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00:14

Defense for Abe's Killer to Appeal Indefinite...

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2026/02/03

The defense for Tetsuya Yamagami, who was given an indefinite prison term for the 2022 murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plans to appeal the sentence issued last month, informed sources said Tuesday.

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00:10

Japan's Emperor, Empress Meet with Nepal's...

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2026/02/03

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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00:09

Fuji Media Mulls Sale of Real Estate Business

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2026/02/03

Japan's Fuji Media Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it will begin considering plans to introduce outside capital into its real estate business.

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00:13

Nintendo's Sales Nearly Double to 1.9 T. Yen in...

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2026/02/03

Nintendo Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated sales in April-December last year nearly doubled from a year before to 1,905.8 billion yen, a record high for the nine-month period.

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00:11

2026 POLLS: Takaichi Appears to Avoid Lower House...

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2026/02/03

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to avoid discussing the proposed reduction in the number of House of Representatives seats during the campaign for Sunday's general election.

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00:09

BOJ Begins Unloading ETFs in Jan.

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2026/02/03

The Bank of Japan began unloading its holdings of exchange-traded funds in January, data released by the central bank Tuesday showed.

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00:10

Problems with Mail-Order Drug Subscriptions Rising in...

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2026/02/03

Consumer problems linked to mail-order drug subscriptions are on the rise in Japan, as refund and cancellation conditions are sometimes difficult to understand.

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00:13

Tsumura Eyeing Acquisition of Yomeishu Medical...

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2026/02/03

Tsumura & Co., a major Japanese maker of Chinese-style herbal medicines, is considering acquiring Yomeishu Seizo Co.'s mainline Yakuyo Yomeishu medical liqueur business, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:13

JR East Given Administrative Guidance over Service Halts

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2026/02/03

Japan's transport ministry gave administrative guidance Tuesday to East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, over a recent series of problems, including service disruptions on its Yamanote and Joban lines.

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00:16

Tokyo Police Arrest Head of Resignation Assistance Firm

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2026/02/03

Tokyo police on Tuesday arrested the head of Albatross Co., the provider of the high-profile "Momuri" resignation assistance service, and his wife, who is an employee of the firm, on suspicion of introducing customers to lawyers for fees in violation of the attorneys law.

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00:15

Japan Oct.-Dec. GDP Growth Projected at 1.6 Pct

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2026/02/03

Japan's real gross domestic product in October-December last year likely grew 0.4pctfrom the previous quarter for an annualized rise of 1.6 pct, according to the average estimate by 10 private think tanks.

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00:10

Top Court Rejects U.S. Airman's Appeal in...

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2026/02/03

Japan's Supreme Court has dismissed a U.S. airman's appeal against his five-year prison sentence for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an underage girl in Okinawa Prefecture.

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00:11

Net Population Inflow into Tokyo Area Slows in 2025

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2026/02/03

A net population inflow into the Tokyo metropolitan area slowed for the first time in four years in 2025, Japanese internal affairs ministry data showed Tuesday.

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00:18

Japan Farm, Fishery, Food Exports Hit Another Record...

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2026/02/03

Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food totaled 1,700.5 billion yen in 2025, up 12.8pctfrom the preceding year and hitting a record high for the 13th straight year, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.

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00:17

2026 POLLS: Japan Ruling LDP, Ally JIP Face Off in Osaka

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2026/02/03

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ally, the Japan Innovation Party, are competing against each other in all 19 single-seat constituencies of Osaka Prefecture in Sunday's general election, the first to be held since the two formed their coalition last October.

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00:12

Ex-Hiroshima Mayor Akiba Picked as Milano-Cortina...

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2026/02/03

Tadatoshi Akiba, former mayor of the western Japan city of Hiroshima, has been selected as one of the bearers of the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy.

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00:13

2026 POLLS: Calls for Improving Japanese Language...

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2026/02/02

As policies related to foreign citizens are expected to be a major issue in Sunday's House of Representatives election in Japan, some are calling for improving Japanese language education for the children of foreign residents.

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00:18

4.56 M. People Vote Early for Japan Lower House Poll

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2026/02/02

The number of people who voted over five days from Wednesday ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives election totaled 4,562,823, accounting for 4.41pctof all registered voters, the internal affairs ministry said Monday.

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00:11

TEPCO Starts Seeking Business Partners

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2026/02/02

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday that it has started accepting applications for business partners, including tie-ups involving externally raised capital.

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00:15

UAE President to Postpone Visit to Japan

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2026/02/02

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to postpone his state visit to Japan, originally scheduled for Sunday through Feb. 10, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, Japanese government sources said Monday.

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