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General NewsJapan Meteorological Agency: Tsunami Advisory Following M7.5 Earthquake Lifted
The tsunami advisory issued after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck off the eastern coast ...
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General NewsPrime Minister Takaichi: 30 Injuries, One Residential Fire Confirmed
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters Tuesday morning that 30 injuries and one residential...
December 9, 2025
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ScienceUniversity of Osaka, Kyoto University Launch Research Funds to Support Japanese Nobel Prize Winners’ Fields
STOCKHOLM — The University of Osaka and Kyoto University have established funds to support the re...
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General NewsSDF Personnel Continue to Work After Retirement Age Under Reemployment System; Young Members Freed for Front-Line Units
The Self-Defense Forces are focusing on reemploying retired personnel to deal with ongoing labor ...
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General NewsDefense Minister Koizumi Directs to Spare no Effort in Rescuing Lives
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said early Tuesday morning, following a strong earthquake off A...
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General NewsJapan Govt Sets Up Response Office Following M 7.6 Earthquake
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at Prime Minister’s Office on M...
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General NewsTohoku Shinkansen Train Service Suspended due to Strong Earthquake that Hit Northern Japan
JR East announced Monday night that it suspended train services of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train...
December 9, 2025
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General NewsM7.5 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan; Tsunami Waves Observed in Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate Prefectures
M7.6 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Aomori Pref., Measuring Upper 6 Intensity, Tsunami to Be Expected i...
December 8, 2025
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CompaniesJapan’s Steelmakers Turn to Hydrogen in Decarbonization Efforts, but High Costs Hinder Progress
Major Japanese steel companies are conducting tests utilizing hydrogen in the extraction of iron ...
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General NewsPocky, Other Glico Chocolate Products to be Recalled Due to Smell
Confectionary manufacturer Ezaki Glico Co. will voluntarily recall about 6 million units of 20 ch...
December 8, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan On Heightened Alert Amid China’s Military Coercion; Planes May Have Been Within Missile Range
The Japanese government is on heightened alert in the wake of Chinese aircraft directing radar at...
December 8, 2025
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CompaniesMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in Final Stages of Promoting MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa to President
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December 8, 2025
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministry Continues to Monitor Liaoning
The Defense Ministry continues to monitor and track the movement of the Liaoning aircraft carrier...
December 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt Starts Deliberations on FY25 Supplementary Budget Plan
The government on Monday morning submitted a supplementary budget proposal for fiscal 2025 to the...
December 8, 2025
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Defense & SecurityHegseth Demands Allies Increase Defense Spending, Warns of Consequences Otherwise
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated a policy of prioritizing deterrence ag...
December 8, 2025
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