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Saitama Gov. Seeks Halt to Visa Exemption Deal with...

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2026/01/14

Saitama Governor Motohiro Ono on Wednesday urged the Foreign Ministry to temporarily suspend Japan's mutual visa exemption agreement with Turkey, in light of disputes involving Kurdish residents in the prefecture near Tokyo.

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00:14

Toyota Raises Tender Offer Price for Toyota Industries

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2026/01/14

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will increase its tender offer price for Toyota Industries Corp., the Toyota group's original company, to 18,800 yen per share from 16,300 yen.

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00:10

Video of Takaichi-Lee Drum Session Posted Online

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2026/01/14

A video of a drum session by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung was posted on X by the prime minister's office on Wednesday.

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00:14

South Korea Tells Japan of Intention to Join CPTPP

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2026/01/14

South Korea has indicated its intention to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during a summit in Japan on Tuesday, South Korean national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said Wednesday.

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00:15

Toho Reports Record Net Profit of 46.5 B. Yen for...

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2026/01/14

Movie studio Toho Co. said Wednesday that its consolidated net profit for March-November 2025 increased 36.5pctfrom a year before to 46.5 billion yen, marking a record high for the nine-month period.

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00:12

Takaichi to Announce Lower House Dissolution Mon.

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2026/01/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a senior official of the ruling bloc Wednesday that she plans to announce her intention Monday to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election.

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Japan Panel Seeks Rationale for Curbing...

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2026/01/14

A Japanese government panel proposed in an opinion statement Wednesday that the government further discuss legislative facts to explain why acquisitions and use of domestic land by foreigners should be regulated in light of national security.

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00:11

KKR Offers to Acquire Mandom

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2026/01/14

Mandom Corp. said Wednesday that it has received a binding offer from U.S. investment fund KKR to acquire the Japanese cosmetics maker for 3,100 yen per share.

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00:09

Bear Sightings in Japan Continue into 2026

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2026/01/14

Bears continue to be spotted near people in Japan after the turn of the year, even though they are usually in hibernation at this time of the winter season.

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00:16

Prince Hisahito Makes Debut at Imperial New Year...

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2026/01/14

Tokyo, Jan. 14 ()削除--Prince Hisahito attended Wednesday for the first time Japan's Imperial New Year poetry ceremony, known as "utakai hajime," at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, reciting a poem alongside other Imperial Family members.

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Takaichi, Lee Visit Horyuji Temple in Nara

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2026/01/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited the Horyuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Takaichi's home prefecture of Nara, on Wednesday, a day after their summit meeting.

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Chubu Electric to Face On-Site Probe over N-Plant...

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2026/01/14

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday that its secretariat will conduct an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power Co. over the company's data fraud regarding earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

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00:13

DNP, Usen-Almex Tie Up for Digital Hotel Check-Ins

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2026/01/14

Dai Nippon Printing Co. and payment machine developer Usen-Almex Inc. said Wednesday they have formed a business partnership to commercialize a contactless hotel check-in system compatible with digital passports.

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00:15

World Bank Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 2.6 Pct

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2026/01/14

The World Bank on Tuesday raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6pctfrom 2.4pctprojected in June last year, citing contributions from the U.S. economy's steady performance.

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Takaichi to Inform LDP Soon of Intention to Dissolve...

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2026/01/14

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering informing senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday afternoon of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources said.

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Japan Asks UAE, Saudi Arabia for Stable Crude Oil...

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2026/01/14

Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa has asked the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to cooperate in ensuring stable crude oil supplies and stabilizing the global crude oil market in order to enhance energy security.

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00:15

FOCUS: Japan, S. Korea Leaders Highlight Close Ties...

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2026/01/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung demonstrated their close relationship through a bilateral summit and a banquet in the city of Nara, the capital of the namesake prefecture in western Japan, on Tuesday.

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00:12

Japan's Vice Foreign Minister to Visit U.S. from...

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2026/01/13

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi will visit Washington for three days from Thursday to hold talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

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00:17

CDP Mulls Unified Opposition Lists for Lower House...

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2026/01/13

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is considering a plan to establish a new political group with other opposition parties and contest the proportional representation blocs in the next House of Representatives election under a unified list system, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:15

Japan Bobsleigh Team Misses Olympics after Rule Mix-Up

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2026/01/13

The Japan Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation said Tuesday that Japan's two-man bobsleigh team will not be able to participate in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics next month due to the federation's misunderstanding of the qualification system.

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