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00:06

S. Korean Pres. Lee May Visit China, Japan in Jan.

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2025/12/22

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung may visit China and Japan next month, it has been learned.

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00:07

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito Turns 92

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2025/12/22

Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito, the father of Emperor Naruhito, turned 92 on Tuesday.

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00:14

Japan to Move Up SDF Pay Structure Overhaul to FY 2027

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2025/12/22

The Japanese government decided Monday to move up a planned overhaul of the pay structure for Self-Defense Forces personnel to fiscal 2027, a year earlier than scheduled, as it seeks to address chronic staffing shortages.

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00:13

Subsidiary Chief Oyama to Head Sumitomo Mitsui Trust...

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2025/12/21

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. plans to promote Kazuya Oyama, 60, president of core subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, to president of the parent holding company, it has been learned.

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00:09

Japan Eyes 1-T.-Yen Aid for Domestic AI Development

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2025/12/21

The Japanese government plans to provide around 1 trillion yen in aid for domestic artificial intelligence development over five years, it was learned Sunday.

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00:13

LDP Lawmakers Continue to Visit Taiwan amid Tensions...

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2025/12/21

Lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party continue to visit Taiwan despite the current tensions between Japan and China over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary remarks on a Taiwan contingency.

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00:16

CDP Clarifies Opposition to Exports of Lethal Weapons

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2025/12/21

A senior member of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Sunday clarified the party's stance against the envisioned abolition of the rules limiting the export of defense equipment to five categories, including equipment for rescue and transportation.

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00:11

Japan, Mercosur Launch Strategic Partnership Framework

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2025/12/21

Japan and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc including Brazil and others, launched a strategic partnership framework on Saturday to strengthen economic and trade relations.

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00:11

Ukrainian Leader Thanks Japan for Additional...

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2025/12/21

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude for the Japanese government's pledge to provide an additional 6 billion dollars in financial aid to his country next year.

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00:16

Mother in Dentsu Suicide Case Opposes Easing Labor...

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2025/12/21

The mother of Matsuri Takahashi, a then 24-year-old employee of advertising giant Dentsu Inc. who committed suicide nearly a decade ago after working excessive hours, has called for a society without such deaths and voiced her opposition to relaxing regulations on work hours.

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00:15

158 Public, Private Deals Made between Japan, Central...

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2025/12/20

A total of 158 public- and private-sector cooperation deals, including in the fields of natural resources and digital technology, have been reached between Japan and five Central Asian countries, the Japanese government announced Saturday.

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00:10

BOJ Rate Hike Could Mean Both Good and Bad for...

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2025/12/20

The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to raise its policy interest rate further is expected to affect households and businesses in both positive and negative ways.

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00:11

Late PM Murayama Remembered in Farewell Event

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2025/12/20

A farewell ceremony for former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who died in October at the age of 101, was held in the southwestern city of Oita on Saturday.

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00:13

U.S. Confirms Japan as Global Leader on Nuclear...

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2025/12/20

The United States recognizes Japan as "a global leader and a valuable partner" on nuclear nonproliferation and advancing nuclear arms control, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Friday.

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00:08

Japan, 5 Central Asian Nations Adopt Joint...

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2025/12/20

Japan and five Central Asian nations adopted a joint declaration at their first summit, held in Tokyo for two days through Saturday.

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00:10

Nidec Founder Resigns as Chairman amid Accounting...

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2025/12/20

Japanese electronic device maker Nidec Corp. has announced the resignation of its founder, Shigenobu Nagamori, as chairman amid an accounting scandal.

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00:17

4 Major Japanese Banks to Hike Ordinary Deposit...

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2025/12/19

Four major Japanese banks said Friday that they will raise their annual interest rates on ordinary deposits to 0.3pctfrom current 0.2 pct, effective Feb. 2, 2026, following the Bank of Japan's latest rate hike decision.

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00:11

Japan, 5 Central Asian Nations Start 2-Day Summit

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2025/12/19

Japan and five Central Asian nations kicked off their first-ever leaders' meeting in Tokyo on Friday, aiming to deepen cooperation on energy and mineral resources and on artificial intelligence.

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00:12

Japan Ruling Parties Agree to Curb Medical Costs by...

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2025/12/19

Japan's ruling parties agreed Friday to seek to reduce the country's medical costs by 188 billion yen per year, by revising the eligibility of certain drugs for insurance coverage.

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00:11

Japanese Proficiency Eyed as Permanent Residency...

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2025/12/19

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering adding Japanese language proficiency as a requirement for permanent residency for foreigners, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.

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