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BOJ Gov. Ueda: Highly Likely Mechanism for Rising Wages, Prices Will Be Maintained
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said at a press conference on Friday that the decision to raise the...
December 19, 2025
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Japan’s Defense Ministry to Launch New Division to Boost Space Security Amid Development of Satellite Killers
The Defense Ministry intends to establish a new division to oversee space affairs next fiscal yea...
December 19, 2025
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U.K. Public Urged to Keep Eyes Peeled for Washed-up Bananas
SELSEY, England (AFP-Jiji) — A “major” clean-up operation was made in southern England on Dec. 9 ...
December 19, 2025
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Santas in Japan Hand Out Christmas Gifts to People Affected by Massive Wildfire in Iwate Pref. Earlier This Year
OFUNATO, Iwate — Three volunteers dressed as Santa Claus handed out gifts to those displaced by t...
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LDP, DPFP Reach Deal to Hike Taxable Income Threshold to ¥1.78 Mil.; Income Cap for Full Basic Deduction Will Also Rise to ¥6.65 Mil.
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed on a deal to rai...
December 19, 2025
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Court Hears Arguments on Weight of Yamagami’s Background in Sentencing; Will Rule on Whether Defendant Should Serve 20 Years or Life
How much weight should be given to a defendant’s upbringing and background when deciding on their...
December 19, 2025
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Japan, U.S. Start Talks on Tokyo’s $550 Bil. Investment in U.S.; Energy, AI Projects Were Focus of 1st Meeting
Japan and the United States held their first meeting to discuss investment projects regarding Jap...
December 19, 2025
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Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 1999 High as BOJ Hikes Rates; Tech Drives Nikkei Rally
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bond yield jumped to a 26-year peak on Frida...
December 19, 2025
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Japan Long-Term Rate Hits 26-Yr High after BOJ Decision
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield, the country’s key long...
December 19, 2025
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Takaichi Pledges to Provide Kazakhstan with Cargo Inspection Equipment
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged that Japan will provide Kazakhstan with large X-ray equipme...
December 19, 2025
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Green Expo 2027 Gains Attention from Osaka Expo Fans; Event Planners Use Cross-Promotion to Build Enthusiasm for Upcoming Exhibition
Interest is growing in the upcoming International Horticultural Expo 2027 (Green×Expo), which wil...
7 hours ago
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Dangerous Driving: Eliminate Ambiguity to Impose Severe Punishment
The current situation in which reckless driving causing death or injury results in only minor pen...
December 19, 2025
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Japan Mulls ¥1 Tril. Investment in AI as Country Said to Be Lagging Behind Other Countries in Area
The government is planning to invest ¥1 trillion into AI development and implementation, Prime Mi...
December 19, 2025
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Zodiac Horse Appears in Ibaraki Pref. Park, with Visitors Pitching in to Form Delightful Artwork
A giant work of art featuring next year’s zodiac sign, the Horse, decorates the ground at Hitachi...
December 19, 2025
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Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Economic Impact Estimated at ¥3.6 Trillion, Takes Actual Visitor Numbers into Account
The government has estimated the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo generated an economic impact of about ¥3....
December 19, 2025
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Accommodation Tax: Clarify Necessity and Purpose for Introducing Levy on Travelers
In response to an increasing number of foreign tourists to Japan, more moves are being made in wh...
December 19, 2025
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Putting Pompeii’s Pieces Together with Help of Robot
POMPEII, Italy (Reuters) — Pompeii’s ancient Roman frescoes, shattered and buried for centuries, ...
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Coffee Omakase Is Japan’s Love Letter to Caffeine
TOKYO - Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you’re in the right place....
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Ikumi Tea Drama Draws Sellout Crowd, Honors Global Legacy in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture
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University of Tokyo Professor Discusses Japanese Economic Security in Interview Ahead of Forum
Prior to the Tokyo Economic Security Forum, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed experts who are sched...
December 14, 2025
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Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tsukiji Outer Market in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, a popular tourist spot crowded...
December 15, 2025
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
NAGANO — The Israeli Embassy sent a letter of protest to the Nagano prefectural government after ...
December 17, 2025
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China to Impose Sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, Former Head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Who Serves as Adviser to Taiwan’s Executive Branch
BEIJING — China has decided to impose sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of Japan’s Sel...
December 15, 2025
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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
The government plans to support the development of infrastructure along a Caspian Sea logistics r...
December 15, 2025
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Speed Skater Yukino Yoshida Clinches Ticket to Milan
HAMAR, Norway — Speed skater Yukino Yoshida clinched her first trip to the Winter Olympics when s...
December 15, 2025
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U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China’s Pressure
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Bipartisan U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a resolution expressin...
December 18, 2025
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Chinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan
Chinese and Russian bombers took an unusual route of flying toward Tokyo during their joint fligh...
December 13, 2025
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BOJ Likely to Raise Policy Interest Rate as Impact from U.S. Tariffs Believed to Be Muted
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise its short-term policy rate target to 0.75% from 0.5% at its ...
December 13, 2025
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Kenta Maeda Joins Rakuten Eagles; Returns from American MLB to Japanese Pro Baseball for First Time Since 2015
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Kenta Maeda, 37, who has now signed with the Tohoku Rakuten ...
December 16, 2025
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Sharp Decline in Number of Chinese Tourists But Overall Number of Visitors to Japan Exceeds Previous Record
The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan in November was 3.0% year-on-year, a sharp decline f...
December 17, 2025
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Blizzard Hits Hokkaido, Disrupting Train and Flight Schedules
Due to a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system, Hokkaido experienced heavy snowfall and strong...
December 15, 2025
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China Attacks Japan at U.N. Security Council Meetings; Representatives Ignore Agendas to Criticize Takaichi’s Remark
NEW YORK — China has ignored the agendas of multiple recent meetings at the United Nations to ins...
December 17, 2025
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Rice Coupons: A Misguided Approach to Countering Rising Prices
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The “rice coupons” that the central government recommends local...December 13, 2025
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Baby Infected with Measles Was on Flight from Hanoi to Narita, Says Tokyo Govt
An eight-month-old boy in Tokyo confirmed to have measles was on a flight from Hanoi to Narita on...
December 15, 2025
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Japan Backs Public-Private Cooperation on Economic Security; Nations Seek to Avoid Excessive Reliance on China
The government has launched efforts toward public-private collaboration with Europe, Southeast As...
December 17, 2025
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Bus Bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport Catches Fire Wednesday, No Injuries
An airport shuttle bus bound for New Chitose Airport caught fire on the Hokkaido Expressway in Ch...
December 18, 2025
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Moscow Court Rules ICC President Akane, Others Guilty
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people including Tomoko...
December 14, 2025
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Japanese Government to Hold 1st Economic Security Forum
The Tokyo Economic Security Forum, an event organized by the Japanese government at which governm...
December 14, 2025
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Govt to Abolish Support for New Mga Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Earthquake (Update 1)
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party starting in fiscal 2027 plan to abolish su...
December 15, 2025
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Japan’s Hopes for Seafood Exports Shot Down in China Spat
Exports of Japanese marine products to China have hit another snag, just days after they resumed ...
November 20, 2025
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Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui Visits Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; Inspects New Emergency Safety System
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, the chairman of Keidanren (the Japan Business Federation), visited Tokyo Elect...
December 2, 2025
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
The government is set to raise fees for residence procedures for foreign nationals to levels comp...
November 20, 2025
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Imports of Rare Earths from China Facing Delays, May Be Caused by Deterioration of Japan-China Relations
Approval procedures for exports of rare earths from China to Japanese firms are taking longer tha...
December 7, 2025
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Japan Exports Rise in October as Slump in U.S. Sales Eases
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's exports rose for a second straight month in October, government data sh...
November 21, 2025
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University of Tokyo Professor Discusses Japanese Economic Security in Interview Ahead of Forum
Prior to the Tokyo Economic Security Forum, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed experts who are sched...
December 14, 2025
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Japan Pulls out of Vietnam Nuclear Project, Complicating Hanoi’s Power Plans
HANOI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan has dropped out of plans to build a major nuclear power plant in V...
December 8, 2025
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Govt Aims to Expand NISA Program Lineup, Abolish Age Restriction
The government and the ruling parties have begun making arrangements toward expanding the range o...
December 5, 2025
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Blanket Eel Trade Restrictions Rejected
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ...
November 28, 2025
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Key Japan Labor Group to Seek Pay Scale Hike
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An umbrella body for labor unions in the automotive, electronics and other i...
November 28, 2025
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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures
M4.9 earthquake hits Tokyo, neighboring prefectures, on Friday evening.
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Japan Considers Relaxation of Vehicle Certification System to Allow More U.S.-Made Vehicles
At October’s Japan-U.S. summit that took place at the State Guest House in the Moto-Akasaka distr...
December 1, 2025
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8 Japanese Nationals Stranded on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
JAKARTA — Eight Japanese nationals have been left stranded as of Monday due to torrential rain th...
December 1, 2025
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M7.5 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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Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tsukiji Outer Market in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, a popular tourist spot crowded...
December 15, 2025
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Mozambican Cooking Class Held in Matsuyama, Ehime Pref.; Participants Don Aprons, Bandanas Made from Traditional Mozambique Fabric
MATSUYAMA — A Mozambican cooking class was held Monday in Matsuyama to continue the cultural exch...
November 25, 2025
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
NAGANO — The Israeli Embassy sent a letter of protest to the Nagano prefectural government after ...
December 17, 2025
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China to Impose Sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, Former Head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Who Serves as Adviser to Taiwan’s Executive Branch
BEIJING — China has decided to impose sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of Japan’s Sel...
December 15, 2025
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Ruling Parties Plan to Lower Threshold for Ultra-Rich Tax Surcharge; Seek to Balance Strengthening Revenue with Maintaining Investor Spirit
The government and the ruling coalition are working to expand the scope of a system that imposes ...
December 5, 2025
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China Steps Up ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Against Japan, Hurling Accusation About Plutonium Stockpile
China is ratcheting up its wolf warrior diplomacy to spread its claims and exert pressure on Japa...
November 23, 2025
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