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00:13

U.S. Fund to Acquire Japan's Leading Student...

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2026/06/12

U.S. investment fund Warburg Pincus LLC plans to acquire real estate firm J.S.B. Co., Japan's leading operator of rental housing for university students and students from abroad, it was learned Friday.

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00:09

Japan's Koizumi Meets with Indonesian Leaders in...

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2026/06/12

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Friday, meeting with leaders of the Southeast Asian nation.

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00:16

Shinkumi Bank for Koreans in Japan Ordered to Suspend...

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2026/06/12

Japan's Financial Services Agency on Friday ordered a "shinyo kumiai" credit association, or shinkumi bank, for Korean residents to suspend part of its operations after its management team was found to have covered up an executive's embezzlements of customer deposits.

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00:15

Robot to Support Grape Cultivation Demonstrated in...

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2026/06/12

A multifunctional robot designed to help with automated cultivation of Shine Muscat grapes, a luxury variety, was demonstrated at an experimental fruit farm in the city of Yamanashi in the namesake prefecture in central Japan on Friday.

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00:13

Japan to Draw Up Rules to Protect Intellectual...

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2026/06/12

The Japanese government adopted an intellectual property promotion program on Friday, including a plan to draw up rules to protect intellectual property rights amid the rapid spread of generative artificial intelligence.

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00:16

"Furusato Nozei" Program Posts...

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2026/06/12

Japan's "furusato nozei" hometown donation program offering tax incentives resulted in aggregate net losses for local governments nationwide in most of the eight years from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2024, a Board of Audit of Japan survey showed Friday.

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00:13

Japanese Premium Citrus Variety May Have Been Leaked...

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2026/06/12

Seedlings of Beni Princess, a premium citrus variety developed by the western Japan prefecture of Ehime, may have been leaked to China, Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki said Friday.

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00:11

Public-Private Efforts Sought for Submarine Cable...

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2026/06/12

An expert panel of Japan's communications ministry on Friday called for cooperation between the public and private sectors to strengthen the protection of international submarine cables.

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00:15

Emperor, Empress Send Sympathy to Quake-Hit Philippines

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2026/06/12

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako sent a message of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, following Monday's major earthquake in the Southeast Asian country, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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00:16

Japan, Thailand Affirm Deeper Ties ahead of 140th...

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2026/06/12

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Thai counterpart, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, agreed Friday to deepen the two countries' comprehensive and strategic partnership, ahead of the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year.

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00:14

Kioxia Rises to Top Spot in Market Capitalization in...

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2026/06/12

Semiconductor memory manufacturer Kioxia Holdings Corp. rose to the top spot in market capitalization in Japan on Friday, backed by growing chip demand from data centers amid the spread of artificial intelligence.

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00:20

SpaceX to Raise 2.1 B. Dollars in Japan through...

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2026/06/12

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, led by U.S. business mogul Elon Musk, said Friday Japan time that it will raise 2,185 million dollars, equivalent to some 347 billion yen, in Japan in connection with its initial public offering on the U.S. Nasdaq stock market.

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00:11

150-Meter-Long Hose Washes Ashore in Ishikawa

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2026/06/12

A 150-meter-long industrial hose weighing an estimated 300 tons has washed ashore in the coastal town of Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, local authorities said Friday.

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00:13

2 More Courts Rule Feb. Lower House Election...

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2026/06/12

Tokyo High Court and the Miyazaki branch of Fukuoka High Court in southwestern Japan ruled Friday that the last House of Representatives election, held in February, was constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities.

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00:15

JAL, ANA to Set Record Fuel Surcharges for Some...

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2026/06/12

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise their fuel surcharges added to airfares to record levels of about 65,000 yen for tickets to be issued in July and August for flights from Japan to North America and Europe, it was learned Friday.

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00:11

Japanese Actress Tamao Nakamura Dies at 86

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2026/06/12

Japanese actress Tamao Nakamura, known for her roles in historical movies and her unique character in television variety shows, died of pneumonia Tuesday. She was 86.

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00:12

Consultations about Social Media Top 100,000 in 2025

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2026/06/12

The annual number of consultation requests made to consumer affairs centers across Japan regarding social media topped 100,000 for the first time in 2025, a government report showed Friday.

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00:13

Osaka Statutory Council Holds 1st Meeting on...

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2026/06/12

The Osaka prefectural and city governments Friday held the first meeting of a statutory council discussing a system for the so-called Osaka metropolis plan, with an eye toward an envisioned third referendum on the plan.

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00:15

10 Pct of E-Scooter Accidents Caused by Drunken...

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2026/06/12

Drunken driving accounted for some 10pctof accidents involving specified small motorized two-wheel vehicles, including electric kick scooters, in Japan in 2025, a government white paper on traffic safety said Friday.

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00:13

Japan Revises Measures for Possible Megaquake in...

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2026/06/12

The Japanese government on Friday decided to revise its basic plan that outlines measures to be taken over the next decade in preparation for a possible powerful earthquake occurring directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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