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00:16

Illegal Drugs Seized in Japan Top 3 Tons in 2025

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2026/02/18

The amount of illegal drugs confiscated by Japanese customs authorities in 2025 increased 15pctfrom the previous year to 3,211 kilograms, topping 3 tons for the first time in six years, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.

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00:11

Japan's Trade Deficit Shrinks 58 Pct in Jan.

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2026/02/18

Japan's customs-cleared trade deficit narrowed 58pctin January from a year before due mainly to growing exports to China, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

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00:10

Japan Sets Winter Olympics Medal Record at 19

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2026/02/18

Japan rewrote its record Winter Olympics medal haul on Tuesday, after adding a bronze medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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00:15

A-Bombed Hiroshima Castle Main Tower to Close in March

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2026/02/18

The main tower of Hiroshima Castle will close on March 22 due to aging, marking the end of public access inside the building after it was destroyed by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing and restored as a symbol of reconstruction of the western Japan city.

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00:06

Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet Resigns en Masse

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2026/02/18

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet resigned en masse on Wednesday morning.

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00:12

False Info Perceived as True by Many Voters in Japan...

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2026/02/17

False information spread during the campaign for the Feb. 8 general election in Japan was perceived as true by about 80pctof voters who encountered it, according to a university survey.

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00:13

Japan, Iceland Top Diplomats Agree to Enhance Arctic...

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2026/02/17

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Icelandic counterpart, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, met in Tokyo on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on Arctic issues.

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00:12

Miura, Kihara Mark Major Milestone in Japan's...

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2026/02/17

The gold medal victory of Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara at the Milan-Cortina Olympics marked a significant milestone in the country's pairs skating history.

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00:14

CDP, Komeito to Back Centrist Reform Alliance's...

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2026/02/17

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito broadly agreed Tuesday to vote for Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed by the two parties last month, in Wednesday's prime minister election.

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00:12

Only 26 Pct of Japan Firms Expect to Benefit from Tax...

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2026/02/17

Only 25.7pctof Japanese companies expect a positive impact from a possible consumption tax cut, according to a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd.

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00:11

Female Prosecutor Sues State over Sexual Assault by Boss

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2026/02/17

A female Japanese prosecutor has sued the state for damages related to a high-profile sexual assault case involving a former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office.

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00:16

Hiroshima Carp Fielder Hatsuki Indicted in...

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2026/02/17

The Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted Hiroshima Toyo Carp fielder Ryutaro Hatsuki on charges of violating the pharmaceuticals and medical devices law by allegedly using etomidate, a designated drug also known as "zombie cigarette."

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00:11

Emboldened by Election Victory, LDP Demands Key Diet...

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2026/02/17

Emboldened by a historic victory in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is demanding to retake key parliamentary posts.

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00:15

Takaichi to Vow to Submit Consumption Tax Cut Bills...

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2026/02/17

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge in her upcoming policy speech to accelerate efforts to submit bills to revise tax-related legislation, aiming to cut consumption tax on food to zero for two years, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:08

FOCUS: Indonesia Strains under Debt from China-Led...

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2026/02/17

The Indonesian government is grappling with mounting financial strain from its much-touted high-speed railway project led by China.

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00:12

Mercian Recalls 620,000 Bottles of Wine with...

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2026/02/17

Mercian Corp. on Tuesday announced a recall of a total of about 620,000 bottles of three Chilean rose wines containing copper citrate, an additive that has not been approved in Japan.

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00:10

Trump Claims Credit for LDP's Election Victory

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2026/02/17

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday claimed credit for the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in the latest House of Representatives election.

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00:09

Japan to Promote Economic Security-Linked Biz...

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2026/02/17

The Japanese government plans to revise the economic security promotion law to support companies with economic security-linked projects overseas.

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00:13

15 Years On: Governor Says Iwate Still Faces Challenges

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2026/02/17

Iwate Prefecture still faces a host of challenges nearly 15 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, including Iwate, Governor Takuya Tasso said in an interview.

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00:15

Defense Challenges Competence in Probation Officer...

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2026/02/17

A 36-year-old Japanese man on Tuesday admitted to murdering a "hogoshi" private-sector volunteer probation officer in charge of him in 2024, while the defense for him argued that he is not mentally competent to bear responsibility for the crime.

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