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Supreme Court gives Trump ‘sword’ to slash Biden’s climate rules
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Its ruling last Friday ended a legal doctrine holding that courts should defer to the technical expertise of federal agency staff in interpreting unclear laws.
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16h ago
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Firms deliver biggest pay hikes in 33 years, union survey shows
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Workers' monthly pay will rise 5.1% on average this fiscal year, according to union group Rengo.
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Japan's tax revenue sets another record amid a weak yen and inflation
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Even with the tax revenue gains, however, Japan’s fiscal plight is severe.
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16h ago
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Nine in 10 Gaza residents displaced since war began, U.N. says
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The head of the United Nations' OCHA agency in the Palestinian territories said that around 1.9 million people are thought to be displaced in Gaza.
#un #gaza #hamas #Israel #Worldnews #middleeast #palestinians #israelhamaswar
2h ago
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MUFG's talks for stake in India consumer lender said to hit snag
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MUFG has been seeking to build its presence in India.
9h ago
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Japan public pension benefit rate seen falling to 50% in fiscal year 2057
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The calculations are based on assumptions that the economy will maintain a certain level of growth and that the population will remain the same.
#Japan #elderly #society #pensions #socialwelfare
17h ago
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Mizuho seeks to back more strategic deals by Japan’s mid-caps
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Though companies such as automakers grab the attention of global investors, smaller firms dominate in terms of the number of companies in Japan.
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Japan goes with all U-23 men's soccer squad for Paris Olympics
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Veterans like Liverpool’s Wataru Endo, 31, had been rumored as possible options to supplement the 18-man squad, but instead Japan will be counting on youth in Paris.
#gooiwa #olympics #maohosoya #kuryumatsuki #shunsukemito #leobriankokubo #2024parisolympics
17h ago
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‘YOLO’: A classic zero-to-hero story with a real-life body transformation
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Actor and comedian Jia Ling dropped 50 kilograms for her role in a Chinese remake of a hit Japanese boxing drama.
#film #yolo #China #culture #jialing #shinadachi
7h ago
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Goldman Sachs hires former BOJ chief economist Akira Otani
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Otani has joined the Wall Street bank’s securities arm in Tokyo as senior Japan economic adviser and managing director.
#boj #banks #business #companies #GoldmanSachs #japaneseeconomy
17h ago
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Ex-banker behind chipmaker Renesas targets $100 billion value
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Renesas’ push coincides with an aggressive campaign by Japan to turn the world’s fourth-largest economy into a chip powerhouse.
#AI #tech #renesas #business #companies #chipmakers
23h ago
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Clear-screen translation system is being tested at Tokyo's Haneda
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The translation system is designed to rapidly provide information to foreign travelers and those with hearing difficulties.
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22h ago
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Japan releases new banknotes for first time in 20 years
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The Bank of Japan plans to introduce a total of ¥1.6 trillion ($9.9 billion) worth of the new banknotes into circulation on Wednesday alone.
#boj #Japan #society #kazuoueda #currencies #fumiokishida #eiichishibusawa
18h ago
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Putin meets Xi again as leaders hail ties
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Since their last meeting in May, the Russian president has been strengthening his partnerships around Asia.
#China #Russia #Politics #Worldnews #XiJinping #kazakhstan #VladimirPutin
3h ago
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Olympic swimmers hope for winning edge with latest 'rocket suits'
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Competitors believe innovation can be the difference in a sport where medals are sometimes decided by a mere fingertip, although the evidence is not as clear.
#speedo #olympics #emmamckeon #caelebdressel #2024parisolympics
16h ago
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Nagoya ranking list marks the end of one sumo era and the start of another
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This month marks the final sumo tournament for Nagoya's Dolphins Arena, and the rankings list could look very different when the new venue opens next year.
#sumo #nagoya #onosato #nagoyagrandsumotournament
20h ago
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People flock to get new banknotes in areas linked to new bills
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The ¥10,000, ¥5,000 and ¥1,000 notes have been redesigned for the first time in 20 years.
#Japan #banks #saitama #kumamoto #eiichishibusawa #shibasaburokitasato
3h ago
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Naomi Osaka focuses on Olympics after Wimbledon exit
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The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for the first time since 2019, went down 6-4, 6-1 in her second-round match on Centre Court in less than an hour.
#tennis #wimbledon #naomiosaka
4h ago
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Is Creepy Nuts' catchy, rapid-fire 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' the song of the year?
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The fast-paced ode to a style called Jersey club is everywhere in Tokyo, and it may just be the rap duo's key to international success.
#rap #jrap #music #hiphop #culture
10h ago