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00:15

Ex-Yokozuna Terunofuji Used Violence against Wrestler

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2026/02/27

Former yokozuna sumo grand champion Terunofuji, now stablemaster Isegahama, used violence against Hakunofuji, a stable wrestler in the makuuchi top division of professional sumo wrestling, it was learned Friday.

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00:15

Takaichi Vows to Seek Tax Cut Consensus by Summer

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2026/02/27

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she plans to obtain a consensus on a planned consumption tax exemption for food by this summer and submit related legislation to an extraordinary session of parliament seen to be convened in autumn.

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00:09

Ministry OKs Institute of Science Tokyo's...

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2026/02/27

Japan's education ministry said Friday that it has approved the Institute of Science Tokyo's 25-year plan to strengthen its research capabilities.

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00:11

Tender Offer Completed for Japanese Cosmetics Maker...

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2026/02/27

Japanese cosmetics maker Mandom Corp. has completed a tender offer for its own shares conducted in partnership with British investment fund CVC Capital Partners.

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00:11

Planned Food Price Hikes in Japan Down 70 Pct for March

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2026/02/27

The number of food and beverage items slated for price hikes in Japan in March is down 73pctfrom the same month last year, a private research firm's survey showed Friday.

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00:12

Japan's Industrial Output Rises 2.2 Pct in Jan.

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2026/02/27

Japan's industrial production in January rose 2.2pctfrom the previous month, mainly due to robust output of automobile-related products, the industry ministry said Friday.

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00:12

Japan Team Creates Mouse Testicular Organoids in Vitro

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2026/02/27

A Japanese team of researchers has developed miniaturized testicular tissues known as testicular organoids from mouse embryonic stem cells in an experimental vessel, marking a world first.

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00:10

Asahi Kasei to Acquire German Drug Developer Aicuris

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2026/02/27

Asahi Kasei Corp. has said it will acquire German pharmaceutical developer Aicuris Anti-Infective Cures AG for some 780 million euros.

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00:09

Japan Panel Calls for Stepping Up Sharing of Cancer...

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2026/02/27

A regulatory reform panel of the Japanese government has called for expanding the scope of information on cancer patients that can be shared among research institutes.

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00:10

Japan Struggles to Boost Share of Female Airline Pilots

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2026/02/26

Japan is working to increase the number of female pilots in an effort to address the aging of commercial airline pilots and growing air travel demand, but progress has been slow.

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00:10

Japan to Support Rare Earth Development in Malaysia

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2026/02/26

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has announced that it will provide Malaysia with technical assistance for the development of critical minerals, including rare earths.

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00:15

Taiwan President Honors Baseball Legend Oh

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2026/02/26

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday bestowed the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon on legendary professional baseball player Sadaharu Oh in honor of his contributions to cultural exchanges between Japan and Taiwan through the sport.

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00:10

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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