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Japan Successfully Retrieves Rare Earth-Rich Sediment...

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2026/02/02

Japan has successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from the deep seabed, marking a step toward a potential domestic supply of rare earths, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Monday.

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00:13

Ex-Mita Securities Exec, 4 Others Held for Alleged...

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2026/02/02

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad has arrested a former Mita Securities Co. executive and four other individuals on suspicion of insider trading linked to a tender offer.

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00:12

Timely Rate Hike Sought at Jan. BOJ Meeting: Summary

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2026/02/02

There was a call for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates "in a timely and appropriate manner" at its Jan. 22-23 policy-setting meeting, a summary of opinions at the meeting showed Monday.

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00:14

Global Efforts to Close Gender Gap...

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2026/02/02

Global progress in eliminating gender inequality has been "precarious," while Japan can play a meaningful role in advancing equality, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous has said in a recent written interview with Jiji Press.

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00:12

Dollar Tops 155 Yen after Takaichi Cites Weak...

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2026/02/02

The dollar rose above 155 yen in Tokyo trading on Monday, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned the benefits of the yen's current weakness in a campaign speech over the weekend.

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00:16

2026 POLLS: New Party Seeks to Scrap Consumption Tax

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2026/02/02

Kazuhiro Haraguchi, co-chief of the recently established Tax Cuts Japan & Patriotic Alliance, has called for the abolition of the consumption tax, arguing that ensuing revenue drops could be covered by issuing government bonds and establishing a sovereign wealth fund.

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00:10

Journalist, Media Personality Morley Robertson Dies...

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2026/02/02

International journalist and media personality Morley Robertson died of esophageal cancer Thursday, his talent agency said Sunday. He was 63.

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00:10

Japanese Journalist, Author Nobuhiko Ochiai Dies at 84

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2026/02/01

Japanese journalist and author Nobuhiko Ochiai, known for "The Truth of the Year 2039" and many other books, died of old age on Sunday. He was 84.

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00:15

Voters Seek Diverse Measures in Lower House Election

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2026/02/01

Voters in Japan on Sunday listened attentively to campaign speeches by candidates in the upcoming House of Representatives general election while expressing hopes for a range of policy measures as the country grapples with many challenges including soaring prices.

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00:12

Japan Party Heads Call for Support a Week Ahead of...

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2026/02/01

Japanese political party heads and others beefed up their campaign activities Sunday, a week ahead of a closely watched general election for the House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament.

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00:10

Takaichi Responds to Interpretations of Her Yen Remarks

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2026/02/01

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responded Sunday after her remarks the previous day were interpreted as suggesting her tolerance of the yen's current weakness.

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00:08

OTC Sales of Emergency Contraception to Start in...

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2026/02/01

Over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, aimed at preventing unwanted pregnancy, are set to start in Japan on Monday.

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00:13

Centrist Party Ready to Join Proposed National...

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2026/02/01

Centrist Reform Alliance co-head Tetsuo Saito on Sunday pledged the major Japanese opposition party's participation in a suprapartisan national conference proposed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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00:09

Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Arm Injury

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2026/02/01

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she is receiving treatment for her arm injury.

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00:21

2026 POLLS: Komeito's Exit from Coalition Puts...

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2026/01/31

The Liberal Democratic Party is expected to face an uphill battle in the No. 2 constituency in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the upcoming general election as the governing party can no longer count on votes from supporters of Komeito, which has dissolved its coalition with the LDP, even though the electoral district is traditionally its stronghold.

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00:12

Event Held to Honor WWII-Era Japanese-Ameican Rights...

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2026/01/31

An event was held in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Friday to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American civil rights activist, who fought against forced detention in the United States during World War II.

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00:13

3 Japanese, 3 Others Arrested over Robbery in Hong Kong

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2026/01/31

Police in Hong Kong on Saturday arrested six people, including three Japanese, for their alleged roles in a case in which a Japanese man in his 50s was robbed of more than 50 million yen in cash in the region Friday.

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00:11

Japan, British Leaders Agree to Promote Cyberdefense...

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2026/01/31

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries' cooperation in the field of cyberdefense.

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00:07

Afghan Embassy in Japan to Halt Operations Sunday

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2026/01/31

The Afghan Embassy in Japan is set to halt all operations, including consular services, on Sunday.

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00:12

Party Chiefs Seek Support on 1st Weekend in Japan...

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2026/01/31

Leaders of both Japan's ruling and opposition parties called for voters' support Saturday, the first weekend since the official campaign period for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election kicked off Tuesday.

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