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00:14

Japan Public Pension Fund Posts 16-T.-Yen Profit in...

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2026/02/06

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that it posted an investment profit of 16,187.8 billion yen for October-December, with a rate of return of 5.84 pct.

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00:12

Ex-Japan Cancer Center Doctor Cleared in Bribery Case

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2026/02/06

Tokyo District Court on Friday acquitted a former department chief at the National Cancer Center Japan, ruling that no intent on his part could be established in an alleged medical device bribery case.

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00:17

2026 POLLS: LDP Veep Aso Aims to Further Expand His...

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2026/02/06

Taro Aso, vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has been vigorously delivering campaign speeches for LDP candidates in Sunday's general election with a view to further enhancing his influence within the Japanese ruling party as the main backer of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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00:13

Japan Heavy Machinery Unions Start...

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2026/02/06

The labor unions of Japanese heavy machinery makers and other businesses Friday submitted demands for pay scale increases to management, marking the start of this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations at major companies.

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00:13

MouseComputer Parent MCJ to Go Private via MBO

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2026/02/06

MCJ Co., the parent of Tokyo-based personal computer manufacturer MouseComputer Co., has said it will go private through a management buyout scheme in cooperation with U.S. investment fund Bain Capital.

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00:09

2026 POLLS: Tokyo Students Learn Importance of Elections

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2026/02/06

Japanese comedian Nana Takamatsu has held a class at a junior high school in Tokyo to teach students the importance of elections and democracy.

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00:14

Toyota to Promote Chief Financial Officer Kon to...

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2026/02/06

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will promote Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to president and chief executive officer, replacing Koji Sato, who will step aside to become vice chairman and take the new post of chief industry officer.

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00:13

Toyota Projects Record Sales of 50 T. Yen for FY 2025

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2026/02/06

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its consolidated sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to reach 50 trillion yen for the first time, up from the previous projection of 49 trillion yen.

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00:11

Kirin to Sell Four Roses to U.S. Winemaker

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2026/02/06

Kirin Holdings Co. said Friday that it will sell Four Roses Distillery LLC to U.S. winemaker E. & J. Gallo Winery for up to 775 million dollars.

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00:13

Japan's Household Spending Up 0.9 Pct in 2025

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2026/02/06

Japanese household spending in 2025 rose 0.9pctfrom the previous year after adjustment for inflation, marking the first increase in three years, Japan's internal affairs ministry said Friday.

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00:10

Takaichi's TV Debate Absence Decided 2 Days...

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2026/02/06

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi decided to skip a television debate two days ahead of the NHK program on Sunday, according to the Shukan Bunshun magazine.

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00:12

Mitsubishi Motors Incurs Loss in April-Dec. on U.S....

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2026/02/06

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has reported a group net loss for April-December 2025 mainly due to the U.S. tariff policy while maintaining its profit estimate for the year ending next month.

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00:12

TEPCO to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 Reactor Mon.

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2026/02/06

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Friday that it will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday.

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00:15

Nippon Steel Projects Larger Full-Year Loss

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2026/02/06

Nippon Steel Corp. said Thursday that it projects a larger net loss than previously expected for the fiscal year through next month due partly to a fire that broke out at a plant in Muroran, Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, last December.

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00:09

Nipah Virus Unlikely to Spread in Japan: JIHS

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2026/02/06

The Nipah virus is unlikely to spread in Japan, the Japan Institute for Health Security said, following the confirmation of recent cases in India.

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00:09

Japan-U.S. Summit to Be Held March 19: Trump

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2026/02/06

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on March 19.

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00:10

Team Japan House at Milan-Cortina Winter Games Shown...

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2026/02/06

The Japanese Olympic Committee unveiled to the press Thursday the Team Japan House, a facility that will support Japanese athletes during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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00:16

2026 POLLS: Takaichi Keeps Mum on Tax Cut,...

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2026/02/06

Since the campaign period for Sunday's House of Representatives began on Jan. 27, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shied away from the topics of a proposed consumption tax cut and her alleged ties to the controversial religious group Unification Church.

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00:08

2026 POLLS: Dual Surname Issue Put Aside during Campaign

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2026/02/05

The campaign for Sunday's general election in Japan has lacked active discussions on a possible dual surname system for married couples.

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00:13

2026 POLLS: Conservative Division Deepens in Fukui

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2026/02/05

The conservative grip is slipping in Fukui Prefecture ahead of Sunday's House of Representatives election, following the recent gubernatorial election that left major fractures within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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