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Japan's Population Drops by Record 3.09 M.: 2025...

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2026/05/29

Japan's total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3,096,575 in the past five years, a national census survey conducted last year showed Friday.

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00:13

Japan's 3 Megabanks to Gain Access to...

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2026/05/29

Japan's three megabanks are expected to obtain access to a new artificial intelligence model of OpenAI, the U.S. company behind generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, according to informed sources.

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00:15

Fujitsu, Others Eye Investment in SoftBank-Led AI Firm

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2026/05/28

Some Japanese companies, including Fujitsu Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Corp., are considering investing in a new firm established by SoftBank Corp. and others to develop Japanese-made artificial intelligence, it was learned Thursday.

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00:14

FOCUS: Japan, Philippines to Forge Quasi-Alliance...

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2026/05/28

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed at their summit in Tokyo on Thursday to upgrade their countries' relations to a "quasi-alliance," aiming to counter China's increasing military activities, a common concern for both countries.

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00:11

June Bills to Rise at 9 of 10 Major Japan Power Firms

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2026/05/28

Electricity bills are expected to rise at nine of Japan's 10 major power utilities in June, driven by rising crude oil prices amid the tense situation in the Middle East.

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00:12

Lawson Opens Small Supermarket in Tokyo

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2026/05/28

Lawson Inc. opened a small supermarket offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices in Kodaira, Tokyo, on Thursday, the first such outlet run by the major Japanese convenience store chain.

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00:14

Japanese Automakers' Global Sales Fall 1.3 Pct...

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2026/05/28

Combined global vehicle sales at eight major Japanese automakers fell 1.3pctin April from a year earlier to 1,936,042 units, according to data released by the companies on Thursday.

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00:10

Ferry Service to Link Japan's Ishigaki Island,...

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2026/05/28

A regular passenger ferry service is set to be launched to connect the northern Taiwan city of Keelung and Ishigaki Island in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa.

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00:11

Philippine Pres. Marcos Vows to Maintain Maritime Order

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2026/05/28

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a speech to the Diet, Japan's parliament, on Thursday vowed to take the initiative in maintaining a rules-based maritime order.

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00:15

G7 Seen Skipping Joint Communique at June Summit

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2026/05/28

The Group of Seven major countries are expected to forgo issuing a joint communique at their summit in France in June, hoping to avoid exposing disagreements between the United States and European members regarding international affairs, it was learned Thursday.

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00:13

8th Ruling Finds Japan Lower House Poll Constitutional

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2026/05/28

The Okayama branch of Hiroshima High Court ruled Thursday that the Feb. 8 election for Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, was constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities.

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00:12

Japan's LDP Proposes Govt Use of Stopgap Bonds

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2026/05/28

A panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented a draft proposal Thursday calling for the use of stopgap bonds to fund the government's investment in crisis management and growth measures.

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00:15

Japan, Philippine Leaders Hold Summit in Tokyo

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2026/05/28

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a bilateral summit at a state guest house in Tokyo on Thursday, aiming to upgrade their countries' relationship to a comprehensive and strategic partnership.

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00:14

Osaka High Court Backs Safety Approval for Oi N-Reactors

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2026/05/28

Osaka High Court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling rejecting the Nuclear Regulation Authority's safety approval for two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.

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00:14

Typhoon Jangmi Seen Approaching Southern Japan

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2026/05/28

Typhoon Jangmi, the sixth typhoon of the year, may approach Okinawa's main island and Amami Oshima Island in southern Japan with strong intensity from Monday to Tuesday, possibly bringing strong winds, high waves and heavy rain.

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00:13

Japan National Volleyball Player Arrested for...

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2026/05/28

Tokyo police arrested Shunichiro Sato, a member of Japan's national volleyball team for men, on Thursday on suspicion of cannabis possession in violation of the narcotics control law, investigative sources said.

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Japan's LDP Proposes Drafting Emergency Provision

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2026/05/28

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party again proposed drafting a provision that would allow lawmakers' terms of office to be extended during large-scale disasters, as part of parliamentary debates on amending the Constitution on Thursday.

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00:16

Tochigi Murder Suspect Fled Japan via Narita Airport

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2026/05/28

A man in his 40s who allegedly directed a recent robbery-murder in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, left the country from Narita International Airport near Tokyo for China following the arrest of another person involved in the incident, investigative sources said Thursday.

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Japan to Require Labels on AI-Created Content during...

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2026/05/28

Japanese ruling and opposition parties on Wednesday agreed to require videos and images related to election campaigns that are created with artificial intelligence to be labeled as "AI-created" as part of efforts to tackle misinformation on social media during campaign periods.

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Japan Police Ink Pact with Banks to Swiftly Track...

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2026/05/28

Japan's National Police Agency on Thursday concluded an agreement with nine major banks that will allow police to swiftly track the flow of funds from accounts used to receive scam proceeds, helping to expedite investigations and facilitate the recovery of stolen funds.

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