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00:12

Ex-Minister Calls for Study to Launch External...

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2025/09/30

Former Japanese economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi called for studying the launch of an external intelligence organization, at a two-day event from Tuesday co-hosted by Jiji Press.

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00:14

83 Pct of Public Hospitals in Japan in Red in FY 2024

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2025/09/30

Public hospitals across Japan ran a combined deficit of 395.2 billion yen in fiscal 2024, with 83.3pctoperating in the red, the internal affairs ministry said Tuesday.

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00:14

Opposition Parties Not to Cooperate in Vote to Select PM

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2025/09/30

Three major Japanese opposition parties on Tuesday found it difficult to cooperate in a parliamentary vote to select the country's new prime minister, following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election scheduled for Saturday.

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00:14

Ishiba Visits Grave of S. Korean Who Died Trying to...

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2025/09/30

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday visited the grave of Lee Soo-hyun, a South Korean student who died in 2001 while trying to rescue a Japanese man who had fallen onto the tracks of a Tokyo train station.

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00:13

Same-Sex Partners Recognized under More Laws in Japan

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2025/09/30

The Japanese government has decided to allow same-sex couples to be treated as being in de facto marriages under a total of nine more laws and ordinances, including the disaster condolence grant law, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:18

Japan Ruling Bloc, CDP Continue Refundable Tax Credit...

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2025/09/30

Senior officials of Japan's ruling parties and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday affirmed a plan to resume discussions on introducing a refundable tax credit program after the Liberal Democratic Party forms a new leadership team following its presidential election Saturday.

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00:12

Japan Opposition Ishin Draws Up Outline of 2nd...

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2025/09/30

A project team of opposition force Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 on Tuesday drew up an outline of planned legislation to establish a secondary capital that can substitute for Tokyo.

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00:09

Niinami Resigns as Keizai Doyukai Chief

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2025/09/30

The Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai Doyukai, said Tuesday that it has accepted the resignation of its chairman, Takeshi Niinami.

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00:16

Several BOJ Policymakers Called for Rate Hikes: Summary

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2025/09/30

Several policymakers of the Bank of Japan at its Sept. 18-19 policy-setting meeting urged the central bank to consider implementing its first interest rate hike since January, according to a summary of opinions at the latest meeting released by the bank Tuesday.

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00:15

Japanese Princess Akiko to Become Head of Mikasa Family

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2025/09/30

The Japanese Imperial House Economy Council on Tuesday decided that Princess Akiko, 43, will become head of the Mikasa family, a position that had been held by her late grandmother, Princess Yuriko, who passed away in November 2024.

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00:12

Ex-Lawmaker Ishii to Be Indicted without Arrest over...

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2025/09/30

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is expected to indict without arrest former lawmaker Akira Ishii for alleged fraud involving state-paid salaries of a secretary, sources said Tuesday.

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00:11

Japan's Industrial Output Down 1.2 Pct in Aug.

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2025/09/30

Japan's industrial production in August fell 1.2pctfrom July, down for the second straight month, the industry ministry said in a preliminary report Tuesday.

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00:12

Prices to Rise for 3,024 Food Products in Japan in Oct.

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2025/09/30

A total of 3,024 food and beverage products from 195 major makers are set to undergo price hikes in Japan in October, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Tuesday.

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00:10

Daihatsu to End Copen Production in Aug. 2026

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2025/09/30

Daihatsu Motor Co. will cease production of the Copen mini convertible sports vehicle at the end of August 2026, due to reasons including a regulatory issue.

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00:11

8 Japan Automakers' Global Production Down 2 Pct...

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2025/09/30

Eight major Japanese automakers' combined global production dipped 2.0pctin August from a year earlier to 1.81 million units, data from the companies have shown.

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00:06

Japan PM Ishiba to Mark 1 Year Wed. since Taking Office

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2025/09/30

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday will mark one year since assuming the post.

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00:15

Father of 1999 Stalking Murder Victim Saddened by...

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2025/09/29

Kenichi Ino, the father of a Japanese woman who was murdered in 1999 after becoming a victim of stalking, is saddened by a recent stalking case that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old woman in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.

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00:09

Japan Emperor, Empress Visit School for Visually...

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2025/09/29

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited a school for people with visual impairment in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.

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00:11

Nissan Mulls Sale of Yokohama F. Marinos Soccer Club

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2025/09/29

Nissan Motor Co. is considering selling the Yokohama F. Marinos professional soccer club in the J1 top division of the Japan Professional Football League, or J.League, it was learned Monday.

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00:10

Japan Resumes Sanctions against Iran

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2025/09/29

The Japanese government Monday announced the resumption of economic sanctions against Iran after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on the country over its nuclear development.

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