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ANA to Introduce Fuel Surcharges for Domestic Flights

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2026/04/22

All Nippon Airways is considering introducing fuel surcharges for domestic flights in fiscal 2027, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:12

Japan Likely to Enact National Intelligence Council Bill

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2026/04/22

The Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People has decided to vote for a bill to establish a national intelligence council, making it likely to clear parliament during the current session ending in July.

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00:10

Japan Measles Cases Rise to 299 This Year

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2026/04/22

The number of measles cases in Japan since January has reached 299, according to a recent preliminary report by the Japan Institute for Health Security.

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00:13

Prudential Life Extends Sales Suspension by 180 Days

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2026/04/22

Japan's Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will extend its voluntary suspension of sales activities for new contracts by 180 days, following a fraud scandal involving its employees.

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00:09

PM Takaichi Struggles with Diplomacy after 6 Months...

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2026/04/21

Six months after taking office last October, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she is feeling difficulty with diplomacy.

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00:11

Scandal-Hit Prudential Life Mulls Extending Sales...

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2026/04/21

Prudential Life Insurance Co. is considering extending its self-imposed suspension of sales of new insurance policies beyond the currently planned end on May 9, it was learned on Tuesday.

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00:13

Japan, Qatar Leaders Agree to Beef Up Energy Cooperation

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2026/04/21

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in telephone talks on Tuesday, agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation over energy and other fields.

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00:16

Japan Govt to Conduct N-Waste Site Survey on...

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2026/04/21

The Japanese government is set to conduct a literature survey on the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive waste on Minamitorishima, one of Japan's Ogasawara Islands, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday.

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00:09

Japan-U.S. Chip Consortium Opens Silicon Valley Base

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2026/04/21

A consortium of 12 Japanese and U.S. semiconductor-related companies held an opening ceremony for its development base in Silicon Valley on Monday.

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00:10

Opposition Raps PM Takaichi's Diet Handling in...

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2026/04/21

As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked six months in office on Tuesday, opposition parties criticized her handling of Diet affairs as heavy-handed.

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00:10

Sony Honda to Scale Down Operations after EV Biz Halt

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2026/04/21

Japan's Sony Honda Mobility Inc. said Tuesday that it will scale down operations, following its decision to cancel its plans to develop and sell electric vehicles.

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00:11

Nojima to Acquire Hitachi's Home Appliance Biz

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2026/04/21

Japanese home appliance retailer Nojima Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire Hitachi Ltd.'s household appliance business for about 110.1 billion yen.

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00:17

INTERVIEW: NH Foods to Address Spanish Pork Ban with...

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2026/04/21

Major Japanese meat packer NH Foods Ltd. plans to launch more bacon substitutes to address a shortage of pork belly, a raw material for bacon, triggered by a ban on imports of Spanish pork caused by an African swine fever outbreak, its president, Fumio Maeda, has said.

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00:10

Hello Kitty Creator Sanrio to Join Game Industry

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2026/04/21

Japan's Sanrio Co., which makes Hello Kitty character goods, said Tuesday that it will make a full-scale entry into the game industry, releasing the first title in autumn.

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00:09

Toei Launches New Game Brand

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2026/04/21

Toei Co. said Tuesday that it has established a new game brand, Toei Games, aiming to release titles for personal computers and consoles.

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00:13

Spot Work App Users File Suit on Last-Minute...

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2026/04/21

Users of Japanese staffing service Timee Inc.'s "spot work" short-term job app filed a collective lawsuit with Tokyo District Court on Tuesday, arguing that last-minute cancellations of spot work contracts were illegal.

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00:11

Japanese Princess Aiko to Visit Singapore This Autumn

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2026/04/21

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is expected to visit Singapore as early as this autumn, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

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00:11

Naturalized Rugby Players in Japan Slam New...

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2026/04/21

Naturalized Japanese rugby athletes have petitioned against a new player categorization system to be introduced in the Japan Rugby League One starting next season, calling it discriminatory.

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00:11

Japan's Emperor Appreciates Veterinarians'...

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2026/04/21

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his deep appreciation for the work of veterinarians in a speech he delivered at an international meeting on veterinary medicine in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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00:13

Tokyo Theme Park Worker in Cardiopulmonary Arrest...

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2026/04/21

A worker in her 20s is in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest after being caught in the equipment of an amusement park attraction in Tokyo while inspecting it on Tuesday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and other sources.

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