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World & Business
The Japan Times, citing the agriculture ministry, reports the estimate is down from 7.47 million tons a year earlier.
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The Japan Times reports the alternatives could widen food options because their supplies aren't affected by poor fish catches.
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The Japan Times reports that AI and other cutting-edge digital technologies are on display at the international exhibition.
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The Japan Times reports the IMF cited “fiscal support measures partly cushioning the impact from higher energy prices.”
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The Japan Times says Satsuki Katayama’s appointment would make her the first Japanese official named to the role.
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The Japan Times says slower growth suggests less urgency for a Bank of Japan rate hike after September's increase.
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CNBC reports the IMF expects less slowing than anticipated in 2026, with an AI boom offsetting war's impact.
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The Japan Times, citing sources, says Germany's largest department store plans to sell the rice for about two weeks.
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The Japan Times argues taxpayers can redirect part of their taxes for tangible rewards, while prosperous cities lose revenue.
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The Japan Times’ commentary describes the Bank of Korea’s new chief as favoring a gradual slowdown over curbing the boom.
Technology
TechCrunch reports Anthropic did not discover the behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the tip.
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CNBC reports Europe's trade chief called two days of Beijing talks with China's commerce minister a positive first step.
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Reuters reports that Amazon, Google and Microsoft are pouring billions into facilities from Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh.
YouTube
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The Japan Times reports the bank left its assessment unchanged for the country’s seven other regions.
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The Japan Times shares commentary arguing LNG has become too costly and unreliable, and uncompetitive with alternatives.
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The Japan Times reports 240 first-half labor-linked bankruptcies, the highest since comparable data became available in fiscal 2013.
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The Japan Times says outreach has focused on scam centers; sources say broader engagement could include Myanmar’s mineral deposits.
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Reuters says her administration is changing its rhetoric, but the effort may backfire without action such as substantial spending cuts.
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The Japan Times says the AI-powered robot can talk, recognize its surroundings and act autonomously.
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Nikkei Asia reports the recent attacks exposed millions of customer records; links between the incidents remain unclear.