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LDP's New Vision Says Constitutional Revision...

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2026/04/10

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party unveiled its new policy vision on Friday, recognizing the party's goal of revising the Constitution as "critically needed" to respond to the changing international order.

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00:16

Japan "Takes Seriously" Delay in...

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2026/04/10

Japan "takes seriously" the fact that the site of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan although as many as 30 years have passed since Tokyo and Washington agreed on the handover, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday.

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00:11

Japan to Release More State Oil Reserves

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2026/04/10

Japan will start releasing additional state oil reserves equivalent to about 20 days of domestic consumption as early as the beginning of May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday.

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00:11

Japan Diet Begins Substantive Debate on Intelligence...

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2026/04/10

The Diet, Japan's parliament, began substantive deliberations Friday on a bill to establish a national intelligence council aimed at enhancing the government's intelligence capabilities.

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00:12

Self-Proclaimed Fan Takaichi Welcomes Deep Purple

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2026/04/10

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who proclaims herself a big fan of Deep Purple, met with members of the legendary British hard rock band at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Friday.

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00:11

Polish PM Tusk to Visit Japan Next Week

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2026/04/10

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Japan for three days from Monday to hold his first talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday.

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00:10

Nikkei Average Briefly Hits 57,000 on Rosy Hopes over...

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2026/04/10

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly topped 57,000 on Friday, thanks to market optimism over the ceasefire in the Middle East.

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00:13

On-Site Inspection Eyed for Prudential Holdings of Japan

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2026/04/10

Japan's Financial Services Agency has decided to conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan Inc., the parent of scandal-tainted Prudential Life Insurance Co., it was learned Friday.

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00:12

Japan Places Less Diplomatic Significance on China

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2026/04/10

The Japanese government has downgraded China's diplomatic significance amid worsening Tokyo-Beijing ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's "Taiwan contingency" remarks last November.

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00:08

Honda to Launch Super-ONE Compact EV in Japan in May

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2026/04/10

Honda Motor Co. said Friday that it will release a new compact electric vehicle model, the Super-ONE, in Japan in late May.

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00:12

Sanseito Head Says Nuclear Possession Needs to Be Option

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2026/04/10

Japan needs to keep the option of nuclear possession in mind as one possible scenario to strengthen its defense capabilities, Sohei Kamiya, leader of the opposition Sanseito party, said Thursday.

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00:14

Japan Adopts Bill to Require Permits for Scrap Yard Biz

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2026/04/10

The Japanese government Friday adopted a bill to introduce a permit system for scrap yard operations in a bid to tighten regulations in response to a series of troubles due to improper storage, including fires and noise pollution.

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00:12

Japan Adopts Support Program for Job "Ice...

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2026/04/10

The Japanese government Friday adopted a support program for the so-called employment ice age generation, planning to implement assistance measures intensively over three years through fiscal 2028.

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00:13

Study to Analyze Impact of Bear Appearances on...

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2026/04/09

A study is planned to analyze the impact of bear appearances on the daily lives and mental health of elderly residents in Akita Prefecture, which had the largest number of bear attack victims in Japan in fiscal 2025.

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00:17

Japan Agriculture Minister Inspects Matcha Cafe in Tokyo

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2026/04/09

Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki on Thursday visited Matchamon, a cafe in Tokyo that serves matcha-based drinks, exchanging views with executives of its operator about overseas expansion and impacts on tea production from the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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00:14

Japan Bank Lending Balance Hits Record High

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2026/04/09

Outstanding bank lending in Japan hit a record high for the 10th consecutive year in fiscal 2025, thanks to strong fund demand among businesses amid higher material and labor costs, industry data showed Thursday.

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SoftBank, Blackstone Apply for Capital Tie-Ups with...

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2026/04/09

Telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp. and U.S. investment firm Blackstone Inc. are among companies that have applied to form capital tie-ups with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., it was learned Thursday.

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00:13

Tender Offer for Yomeishu Seizo Completed

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2026/04/09

Japan's Yomeishu Seizo Co. said Thursday that Reno, an investment firm linked to Japanese activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami, has successfully completed its tender offer for the medical liqueur maker.

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00:15

Aeon Enjoys Record Annual Operating Profit

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2026/04/09

Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. on Thursday reported a record-high consolidated operating profit of 270.4 billion yen for the year that ended in February, up 13.8pctfrom the previous year.

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3 Japanese-Directed Films in Competition for Palme...

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2026/04/09

Films by three Japanese directors--Hirokazu Koreeda, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada--are in competition for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, to be held in May in southern France, organizers said Thursday.

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