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Top Stories

  1. Japan's economy shrinks for first time in 4 years (March 15, 2023) - Japan's economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.6% in the January-March quarter, marking the first decline in four years.
  2. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea (March 16, 2023) - North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast, according to South Korean and Japanese officials.
  3. Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators (March 17, 2023) - The Tokyo Olympics, set to take place in July, will be held without spectators due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

Business

  1. Toyota to invest $13.5 billion in electric vehicle technology (March 14, 2023) - Toyota announced plans to invest $13.5 billion in electric vehicle technology over the next five years.
  2. Japan's Nikkei 225 index falls 2.1% on global market volatility (March 15, 2023) - The Nikkei 225 index fell 2.1% on Tuesday, following a global market sell-off triggered by concerns over inflation and interest rates.
  3. Honda to recall 1.4 million vehicles over airbag defect (March 16, 2023) - Honda announced a global recall of 1.4 million vehicles due to a defect in the airbag system.

Politics

  1. Japan's PM Kishida to meet with US President Biden (March 17, 2023) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues such as North Korea and trade.
  2. Japan's opposition party demands PM's resignation (March 15, 2023) - Japan's main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Kishida over his handling of the economy.
  3. Japan's parliament passes bill to increase defense spending (March 14, 2023) - Japan's parliament passed a bill to increase defense spending by 2.5% in the next fiscal year, amid concerns over North Korea's military activities.

Entertainment

  1. Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru to release new album (March 16, 2023) - Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru announced plans to release a new album, her first in five years.
  2. Anime series "Attack on Titan" to end with fourth season (March 15, 2023) - The popular anime series "Attack on Titan" will end with its fourth season, according to a statement from the show's producers.
  3. Japanese actor Ken Watanabe to star in new film (March 14, 2023) - Japanese actor Ken Watanabe will star in a new film, "The Last Letter from Your Lover", alongside Felicity Jones and Tom Hughes.

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