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The central Japanese city of Nagoya will host the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in December 2025, the Aichi prefectural gov ... ( read original story ...)
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Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
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Japan’s Nikkei Suffers Biggest Drop in Years on Mideast Concerns
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Japan’s Retail Investors Care About Governance Too, Poll Shows
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Japan’s Nikkei slumps over 3% as chipmakers, Middle East turmoil weigh
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