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00:11

KKR to Take Chip Materials Maker Taiyo Private

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2026/04/01

U.S. investment fund KKR will spend around 500 billion yen to take Taiyo Holdings Co. private, the Japanese semiconductor materials maker said Tuesday.

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00:13

S. Korea Praised Japan's 1995 War Statement:...

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2026/04/01

South Korea praised Japan's 1995 war statement expressing remorse and apology over its past colonial rule in Asia including the Korean Peninsula, newly disclosed diplomatic records have shown.

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00:12

Denso Pres. Expects Big Synergy from Rohm Buyout

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2026/04/01

Major auto parts supplier Denso Corp.'s proposed acquisition of chip giant Rohm Co. will produce substantial synergy effects, Denso President Shinnosuke Hayashi believes.

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00:09

Strong Quake Strikes Eastern Japan

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2026/04/01

A strong earthquake measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning.

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00:18

INTERVIEW: JOC Chief Calls for Stronger Support for...

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2026/04/01

With women making up 50pctof qualification spots for the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympics highlighted both progress for female athletes and the need for stronger support systems to help sustain their careers, Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto has said.

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00:09

Japan Marks 1st Victory over England in Soccer Friendly

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2026/04/01

The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, defeated England for the first time in an international friendly in London on Tuesday.

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00:09

Japan Big Maker Sentiment Improves for 4th Straight...

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2026/04/01

Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the fourth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey for March showed Wednesday.

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00:07

Japan Introduces Joint Parental Custody after Divorce

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2026/03/31

Japan on Wednesday introduced a revised Civil Code that allows joint parental custody of children after divorce.

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00:15

LDP, JIP Agree No Special Ward Requirement for...

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2026/03/31

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, agreed Tuesday that the establishment of special wards, like Tokyo's 23 wards, will not be essential for the JIP-proposed "deputy capital" plan.

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00:12

JR Hokkaido's 115-Year-Old Rumoi Main Line Ends...

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2026/03/31

Hokkaido Railway Co., or JR Hokkaido, ended service on its Rumoi Main Line on Tuesday as local residents and railway enthusiasts bid farewell to the 115-year-old local line.

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00:15

KDDI Says 246.1 B. Yen Overstated via Fictitious...

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2026/03/31

Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corp. said in a report Tuesday that two related companies overstated sales by a total of 246.1 billion yen via fictitious transactions through December 2025.

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00:14

Water-Saving Rice Cultivation Method in Spotlight in...

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2026/03/31

The Japanese rice farming industry, saddled with an increased burden amid labor shortages and farmland consolidation, is shifting its attention to the water-saving dry field direct seeding method in hopes of securing stable rice production.

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00:12

Japan End-Feb. Private Rice Inventories Up 1.5 Times

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2026/03/31

Japan's private-sector rice inventories totaled 3 million tons at the end of February, up 1.5 times from a year earlier, the agriculture ministry said in a survey report Tuesday.

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00:13

Funds Sought for Doctor Jet Project to Help Sick...

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2026/03/31

A nonprofit organization in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka has launched a crowdfunding campaign to continue its "doctor jet" service, which transports critically ill patients to medical facilities by air.

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00:16

Mitsubishi Materials Signs MOU for U.S. Rare Earth...

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2026/03/31

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with ReElement Technologies Corp. to collaborate on recycling rare earths and rare metals as part of efforts by the Japanese and U.S. governments to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals.

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00:11

Narita Airport's 3rd Runway Opening to Be Delayed

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2026/03/31

The opening of the third runway at Japan's Narita International Airport is expected to be delayed beyond the originally scheduled date of March 2029, informed sources said Tuesday.

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00:13

Japan to Secure Missile Shelters for All Residents by...

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2026/03/31

The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Tuesday adopted a policy to secure temporary shelters to be used in the event of missile attacks and other emergencies for all residents at the municipal level by 2030.

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00:10

Durability Key in "Randoseru"...

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2026/03/31

Durability is a key selling point that makers and retailers of "randoseru" backpacks for schoolchildren want to push in this year's major shopping season for the products in Japan.

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00:16

Japan, Indonesia Leaders Agree on Need to Ease Iran...

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2026/03/31

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday agreed on the need to calm the Middle East situation early to ensure safe ship navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been blocked by Iran.

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00:15

BOJ Tankan Likely to Show Slight Uptick in Biz Sentiment

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2026/03/31

The Bank of Japan's "tankan" quarterly survey for March, due out Wednesday, is expected to show slightly stronger business sentiment among both major Japanese manufacturers and nonmanufacturers, according to estimates by eight private think tanks.

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