7-Eleven to replace CEO with Stephen Dacus in Couche-Tard takeover battle: reports
[Japan Today] - 03/3/2025
7-Eleven's owner is set to replace its CEO as the Japanese convenience store giant battles a $47-billion takeover bid by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), reports said Monday. Last…
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NFL scouting combine helps some, raises questions about others and creates intrigue as draft looms
When the NFL scouting combine opened, everyone wanted to see Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter work out at two (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Hina Matsuri
A woman and her daughter look at a showcase featuring 1,605 traditional Japanese dolls at an event celebrating Hina (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say
The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Japan rice prices remain high despite gov't plans to release reserves
Rice prices in Japan have remained high despite hopes that they would normalize after the government announced plans (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Police officer arrested for stealing ¥30 mil in cash from apartment of deceased man
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 45-year-old police officer on suspicion of theft after he stole 30 million in cash (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle wildfire
Nearly 1,700 firefighters are battling Japan's biggest wildfire in three decades, officials said Monday, as some (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Pope Francis had two respiratory 'insufficiencies', back on ventilation, Vatican says
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday, the Vatican said, a (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
AI, trade tensions to mark Barcelona mobile industry meet
Frantic optimism about artificial intelligence's potential to empower gadgets is set to clash with fears about trade (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Trump says 25% Canada, Mexico tariffs to take effect on Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there was no chance for Mexico or Canada to prevent 25% tariffs from (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Sex worker drama 'Anora' wins top prizes at Academy Awards
"Anora," the story of a sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy client on a (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
Wearable tech has far to go before challenging smartphones
Wearable gadgets like smart watches and glasses are growing more capable every year, but experts say smartphones (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/03/2025
