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ReutersBOJ Members Agree on Need to Continue Raising Rates, Minutes Show
TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers agreed on the need to keep raising interest ...
January 28, 2026
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TechnologyJapan Institute to Use Domestic Commercial Optical Lattice Clock to Set Japan Standard Time
An optical lattice clock, which is only off by one second every 10 billion years, will be used to...
January 28, 2026
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General NewsJapan News Media Group Submits Opinion on Draft of Code to Protect Intellectual Property over Generative AI
A media association welcomed the formulation of a draft code to protect intellectual property com...
January 28, 2026
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General NewsJR East Train Services Resumed between Tokyo, Atami as Well as Shinjuku, Odawara Due to Accident
An accident occurred at Tsujido Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line at around 7:35 p.m. on Tuesda...
January 27, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s Nuclear Watchdog Investigating Responsibility in Chubu Electric’s Data Fraud Case; On-site Inspections, Interviews, More Being Carried out
The Secretariat of the Nuclear Regulation Authority interviewed employees at Chubu Electric Power...
January 27, 2026
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JR East Train Services Suspended between Tokyo, Atami Due to Accident
“>The Yomiuri Shimbun An East Japan Railway logo An accident occurred at Tsujido Station on th...
January 27, 2026
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CompaniesAmazon’s Cloud Division to Offer Up to ¥900 Mil. in Support for Japanese Companies Developing AI for Robots
Up to $6 million (¥900 million) will be offered to Japanese companies to assist in developing AI ...
January 27, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Olympics-Torch Arrives in Co-Host Cortina on Anniversary of 1956 Games
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The Olympic torch relay reached the co-host Cortina d’Ampezzo on Monda...
January 27, 2026
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General NewsTwin Pandas Depart Ueno Zoo; Japan without Pandas for 1st Time since 1972
Twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei departed Ueno Zoological Gardens on Tuesday to begin their jour...
January 27, 2026
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PerspectivesPrevent Accidents When Removing Snow from Roofs; Always Use Proper Gear and Follow Safety Precautions
As it gets colder, accidental falls while removing snow from rooftops become more common in snowy...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsCampaigning Starts in Japan for Lower House Race, with Takaichi Vowing to Resign If Ruling Bloc Misses Majority
The 12-day campaigning period for the House of Representatives election kicked off Tuesday, with ...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsMost Parties Advocate for Consumption Tax Reduction, But Details Differ; Challenges Remain in Securing Funding
The House of Representatives election is likely to be contested on economic policy grounds, inclu...
January 27, 2026
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Jiji PressNorth Korea Possibly Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles
Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—North Korea launched what were possibly two ballistic missiles on Tue...
January 27, 2026
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Jiji Press“Shunto” Spring Wage Talks Kick Off in Japan
Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the Japanese Trade U...
January 27, 2026
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea Possibly Launches Ballistic Missile
North Korea has launched what appears to be a ballistic missile on Tuesday, Japan's Ministry of D...
January 27, 2026