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00:21

INTERVIEW: U.S. Representative Says Resolution to...

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2025/12/14

The United States needs to express solidarity with Japan including through a Congress resolution amid growing Tokyo-Beijing tensions following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks regarding a possible Taiwan contingency, Ami Bera, a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.

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00:09

Princess Aiko Attends Ceremony for Chiba Univ.'s...

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2025/12/14

Japanese Princess Aiko on Sunday attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Chiba University's School of Nursing.

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00:19

INTERVIEW: Ex-U.S. Official Calls for Collective...

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2025/12/14

It is necessary for Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines to conclude a "collective defense pact" to contain China and ensure regional peace and stability, Ely Ratner, former U.S. assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.

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00:16

Belarus Releases Prisoners, Including Japanese

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2025/12/14

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's administration released 123 prisoners on Saturday, including former Japanese language teacher Masatoshi Nakanishi and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, according to local and other media reports.

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00:10

Number of Japanese Workers at U.N. Agencies Hits Record

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2025/12/14

The number of Japanese workers at U.N. agencies as of the end of 2024 was 979, the highest since records began in 1990.

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00:09

Japan Finance Chief Effectively Accepts BOJ Rate Hike

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2025/12/13

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Saturday effectively signaled acceptance of an anticipated interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

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00:13

Japan Govt Vows All-Out Push to Resolve N....

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2025/12/13

The Japanese government on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the long-standing issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stressing its urgency.

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00:14

Japanese Film Director Masato Harada Dies at 76

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2025/12/13

Japanese film director Masato Harada, known for socially conscious works including "Climber's High," died on Monday at the age of 76, Tsubasa Project, a talent agency that had a business partnership with him, said Saturday.

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00:15

Moscow Court Rules ICC Pres. Akane, Others Guilty

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2025/12/13

A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people including Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

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00:15

Askul Suffers 740,000 Sets of Data Breached after...

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2025/12/13

Japanese office supplies retailer Askul Corp. said that a ransomware cyberattack discovered in October led to the leakage of about 740,000 sets of data concerning its individual customers, corporate clients and employees.

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00:12

Nanjing Incident Memorial Held in China on 88th...

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2025/12/13

A state memorial ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of the Nanjing incident perpetrated by the former Imperial Japanese Army was held in Nanjing in the eastern China province of Jiangsu on Saturday.

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00:17

Chinese Flattop Liaoning Back to East China Sea

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2025/12/12

Chinese military ships, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, entered the East China Sea from the Pacific on Friday by sailing north between the main island of the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa and Miyako Island, part of Okinawa, the Joint Staff of Japan's Defense Ministry said.

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00:15

LDP, DPFP to Continue Talks on Income Tax Threshold

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2025/12/12

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Democratic Party for the People agreed Friday to continue discussions on raising the minimum taxable annual income level from the current 1.6 million yen to 1.78 million yen.

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00:13

Kyocera, Fujifilm, Others Eyeing Investments in Rapidus

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2025/12/12

Kyocera Corp., Fujifilm Holdings Corp. and other Japanese firms are considering investing in Rapidus Corp., which aims to mass-produce next-generation semiconductors, it was learned Friday.

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00:12

Journalist Ito's Documentary Debuts in Japan

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2025/12/12

"Black Box Diaries," an Oscar-nominated film directed by Japanese journalist Shiori Ito documenting her experience after suffering sexual violence, was released in Japan on Friday.

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00:16

Mitsubishi UFJ to Promote Hanzawa to President

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2025/12/12

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to appoint Junichi Hanzawa, 60, president of its key operating subsidiary MUFG Bank, to succeed Hironori Kamezawa as president of the parent holding company, it was learned Friday.

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00:11

Lower House Seat Bill Unlikely to Be Enacted This...

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2025/12/12

A bill related to a cut in the number of seats in Japan's House of Representatives is unlikely to be enacted during the ongoing extraordinary session of the Diet, or parliament, which ends Wednesday.

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00:12

Japan Auto Unions Eye Pay Hike of 12,000 Yen or More

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2025/12/12

The Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions compiled a draft proposal on Friday to seek a monthly pay scale hike of at least 12,000 yen in next year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations.

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00:15

Early Genomic Profiling Boosts Cancer Treatment Options

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2025/12/12

Early cancer genomic panel testing aimed at detecting genetic changes in cancer cells significantly increases patients' chances of receiving effective therapies and reduces mortality risk, according to a study released recently by Kyoto University Hospital.

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00:08

"Kuma," or Bear, Chosen for Kanji...

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2025/12/12

"Kuma," meaning bear, was picked Friday as the kanji character of the year in Japan, amid a series of wild bear attacks across the country.

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