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Japan Plans Industry Clusters in 10 Regions

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2026/05/18

Japan's government Monday presented a draft plan to create industry clusters in 10 regions, spotlighting semiconductors and green transformation, or transition to clean energy, to lure large-scale corporate investment and revive local economies.

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00:09

Mizuho Eyes Investment in Rakuten Bank

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2026/05/18

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. said Monday it is considering investing in Rakuten Bank, a unit of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc.

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00:13

Eligible Recipients Key in Japan Refundable Tax...

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2026/05/18

The scope of benefit recipients under a proposed refundable tax credit program is a key issue in discussions at a Japanese nonpartisan council due to differences in eligibility criteria sought by each party.

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00:15

INTERVIEW: Resonac to Propel Advanced Chip R&D

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2026/05/18

Japanese chemicals maker Resonac Holdings Corp. will step up efforts to develop cutting-edge semiconductors at a newly opened joint research hub in Silicon Valley, Hidehito Takahashi, the company's CEO, said in a recent interview.

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00:09

Japan Taps Popular Travel Guide Series to Promote ODA

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2026/05/18

Japan has released a booklet publicizing its official development assistance in collaboration with a popular Japanese overseas travel guide series.

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00:15

Victim's Address Stolen before Tochigi...

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2026/05/18

Documents with the address of an elderly woman killed in last week's high-profile robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, along with precious metals, were stolen from the house of her second son in April, investigative sources said Monday.

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00:15

Yoshimura to Seek Re-Election as Osaka Gov. If...

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2026/05/17

Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Sunday that he intends to run in the next gubernatorial election in the western Japan prefecture on the condition that a referendum on the so-called Osaka metropolis plan be held before his current term ends next April.

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00:14

Possible Handler Arrested in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case

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2026/05/17

Japanese police on Sunday arrested a man in his 20s in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, believing that he was the handler who gave instructions to the perpetrators.

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00:17

Japan Opposition to Grill PM on Extra Budget in...

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2026/05/17

Japan's opposition parties are set to grill Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over plans to compile a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget aimed at addressing rising crude oil prices and inflation amid continued turmoil in the Middle East, during a party leaders' debate on Wednesday.

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00:12

Univ. of Tokyo's Festival Canceled Sat. after...

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2026/05/16

The student body organizing the University of Tokyo's May Festival said on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that all events of the school festival scheduled for the day have been canceled following a bomb threat.

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00:14

Japan Emperor, Empress Meet with Disaster-Affected...

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2026/05/16

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Saturday afternoon visited the city of Ozu in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, and met with people affected by a massive rain disaster that hit the region in 2018.

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00:11

Anthropic Executive Vows to Cooperate with Japan on...

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2026/05/16

An executive of U.S. startup Anthropic has vowed to cooperate with Japan on its responses related to Claude Mythos, the company's cutting-edge artificial intelligence model.

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00:17

Japanese Farm Group to Raise Fertilizer Prices by Up...

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2026/05/16

Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, or Zen-Noh, has said that it will raise fertilizer prices for autumn use, distributed from June through October, by up to 14.5pctcompared with spring fertilizers distributed through this month.

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00:12

Renho Suffers Upset Loss in CDP Tokyo Chapter...

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2026/05/16

Japanese lawmaker Renho, who previously served as executive deputy leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has lost an election for the leadership of the party's Tokyo chapter.

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00:11

2 More Boys Arrested over Robbery-Murder in...

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2026/05/16

Japanese police arrested two more 16-year-old boys in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, it was learned Saturday.

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00:14

Onagawa No. 2 Reactor to Be Halted for Inspection

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2026/05/16

Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Friday that it will halt the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi for inspection, following the detection of a trace of radioactive steam.

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00:08

Akita Dog Gifted to Putin Dies

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2026/05/16

Yume, an Akita dog gifted to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Japan, has died, the presidential office said.

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00:19

Diet Chamber Heads to Present Proposal for Imperial...

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2026/05/15

Presiding officers of both chambers of the Diet, Japan's parliament, plan to present as early as next week a proposal on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members for stable Imperial succession, Eisuke Mori, speaker of the House of Representatives, the lower Diet chamber, said Friday.

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00:15

Kioxia Enjoys Record Annual Sales, Profits amid AI...

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2026/05/15

Major memory chip maker Kioxia Holdings Corp. said Friday that its sales and net profit both hit record highs in fiscal 2025, thanks to growing demand for products related to artificial intelligence, including those used in data centers.

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00:08

Japan to Allow Broadcasters to Run Multiple Channels...

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2026/05/15

The Japanese government is expected to allow broadcasters to operate multiple television channels in the same region, it was learned Friday.

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