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00:18

Japan "Shunto" Wage Talks Begin...

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2025/01/31

A labor-management forum meeting hosted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, was held in Tokyo on Friday to effectively kick off this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations, whose focus is on whether the previous year's strong pay hike momentum seen among large firms will spread to smaller businesses.

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00:11

Japan, U.S. Expected to Hold 1st Ishiba-Trump Summit...

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2025/01/31

The first summit between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to take place in Washington on Feb. 7, informed sources said Friday.

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00:12

Japan's Emperor, Empress to Visit Mongolia in July

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2025/01/31

Arrangements are underway for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia in the first half of July, the first trip by a reigning Imperial couple to the country, the government said Friday.

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00:14

Japan's Ishiba Concerned over Summoning Ex-LDP...

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2025/01/31

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday expressed concerns over a House of Representatives committee's decision to summon a former Liberal Democratic Party accountant convicted over a slush funds scandal for unsworn testimony.

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00:17

Overseas Assets Held by Japan Residents Hit Record High

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2025/01/31

Overseas assets held by wealthy residents in Japan in 2023 rose 13.4pctfrom the previous year to 6,489.7 billion yen, hitting a record high, data compiled by the National Tax Agency showed Friday.

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00:13

Lower House Speaker Wants Early Conclusion on...

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2025/01/31

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga on Friday expressed a wish to get a conclusion on measures to address a decrease in Imperial Family members during the current parliamentary session ending in June.

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00:12

U.S. Intelligence Nominee Sees Possible Japan-China...

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2025/01/31

Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, on Thursday suggested that Japan's defense buildup could lead to an escalation of tension between Japan and China.

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00:15

Japan, U.S. Reaffirm Application of Security Treaty...

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2025/01/31

Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Friday that the Japan-U.S. security treaty covers the Senkaku Islands in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa.

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00:09

Honda, Nissan to Unveil Biz Integration Outline in...

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2025/01/31

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. will unveil an outline of their business integration around mid-February, informed sources said Friday.

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00:10

Japan to Raise Residency Application Fees for Foreigners

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2025/01/31

Japan decided at a cabinet meeting Friday to raise residency application fees for foreigners following higher prices and personnel costs, starting April 1.

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00:11

Japan Crown Prince, Crown Princess Visit Flower Show...

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2025/01/31

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and their second daughter, Princess Kako, visited a flower exhibition in Tokyo's Toshima Ward on Friday.

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00:12

Ishiba Vows to Ask Trump for Cooperation over Abductions

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2025/01/31

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he will ask U.S. President Donald Trump for cooperation to resolve the issue of North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals during a proposed summit.

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00:15

Prices of 1,656 Food Items to Increase in Japan in Feb.

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2025/01/31

The number of food items whose prices are set to be raised in February is up 1.8pctfrom a year before at 1,656, a survey by Japanese corporate research company Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Friday.

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00:14

Japan's Job Openings Ratio Logs 1st Fall in 3...

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2025/01/31

The average ratio of effective job openings to job seekers in Japan in 2024 declined from the previous year for the first time in three years as businesses suffering from higher material costs curbed hiring, labor ministry data showed Friday.

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00:21

Tokyo Area's Net Population Inflow Accelerates...

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2025/01/31

The Tokyo metropolitan area's net population inflow in 2024 rose by 9,328 from the previous year to 135,843, close to the 148,783 marked in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Friday.

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00:15

Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.3 Pct in Dec.

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2025/01/31

Japan's industrial production in December rose 0.3pctfrom the previous month after seasonal adjustment, due to robust output of chemical machinery and semiconductor memory chips, the industry ministry said in a preliminary report Friday.

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00:14

Hino Motors Warns of Larger Annual Loss

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2025/01/31

Hino Motors Ltd. said Thursday that it expects to post a consolidated net loss of 265 billion yen for the year ending in March, larger than a previously estimated loss of 220 billion yen.

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00:14

Tokyo Disney Resort Operator Posts Lower April-Dec....

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2025/01/31

Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Thursday that its consolidated net profit dropped 4.1pctin the April-December period from a year before to 95.7 billion yen.

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00:10

Foreign Workers in Japan Mark Record High for 12...

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2025/01/30

The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high for the 12th straight year, reflecting severe labor shortages in the country, labor ministry data showed Friday.

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00:17

Fuji TV Expects 23-B.-Yen Revenue Dent Due to Nakai...

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2025/01/30

Fuji Television Network Inc. said Thursday that it expects advertising revenues in fiscal 2024 to be 23.3 billion yen lower than its previous forecast, after many companies suspended their commercials following a scandal involving former pop star Masahiro Nakai.

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