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Prince Hisahito Visits Imperial Mausoleums in Kyoto

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2026/02/26

Japan's Prince Hisahito visited Imperial mausoleums in the western city of Kyoto on Thursday to report the completion of his coming-of-age ceremony last September.

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00:14

Major Japanese Automakers' Global Sales Rise 0.7...

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2026/02/26

Total global vehicle sales at eight major Japanese automakers rose 0.7pctfrom a year earlier to 1.94 million units in January, according to data released by the companies on Thursday.

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00:10

LDP Drafts Recommendations to Strengthen Intelligence...

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2026/02/26

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drafted recommendations to strengthen the country's intelligence activities, which is sought by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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00:09

Takaichi-Touted National Council Begins Tax Cut Talks

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2026/02/26

The Japanese government held the first meeting of a new national council on Thursday to discuss a consumption tax cut and a refundable tax credit system.

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00:13

15 Years 0n: Miyagi Governor Sees Changing Tasks

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2026/02/26

Tasks that must be resolved for local residents change nearly 15 years after Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan was hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Governor Yoshihiro Murai has said.

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00:13

Court Rejects Bid to Halt Western Japan N-Reactor

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2026/02/26

A Japanese court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to stop operations of the No. 3 reactor of Shikoku Electric Power Co.'s Ikata nuclear power plant in the western Japan prefecture of Ehime.

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00:07

BOJ Policymaker Calls for Continuing Rate Hikes

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2026/02/26

Bank of Japan policymaker Hajime Takata on Thursday stressed the need to continue raising interest rates.

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00:13

Japan's Births Decline to Record Low for 10th...

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2026/02/26

Japan's annual number of births fell to 705,809 in 2025, marking a preliminary record low for the 10th consecutive year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Thursday.

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00:16

Child Victims of Social Media Crimes in Japan Hit...

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2026/02/26

The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offenses through social media totaled 167 in 2025, the highest level in the past 10 years for which data are available, the National Police Agency said Thursday.

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00:13

Japan Police Act on 1,322 Juveniles in...

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2026/02/26

Japanese police took action against 1,322 people aged under 20 last year for crimes linked to "tokuryu" anonymous and transient criminal groups, the National Police Agency said Thursday.

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00:10

46 Pct of Japanese High School Students Use...

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2026/02/26

A government survey found Thursday that 46.2pctof internet-using high school students in Japan have used generative artificial intelligence.

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00:13

Memorial Held in Tokyo over Feb. 26 Incident 90 Years...

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2026/02/26

A memorial was held in Tokyo on Thursday for those who died in the so-called Feb. 26 incident, in which young military officers killed senior government officials in a failed coup attempt 90 years ago.

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00:14

Death Penalty Sought for Triple Murder in Saitama Pref.

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2026/02/26

Public prosecutors on Thursday demanded the death penalty for a 43-year-old man charged with killing three members of a family at their house in the city of Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, in December 2022.

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00:11

7.8 Pct of Firms in Japan Take Measures Against Bears

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2026/02/26

Of companies in Japan, 7.8pcthave implemented measures to address the impact of bears on their operations, according to a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd.

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00:15

Japan Logs Record-High Pedestrian-Cyclist Accidents...

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2026/02/26

The number of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists in Japan last year came to 3,269, up by 226 year on year and hitting the highest level on record since 2006, the National Police Agency said Thursday.

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00:12

15 Years On: Flowers Bloom in Tohoku as Symbol of...

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2026/02/26

In Japan's Tohoku northeastern region, colorful seasonal flowers bloom to symbolize the resilience of communities hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.

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00:10

Some Japan Automakers Fully Meet Wage Hike Demands

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2026/02/26

Some Japanese automakers have fully met union demands for hikes in monthly wages and annual bonuses in this year's "shunto" spring labor-management negotiations.

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00:05

Websites of Multiple Japan Local Govts Become...

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2026/02/25

The websites of multiple local governments in Japan have become inaccessible.

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00:17

Damaged Cable Led to Tokyo Skytree Elevator Incident

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2026/02/25

A recent incident in which an elevator at Tokyo Skytree stopped and 20 people were trapped inside for about six hours was caused by damage to a cable that supplies electricity and transmit signals to the elevator car, the operator of the 634-meter-tall tower has said.

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00:08

2 Reflationists Tapped as BOJ Policy Board Members

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2026/02/25

The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to be reflationists as members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board.

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