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Some Japan Automakers Fully Meet Wage Hike Demands

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2026/02/26

Some Japanese automakers have fully met union demands for hikes in monthly wages and annual bonuses in this year's "shunto" spring labor-management negotiations.

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00:05

Websites of Multiple Japan Local Govts Become...

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2026/02/25

The websites of multiple local governments in Japan have become inaccessible.

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00:17

Damaged Cable Led to Tokyo Skytree Elevator Incident

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2026/02/25

A recent incident in which an elevator at Tokyo Skytree stopped and 20 people were trapped inside for about six hours was caused by damage to a cable that supplies electricity and transmit signals to the elevator car, the operator of the 634-meter-tall tower has said.

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00:08

2 Reflationists Tapped as BOJ Policy Board Members

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2026/02/25

The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to be reflationists as members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board.

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00:13

Japan to Raise Smart Farming Loan Caps 10-Fold

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2026/02/25

Japan's agriculture ministry will raise the caps on low-interest loans by up to 10-fold under a program aimed at helping farmers improve their efficiency through investment in smart farming, informed sources said Wednesday.

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00:19

Ruling Bloc OKs Draft Proposal on Lethal Arms Exports

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2026/02/25

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement on a draft proposal for revising operational guidelines for the country's three principles on defense equipment exports, opening up the possibility of exporting lethal arms to countries in conflict.

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00:13

TEPCO Unveils New Robot Arm for Nuclear Debris Removal

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2026/02/25

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a new robot arm to be used in the project to remove nuclear fuel debris at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.

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00:17

Emperor's Family to Tour Northeast Japan 15...

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2026/02/25

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, will visit three northeastern prefectures beginning next month that were hardest hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark 15 years since the disaster, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

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00:15

Osaka Exchange Chief Yakoyama to Become TSE Head

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2026/02/25

Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, said Wednesday that Ryusuke Yokoyama, 62, the current president and CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc., will become president and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on April 1.

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00:13

Japan's New Condo Price Hits Record High in 2025

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2026/02/25

The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in Japan hit a record high for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, driven by soaring construction costs, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Wednesday.

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00:10

Microsoft Japan Raided for Alleged Biz Obstruction

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2026/02/25

The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:15

Hiroshima Carp Terminates Contract with Hatsuki for...

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2026/02/25

Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it has terminated the contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using etomidate, the designated drug used in a "zombie cigarette."

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00:12

Japan's Takaichi to Closely Observe U.S. Tariff...

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2026/02/25

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said her government will closely observe the possible impact of additional U.S. tariffs on a bilateral tariff agreement as well as further U.S. moves.

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00:11

Japanese National Detained in Iran since January

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2026/02/25

Iranian authorities have detained a Japanese national in Tehran since Jan. 20, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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00:10

15 Japanese Detained in Cambodia over Suspected Fraud

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2026/02/25

Fifteen Japanese nationals have been detained in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on suspicion of special fraud, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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00:11

Comedian Kawashima Tops in Ideal Boss Rankings in Japan

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2026/02/25

Comedian Akira Kawashima was named the most desirable male boss among upcoming new graduates in Japan, a survey by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. showed Wednesday.

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00:14

Takaichi Defends Gift Catalog Distribution to LDP...

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2026/02/25

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday defended her distribution of a gift catalog to all House of Representatives lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who won Lower House seats in the Feb. 8 general election.

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00:12

TEPCO Employee Improperly Shared Confidential N-Plant...

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2026/02/25

A Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. employee shared confidential documents on a nuclear power plant within the company improperly, according to a Nuclear Regulation Authority report.

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00:12

Lawson Opens Disaster Response Store near Tokyo

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2026/02/25

Lawson Inc. opened a store designed to help residents at times of disasters in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday, the Japanese convenient store chain's first such outlet.

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00:11

LDP Panel Finalizes Proposal to Lift Lethal Arms...

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2026/02/25

A panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday finalized a proposal to scrap the country's existing rules limiting the scope of finished defense equipment that can be exported.

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