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00:13

Applications for Nintendo Switch 2 Exceed Expectations

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2025/04/24

Nintendo Co. has received significantly more-than-expected applications in the first lottery sales of its new Switch 2 video game console, President Shuntaro Furukawa said in a post on X on Wednesday.

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00:09

U.S., Japan Not to Discuss Currency Targets: Bessent

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2025/04/24

The United States has no plans to discuss currency targets in talks with Japan, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.

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00:12

High Levels of PFAS Found in Blood of Osaka Factory...

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2025/04/23

A survey has found high levels of a PFAS organic compound in the blood of former and current workers at Daikin Industries Ltd.'s Yodogawa plant in Osaka Prefecture, it was announced Wednesday.

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00:09

Japan, Switzerland to Work for Int'l Meeting on...

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2025/04/23

Japan and Switzerland on Wednesday agreed to work for the success of an international conference on demining for Ukraine that the Asian country will host in autumn.

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00:11

Japan Lenders Daishi Hokuetsu, Gunma Mulling Biz...

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2025/04/23

Japanese regional lenders Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc. and Gunma Bank are planning a business integration as early as spring 2027, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:08

Japan Plans to Send Foreign Minister to Pope's...

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2025/04/23

The Japanese government plans to send Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to the funeral of Pope Francis, government sources said Wednesday.

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00:11

U.S. Marines Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Women...

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2025/04/23

Okinawa prefectural police have sent prosecutors papers on two U.S. Marines suspected of sexually assaulting women in the southernmost Japan prefecture, police sources said Wednesday.

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00:13

Improper Checks on Drivers Found at 75 Pct of Japan...

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2025/04/23

About 2,300, or 75 pct, of the post offices across Japan have improperly conducted mandatory alcohol and health checks on delivery drivers, Japan Post Co. said Wednesday.

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00:12

Japan to Introduce Own ESTA System in FY 2028

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2025/04/23

Japan will introduce its own version of the United States' Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, in fiscal 2028, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Wednesday.

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00:11

Japan to Increase Startups from...

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2025/04/23

The Japanese government Wednesday presented a policy of supporting the establishment of startups by students and teachers from "kosen" colleges of technology to help shore up economic growth.

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00:14

Hokkaido Fisher to Hold Memorial Service for Tour...

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2025/04/23

A local fishing operator in Hokkaido is preparing to hold a shipboard ceremony to remember people involved in the fatal tourist boat sinking off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in the northernmost Japan prefecture three years ago.

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00:11

Japan PM Ishiba Vows to Protect Free Trade System

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2025/04/23

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday pledged to protect the global free trade system during Diet discussions on the tariff measures of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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00:11

Final H-2A Rocket to Be Launched on June 24

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2025/04/23

The 50th and final H-2A rocket will be launched on June 24 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:17

Japan Emperor, Empress Mourn Death of Pope Francis

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2025/04/23

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako sent Koro Bessho, grand chamberlain to the Imperial couple, to the Apostolic Nunciature to Japan in Tokyo to express condolences over the death of Pope Francis, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

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00:15

Japan Health Insurance Premium Rate to Hit Record High

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2025/04/23

The National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, or Kenporen, said Wednesday that the average premium rate at corporate health insurance societies in Japan is expected to hit a record high of 9.34pctin fiscal 2025.

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00:12

Osaka Expo Reaches 1 M. Visitors

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2025/04/23

The total number of visitors to the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, which began April 13, has reached one million, the Japan Association for the Expo said Wednesday.

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00:11

Japan's Saito, China's No. 4 Confirm...

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2025/04/23

Tetsuo Saito, head of Japanese junior ruling party Komeito, met with the Communist Party of China's fourth-ranking Wang Huning on Wednesday and confirmed the importance of free trade.

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00:16

Japan's Horiba to Establish Production Base in...

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2025/04/23

Japanese measuring instrument maker Horiba Ltd. said Wednesday that subsidiary Horiba Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. will set up a production base in Kedah, Malaysia, with full-scale operations starting in January 2026.

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00:11

ADB Chief Kanda Urges Maintaining Policies amid...

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2025/04/23

Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda said Tuesday that countries should maintain appropriate policies amid growing global economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs.

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00:09

MUFG Bank Hit by System Glitch

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2025/04/23

Japan's MUFG Bank said Wednesday that its online banking service for retail customers was temporarily unavailable due to a system glitch.

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