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00:12

INTERVIEW: Kobayashi Pharma Vows Never to Repeat...

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2025/06/04

The head of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. has promised that it will never cause health damage again, following a high-profile scare last year caused by its supplements containing "beni koji," or red fermented rice.

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00:10

Japan's 3 Major Banks Look at Mutual Free ATM Use

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2025/06/04

MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank are considering jointly operating automated teller machines, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:08

Japan Passes Law to Oblige Firms to Counter Customer...

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2025/06/04

Japan's parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to oblige companies to take measures against harassment of their employees by customers.

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00:10

Japan Annual Births below 700,000 for 1st Time in 2024

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2025/06/04

The annual number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time on record in 2024, the health ministry said Wednesday.

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00:11

Japan Enacts Bill to Punish Revenge against...

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2025/06/04

The Diet, Japan's parliament, enacted a bill Wednesday to impose criminal penalties for firing or other acts of revenge against whistleblowers in government offices and companies.

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00:11

Japan to Scrutinize Impacts of Additional Tariffs by...

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2025/06/04

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday that Japan will scrutinize U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

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00:12

FamilyMart to Sell Govt-Stockpiled Rice Earlier

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2025/06/04

Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. said Wednesday that it will start selling government-stockpiled rice harvested in 2021 on Thursday, one day earlier than initially planned.

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00:11

Japan Mulls Releasing Stockpiled Rice for Sake, Miso

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2025/06/04

The Japanese government is considering releasing stockpiled rice for processing into products such as sake and miso, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Wednesday.

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00:17

Japan Lawmakers Likely to Put Off Decision on...

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2025/06/04

Japanese ruling and opposition parties are highly likely to postpone a decision on ways to secure the number of Imperial Family members as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan remain apart over the matter, senior party members said.

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00:12

Japanese Emperor's Family Arrives in Okinawa

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2025/06/04

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrived in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday to mourn those killed in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II 80 years ago.

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00:13

Ishiba Vows to Enhance Ties with S. Korea after Lee...

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2025/06/04

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday expressed his commitment to continue improving bilateral relations with South Korea, following the inauguration of the Asian neighbor's new president, Lee Jae-myung.

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00:15

Fujitsu to Quit ATM Production

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2025/06/04

Fujitsu Ltd., a Japanese electronics firm, said Tuesday that it will quit the production of automated teller machines and devices for bank counters at the end of March 2028 as part of efforts to focus on software and other digital services.

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00:15

MBK Partners to Launch Tender Offer for Makino...

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2025/06/04

MBK Partners, an Asian investment fund, said Tuesday that it will launch a tender offer for Makino Milling Machine Co. at 11,751 yen per share by early December to take full control of the Japanese machine tool maker.

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00:14

Some Left in Philippines Unable to Obtain Japan...

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2025/06/03

Some people who were born to Japanese fathers and Filipino mothers before the end of World War II and have remained in the Philippines since the war ended are unable to obtain Japanese nationality due to insufficient proof of their fathers' Japanese citizenship.

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00:08

Chinese Premier Urges Japan to Stand against Trump...

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2025/06/03

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged Japan to deepen cooperation with China to stand against high U.S. tariffs.

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00:10

Japan to Push Back Target to Achieve Primary Budget...

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2025/06/03

The Japanese government will effectively push back its target of achieving a primary budget surplus to fiscal 2025-2026, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:11

PM Ishiba Mourns Death of Baseball Legend Nagashima

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2025/06/03

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday mourned the death of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who played for and then served as manager of the Yomiuri Giants.

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00:12

Japan Starts Final-Stage Trial for iPS Drug for...

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2025/06/03

A Japanese team said Tuesday that it has started a final-stage clinical trial to administer to patients with familial Alzheimer's disease a drug discovered through induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells.

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00:11

Palestinian Minister Urges Japan for State Recognition

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2025/06/03

Palestinian Economy Minister Mohammed Al-Amour urged Japan to recognize Palestine as a state, at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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00:15

OECD Lowers 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 2.9 Pct

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2025/06/03

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday that it expects the global economy to grow 2.9pctin 2025, down 0.2 percentage point from its previous forecast released in March.

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