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Japan Average Life Expectancy Flat in 2024

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2025/07/25

The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens born in 2024 remained almost unchanged from the previous year, a health ministry survey showed Friday.

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00:07

Japanese Emperor Meets with Czech President

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2025/07/25

Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Czech President Petr Pavel at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday.

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00:09

Japan Bracing for Pressure to Increase Defense Spending

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2025/07/25

The Japanese government is preparing for increased pressure from the United States to boost defense spending after the two countries announced a trade agreement this week.

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00:12

Japan Police Set Up Website for Crime Victim Support

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2025/07/25

Japan's National Police Agency has established a portal website for crime victims, to help them by offering links to supportive services and providing accurate information to related organizations.

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00:11

PM Ishiba Orders Steps to Mitigate U.S. Tariffs

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2025/07/25

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday ordered related ministers to take steps to mitigate the impact of tariff measures of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Ishiba Briefs Party Leaders on Japan-U.S. Tariff Deal

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2025/07/25

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with other ruling and opposition party leaders Friday to explain his administration's latest tariff deal with the U.S. government.

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00:13

"Junglia Okinawa" Nature Theme Park...

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2025/07/25

Junglia Okinawa, a large-scale nature-themed amusement park, opened on Friday in the Yanbaru region of the southernmost Japan prefecture, offering visitors a chance to experience the rich local natural environment.

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00:12

Tokyo Consumer Prices Up 2.9 Pct in July

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2025/07/25

The core consumer price index for Tokyo's densely populated 23 special wards rose 2.9pctyear on year in July, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Friday.

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00:15

Sony to Acquire 2.5 Pct Stake in Bandai Namco

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2025/07/25

Japanese technology conglomerate Sony Group Corp. has struck an alliance deal with Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. to acquire a 2.5pctstake in Bandai Namco to capitalize on anime and manga assets held by the game and toy group.

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00:11

Researchers Find Mechanism behind Malignant...

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2025/07/25

Researchers mainly from Kyoto University have found that impaired function of a specific gene contributes to the malignancy of pancreatic cancer, which is hard to treat with chemotherapy.

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00:10

U.S. Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71

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2025/07/25

U.S. professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who is also popular in Japan, died in Florida at the age of 71 on Thursday, according to U.S. media.

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National Ballet of Japan Stages 1st Overseas...

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2025/07/25

The National Ballet of Japan on Thursday staged its first hosted performance overseas at the Royal Opera House in London with its production of "Giselle," a masterpiece of classic ballet.

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00:14

Tokyo Gov. Koike Seeks to Attract U.N. Functions

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2025/07/25

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expressed her eagerness to attract part of the United Nations' functions to the Japanese capital during a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the headquarters of the world body in New York on Thursday.

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00:12

IMF Advises Japan to Avoid Broad Tax Cuts, Handouts

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2025/07/25

Japan should avoid broad tax cuts and cash handouts, as they could worsen the country's already precarious fiscal conditions, International Monetary Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack said Thursday.

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Ishiba Reiterates Determination to Stay On

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2025/07/24

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday reiterated his intention to stay in office despite his ruling bloc's bruising defeat in Sunday's parliamentary election.

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Japan Fighter Jets Scramble 157 Times in April-June

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2025/07/24

Japanese Self-Defense Forces fighter jets scrambled 157 times for possible airspace incursions in April-June, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.

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00:07

Uber Japan Helps Families Book Rides for Elderly Members

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2025/07/24

Uber Japan announced Thursday the launch of a new service intended to assist elderly users with the help of their families.

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00:11

Japanese, S. Korean Foreign Chiefs Vow to Enhance Ties

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2025/07/24

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his newly appointed South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, agreed Thursday to promote stable relations between the two countries.

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Japan Panel Calls for Expanding Interrogation Recordings

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2025/07/24

An expert panel of Japan's Justice Ministry in a report on Thursday called for establishing a new forum to discuss an update of the criminal procedure law, including expanding the scope of cases subject to video and audio recordings of suspect interrogations.

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00:15

Purchases of U.S. Defense Equipment Based on Existing...

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2025/07/24

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi indicated Thursday that the country's additional purchases of U.S. defense equipment as announced by the U.S. government will be based on Tokyo's existing procurement policy, not representing a new initiative.

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