim quit prestigious Japan national elementary school: A pupil at a prestigious national elementary school in Tokyo quit the school this year after ...
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Troubled Nissan's new CEO maps more credible route: Ivan Espinosa is mapping a daring route. Nissan Motor’s new CEO, who replaced Makoto Uchida last month ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/troubled-nissans-new-ceo-maps-more-credible-route-2025-05-13/
Avneet Kaur gets Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise to do namaste as they meet again, fans call it 'iconic'
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Man donates Honda NSX supercar for Mie police patrol useMan donates Honda NSX supercar for Mie police patrol use | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Key FactsMie Police Receives Donated Honda NSX Patrol Car
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asahi.com
- A resident from Shiga has donated a Honda NSX to the Mie police, converting it into a patrol vehicle.
- The donation was celebrated at a ceremony held at Suzuka Circuit, where the car was unveiled with the police number 110.
- Donor Toshiya Kobayashi expressed his gratitude to Mie and views the car as an effective tool for law enforcement.
- The NSX will be used for patrols, traffic enforcement, and awareness-raising events throughout the prefecture.
"An offender on the run could never get away from this car."— Toshiya Kobayashi, the donor of the Honda NSX, said this during the donation ceremony.
UN agency finds Russia responsible for downed MH17 flight: The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, known by its flight number MH17, was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala ...
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BOJ upbeat on wages despite US tariffs, sees scope to resume rate hikes: The Bank of Japan expects wages and prices to keep rising even as the uncertainty over U ...
reuters.com/en/boj-policymaker-called-keeping-rate-hike-stance-may-meeting-summary-shows-2025-05-13/
80 years after WWII, Japanese junior high school badge found in Okinawa natural cave
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World trade chief says global free trade is in a 'crisis' while on visit to Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250513/p2g/00m/0bu/024000c
Key FactsStellar Blade: Anticipation for PC Release and Mods
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kotaku.com
- Stellar Blade is set to release on June 11, 2025, for PC following an accidental trailer leak.
- The PC version will feature DLSS4, FSR3, ultrawide support, and all content from the PS5 version.
- The game follows soldier Eve's quest to save a post-apocalyptic Earth from aliens, featuring engaging gameplay and unique world-building.
- The PC release will allow modders to enhance the game, introducing new mechanics and cosmetic options.
Former Thai PM Thaksin is genuinely ill and ready to defend himself, says PM Paetongtarn
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Japan stocks close higher as investors welcome US-China trade truce: TOKYO -- Stocks closed higher in Japan on Tuesday following an agreement between the U.S ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Japan-stocks-close-higher-as-investors-welcome-US-China-trade-truce
Japan business failures hit 11-year high for April: More failures were seen mainly among smaller companies with weak business bases as their revenue was squeezed ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/japan-business-failures-11yr-high/
The descendants of two men on opposite sides of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki work together to rid the world of nuclear weapons ... Show more
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Japan finance minister preparing to attend G7; Bessent meeting possible: Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he would seek to meet U.S ...
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Discover the magic of Niigata's winter, where stunning landscapes and rich traditions emerge from its famous heavy snowfall ... Show more
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Tariffs Push Honda to Move Production From Canada to U.S.: President Trump’s trade war again tests Canada’s new government. Honda is also canceling plans for a ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/13/world/americas/honda-trump-tariffs-us-canada.html
Japan rice prices fall for 1st time in 18 weeks amid gov't measures - The Mainichi
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Japan to issue residency certificates online to nationals abroad: The Foreign Ministry said Monday that it will begin issuing residency certificates online to ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/13/japan/nationals-abroad-certificates-online/
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills: A top Philippine general has said he expects the Self-Defense Forces’ involvement in ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/12/japan/philippines-military-japan-sdf-balikatan/
India's Yes Bank up after Japan's SMBC agrees to buy 20% stake: Shares of Yes Bank jumped 4.6% on Monday, after Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-yes-bank-up-after-japans-smbc-agrees-buy-20-stake-2025-05-12/
Rents soar in northern Okinawa ahead of Junglia theme park opening: While large-scale hiring may help to revitalize the area, it is also creating a housing ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/12/japan/okinawa-nago-soaring-rents-junglia/
Crates full of Nazi documents found in Argentine court's basement: The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda ...
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Cash-loving Japan reluctant to switch to app-based salary payments: App-based digital salary payments are yet to gain traction in Japan two years after being ...
japantoday.com/category/business/cash-loving-japan-reluctant-to-switch-to-app-based-salary-payments
UN panel finds Russia responsible for downing Flight MH17 in 2014: In a statement, the Dutch government said the Council of the International Civil Aviation ...
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Japan's Eneos to ramp up investment in LNG, SAF while slowing hydrogen: Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, plans to increase investment in low-carbon ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/japans-eneos-ramp-up-investment-lng-saf-while-slowing-hydrogen-2025-05-12/
Japan's Sumitomo Corp. to build its fifth Vietnam industrial park: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. will build its fifth industrial park in Vietnam ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Japan-s-Sumitomo-Corp.-to-build-its-fifth-Vietnam-industrial-park
Japan police tackle prostitution in Osaka nightlife area with Nobel-winning 'nudge theory' - The Mainichi
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Japan might be playing long game in U.S. tariff talks: Tokyo is resisting making any major concessions, possibly in the hope that mounting domestic pressure will ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/economy/japan-long-game/
The plan to build more 11-storey unit blocks in Sydney’s inner west: The local council didn’t like the state government’s plans to boost housing stock around ...
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Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs: The U.S. is an important market for the Japanese automobile industry ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/11/economy/japan-continues-to-ask-for-auto-tariff-abolition/
Japan’s growing Muslim population is struggling to find new burial sites, with some local governments reluctant to allocate land for Muslim cemeteries ... Show more
Russia's new cruise missile has parts from Ukraine allies: intelligence: Parts from South Korea, Japan, and the US were found in Russia's new "Banderol" ...
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Ishiba to Submit Pension Reform Bill Soon, Says Japan Will “Demand Removal” of Trump’s Tariffs
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CP Group tycoon warns US Treasurys selloff could weaken America's status: TOKYO -- Thailand's richest man and advisory chairman of the CP Group warned that ...
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SoftBank Group seen booking modest fourth quarter loss as Vision Fund suffers: Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group is expected to book a quarterly net ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/softbank-group-seen-booking-modest-fourth-quarter-loss-vision-fund-suffers-2025-05-12/
Sharp to sell symbolic LCD plant to parent company Foxconn - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Japanese electronics firm Sharp Corp. said Monday it will sell a ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250512/p2g/00m/0bu/043000c
Mazda shifts to surviving Trump tariffs as it skips profit guidance: TOKYO -- Mazda Motor, the fastest-growing Japanese automaker in the U.S ...
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Japanese universities expanding female quotas in science: The initiative is aimed at correcting a gender imbalance in science-related fields ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/12/japan/japan-university-female-quotas/
Japan's Ishiba signals increasing corn imports as part of US trade talks: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday signalled that increasing corn imports ...
reuters.com/markets/japans-ishiba-signals-increasing-corn-imports-part-us-trade-talks-2025-05-12/
Medical Council seeking more information on T&T pathologist sought by Younge family
stabroeknews.com/2025/05/12/news/guyana/medical-council-seeking-more-information-on-tt-pathologist/
The Last of Us Part 2 online backlash prompted Naughty Dog's next star to get "bootcamp-ing" from Neil Druckmann
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Visitor killed by elephant at Kruger, SANParks says: The elderly woman died after encountering a herd of elephants, SANParks said.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-05-13-visitor-killed-by-elephant-at-kruger-sanparks-says/
Hyogo governor, top officials get course in anti-power abuseHyogo governor, top officials get course in anti-power abuse | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
15-year-old arrested for alleged murder of elderly woman in Chiba: Police are investigating the possibility that he randomly attacked the woman as they did not ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/12/japan/crime-legal/japan-boy-arrest-for-elderly-woman-stabbing/
Japan’s defense buildup rockets up contractors’ bottom lineJapan’s defense buildup rockets up contractors’ bottom line | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator: The ministry summoned Japan Airport Terminal president Kazuhito Tanaka over misconduct related to a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/12/japan/japan-haneda-airport-operator-warned/
Japan logs record 30 tril. yen current account surplus in FY 2024 - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan posted a record current account surplus of 30 ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250512/p2g/00m/0bu/020000c
Game Boy: Kids of the 90s loved it - | now it's worth a fortune!: The Game Boy has cult status. It's hard to believe what you can get for the Nintendo ...
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