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Japan to Consider Energy-Saving Request Carefully

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2026/04/04

The Japanese government is planning to consider carefully whether it will ask companies and the general public to cut back on electricity and petroleum product consumption, several government sources said Friday.

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00:12

Japanese-Affiliated LNG Ship Sails thru Strait of Hormuz

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2026/04/03

A Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. vessel carrying liquefied natural gas has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently under a de facto blockade by Iran, it was learned Friday.

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00:12

Air Water Overstates Operating Profit by 21.2 B. Yen...

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2026/04/03

Major Japanese industrial gases supplier Air Water Inc. said Friday that it had overstated its operating profit by a total of 21.2 billion yen over six years from fiscal 2019.

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00:10

Expert Panel OKs Draft Revision of Corporate...

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2026/04/03

An expert panel on Friday broadly approved a draft revision of Japan's corporate governance code presented by the Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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00:15

Japan to Step Up Calls on Myanmar to Improve...

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2026/04/03

The Japanese government will strengthen its calls for Myanmar to improve the Southeast country's internal situation following the election of former military chief Min Aung Hlaing as president, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday.

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00:16

Japan Rice Prices Down for 7th Straight Week at 3,935...

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2026/04/03

Prices of rice sold from March 23 through Sunday in Japan averaged 3,935 yen per 5 kilograms, down 43 yen from the previous week, marking a seventh straight weekly decline, the agriculture ministry said Friday.

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00:13

Japan Govt to Use AI to Help Draft Parliamentary...

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2026/04/03

The Japanese government will use an artificial intelligence system to help draft answers to parliamentary questions to reduce the burden on government officials, digital transformation minister Hisashi Matsumoto said Friday.

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00:20

A-Bomb Museum in Hiroshima Attracts Record Visitors...

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2026/04/03

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which documents the world's first atomic bombing in the western Japan city of Hiroshima in August 1945, attracted 2,580,926 visitors in fiscal 2025, hitting a record high for the third straight year, its operator said Friday.

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00:16

(repeat)Microsoft to Invest 10 B. Dlrs in Japan

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2026/04/03

Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will invest 10 billion dollars in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to beef up artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure capacity in the country and reinforce cybersecurity cooperation with the government.

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00:12

Assets of Takaichi Cabinet Members Average 65.91 M. Yen

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2026/04/03

The average value of assets of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her 18 ministers stood at 65.91 million yen as of Feb. 18, the government said Friday.

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00:09

Japan Communist Party Urges Govt to Mediate U.S.-Iran...

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2026/04/03

The Japanese Communist Party requested Friday that the government play a leading role in mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran.

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00:10

Japan Seeking Alternative Routes for Crude Oil...

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2026/04/03

As the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, efforts are underway in Japan to establish alternative routes for transporting crude oil from the Middle East.

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00:09

Japan Govt Adopts Bill Mandating Solar Panel Disposal...

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2026/04/03

The Japanese government on Friday adopted a bill that requires operators of mega solar power plants to submit plans on how they will dispose of used panels.

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00:12

Japan LDP Lawmakers Forming Faction-Like Groups

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2026/04/03

Liberal Democratic Party members are forming intraparty groups in a bid to expand their sway in the Japanese ruling party, after most of the party's factions disbanded following a slush funds scandal.

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00:13

Tohoku Univ., SoftBank to Develop Disaster Prevention AI

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2026/04/03

Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science has started joint research with SoftBank Group Corp. to develop generative artificial intelligence technology dedicated to disaster prevention.

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00:08

Japan Health Minister Warns about Rising Measles Cases

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2026/04/03

Japanese health minister Kenichiro Ueno on Friday urged the public to exercise caution as measles cases are increasing.

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00:13

Japan, Saudi Arabia to Cooperate to De-Escalate Iran...

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2026/04/03

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Faisal Al-Saud, affirmed the countries' close cooperation to de-escalate the conflict in Iran in a call on Thursday.

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00:12

Japan to Step Up Fight against Scam Proceed Laundering

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2026/04/03

The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved Friday amendments to the criminal proceeds transfer prevention law to give police stronger ammunition to crack down on money laundering by scammers.

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00:10

Japan Govt OKs Bill to Promote Demand-Based Rice...

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2026/04/03

The Japanese government Friday adopted a bill to revise the staple food law to require rice producers to make proactive efforts to align their production with demand.

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00:05

Toyota Releases 2 U.S.-Built Models in Japan

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2026/04/03

Toyota Motor Corp. released two U.S.-made models in Japan on Thursday.

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