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00:12

Japan to Lift Organ Donation Curbs on Europe Stayers

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2026/04/15

Japan's health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ()削除.

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00:10

Japan Govt Eyes 1-Year Limit on Anti-Retrial Appeal...

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2026/04/15

Japan's government is considering imposing a one-year limit on court proceedings that will be initiated by prosecutors' appeal against a retrial ruling, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:09

Japan, Others Call for Immediate End to Fighting in...

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2026/04/15

Japan, Britain, Australia and seven other nations on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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00:11

Saitama Sinkhole Road Partially Restored

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2026/04/15

A section of a road in eastern Japan that had been closed following the formation of a sinkhole due to a damaged sewer pipe in January 2025 was partially reopened to traffic Wednesday.

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00:12

Japanese Manga Artist Sadao Shoji Dies at 88

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2026/04/15

Sadao Shoji, a Japanese manga artist known for his humorous comic strips depicting the daily lives of office workers, died of heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on April 5. He was 88.

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00:12

Japan, Poland Leaders Affirm Cooperation on Russia

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2026/04/15

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to closely cooperate in responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East.

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00:14

Japan's Core Machinery Orders Rise 13.6 Pct in Feb.

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2026/04/15

Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in February rose 13.6pctfrom the previous month, driven by large-scale orders worth more than 10 billion yen each, Cabinet Office data showed Wednesday.

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00:10

25th Anniversary Ceremony Held for Tokyo DisneySea

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2026/04/15

A 25th anniversary ceremony was held for Tokyo DisneySea on Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood.

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00:12

Japanese EV Sales Company Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

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2026/04/15

An electric vehicle sales company based in the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has filed for bankruptcy protection with Tokyo District Court under the civil rehabilitation law.

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00:15

2 Japan Department Store Operators Suffer Profit Falls

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2026/04/15

Major Japanese department store operators J. Front Retailing Co. and Matsuya Co. suffered drops in their consolidated net profits in the fiscal year through February, while industry peer Takashimaya Co. reported its first red ink in five years.

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00:14

Japan's CRA Aims to Become Constructive...

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2026/04/14

The major Japanese opposition Centrist Reform Alliance on Tuesday discussed a draft plan to revamp its image from one focused on criticizing the government to one that is a constructive opposition party emphasizing policy proposals.

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00:13

Japan Finance Ministry Discloses Last Set of Moritomo...

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2026/04/14

The Japanese Finance Ministry disclosed on Tuesday the seventh and likely final set of documents related to a document-tampering scandal linked to the dubious sale of state-owned land to school operator Moritomo Gakuen.

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00:12

Japan Buffering Oil Price Shock: IMF Official

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2026/04/14

Japan has been cushioning the economic shock of soaring crude oil prices with its ample oil reserves, International Monetary Fund chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas has said in a recent interview.

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00:13

IMF Lowers 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1 Pct

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2026/04/14

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1 pct, down 0.2 percentage point from its previous projection in January.

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00:12

GSDF Member Served Fresh Warrant over China Embassy...

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2026/04/14

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday served a fresh arrest warrant on a Ground Self-Defense Force member accused of trespassing at the Chinese Embassy in the Japanese capital last month.

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00:15

Rizap to Launch Construction Biz

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2026/04/14

Japanese gym operator Rizap Group Inc. said Tuesday that it will launch a construction business that will offer interior work for offices and beauty salons, using its experience in opening "chocoZAP" small-scale unmanned gyms across Japan.

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Japan's Akazawa Told Not to Comment on Monetary...

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2026/04/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama have urged trade minister Ryosei Akazawa not to comment on monetary policy, Katayama said Tuesday.

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00:10

Takaichi, Oman Sultan Agree to Cooperate on Iran...

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2026/04/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq agreed Tuesday to cooperate to help de-escalate the situation involving Iran.

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00:13

Japan Koizumi Defends GSDF Officer's National...

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2026/04/14

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday denied claims that the national anthem performance by a Ground Self-Defense Force sergeant at a Liberal Democratic Party convention constituted a political act.

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00:13

4.5 Pct in Japan Constantly Feel Lonely: Govt Survey

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2026/04/14

A Japanese government survey in 2025 showed Tuesday that 4.5pctof respondents in the country often or constantly feel lonely, up 0.2 percentage point from the previous year.

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