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00:13

Japan's New Univ. Graduate Employment Rate Holds...

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2026/05/22

Japan's university graduate employment rate stood at 98.0pctas of April 1, matching the year-earlier level, which was the second-highest on record, according to government survey data released Friday.

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00:14

Toyota to Build Japan-Bound Minivans in Taiwan

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2026/05/22

Major Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin producing two popular minivan models in Taiwan in October and sell them in Japan as part of efforts to ease delivery delays caused by labor shortages.

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00:14

Japan Crown Prince, Crown Princess Visit Belgian...

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2026/05/22

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko have visited a special exhibition in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward celebrating the 160th anniversary of Japan-Belgium diplomatic relations ahead of its opening.

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00:13

Antarctic Treaty Meeting in Hiroshima Fails to Reach...

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2026/05/21

The 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting ended its 11-day session in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on Thursday, without reaching an agreement on key issues, including the protection of emperor penguins.

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00:19

Japan Raises Concerns over Advanced AI, Urges Measures

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2026/05/21

Japan's Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Thursday reaffirmed plans to strengthen cooperation with local governments and private-sector entities such as telecommunications companies and broadcasters in taking measures regarding high-performance artificial intelligence models, such as Claude Mythos of U.S. startup Anthropic.

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00:13

Japan Eyeing 3-T.-Yen Extra Budget to Tackle Middle...

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2026/05/21

Japan's government and ruling coalition plan to compile a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget worth around 3 trillion yen in preparation for a prolonged Middle East crisis, it was learned Thursday.

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00:11

Group Backing PM Takaichi Launched within LDP

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2026/05/21

A study group supporting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policies has been launched within her ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attracting most of the party's lawmakers.

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00:11

Ethylene Plant Operating Rate Hits Record Low in Japan

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2026/05/21

The ethylene plant operating rate in Japan hit a record low of 67.3pctin April, the Japan Petrochemical Industry Association said Thursday.

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00:14

Kissei Ordered to Warn over Vasculitis Drug after...

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2026/05/21

Japan's health ministry on Thursday ordered Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. to add a warning to the package insert of Tavneos, a drug for vasculitis, or blood vessel inflammation, after the deaths of 20 patients who took the medicine.

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00:11

TEPCO Employees Recorded Civil Trials in Violation of...

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2026/05/21

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that its employees had recorded court proceedings of some civil cases related to the company in violation of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

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00:07

1st Sitting Japanese Mayor to Take Maternity Leave

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2026/05/21

A city mayor in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, said Thursday that she will take maternity leave from this summer.

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00:11

4th Ruling Finds Japan Feb. Lower House Poll...

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2026/05/21

Tokyo 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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00:08

Half in Japan Supports Constitutional Revision: Jiji...

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2026/05/21

Over half of respondents in Japan believe that constitutional revision is necessary, a Jiji Press opinion poll for May has shown.

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00:08

Japanese Man Held for Alleged Drunken Driving of Fake...

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2026/05/21

Tokyo police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving of a vehicle modified to look like an unmarked police car.

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00:14

Asteroid Traces in Japan May Be Linked to Dinosaur...

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2026/05/21

A team of Japanese researchers has discovered traces of an asteroid collision in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido that may have caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period some 66 million years ago.

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00:09

BOJ Board Member Calls for Rate Hikes to Counter...

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2026/05/21

The Bank of Japan should raise its policy interest rate at an appropriate pace to counter inflation, Policy Board member Junko Koeda said Thursday.

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00:12

INTERVIEW: WFP Chief Thanks Japan amid Funding Shortfall

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2026/05/21

Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, in a recent interview, expressed appreciation for Japan's continued contributions as the organization struggles with financial difficulties.

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00:13

Japan's Middle East Crude Oil Imports Fall 67...

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2026/05/21

Japan's crude oil imports from the Middle East plunged 67.2pctin April from a year earlier amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Thursday.

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00:11

Japan Introduces Fully Digital Civil Litigation System

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2026/05/21

Japan introduced a fully digital civil litigation system Thursday, allowing civil lawsuits to be conducted entirely online, from filing complaints to receiving judgments.

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00:09

Japan's Core Machinery Orders Fall 9.4 Pct in March

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2026/05/21

Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in March fell 9.4pctfrom the previous month, the Cabinet Office said Thursday.

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