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00:08

Nissan to Sell U.S.-Built SUV in Japan

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2026/03/17

Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will sell the U.S.-built Murano SUV in Japan, starting in early 2027.

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00:10

Japan's Average Land Price Up for 5th Straight Year

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2026/03/17

The average land price in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 2.8pctfrom a year earlier, up for the fifth straight year, the land ministry said Tuesday.

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00:13

92 Pct of Job-Hunting Univ. Students in Japan Get Offers

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2026/03/17

Jobs had been informally offered to 92pctof employment-seeking university students in Japan scheduled to graduate this month as of Feb. 1, the labor and education ministries said Tuesday.

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00:17

Most Female Rhinoceros Beetles Mate Only Once in...

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2026/03/17

A group of researchers including Wataru Kojima, an associate professor of animal ecology at Yamaguchi University's Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, has found that most female Japanese rhinoceros beetles mate only once in their lifetime, which is rare for an insect.

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00:11

Takaichi Ready to Carefully Discuss SDF Dispatch with...

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2026/03/17

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi showed her readiness Tuesday to discuss carefully with political party heads a possible dispatch of Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East.

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00:12

Japan Govt Names 12 Experts to National Council...

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2026/03/17

The Japanese government on Tuesday named 12 experts to an advisory body to the national council on social security reform, which discusses consumption tax cuts and a refundable tax credit program.

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00:12

Japan Govt Maps Out New Steps to Support Crime Victims

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2026/03/17

The Japanese government adopted a new five-year plan Tuesday to support crime victims and bereaved families, featuring measures to allow them to receive support more smoothly and in ways that reduce their psychological burden.

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00:13

Japan Govt OKs Bill to Set Up Own Version of CFIUS

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2026/03/17

The government adopted a bill Tuesday to set up the Japanese version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, to conduct cross-ministerial assessments of foreign investments in Japanese businesses.

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00:10

Japan Removes Japanese Crane from Threatened Species...

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2026/03/17

Japan's Environment Ministry removed for the first time the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane, from its list of threatened species on Tuesday.

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00:15

All DNA Nucleic Acid Bases Found in Samples from...

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2026/03/17

All five types of nucleic acid bases that make up DNA and RNA were found in sand samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, according to a paper by a Japanese research team that was published in British science journal Nature Astronomy on Tuesday.

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00:13

Okinawa Governor Tamaki to Seek 3rd Term

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2026/03/17

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki plans to run for a third term in the southernmost Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election to be held ahead of the expiration of his current term in September, according to informed sources.

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00:10

FOCUS: Japan Coast Guard School Chief Breaks Her Own...

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2026/03/17

For Azusa Matsuura, the first woman to head the Japan Coast Guard School, one of the biggest obstacles in her career in the male-dominated service was her own self-doubt.

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00:10

4 Unconscious after Cargo Ship, Fishing Boat...

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2026/03/17

Four people were left unconscious after a collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat off the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori in the early hours of Tuesday.

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00:12

Motegi, Rubio Vow Close Communication over Strait of...

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2026/03/16

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday agreed to maintain close communication amid Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:10

Takaichi Values Panel Proposals for Imperial Succession

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2026/03/16

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she values proposals made by the government's expert panel to ensure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members.

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00:07

Milan-Cortina Paralympics Wraps Up; Japan Secures 4...

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2026/03/16

The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games ended on Sunday, with Japan's medal haul standing at four.

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00:11

Former Ozeki Sumo Wrestler Wakashimazu Dies at 69

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2026/03/15

Former Japanese professional sumo wrestler Wakashimazu, who held the rank of ozeki, the second highest in the makuuchi top division, died of illness on Sunday. He was 69.

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00:10

Japan, U.S. to Cooperate against Critical Mineral...

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2026/03/15

Japan and the United States agreed Sunday to launch a framework in which the two countries will act quickly together to prevent disruptions in the supply of critical minerals.

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00:13

2 Japanese Women Injured in Capsule Hotel Fire in Seoul

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2026/03/15

South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Sunday that three foreigners, including two Japanese, suffered serious injuries in a fire that occurred at a capsule hotel in central Seoul on Saturday afternoon.

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00:13

Japan Loses to Venezuela in WBC Quarterfinals

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2026/03/15

Japan lost to Venezuela 8-5 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, marking the first time that the Asian powerhouse has missed a semifinal spot in the history of the international baseball tournament.

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