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00:11

Former PM Ishiba Meets with S. Korean Pres. in Seoul

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2026/04/08

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss Japan-South Korea relations and the international situation.

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00:13

Japan, Australia Agree to Deepen Defense Ties

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2026/04/08

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his visiting Australian counterpart Richard Marles agreed Wednesday to deepen bilateral defense cooperation to ensure the stability of the Indo-Pacific region.

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00:09

Takaichi, Iranian Pres. Hold Phone Talks

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2026/04/08

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had a roughly 25-minute phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.

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00:12

5 More from Philippines-Based Japan Crime Ring Arrested

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2026/04/08

The Fukuoka prefectural police have arrested five more people linked to Philippines-based Japanese crime ring JP Dragon after their transfer to Japan, over suspected scams and thefts.

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00:10

Japan Welcomes U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

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2026/04/08

The Japanese government welcomes a two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran as a positive move, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday.

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00:09

Real Wages in Japan Up 1.9 Pct in Feb.

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2026/04/08

Japan saw inflation-adjusted real wages increase 1.9pctfrom a year earlier in February, the labor ministry reported Wednesday.

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00:12

U.S. Welcomes Growing Exchanges with Japan via X

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2026/04/08

U.S. Undersecretary of State Sarah Rogers on Tuesday welcomed growing exchanges between Japanese and U.S. users of social media platform X as a microcosm of their countries' close relationship.

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00:13

Japan Feb. Current Account Surplus Hits 3.93 T. Yen

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2026/04/08

Japan's current account surplus stood at 3,932.7 billion yen in February, marking the 13th straight month in the black, Finance Ministry preliminary data showed Wednesday.

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00:10

Tokyo DisneySea to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

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2026/04/08

Tokyo DisneySea will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, with a year-long event unveiled to the press by park operator Oriental Land Co. on Wednesday.

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00:09

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of...

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2026/04/08

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday morning, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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00:14

3 Workers Killed after Scaffolding Collapse in Kanagawa

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2026/04/08

Three workers died after scaffolding collapsed during crane dismantling work at the Keihin District of JFE Steel Corp.'s East Japan Works in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday.

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00:11

Japan Firms Walking Tightrope to Keep Ethylene Plants...

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2026/04/07

Major Japanese chemical makers are working desperately to avoid halting factories for ethylene, a material for plastics and synthetic fibers, amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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00:11

Takaichi Asks UAE for Stable Crude Oil Supply

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2026/04/07

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday asked the United Arab Emirates to continue stable crude oil supplies to her country amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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00:08

Japan Secures Oil Necessary until Early 2027: Takaichi

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2026/04/07

Japan has secured oil supplies to cover its demand until early 2027, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday.

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00:11

Rising Prices Threatening Drink Vending Machines in...

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2026/04/07

Rising prices and labor costs are threatening drink vending machines in Japan, which beverage makers have considered to be cash cows because the machines sell products at their suggested retail prices.

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00:14

LDP Demands Justice Ministry Reconsider Retrial...

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2026/04/07

Former Japanese Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Research Commission on the Judiciary System, demanded Tuesday that the Justice Ministry reconsider its plan to revise the retrial system.

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00:09

Japan to Fine Repeat Personal Info Rule Violators

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2026/04/07

The Japanese government is set to introduce fines on businesses that repeatedly commit serious violations of personal information rules under a relevant law.

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00:13

Japanese Researchers Find Clue to Evolution of...

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2026/04/07

A group of Japanese researchers has confirmed that Rapaza viridis, a single-celled eukaryote, sends proteins derived from its own genes to chloroplasts it takes from green algae to have them conduct photosynthesis.

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00:13

3 Seriously Hurt in Scaffolding Collapse in Kanagawa

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2026/04/07

Three workers were seriously injured when scaffolding at JFE Steel Corp.'s East Japan Works in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, collapsed Tuesday, local authorities said.

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00:12

Japan Coincident Economic Index Logs 1st Fall in 2...

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2026/04/07

Japan's composite index of coincident economic indicators for February fell 1.6 points from the previous month, marking the first decline in two months, the Cabinet Office said Tuesday.

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