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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at 6-Month High, Tracking Wall Street Rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a six-month high on Friday, as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s robust finish ...
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Heavy Rainfall Observed in Hokkaido’s Tokachi District; Downpour was of a Level Seen Only Once Every Few Years
The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that heavy rainfall struck the Tokachi district of Hokaido on Friday. According ...
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Japan’s SoftBank to Trial ‘Flying Base Stations’ From 2026; System to Initially be Used to Support Disaster Response, Areas with Weak Signal
SoftBank Corp. announced Thursday that it would begin trials of High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications services in Japan in 2026. HAPS, which is referred to as “base ...