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Japan Farm Minister Visits Plant Factory Developer

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2026/01/12

Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki on Monday visited the Japanese unit of U.S. company Oishii Farm Corp., which develops factories to grow fruit and other plants.

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00:09

Japan PM Takaichi Mulling Snap Election: Sources

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2026/01/12

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering the idea of dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap election, informed sources said Monday.

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00:16

Japan to Send Personnel to Gaza Coordination Center

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2026/01/12

Japan will send personnel to the Civil-Military Coordination Center, set up to monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and coordinate humanitarian assistance for the war-torn Palestinian region, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said.

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00:12

Japan DPFP May Not Approve FY 2026 Budget

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2026/01/12

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People, has indicated the possibility that his party may not approve the government's fiscal 2026 draft budget.

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00:16

INTERVIEW: Japan Insurer MS&AD to Consolidate...

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2026/01/12

Major Japanese nonlife insurer MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. plans to consolidate its domestic bases ahead of the planned merger in April 2027 of its key subsidiaries, its president, Shinichiro Funabiki, said in a recent interview.

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00:12

CDP's Noda Vows to Oust LDP amid Snap Election...

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2026/01/11

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday expressed his determination to achieve a change of government as speculation grows over a possible snap general election.

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00:12

Record 15 Nations Join GSDF's New Year Jump Drill

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2026/01/11

A record 15 countries took part in a New Year's jump training simulating island defense that was conducted at a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force facility in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sunday.

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00:11

Takaichi Expresses Deep Concern over Situation in Iran

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2026/01/11

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday expressed deep concern over reports of numerous civilian deaths in Iran amid ongoing protests and clashes with security forces.

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00:13

TEPCO Submits New Biz Reconstruction Plan

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2026/01/11

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. has submitted a new business reconstruction program to the Japanese government, featuring plans to seek partners for its operations related to data centers and decarbonization.

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00:16

Takaichi Seeks Coalition Expansion, with DPFP in Mind

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2026/01/11

Tokyo, Jan. 11 ()削除--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on a television program aired on Sunday that she aims to expand the coalition framework led by her ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apparently with the opposition Democratic Party for the People in mind.

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00:12

703 People Preparing to Run in Japan's Lower...

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2026/01/10

A total of 703 people are currently preparing to run in the next election for the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, a Jiji Press survey showed Saturday.

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00:16

Early Snap Election Speculation Emerges within...

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2026/01/10

A view has emerged within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may dissolve the House of Representatives at the beginning of the ordinary parliamentary session to be convened on Jan. 23 for a snap election, informed sources said Saturday.

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00:09

Japan to Quantify Companies' Forest Conservation...

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2026/01/10

Japan's Forestry Agency will introduce a system to quantify the environmental contributions made by companies engaged in forest conservation.

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00:10

Japan's Average Rice Price Hits New Record High

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2026/01/10

Japan's average rice price hit a new record high since statistics began in March 2022, following a small decline, according to agriculture ministry data.

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00:12

Man Arrested over Murder of Tokyo Audio Company Head

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2026/01/10

Tokyo police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering an audio equipment-related company president who was found dead with massive bleeding at an apartment in the Japanese capital's Ota Ward on Thursday.

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00:13

Battery Recycling Key to Further Spread of EVs in Japan

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2026/01/10

With electric vehicles becoming a realistic option for Japanese consumers thanks to the releases of many new models last year, including more budget-friendly ones, battery recycling holds the key to the further spread of EVs.

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00:07

China Tightens Restrictions on Rare Earth Exports to...

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2026/01/09

The Chinese government has tightened its restrictions on rare earth exports to Japan, it was learned Friday.

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00:18

Lee, Takaichi May Discuss S. Korea's CPTPP Entry...

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2026/01/09

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may discuss South Korea's potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during their upcoming summit in Japan, South Korean national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday.

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00:13

Ex-PM Ishiba to Visit UAE as Takaichi's Special...

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2026/01/09

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit the United Arab Emirates for three days from Thursday as a special envoy of current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday.

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00:12

Japan Eyes Easing Personal Info Rules to Facilitate...

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2026/01/09

The Japanese government said Friday that it will submit a bill to revise the personal information protection law with the aim of promoting artificial intelligence development by easing the rules on acquiring personal data.

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