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July 02, 2025
2 Chiba Banks Mulling Merger
Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)--Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank, both regional lenders based in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, are considering merging their operations, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Average Temperature in Japan in June Highest Ever
Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)--The average temperature in Japan in June was 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than a normal year, marking the highest for the month on record dating back to 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Tuesday.
HEADLINES
- POLITICS
- Japan, Vatican Affirm Strengthening of Cooperation after Pope's Inauguration
- ECONOMY
- Japan New Auto Sales Up 10% in Jan.-June
- SPORTS
- Men's Tennis: Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki Advances to 2nd Round at Wimbledon
- OTHER
- June Average Temperature in Japan Highest for June on Record Dating Back to 1898
NATIONAL
- Average Temperature in Japan in June Highest Ever
- (Update 3) Law Firm Employee Fatally Stabbed in Ikebukuro Office
- Japan Ruling, Opposition Parties Split over Inflation Relief
- Ishiba Vows to Cooperate with Congo on Mineral Supply Chains
- (Update 2) Law Firm Employee Fatally Stabbed in Ikebukuro Office
BUSINESS
- 2 Chiba Banks Mulling Merger
- 4 Japanese Securities Firms to Restore Hacked Accounts
- 2 Major Japan Dept. Store Firms Face Profit Drops in March-May
- INCJ Reports Profit of Over 1 T. Yen since 2009 Founding
- Freezing Tech Allows Luxury Sushi to Reach Anywhere in Japan
MARKETS
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