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00:10

Japan to Host Philippine President as State Guest May...

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2026/04/24

The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Friday decided to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a state guest from May 26 to 29.

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00:11

1 in 2 Needy Mothers Lacks Child Care Products in Japan

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2026/04/24

One in two expectant or new mothers who need financial support in Japan said they cannot prepare sufficient child care products, a nongovernmental organization survey has found.

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00:12

Ocean Cargo Shipping Fees Hit Record High: BOJ Data

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2026/04/24

Ocean freight transportation fees in Japan rose to an all-time high in March, reflecting ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Bank of Japan's services producer price data showed Friday.

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00:07

Japan Passport Fees Going Down to 9,000 Yen in July

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2026/04/24

Starting July, Japan will lower application fees for 10-year passports to around 9,000 yen.

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00:11

Japan Core Consumer Prices Rise 1.8 Pct in March

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2026/04/24

Japan's core consumer price index in March rose 1.8pctfrom a year earlier, marking the 55th straight month of increase, the internal affairs ministry said Friday.

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00:08

Karst Plateau in Western Japan Named UNESCO Global...

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2026/04/24

Mine-Akiyoshidai, a karst plateau in western Japan, has been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

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00:17

INTERVIEW: U.N. Official Calls for Concessions at NPT...

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2026/04/24

Signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty need to make concessions to avoid failing to adopt an outcome document at a review conference for the third straight time, Izumi Nakamitsu, U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.

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00:06

Honda to Cease Automobile Sales in S. Korea at End of...

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2026/04/24

Honda Motor Co. has said it will terminate its automobile sales in South Korea at the end of this year.

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00:11

JIP Proposes Cutting 45 Lower House Proportional...

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2026/04/24

The Japan Innovation Party, the junior member of Japan's ruling bloc, has proposed reducing House of Representatives seats by 45, all from the proportional representation system.

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00:08

France Welcomes Japan's Lifting of Weapons...

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2026/04/24

The French Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed Japan's lifting of its ban on exports of lethal weapons earlier this week.

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00:13

Nonlife Insurers Take Data Out of Toyota Dating Back...

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2026/04/24

Employees of three major Japanese nonlife insurers seconded to Toyota Motor Corp. improperly took internal data out of the automaker from around 2016 to 2025, Toyota has said.

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00:10

Sister of Ex-Inmate Denounces Japan Govt over Retrial...

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2026/04/24

The older sister of former Japanese death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata has reiterated her criticism of the government over a planned revamping of the country's retrial system.

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00:11

Mexico to Export 1 M. Barrels of Crude Oil to Japan

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2026/04/24

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she has agreed with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to export 1 million barrels of Mexican crude oil to Japan.

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00:14

INTERVIEW: Fuel Cost Impact on Electricity Bills to...

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2026/04/23

The impact of surging prices of fuel for power generation reflecting the ongoing Middle East crisis may "fully start to appear" in electricity bills for July or August, Japanese power industry leader Nozomu Mori has said.

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00:11

India Welcomes Japan's Lifting of Arms Export Ban

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2026/04/23

The Indian government on Thursday welcomed Japan's decision to revise the operational guidelines for its three principles on defense equipment transfer to allow the export of lethal arms.

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00:13

KDDI to Launch Service Relaying SOS Messages via...

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2026/04/23

KDDI Corp. said Thursday that it will launch a service in late May that will relay emergency messages sent from outside the coverage area of its mobile base stations via Space X's Starlink satellite communication network.

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00:14

Japan Supermarket Sales Up for 6th Year in FY 2025

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2026/04/23

Supermarket sales in Japan in fiscal 2025 rose 2.1pctfrom the previous year on a same-store basis, up for the sixth consecutive year, the Japan Chain Stores Association said Thursday.

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00:09

Japan Eyes System to Pass On Part of SAF Costs to Air...

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2026/04/23

The Japanese transport ministry plans to create a system that would pass on part of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, costs to air travelers.

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00:14

Oita Court Rejects Disabled People's Claim over...

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2026/04/23

A district court in southwestern Japan on Thursday dismissed a damages claim by people with disabilities who said that the unmanned operations of stations by Kyushu Railway Co., or JR Kyushu, violated their freedom of movement.

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00:11

Japan Eyes Drastic Cut in Medical School Enrollment

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2026/04/23

Japan's Finance Ministry on Thursday proposed a drastic reduction in medical school enrollment, considering an expected surplus of doctors due to the country's declining population.

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