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00:11

Net Population Inflow into Tokyo Area Slows in 2025

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2026/02/03

A net population inflow into the Tokyo metropolitan area slowed for the first time in four years in 2025, Japanese internal affairs ministry data showed Tuesday.

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00:18

Japan Farm, Fishery, Food Exports Hit Another Record...

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2026/02/03

Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food totaled 1,700.5 billion yen in 2025, up 12.8pctfrom the preceding year and hitting a record high for the 13th straight year, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.

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00:17

2026 POLLS: Japan Ruling LDP, Ally JIP Face Off in Osaka

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2026/02/03

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ally, the Japan Innovation Party, are competing against each other in all 19 single-seat constituencies of Osaka Prefecture in Sunday's general election, the first to be held since the two formed their coalition last October.

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00:12

Ex-Hiroshima Mayor Akiba Picked as Milano-Cortina...

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2026/02/03

Tadatoshi Akiba, former mayor of the western Japan city of Hiroshima, has been selected as one of the bearers of the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy.

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00:13

2026 POLLS: Calls for Improving Japanese Language...

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2026/02/02

As policies related to foreign citizens are expected to be a major issue in Sunday's House of Representatives election in Japan, some are calling for improving Japanese language education for the children of foreign residents.

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00:18

4.56 M. People Vote Early for Japan Lower House Poll

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2026/02/02

The number of people who voted over five days from Wednesday ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives election totaled 4,562,823, accounting for 4.41pctof all registered voters, the internal affairs ministry said Monday.

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00:11

TEPCO Starts Seeking Business Partners

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2026/02/02

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday that it has started accepting applications for business partners, including tie-ups involving externally raised capital.

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00:15

UAE President to Postpone Visit to Japan

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2026/02/02

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to postpone his state visit to Japan, originally scheduled for Sunday through Feb. 10, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, Japanese government sources said Monday.

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00:14

Japan Aims to Beat Record Winter Olympics Medal Tally

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2026/02/02

At the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Japan will aim to surpass its record Winter Olympics medal tally of 18, set at the previous event in Beijing in 2022, the head of the Japanese delegation said Monday.

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00:13

Japan Retrial System to Retain Appeals by Prosecutors

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2026/02/02

A subcommittee of a Japanese government panel approved by a majority vote Monday the outline of a review of Japan's retrial system that would continue to allow prosecutors to file appeals against a court's decision to start a retrial.

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00:12

JOC Vows Action against Social Media Abuse of Athletes

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2026/02/02

The Japanese Olympic Committee has been leading efforts to protect athletes and staff from social media abuse, as attention on individual sports and athletes tends to rapidly surge during the Olympics and Paralympics.

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00:13

Bain Capital to Acquire Japan's FineToday Holdings

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2026/02/02

U.S. investment fund Bain Capital said Monday that it will acquire FineToday Holdings Co., known for selling the Tsubaki hair care brand, formerly owned by major Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Co.

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00:10

Daihatsu's 1st Commercial Electric Minivehicles...

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2026/02/02

Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. released on Monday its first mass-produced commercial battery electric minivehicles, the e-Hijet Cargo and the e-Atrai.

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00:14

27 Dead, 290 Injured in Heavy Snow since Jan. 20 in...

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2026/02/02

Heavy snow in Japan since Jan. 20 has left a total of 27 people dead in eight of the country's 47 prefectures and 290 others injured in 12 prefectures, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Monday.

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00:16

Japanese Film Director Kazuhiko Hasewaga Dies at 80

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2026/02/02

Kazuhiko Hasegawa, a Japanese film director known for his 1979 work "Taiyo wo Nusunda Otoko" ()削除, died of multiple organ failure resulting from aspiration pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on Saturday. He was 80.

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00:11

Indonesia to Use Negative Word to Describe Past...

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2026/02/02

Indonesia will use a word with more negative connotations to describe its period under Japanese military rule during World War II in a revised history book its government plans to release soon.

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00:13

Japan to Boost Aid for Town Development Using...

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2026/02/02

The Japanese tourism ministry plans to strengthen financial support for town development efforts by municipalities that utilize historical tourism resources in fiscal 2026, which starts in April.

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00:11

PM Takaichi's Hand Injury Poses No Problem for...

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2026/02/02

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's hand injury would pose no problem in carrying out her official duties, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Monday.

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00:09

2026 POLLS: Youngsters Encourged in Various Ways to...

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2026/02/02

As a snap election looms, various private-sector groups are stepping up efforts, both online and offline, to push up youth voter turnout.

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00:12

High Blood Sugar Raises Risk of Tooth Decay: Japanese...

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2026/02/02

Sustained high blood sugar levels caused by diabetes and other factors raise the risk of tooth decay as sugars in the blood are transferred to saliva, University of Osaka researchers have found.

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