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00:10

Nikkei Average Briefly Hits 57,000 on Rosy Hopes over...

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2026/04/10

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly topped 57,000 on Friday, thanks to market optimism over the ceasefire in the Middle East.

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00:13

On-Site Inspection Eyed for Prudential Holdings of Japan

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2026/04/10

Japan's Financial Services Agency has decided to conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan Inc., the parent of scandal-tainted Prudential Life Insurance Co., it was learned Friday.

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00:12

Japan Places Less Diplomatic Significance on China

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2026/04/10

The Japanese government has downgraded China's diplomatic significance amid worsening Tokyo-Beijing ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's "Taiwan contingency" remarks last November.

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00:08

Honda to Launch Super-ONE Compact EV in Japan in May

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2026/04/10

Honda Motor Co. said Friday that it will release a new compact electric vehicle model, the Super-ONE, in Japan in late May.

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00:12

Sanseito Head Says Nuclear Possession Needs to Be Option

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2026/04/10

Japan needs to keep the option of nuclear possession in mind as one possible scenario to strengthen its defense capabilities, Sohei Kamiya, leader of the opposition Sanseito party, said Thursday.

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00:14

Japan Adopts Bill to Require Permits for Scrap Yard Biz

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2026/04/10

The Japanese government Friday adopted a bill to introduce a permit system for scrap yard operations in a bid to tighten regulations in response to a series of troubles due to improper storage, including fires and noise pollution.

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00:12

Japan Adopts Support Program for Job "Ice...

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2026/04/10

The Japanese government Friday adopted a support program for the so-called employment ice age generation, planning to implement assistance measures intensively over three years through fiscal 2028.

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00:13

Study to Analyze Impact of Bear Appearances on...

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2026/04/09

A study is planned to analyze the impact of bear appearances on the daily lives and mental health of elderly residents in Akita Prefecture, which had the largest number of bear attack victims in Japan in fiscal 2025.

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00:17

Japan Agriculture Minister Inspects Matcha Cafe in Tokyo

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2026/04/09

Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki on Thursday visited Matchamon, a cafe in Tokyo that serves matcha-based drinks, exchanging views with executives of its operator about overseas expansion and impacts on tea production from the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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00:14

Japan Bank Lending Balance Hits Record High

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2026/04/09

Outstanding bank lending in Japan hit a record high for the 10th consecutive year in fiscal 2025, thanks to strong fund demand among businesses amid higher material and labor costs, industry data showed Thursday.

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00:13

SoftBank, Blackstone Apply for Capital Tie-Ups with...

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2026/04/09

Telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp. and U.S. investment firm Blackstone Inc. are among companies that have applied to form capital tie-ups with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., it was learned Thursday.

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00:13

Tender Offer for Yomeishu Seizo Completed

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2026/04/09

Japan's Yomeishu Seizo Co. said Thursday that Reno, an investment firm linked to Japanese activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami, has successfully completed its tender offer for the medical liqueur maker.

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00:15

Aeon Enjoys Record Annual Operating Profit

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2026/04/09

Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. on Thursday reported a record-high consolidated operating profit of 270.4 billion yen for the year that ended in February, up 13.8pctfrom the previous year.

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00:15

3 Japanese-Directed Films in Competition for Palme...

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2026/04/09

Films by three Japanese directors--Hirokazu Koreeda, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada--are in competition for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, to be held in May in southern France, organizers said Thursday.

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00:13

Japan, Oman to Cooperate for Safe Navigation in...

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2026/04/09

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, agreed Thursday to closely cooperate to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:09

Japan to Additionally Release State Oil Reserves

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2026/04/09

The Japanese government plans to begin another round of state oil reserve releases amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East, it was learned Thursday.

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00:11

Takaichi Mum on Japan Attendance at Nuke Ban Treaty...

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2026/04/09

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday avoided clarifying whether Japan will participate in the November meeting of signatories to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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00:15

Sumo Association Demotes Ex-Yokozuna Terunofuji for...

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2026/04/09

The Japan Sumo Association decided Thursday to demote former yokozuna grand champion Terunofuji, now stablemaster Isegahama, and cut his pay by 10pctfor three months over his violence toward a wrestler in his stable.

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00:11

Japan, 8 Other Nations Call for Ceasefire in Lebanon

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2026/04/09

Japan and eight other nations have called for peace in Lebanon in light of Israel's continued attacks on the Middle Eastern country despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

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00:13

Japan Ruling Bloc Proposes Constitutional Amendment...

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2026/04/09

Japan's ruling parties on Thursday proposed establishing a constitutional amendment drafting committee soon within the Commission on the Constitution in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament.

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