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00:18

7 Arrested over 423-M.-Yen Robbery in Tokyo

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2026/03/14

Japanese police arrested on Saturday seven individuals, including senior members of groups linked to the Yamaguchi-gumi and Sumiyoshi-kai crime syndicates, on suspicion of robbing a group of people of three suitcases containing a total of 423 million yen in cash in Tokyo in January.

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00:12

222 Evacuees from Middle East Arrive at Narita Airport

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2026/03/14

A Japanese government-chartered flight carrying 222 evacuees from the Middle East arrived at Narita International Airport near Tokyo from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on Saturday.

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00:08

Japan, Bhutan Leaders Agree to Boost Bilateral Ties

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2026/03/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay have agreed to boost their countries' ties.

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00:08

Possible Ballistic Missile Launched from N. Korea

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2026/03/14

A projectile that may be a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on Saturday, officials of Japan's Defense Ministry said.

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00:12

WBC Pool Round Audience Hits Record High

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2026/03/14

The total number of spectators at all pool-round games at the ongoing World Baseball Classic came to a record high of 1,374,232, it was announced Friday.

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00:12

Iran Conflict Becoming "War of...

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2026/03/14

The conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran is now becoming "a war of attrition" that would last until the either side runs out of ammunition, former Japanese Ambassador to Iran Mitsugu Saito has said.

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00:12

TEPCO to Halt Power Transmission at...

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2026/03/13

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. decided Friday to halt power transmission from the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan.

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00:11

Japan's Oguri Wins Para Snowboard Silver at...

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2026/03/13

Japan's Daichi Oguri won the silver medal in the men's snowboard banked slalom SB-LL1 event at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Friday.

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00:15

Over 1,500 Japanese Firms Operate in Middle East: Survey

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2026/03/13

At least 1,515 Japanese firms operate in the Middle East, where Japanese nationals have begun to evacuate following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Friday.

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00:13

Yamamoto to Start for Samurai Japan against Venezuela

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2026/03/13

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be the starting pitcher for the Japanese national baseball team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, in its quarterfinal game against Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday.

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00:11

Comedian Saito Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault...

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2026/03/13

Shinji Saito, a former member of popular Japanese comedy group Jungle Pocket, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges during the first court hearing of his trial on Friday.

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00:09

Japan Govt Submits Bill to Create National...

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2026/03/13

The Japanese government adopted a bill to create a national intelligence council at a cabinet meeting on Friday and then submitted the bill to the Diet.

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00:09

Nagasaki Hibakusha Groups Condemn U.S.-Israeli...

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2026/03/13

The four hibakusha organizations in Nagasaki Prefecture released a joint statement Friday condemning the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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00:13

Japan Govt OKs Gender Equality Plan Featuring Maiden...

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2026/03/13

The Japanese government on Friday approved its latest basic plan for gender equality, which calls for considering giving legal validity to the standalone use of maiden names, a key goal of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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00:10

Japan Announces Start of Tomahawk Missile Deliveries...

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2026/03/13

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that deliveries of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles to the Maritime Self-Defense Force have begun.

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00:13

Lower House Panel Approves FY 2026 Budget Bill

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2026/03/13

The Budget Committee of Japan's House of Representatives approved the government's fiscal 2026 budget bill by a majority vote on Friday, paving the way for a full Lower House vote on the budget bill later in the day.

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00:07

15 Years On: Fukushima Winery Becoming Community Hub

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2026/03/13

A winery in the town of Tomioka in Fukushima Prefecture has taken off as a place for locals to interact with each other.

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00:09

7-Yr Term Finalized for U.S. Marine in Okinawa Sexual...

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2026/03/13

A seven-year prison sentence has been finalized for a 23-year-old U.S. Marine charged with sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Okinawa Prefecture.

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00:16

15 Years On: Fukushima N-Plant Decommissioning by...

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2026/03/13

Although Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. still maintains its goal of decommissioning its tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant by 2051, the target appears very challenging to meet due to delays in work to remove melted fuel debris.

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00:13

Japan Lower House Roll Call Conducted by AI Voice for...

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2026/03/13

Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the country's parliament, used an artificial intelligence-generated voice to conduct a roll call during an open vote for the first time at a plenary session on Friday.

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