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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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00:13

Japan to Raise Smart Farming Loan Caps 10-Fold

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2026/02/25

Japan's agriculture ministry will raise the caps on low-interest loans by up to 10-fold under a program aimed at helping farmers improve their efficiency through investment in smart farming, informed sources said Wednesday.

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00:19

Ruling Bloc OKs Draft Proposal on Lethal Arms Exports

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2026/02/25

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement on a draft proposal for revising operational guidelines for the country's three principles on defense equipment exports, opening up the possibility of exporting lethal arms to countries in conflict.

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00:13

TEPCO Unveils New Robot Arm for Nuclear Debris Removal

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2026/02/25

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a new robot arm to be used in the project to remove nuclear fuel debris at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.

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00:17

Emperor's Family to Tour Northeast Japan 15...

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2026/02/25

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, will visit three northeastern prefectures beginning next month that were hardest hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark 15 years since the disaster, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

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00:15

Osaka Exchange Chief Yakoyama to Become TSE Head

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2026/02/25

Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, said Wednesday that Ryusuke Yokoyama, 62, the current president and CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc., will become president and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on April 1.

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00:13

Japan's New Condo Price Hits Record High in 2025

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2026/02/25

The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in Japan hit a record high for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, driven by soaring construction costs, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Wednesday.

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00:10

Microsoft Japan Raided for Alleged Biz Obstruction

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2026/02/25

The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:15

Hiroshima Carp Terminates Contract with Hatsuki for...

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2026/02/25

Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it has terminated the contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using etomidate, the designated drug used in a "zombie cigarette."

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