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00:11

Espionage by Ex-Russian Official...

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2026/01/21

Alleged espionage involving a former employee of Russia's trade representation in Japan was "regrettable," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday.

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00:08

Mos Food Unveils AI System for Drive-Through Orders

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2026/01/21

Mos Food Services Inc. on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-based system to process drive-through orders at its restaurants.

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00:15

Japan Has Tough Road Ahead to Achieve 60-M.-Visitor Goal

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2026/01/21

Japan still needs to overcome mounting challenges to achieving its goal of 60 million annual visitors by 2030, although the number of inbound tourists topped 40 million for the first time ever last year with their consumption growing to around 9.5 trillion yen.

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00:14

Japan's Emperor, Empress May Visit Belgium,...

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2026/01/21

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to make official goodwill visits to Belgium and the Netherlands in June, with arrangements underway following invitations from both European countries, government sources said Wednesday.

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00:13

Reiwa Shinsengumi Chief Yamamoto to Resign from Upper...

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2026/01/21

Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, announced on Wednesday his resignation from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament, due to health problems.

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00:11

S. Korea's Lee Hopes to Boost Economic...

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2026/01/21

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday voiced his intention to boost economic cooperation with Japan while keeping bilateral territorial and historical issues under management.

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00:14

TEPCO to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Soon

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2026/01/21

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata at 7 p.m. Wednesday or later, according to company officials.

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00:10

Shinomiya's Anime Film "A New...

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2026/01/21

Japanese director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's animated film "A New Dawn" has been selected for the competition category at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.

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00:10

Mitsubishi Motors to Promote Kishiura to President...

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2026/01/21

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to promote Corporate Officer Keisuke Kishiura to president and chief operating officer, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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00:11

Man Accused of Fatal Shooting of Ex-PM Abe Gets...

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2026/01/21

A district court in western Japan on Wednesday issued an indefinite prison sentence to the man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.

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00:20

CDP's Azumi, Komeito's Nakano to Be New...

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2026/01/21

Jun Azumi, secretary-general of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Komeito acting secretary-general Hiromasa Nakano will become secretaries-general of the Centrist Reform Alliance, a new party formed by the CDP and Komeito ahead of the Feb. 8 general election, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:11

Japan National Wealth Logs Record 4,549 T. Yen at End...

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2026/01/21

Japan's national wealth grew for the fourth consecutive year to hit a record high at the end of 2024, thanks to rising land and stock prices, according to a Cabinet Office estimate.

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00:12

Japan Convenience Store Sales Hit Record High in 2025

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2026/01/21

Convenience store sales in Japan hit a record high for the fourth straight year in 2025 thanks to increases in the number of stores and visitors to the country, the Japan Franchise Association said Tuesday.

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00:13

U.S. Urges Japan to Address Bond Market Volatility

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2026/01/21

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday urged Japan to address bond market volatility, expressing concerns about a possible spillover to the United States from spikes in Japanese government bond yields.

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00:09

Thai Woman Arrested in Japan for Smuggling...

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2026/01/21

A 31-year-old Thai woman has been arrested by Japanese police for allegedly smuggling etomidate, known as "zombie cigarettes," in a suitcase.

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00:15

Japan Invited to Join U.S.-Led Gaza "Board...

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2026/01/21

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has received an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump calling for Japan's participation in the U.S.-led "Board of Peace" overseeing the provisional administration of the Gaza Strip, according to Japanese government officials.

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00:14

TEPCO May Reactivate Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Wed.

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2026/01/20

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is making preparations to reactivate the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in central Japan as early as Wednesday, informed sources said Tuesday.

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00:10

LDP to Call for Nationalizing Remote Isles with...

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2026/01/20

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to call on the government to consider nationalizing remote islands whose ownership is unclear, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:11

Japan Retrial System Likely to Retain Prosecutor Appeals

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2026/01/20

Japan's Justice Ministry released a draft proposal on Tuesday that stops short of banning public prosecutors from filing appeals against court decisions granting retrials.

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00:16

Next Japan-S. Korea Summit May Be Held in Lee's...

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2026/01/20

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday expressed interest in holding the next summit with Japan in his hometown of Andong in North Gyeongsang Province, eastern South Korea, as part of the two countries' "shuttle diplomacy," or reciprocal visits by their leaders.

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