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00:16

Japanese Automakers' U.S. Sales Down 5.4 Pct in...

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2026/04/02

Combined new vehicle sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market fell 5.4pctto 1,416,619 units in the first quarter of the year from a year earlier, according to data released by the companies Wednesday.

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00:14

Japan Police to Promote Structural Reform

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2026/04/02

Japan's National Police Agency on Thursday issued structural reform guidelines that call for sharing equipment and personnel across prefectural police departments and for flexibly reviewing the division of roles between police headquarters and stations.

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00:10

Japan, Turkey Foreign Chiefs Agree on Cooperation on...

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2026/04/01

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, have agreed to work closely over the situation surrounding Iran.

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00:14

JAL, ANA to Raise Fuel Surcharges in June, July

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2026/04/01

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in June and July, nearly doubling the rates from April and May, due to rising oil prices linked to the situation in Iran, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:09

LDP Gives Up FY 2026 Budget Passage This Week

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2026/04/01

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday decided to give up on enacting the government's fiscal 2026 budget bill this week.

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00:13

Japan, France to Enhance Defense Cooperation

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2026/04/01

The Japanese and French governments on Wednesday agreed to strengthen their cooperation on defense, sharing the view that the security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific is inseparable, given the deteriorating global security environment.

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00:11

Macron Cites De-risking as Shared Challenge for...

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2026/04/01

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that reducing dependence on specific countries, known as "de-risking," for energy and resources is a shared challenge for France and Japan.

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00:21

Ogasawara Chief to Clarify Stance on N-Waste Site Survey

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2026/04/01

The Ogasawara village office said Wednesday that Mayor Masaaki Shibuya will later this month make locals know how he will respond to a government request for the village to allow a literature survey to examine the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive nuclear waste on Minamitorishima, a remote islet of the Ogasawara Islands.

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00:14

Takaichi, Macron Hold Summit Talks in Tokyo

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2026/04/01

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday, discussing ways to help ease Middle East tensions early amid fighting between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran.

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00:12

Japan Average Pump Price Falls to 170.20 Yen as...

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2026/04/01

The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan fell by 7.50 yen from a week earlier to 170.20 yen per liter as of Monday, the industry ministry said Wednesday.

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00:10

Japan Govt Names Chuo Univ.'s Asada as BOJ Board...

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2026/04/01

The Japanese government on Wednesday appointed Toichiro Asada, professor emeritus at Chuo University, as a member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board.

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00:12

LDP Members Split over Criminalizing Japan Flag...

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2026/04/01

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is divided over a proposal to establish a crime for damaging the national flag, but the party aims to reach a consensus as early as the end of this month.

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00:15

Japanese Companies Welcome New Employees

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2026/04/01

Companies across Japan held entrance ceremonies for new employees Wednesday, the first day of the country's new fiscal year, with fresh faces displaying enthusiasm despite global turmoil stemming from Middle East tensions and economic uncertainty at home.

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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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