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Ichiro's U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Celebrated in Japan 0:12

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Japanese people in places linked to Ichiro Suzuki expressed joy and congratulations Wednesday for the 51-year-old Japanese baseball legend's induction into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.由時事通信社

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Ishiba to Vow More Spending on National Resilience 0:14

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will this week announce a plan to spend more than 15 trillion yen, starting in fiscal 2026, to make the country more resilient to natural disasters, government officials said Wednesday.由時事通信社

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Nippon Ishin Proposes Primaries to Unify Opposition Candidates 0:13

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Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 on Wednesday unveiled a draft plan to hold primaries to unify opposition candidates for 32 single-seat constituencies in the upcoming House of Councillors election.由時事通信社

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Japan Imperial Couple Mulling Visit to Iwojima 0:16

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Japan's Imperial Household Agency is considering a visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the island of Iwoto, also known as Iwojima, in April to pay respects to soldiers killed in World War II, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.由時事通信社

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JGB Interest Payment Cost Seen Growing 1.5 Times over 3 Years 0:18

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Japanese government expenditures to pay interest on bonds are projected to reach 16.1 trillion yen in fiscal 2028, 1.5 times higher than in fiscal 2025, according to Finance Ministry estimates based on the government's fiscal 2025 budget plan.由時事通信社

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Customer Harassment Pushes Part-Timers to Quit: Survey 0:11

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Harassment by customers is pushing part-time workers to quit their jobs quickly, a survey conducted by Japanese job information provider Mynavi Corp. suggested Wednesday.由時事通信社

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Tokyo Assembly Election Set for June 22 0:08

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The Tokyo metropolitan assembly election will be held on June 22, the election administration commission said Wednesday.由時事通信社

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Japan Department Stores Look at Unorthodox Valentine's Day Treats 0:11

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Amid the global cocoa shortage, department stores in Japan are focusing more on unorthodox items, even curry, than chocolate candies to meet Valentine's Day customer demand this year.由時事通信社

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Japan Ruling Parties Agree to Discuss Dual Surname System 0:10

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Japan's ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito agreed Wednesday to hold discussions on the introduction of a dual surname system for married couples.由時事通信社

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Japan Average Pump Price Exceeds 185 Yen 0:14

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The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan has exceeded 185 yen per liter for the first time in some 17 months, reflecting reduced government subsidies to oil wholesalers, the industry ministry said Wednesday.由時事通信社

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Japan, U.S. Agree to Realize 1st Ishiba-Trump Summit Early 0:14

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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed Tuesday to speed up preparations to realize the first summit between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump early.由時事通信社

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Japan Princess Aiko Attends New Year Poetry Event for 1st Time 0:09

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Japanese Princess Aiko on Wednesday attended the "utakai hajime" New Year's poetry reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time.由時事通信社

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Ichiro Becomes 1st Asian Elected to U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame 0:09

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Former Japanese baseball star Ichiro Suzuki became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, it was announced Tuesday.由時事通信社

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SoftBank, Others Eye 500-B.-Dlr AI Investment in U.S. 0:18

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Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Japan's SoftBank Group Corp. and U.S. technology giants OpenAI and Oracle Corp. will jointly invest 500 billion dollars in four years to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.由時事通信社

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Quad Top Diplomats Affirm Importance of Like-Minded Nations 0:12

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The top diplomats of the so-called Quad countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India affirmed the importance of cooperation among their allies and like-minded nations at a meeting Tuesday.由時事通信社

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"Shunto" Spring Wage Talks Kick Off in Japan 0:12

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The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, held a meeting of their leaders Wednesday, effectively starting this year's "shunto" spring wage talks.由時事通信社

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Cabbage Prices Triple in Japan after Unfavorable Weather 0:15

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Retail prices of cabbage in Japan averaged 553 yen per kilogram last week, 3.37 times the usual level, as harvest volume decreased following unfavorable weather conditions, according to an agriculture ministry survey.由時事通信社

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Japan, NATO Agree to Deepen Ties 0:08

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have agreed to strengthen relations between the two sides.由時事通信社

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Ishiba to Call for Responsible Debates in Diet: Speech Draft 0:16

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will call on both the ruling and opposition parties to hold thorough parliamentary debates in a responsible manner to build a broad consensus as he heads a minority government, a draft of his upcoming policy speech showed Tuesday.由時事通信社

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Japan, Laos Agree to Set Up Vice Ministerial Security Talks 0:14

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Lao counterpart, Sonexay Siphandone, met in Tokyo on Tuesday and agreed to launch talks between the two countries' vice foreign and defense ministers to boost security cooperation.由時事通信社

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Abductee Families Seek Pressure on N. Korea as Trump Returns 0:13

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Takuya Yokota, who heads a group of families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, urged the Japanese government Tuesday to work with the United States to press the reclusive state to return the abductees.由時事通信社

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LDP Lawmakers Slam Easing of Visa Rules for Chinese Visitors 0:11

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The relaxation of visa requirements for Chinese visitors, which was announced by the Japanese government last month, attracted criticism Tuesday at a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.由時事通信社

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Scandal-Tainted Kobayashi Pharma Names New President 0:12

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Scandal-tainted Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Tuesday that its current president, Satoshi Yamane, will step down and executive officer Norikazu Toyoda will assume the presidency.由時事通信社

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Swift, Independent Probe into Nakai Scandal Needed: Minister 0:16

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Japanese internal affairs minister Seiichiro Murakami on Tuesday called for a swift and independent probe into a sex scandal centered around television personality Masahiro Nakai, including on the reported involvement of a Fuji Television Network Inc. employee.由時事通信社

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U.S. Osprey Accidentally Drops Cargo into Sea in Okinawa 0:15

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A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey transport aircraft has accidentally dropped a cargo pallet weighing 400-450 kilograms into waters near Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, prefectural officials said Tuesday.由時事通信社

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Nissan to End Production of AD Commercial Van in Nov. 0:07

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Nissan Motor Co. will end production of its AD commercial van in November, company officials said Tuesday.由時事通信社

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Keidanren Urges Member Companies to Consider Pay Scale Hikes 0:12

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The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, on Tuesday released guidelines for its member companies on this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations, urging them to consider pay scale hikes.由時事通信社

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Tama Home Again Named Worst in Price Negotiations with Suppliers 0:09

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Japan's industry ministry on Tuesday named Tama Home Co. and two other companies as the worst in price negotiations with their suppliers.由時事通信社

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Japan Bracing for Possible Trump Tariffs 0:13

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Japan's industry minister, Yoji Muto, said Tuesday that his country needs to scrutinize the potential impact on Japanese companies of possible tariff measures by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.由時事通信社

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LDP, Komeito Ask for CDP's Cooperation on FY 2025 Budget 0:14

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, asked the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday to cooperate in enacting the government's fiscal 2025 draft budget.由時事通信社

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Japan FSA to Issue Biz Improvement Order to Toyota Dealer 0:11

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Japan Financial Services Agency decided to issue business improvement orders to car dealer Toyota Mobility Tokyo Inc. and used car dealer Goodspeed Co., it was learned Tuesday.由時事通信社

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Lost Wages of Disabled Girl Same as Nondisabled: Japan Court 0:10

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A Japanese court has ruled that the estimated lost wages of a girl with hearing difficulties who died in a traffic accident are considered the same as those for people without disabilities.由時事通信社

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Japan to Study Sea Changes Using Fishers' Data 0:13

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A trio of Japanese organizations plans to fully begin a project in April to analyze seawater temperatures and other data collected by young fishers to study the impact of environmental changes on marine life.由時事通信社

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Service, Tourism Workers to Demand 6 Pct Pay Hike in "Shunto" 0:12

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The Japan Federation of Service and Tourism Industries Workers' Unions plans to demand a record pay hike of 6pctincluding regular raises in this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations.由時事通信社

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Japan to Promote Kusunoki to National Police Head 0:11

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The Japanese government Tuesday decided to promote Yoshinobu Kusunoki, deputy commissioner-general of the National Police Agency, to commissioner-general, effective from Monday.由時事通信社

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Japan to Have More Part-Timers Join Employee Pension Program 0:09

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Japan plans to have a wider range of part-timers join the "kosei nenkin" employee pension program by changing some rules, sources have said.由時事通信社

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Japan PM Ishiba Congratulates Trump on Inauguration 0:08

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his inauguration.由時事通信社

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Russia Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Japan 0:15

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The Russian foreign ministry issued a statement on Monday marking the 100th anniversary the same day of the signing of the Japan-Soviet basic treaty, which revived diplomatic relations between the two countries after a hiatus due to the Russian Revolution.由時事通信社

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Man Who Lived with Many Women Dies before Court Ruling 0:11

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A 76-year-old man who lived with his wife and several former wives in Tokyo has died a day before a court was to rule on a sexual assault case against him, police sources said Monday.由時事通信社

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Japan to Disclose Names of Malicious AI Biz 0:13

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The Japanese government plans to introduce a bill that would allow it to disclose the names of businesses using artificial intelligence to engage in malicious activities, such as crimes and human rights violations, officials said Monday.由時事通信社

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Japan Minister Declares Unusual Situation over Bird Flu 0:10

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Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto said Monday that the country is in an unusual situation over the current spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.由時事通信社

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Japan National Wealth Hits Record 4,158 T. Yen at End of 2023 0:11

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Japan's national wealth grew for the eighth straight year to hit a record high in 2023, thanks to rises in land and stock prices, a Cabinet Office estimate showed Monday.由時事通信社

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"Shocked" by Death of Former Assembly Member: Hyogo Gov. 0:17

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Motohiko Saito, governor of Hyogo Prefecture, said Monday that he was "very shocked" by the death of former prefectural assembly member Hideaki Takeuchi, who had grilled Saito at the assembly's special committee investigating harassment and corruption allegations against the governor.由時事通信社

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Japan Convenience Store Sales Hit Record High in 2024 0:14

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Convenience store sales in Japan hit a record high of 11,795.3 billion yen on an all-store basis in 2024, marking the fourth straight year of growth, the Japan Franchise Association said Monday.由時事通信社

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INTERVIEW: 1995 Quake Was "Turning Point" in Govt Disaster Response 0:15

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The devastating earthquake that struck Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture's capital, and other western Japan areas 30 years ago was a "turning point in the government's approach to disaster response," Japanese minister Ryosei Akazawa said in a recent interview.由時事通信社

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Orix to Sell Stake in Indian Renewable Energy Firm 0:15

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Japanese financial group Orix Corp. said Monday it will sell its 20pctstake in equity method affiliate Greenko Energy Holdings, which operates a renewable energy business in India, for 1,462 million dollars.由時事通信社

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Tokyo Raps Moscow's Halt of Memo on Japan Centers 0:11

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Tokyo on Monday criticized Moscow's decision to stop the implementation of a bilateral memorandum on the Japan Centers in Russia, which hold business and other seminars for Russians.由時事通信社

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Sponsors Stop Airing Commercials on Fuji TV after Nakai Scandal 0:11

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Sponsors have successively suspended the airing of their commercials on Fuji Television Network Inc. following a reported sex scandal involving TV personality Masahiro Nakai.由時事通信社

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Japan, Australia Affirm Cooperation with U.S. 0:10

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Japanese and Australian foreign ministers agreed in Washington on Sunday to further promote their countries' security cooperation while strengthening their alliance with the United States.由時事通信社

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80 Pct Want to Take Leftover Restaurant Food Home: Survey 0:08

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Over 80pctof people in Japan want to take their leftovers at restaurants home, a private-sector survey has shown.由時事通信社

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