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00:12

Japan's Takaichi Vows Support for Wage Hikes at...

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2026/04/29

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday vowed to make every effort to create an environment conducive to wage increases, at her first May Day event attended since taking office last autumn.

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00:15

U.S. to Support Introduction of Japan-Version CFIUS:...

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2026/04/29

The U.S. government is ready to provide maximum support for Japan's planned introduction of its own version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, a senior U.S. Treasury Department official said Tuesday.

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00:17

Japan Recognizes 3,875 People in 2026 Spring Honors

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2026/04/29

The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has recognized a total of 3,875 individuals, including animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino, best known for the Mobile Suit Gundam series, for this year's spring honors for their outstanding contributions to Japanese society.

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00:09

15 Pct of Hospitals in Japan Report Sexual Abuse

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2026/04/29

Sexual abuse of patients has occurred at 15.5pctof hospitals and other medical facilities in Japan, a government survey found.

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00:10

Planned Food Tax Cut Faces Implementation Challenges

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2026/04/29

Japan's nonpartisan National Council on Social Security is discussing challenges over a planned consumption tax cut for food items, including when to introduce the step.

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00:14

Many Health Insurance Societies at Large Firms to...

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2026/04/29

Over 70pctof health insurance societies joined by employees of large Japanese companies and their families are projected to log deficits in fiscal 2026, the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies has said.

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00:08

Idemitsu to Supply 4 M. Barrels of Crude Oil to Vietnam

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2026/04/28

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co. is set to provide about 4 million barrels of crude oil to Vietnam, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:14

Idemitsu Oil Tanker Passing through Strait of Hormuz

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2026/04/28

A crude oil tanker owned by Idemitsu Tanker Co., a subsidiary of major Japanese oil wholesaler Idemitsu Kosan Co., is passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to global ship-tracking website MarineTraffic.

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00:15

Takaichi Eager to Deepen Ties with Vietnam, Australia

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2026/04/28

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, during her upcoming five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia, hopes to further boost cooperation with the two nations in the security and economic security fields amid China's growing military and economic coercion.

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00:12

Japan Recommends Replacing Entire Fluorescent Lamp...

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2026/04/28

Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation has recommended replacing not only the lamp itself but also the entire lamp fixture when switching from fluorescent to light-emitting diode lighting.

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00:13

Man Acquitted over 1986 Murder Seeks State Compensation

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2026/04/28

A Japanese man acquitted in a retrial over the murder of a junior high school girl 40 years ago demanded on Tuesday about 40 million yen in state compensation for some eight years and nine months of unjust detention.

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00:11

Japan Likely to Pass Bill to Raise Immigration Fees

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2026/04/28

Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to raise the ceiling on fees for immigration procedures, making it likely to be enacted during the current parliamentary session ending in July.

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00:14

Oriental Land Posts Record Group Sales in FY 2025

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2026/04/28

Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Tuesday its group sales in the year that ended in March rose 3.7pctfrom the previous year to a record 704.5 billion yen.

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00:11

JR West, Resona Holdings Eyeing Capital, Biz Alliance

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2026/04/28

West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, and major Japanese banking group Resona Holdings Inc. are considering forging a capital and business alliance, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:13

Retiring "Riku-Ryu" Figure Skating...

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2026/04/28

The gold-winning Japanese figure skating pair, Riku Miura, 24, and Ryuichi Kihara, 33, held their retirement press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, saying that they have no regrets.

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00:15

Japan Lower House OKs Bills to Raise Costs of...

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2026/04/28

Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday approved health insurance system reform bills featuring the establishment of a mechanism to increase out-of-pocket expenses for patients prescribed drugs with ingredients and effects similar to those of over-the-counter drugs.

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00:15

Japan Defense Minister Calls for Discipline in U.S....

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2026/04/28

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday urged the U.S. military to strengthen discipline, 10 years after a woman was killed by a former U.S. base civilian worker in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan.

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00:10

BOJ's Ueda Vows to Avoid Falling behind Curve

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2026/04/28

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that the central bank will manage monetary policy appropriately so that it is not too late to raise interest rates.

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00:10

Japan-Bound Tankers from U.S. Increase amid Hormuz...

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2026/04/28

The number of crude oil tankers sailing to Japan from the United States has shot up amid the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transport waterway.

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00:13

Japan Has Enough Materials for Farm, Food Products:...

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2026/04/28

Japan has enough supplies of oil-derived materials used in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industries amid heightened Middle East tensions, agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki said Tuesday.

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