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General NewsTohoku, Akita Shinkansen Services Resume After Earthquake (Update 1)
Services on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen have been suspended on all lines due to an...
April 20, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Services Between Tokyo, Shizuoka Resume After Earthquake Strikes Tohoku Region (Update 1)
Services on the Tokaido Shinkansen have been suspended between Tokyo and Shizuoka stations due to...
April 20, 2026
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General NewsEarthquake Hits Japan’s Tohoku Region; 3-meter Tsunami Warning Issued (Update 1)
A lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was recorded in Tohoku region.
...April 20, 2026
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Reach Peak in Fukushima Pref., Including Trees Planted to Commemorate Birth of Princess Aiko
KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima — Cherry blossoms have reached their peak in Kitashiobara, Fukushima Pref...
April 20, 2026
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Travel SpotsIceland Poppies Reach Viewing Prime in Saitama Pref. Park; Shinrin Park Boasts 700,000 Siberia-Native Flowers
People walk among Iceland poppies in Shinrin Park in Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture. The flowers in...
April 20, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Cabinet Approval Dips to 66% as Middle East Impact Raises Concerns
The approval rating of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is 66%, according to a nation...
April 20, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Response to Iran Situation Approved By 87% of Respondents to Yomiuri Shimbun Poll
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun poll found that 87% of respondents approved of the government’s response...
April 20, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialCorporate Governance Code: Firms Must Move Away from Cash-Retaining Management Style
Although a defensive management style of retaining cash and deposits has been identified as a cha...
April 20, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialVietnam’s New Leadership: Can Growth Be Aimed For Through Unprecedented Structural Change?
A new leadership structure has been established in Vietnam, which is under the one-party rule of ...
April 20, 2026
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Climbs as AI Optimism Outweighs Mideast Concerns (Update)
TOKYO, April 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday, nearing the all-time hig...
April 20, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Fishermen Feel Impact of Diesel Supply Disruption; Higher Fish Prices Expected
SHIZUOKA — Unstable crude oil supplies triggered by the Iran conflict have forced fishermen in Sh...
April 20, 2026
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General NewsBody Found Floating on Lake in Fukuoka Park; Same Lake Where Body Was Found Earlier This Month
A call was made to police to report a body floating on a lake at Ohori Park in Fukuoka on Sunday....
April 20, 2026
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General NewsHandbook Given to Japan Victims of Traffic Accidents Continues to Support Husband Who Lost Wife, Daughter 7 Years Ago
Sunday marked seven years since Takuya Matsunaga’s wife and daughter were killed after being hit ...
April 20, 2026
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CompaniesToyota Motor to Begin Full-Scale Hydrogen Production in May; Mass Production and Sales of Equipment Planned to Start in 2029
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced the completion of hydrogen production equipment at its Honsha Pl...
April 20, 2026
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Travel SpotsTokyo’s Nezu Shrine Boasts Colorful Azaleas in Peak Bloom
Colorful azaleas have reached their peak at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
...April 20, 2026
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