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00:14

CDP, Komeito to Back Centrist Reform Alliance's...

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2026/02/17

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito broadly agreed Tuesday to vote for Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed by the two parties last month, in Wednesday's prime minister election.

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00:12

Only 26 Pct of Japan Firms Expect to Benefit from Tax...

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2026/02/17

Only 25.7pctof Japanese companies expect a positive impact from a possible consumption tax cut, according to a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd.

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00:11

Female Prosecutor Sues State over Sexual Assault by Boss

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2026/02/17

A female Japanese prosecutor has sued the state for damages related to a high-profile sexual assault case involving a former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office.

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00:16

Hiroshima Carp Fielder Hatsuki Indicted in...

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2026/02/17

The Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted Hiroshima Toyo Carp fielder Ryutaro Hatsuki on charges of violating the pharmaceuticals and medical devices law by allegedly using etomidate, a designated drug also known as "zombie cigarette."

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00:11

Emboldened by Election Victory, LDP Demands Key Diet...

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2026/02/17

Emboldened by a historic victory in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is demanding to retake key parliamentary posts.

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00:15

Takaichi to Vow to Submit Consumption Tax Cut Bills...

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2026/02/17

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge in her upcoming policy speech to accelerate efforts to submit bills to revise tax-related legislation, aiming to cut consumption tax on food to zero for two years, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:08

FOCUS: Indonesia Strains under Debt from China-Led...

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2026/02/17

The Indonesian government is grappling with mounting financial strain from its much-touted high-speed railway project led by China.

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00:12

Mercian Recalls 620,000 Bottles of Wine with...

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2026/02/17

Mercian Corp. on Tuesday announced a recall of a total of about 620,000 bottles of three Chilean rose wines containing copper citrate, an additive that has not been approved in Japan.

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00:10

Trump Claims Credit for LDP's Election Victory

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2026/02/17

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday claimed credit for the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in the latest House of Representatives election.

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00:09

Japan to Promote Economic Security-Linked Biz...

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2026/02/17

The Japanese government plans to revise the economic security promotion law to support companies with economic security-linked projects overseas.

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00:13

15 Years On: Governor Says Iwate Still Faces Challenges

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2026/02/17

Iwate Prefecture still faces a host of challenges nearly 15 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, including Iwate, Governor Takuya Tasso said in an interview.

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00:15

Defense Challenges Competence in Probation Officer...

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2026/02/17

A 36-year-old Japanese man on Tuesday admitted to murdering a "hogoshi" private-sector volunteer probation officer in charge of him in 2024, while the defense for him argued that he is not mentally competent to bear responsibility for the crime.

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00:12

Centrist Party's Ishii to Become Vice Speaker of...

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2026/02/17

Japan's major opposition Centrist Reform Alliance on Tuesday recommended Keiichi Ishii as vice speaker of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament.

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00:08

More Profit-Making Companies Cutting Jobs in Japan

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2026/02/17

An increasing number of profit-making large companies in Japan are trimming their workforces, including through voluntary retirement programs.

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00:12

Japan Ties Record Winter Games Medals with Figure...

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2026/02/17

Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara secured gold in figure skating pairs at the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Monday, the first Olympic medal of any color in the event for Japan.

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00:13

Ex-Sega Pres. Hideki Sato, Architect of Mega Drive,...

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2026/02/17

Former Sega Corp. President Hideki Sato, who helped develop the firm's flagship gaming consoles, including the Mega Drive, died at 75 on Friday, the company said on its official X account Monday.

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00:11

JIP Head Yoshimura Refers to Possible Return to...

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2026/02/16

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura, also governor of Osaka Prefecture, has indicated the possibility of considering returning to national politics.

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00:15

INTERVIEW: Japan to Help Prevent Radicalization of...

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2026/02/16

Japan will help young people in Gaza gain economic independence and prevent them from radicalizing, Takeshi Okubo, Japanese ambassador in charge of assisting the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory, said in an interview with Jiji Press on Monday.

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00:10

Japan Simplifies Import Procedures for U.S.-Made...

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2026/02/16

Japan's transport ministry said Monday that it has launched a certification system to simplify the import process for passenger cars produced in the United States.

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00:15

TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant Restarts Power...

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2026/02/16

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday began sending electricity from its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, to the Tokyo metropolitan area for the first time in about 14 years.

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