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00:14

Japan to Limit Tax Deductions for "Furusato...

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2025/12/11

The Japanese government and the ruling coalition are considering limiting tax deductions for "furusato nozei" hometown donations by individuals with annual income of 100 million yen or higher, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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00:09

Takaichi Ranked 3rd on Forbes List of Most Powerful...

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2025/12/11

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was ranked third on the Forbes 2025 list of the world's 100 most powerful women, released Wednesday.

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00:11

Japan, India Hold Talks on Economic Security Cooperation

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2025/12/11

Around 50 government officials, researchers and others from Japan and India held a meeting in New Delhi to discuss the promotion of economic security cooperation between the two countries.

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00:10

Japan to Add Economic Security to Scope of Designated...

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2025/12/11

The Japanese government plans to include information critical to economic security among areas subject to classification for specially designated secrets.

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00:14

Trump Seen Prioritizing Talks with China over Ties...

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2025/12/10

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be prioritizing practical interests regarding U.S.-made chips, in a recent move that apparently considers China, while sidelining its ties with Japan, an ally of the United States.

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00:13

Japan Mulls Excluding Large Firms from "Wage...

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2025/12/10

The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering making large companies ineligible from fiscal 2026 for a program to reduce the corporate tax burden for firms that raise employee wages, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:13

Japan Eyes Raising Departure Tax to 3,000 Yen

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2025/12/10

The Japanese government and the ruling parties are considering increasing the so-called departure tax from the current 1,000 yen per person to 3,000 yen starting in fiscal 2026, informed sources said Wednesday.

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00:11

World's 1st Autonomous Passenger Ship to Start...

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2025/12/10

Japan's Nippon Foundation said Wednesday that a regular passenger ferry using autonomous navigation technology will begin commercial operations by the end of next March at the earliest.

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00:09

Takaichi Keen to Meet with Trump Soon amid Chinese...

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2025/12/10

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that she hopes to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump "as soon as possible" amid growing pressure from China.

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00:14

Fines for Dentsu Group over Tokyo Games Bid-Rigging...

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2025/12/10

Upholding lower court rulings, Japan's Supreme Court has ordered advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc. to pay a fine of 300 million yen over bid-rigging related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021.

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00:13

Japan Govt Mulls Revising Up Income Tax Threshold...

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2025/12/10

Japan's government and ruling coalition are considering introducing a system to revise up the minimum taxable income level every two years according to price increases in order to help reduce people's tax burdens, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:12

Some Japan Firms Reallocating Bonus Funds to Regular Pay

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2025/12/10

An increasing number of Japanese companies are reducing performance-linked bonuses and reallocating those funds to regular salaries, aiming to attract talented workers with more stable higher monthly pay.

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00:12

Female Shogi Champion Calls for Measures for Pregnant...

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2025/12/10

Female shogi champion Kana Fukuma on Wednesday called on the Japan Shogi Association to review its rules, which currently make it difficult for pregnant women to participate in major title matches.

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00:09

4 China Coast Guard Ships Enter Japanese Waters off...

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2025/12/10

Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday.

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00:12

Services on JR Hachinohe Line Suspended after Earthquake

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2025/12/10

East Japan Railway Co. has suspended all services on the Hachinohe line in the northeastern prefectures of Aomori and Iwate as a powerful quake Monday night inflicted damage to elevated bridges.

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00:09

China, Russia Bombers Fly Together off Japan's...

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2025/12/10

Chinese and Russian bombers have conducted their first joint flight off the Shikoku region in western Japan, according to the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff Office.

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00:08

LDP Compiles Proposals to Address Crimes by Foreigners

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2025/12/10

A panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday drew up a set of proposals to address crimes by foreigners.

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00:14

Japan FY 2025 Extra Budget Set to Be Enacted

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2025/12/10

The Japanese government's fiscal 2025 supplementary budget bill is now set to be enacted during the ongoing extraordinary Diet session, which ends on Dec. 17, as two opposition parties are expected to support it.

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00:10

Startup Tests Drone Delivery over Railroad in Fukushima

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2025/12/10

Japanese startup Eams Robotics Co. tested a delivery service using a drone that flew over a railroad track in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Tuesday.

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00:16

No Specific Info Given by China Prior to Radar...

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2025/12/10

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Wednesday that China did not provide the Japanese side with any specific prior notice regarding the training of aircraft deployed on the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, during which Japanese fighter jets were targeted with radar beams.

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