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Japan Aiming to Attract More Foreign Visitors to...

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2026/03/30

The Japanese Environment Ministry aims to raise the annual number of foreign visitors to national parks in the country to 14 million by 2030, up 1.4-fold from last year's total.

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00:11

Japan FY 2024 Corporate Taxes Hit Record 18.68 T. Yen

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2026/03/30

Japan's corporate taxes amounted to a record 18,682.2 billion yen in fiscal 2024, National Tax Agency data showed Monday.

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00:10

Tokyo Stocks Plunge on Middle East Woes

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2026/03/30

Tokyo stocks tumbled Monday amid rising crude oil prices reflecting concerns over a prolonged conflict between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran.

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00:10

Shizuoka's Premium Melons Hit Aussie Mart

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2026/03/30

High-end muskmelons produced in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture have started hitting the Australian market amid growing interest in Japanese food culture in the Oceanian country.

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00:11

Japan Marks 10 Years since Landmark Security...

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2026/03/29

Japan marked the 10th anniversary of the implementation of its landmark national security legislation on Sunday, as the scope of activity of its Self-Defense Forces continues to expand.

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00:09

1 in 4 Children Have Used Generative AI at School:...

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2026/03/29

One in four children in Japan have used generative artificial intelligence in elementary or junior high school classes, according to a recent private survey.

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00:15

CDP Stops Short of Specifying When to Merge into CRA

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2026/03/29

The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan adopted its fiscal 2026 campaign policy at a regular party convention on Sunday, stopping short of specifying when it will decide whether to merge into the Centrist Reform Alliance.

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00:12

Settlement of HIV-Tainted Blood Scandal Marks 30 Years

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2026/03/29

Sunday marked the 30th anniversary of the settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed by hemophilia patients in Japan who contracted HIV through the administration of untreated blood products.

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00:14

Tokyo Police Search SDF Base over Chinese Embassy...

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2026/03/29

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department on Sunday searched locations related to a Ground Self-Defense Force member accused of trespassing into the the Chinese Embassy in the Japanese capital this month, according to informed sources.

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00:14

Some LDP Members Eye FY 2026 Budget Passage on April 7

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2026/03/29

Now that the Japanese government's fiscal 2026 budget bill will likely not be enacted by the end of fiscal 2025 on Tuesday, some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to pass the budget on April 7.

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00:20

BOJ Lifts Neutral Rate Estimate to 1.1-2.5 Pct

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2026/03/28

The Bank of Japan has revised its estimate of the so-called neutral interest rate, a key concept in monetary policy management, to 1.1pctto 2.5pctin nominal terms for the final quarter of 2025, compared with the previous range of 1.0pctto 2.5 pct.

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00:14

Sakura Internet Formally Selected as "Govt...

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2026/03/28

Japan's Digital Agency has formally selected Sakura Internet Inc. and four major U.S. companies as service providers for the "government cloud" common information system infrastructure for central and local governments for fiscal 2026.

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00:10

Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Tokyo

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2026/03/28

The Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday that its sample Somei-Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward has reached full bloom.

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00:13

1 Month On, Iran Conflict Fuels Worries over...

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2026/03/28

One month after the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, concerns are growing in Japan that soaring crude oil prices could lead to even higher food and other prices, putting additional strain on businesses and households.

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00:12

Shizuoka Pref. Set to Approve Maglev Construction

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2026/03/28

Shizuoka Prefecture's special committee has approved environmental conservation measures for a section in the central Japan prefecture of the planned Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train line.

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00:11

JR East Fully Opens Takanawa Gateway City

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2026/03/28

East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, on Saturday fully opened Takanawa Gateway City, a large-scale redevelopment district in Tokyo's Minato Ward.

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00:12

CPTPP Members, EU Vow to Spearhead WTO Reform

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2026/03/28

The 12 member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the European Union said in a joint statement on Friday that they will lead efforts to reform the World Trade Organization.

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00:12

G-7 Foreign Chiefs Call for Safe Navigation in Hormuz

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2026/03/28

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries adopted a joint statement at their two-day meeting near Paris, France, through Friday, calling for safe ship navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:13

G-7 Foreign Chiefs Affirm Cooperation over Iran

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2026/03/27

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries agreed Friday to aim for an early resolution of the situation over Iran, which is in conflict with the United States and Israel, while maintaining close communication.

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00:15

SoftBank Group to Get 40 B. Dlrs for Investment in...

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2026/03/27

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp. said Friday that it has concluded a bridge loan contract of up to 40 billion dollars with five banks to finance its additional investment in U.S. artificial intelligence developer OpenAI.

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