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00:13

High Court Orders Ex-Aum Leader's Remains Handed...

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2026/02/05

Tokyo High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling ordering the Japanese government to hand over the remains of Chizuo Matsumoto, former leader of now-defunct religious cult Aum Shinrikyo, to his second daughter.

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00:15

"Care Beauty" for Seniors Spreading...

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2026/02/05

So-called care beauty, which involves providing older adults with makeup, hand care and light aesthetic treatments at nursing homes and other facilities, is spreading across Japan, aiming to improve seniors' quality of life and encourage their social engagement.

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00:15

Pokemon-Themed Facility Opens in Japan

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2026/02/05

PokePark Kanto, the first permanent theme park based on the popular Japanese video game series Pocket Monster, or Pokemon, opened inside the Yomiuriland amusement park straddling Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on Thursday.

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00:17

TSMC to Mass-Produce 3-Nanometer Chips in Kumamoto

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2026/02/05

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest chip foundry, said Thursday that it will start mass-production of cutting-edge semiconductors with a circuit line width of 3 nanometers at its second plant in the town of Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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00:10

Life Sentence Sought for "Luffy"...

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2026/02/05

Japanese prosecutors Thursday sought a life sentence for Toshiya Fujita, a senior member of a crime ring behind a series of robbery and fraud cases across the country.

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00:09

Renesas to Sell Timing Device Biz

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2026/02/05

Renesas Electronics Corp. said Thursday that it will sell its timing device business for 3 billion dollars to focus on its chipmaking operations.

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00:12

Sony Projects Record Full-Year Profits

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2026/02/05

Sony Group Corp. said on Thursday that it expects to post record sales and profits for the fiscal year ending next month thanks to strong performance of its music, game and semiconductor businesses.

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00:13

University of Tokyo Prof. Matsuo Chosen for U.N....

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2026/02/05

University of Tokyo professor Yutaka Matsuo is among the 40 experts who have been recommended by the United Nations' head to sit on the new Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.

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00:11

337 Police Members Disciplined in Japan in 2025

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2026/02/05

A total of 337 police officers and personnel were disciplined across Japan in 2025, according to a National Police Agency tally released Thursday.

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00:12

Japan's Team Mirai Pulls Endorsement of Election...

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2026/02/05

Japanese party Team Mirai has revoked its endorsement of Takeyoshi Yamamoto as an official candidate in the Kinki proportional representation bloc for Sunday's House of Representatives election.

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00:14

LDP's Aso Blasts Past Electoral Cooperation with...

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2026/02/05

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Wednesday dismissed the party's past electoral cooperation with its former coalition partner, Komeito, as "nonsense."

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00:09

U.S., Japan, Europe to Develop Critical Minerals...

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2026/02/05

The United States said Wednesday that it will work with Japan and European countries to develop an action plan to secure the supply of critical minerals.

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00:16

2026 POLLS: Rice Gaffe Haunts Ex-Farm Minister Eto on...

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2026/02/05

Former Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto is facing an uphill battle to retain his House of Representatives seat in Sunday's general election after resigning from the cabinet last year over insensitive remarks about rice amid a spike in prices for the staple grain.

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00:10

Britain Names Robertson as Next Envoy to Japan

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2026/02/05

The British foreign ministry said Wednesday that diplomat Corin Robertson has been appointed as the country's next ambassador to Japan, succeeding Julia Longbottom.

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00:11

Kanagawa Governor Kuroiwa Hospitalized for Subdural...

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2026/02/05

Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa was hospitalized Tuesday and underwent surgery the following day for chronic subdural hematoma, the prefectural government has said.

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00:12

2026 POLLS: Team Mirai Prioritizes Lowering Social...

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2026/02/04

Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno has said the small party prioritizes lowering social security premiums over cutting the consumption tax rate, in order to ease the burden on future generations.

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00:11

Panasonic Cuts Profit Estimates on Restructuring Costs

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2026/02/04

Panasonic Holdings Corp. said Wednesday that it has lowered its consolidated operating and net profit estimates for the year ending in March, due to rising restructuring costs.

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00:13

2026 POLLS: Takaichi's Video Message Tops 100 M....

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2026/02/04

A video message from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, posted on YouTube by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has garnered over 100 million views as of Wednesday, a rarity for a political video.

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00:15

Japan Eyes 3.6-Fold Increase in Squid Catch Quota

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2026/02/04

Japan's Fisheries Agency plans to increase the catch quota for Japanese common squid in the next fishing season, starting in April, by 3.6-fold from the previous season's initial level to 68,400 tons, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:17

5 Japan Banking Groups' April-Dec. Net Profits...

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2026/02/04

Five major Japanese banking groups saw their combined consolidated net profits in April-December 2025 rise 14.1pctfrom a year before to 4,716.9 billion yen, according to their earnings reports released by Wednesday.

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