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2025-02-08 08:03:00
At a joint press conference after their summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump of the United States and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that they had "agreed to make an investment, not an acquisition," regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel. Prime Minister Ishiba stated that they shared the view that the acquisition plan was an investment and would not result in one-sided profits.
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2025-02-08 07:17:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited the United States, met with President Trump for the first time and agreed to position the Japan-US alliance as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and to strengthen the alliance's deterrent and response capabilities. At a joint press conference, he also revealed that he wanted to increase investment in the United States to $1 trillion, and shared the view that Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel is an investment and will not result in one-sided profits.
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2025-02-08 07:08:00
In the early hours of the 8th, dozens of cars and trucks remained stranded on National Route 2 in Sanyo Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture due to heavy snow, with no clearing in sight.
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2025-02-08 09:10:00
At a joint press conference after their summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump of the United States and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that they had "agreed to make an investment, not an acquisition," regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel. Prime Minister Ishiba stated that they shared the view that the acquisition plan was an investment and would not result in one-sided profits.
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2025-02-08 08:03:00
At a joint press conference after their summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump of the United States and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that they had "agreed to make an investment, not an acquisition," regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel. Prime Minister Ishiba stated that they shared the view that the acquisition plan was an investment and would not result in one-sided profits.
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2025-02-08 01:05:00
The US employment statistics for last month, which affect the yen and stock prices, were released, and although the number of non-agricultural employees increased by 143,000 from the previous month, it was below market expectations. The focus going forward will likely be on whether the Trump administration's measures against illegal immigration will have an impact on the robust labor market.
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Political News
2025-02-08 10:15:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited the United States, met with President Trump for the first time and agreed to position the Japan-US alliance as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and to strengthen the alliance's deterrence and response capabilities. At a joint press conference, he also stated that he wanted to increase investment in the United States to $1 trillion, and revealed that he shared the view that Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel is an investment and will not result in one-sided profits. Prime Minister Ishiba departed for Japan on a government plane at just after 7:30 a.m. Japan time.
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2025-02-08 09:39:00
The first Japan-U.S. summit meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump was held. Political, international and economic reporters explain the key points of the summit.
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2025-02-08 07:17:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited the United States, met with President Trump for the first time and agreed to position the Japan-US alliance as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and to strengthen the alliance's deterrent and response capabilities. At a joint press conference, he also revealed that he wanted to increase investment in the United States to $1 trillion, and shared the view that Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel is an investment and will not result in one-sided profits.
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2025-02-08 09:09:00
Strong cold air will continue to flow in intermittently through the 9th, so there is a risk of heavy snowfall even in the plains of Kinki and Tokai, where snow is not usually so common, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic.
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2025-02-08 08:37:00
Due to the influence of the strongest cold front of the season, snowfall has increased significantly, mainly on the Sea of Japan side, and snow has also accumulated on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. As the strong cold front will continue to flow in intermittently through the 9th, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic, as well as power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to snow accumulation.
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2025-02-08 08:12:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Japan Sea coast, with snow accumulating on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. As the strong cold front will continue to flow in intermittently through the 9th, the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on alert for possible impacts on traffic, as well as to be on the lookout for power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to snow accumulation. Weather forecaster Minami Toshiyuki gives an explanation of the outlook for future snow. *Broadcast on Good Morning Japan on the 8th. The video is 2 minutes long and cannot be viewed through data broadcasting.
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