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00:11

Japan to Accelerate Review of Discretionary Work System

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2026/04/22

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday instructed relevant ministers to accelerate efforts to review systems related to working hours, including the discretionary labor system.

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00:09

40 B. Yen Secured in Liquidation of Unification...

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2026/04/22

At least 40 billion yen in deposits and savings have been secured during the liquidation process of the Unification Church in Japan, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:11

ADB President Kanda from Japan to Seek Another Term

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2026/04/22

Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda on Wednesday announced his candidacy in the bank's presidential election to be held in November, in line with the expiration of his current term.

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00:12

Toyota Unveils New Development Hub in Woven City

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2026/04/22

Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new research and development hub for new mobility products and services in its experimental Woven City in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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00:16

Japan, New Zealand Leaders Reaffirm Cooperation over...

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2026/04/22

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, on Wednesday reaffirmed their countries' close cooperation in efforts to help de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, including ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:12

Japan Lower House to Pass Intelligence Council Bill...

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2026/04/22

Japan's House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill to establish a national intelligence council on Thursday, after the bill cleared the Lower House's Cabinet Committee by a majority vote on Wednesday.

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00:14

Japan Leverages Changes in Security Environment to...

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2026/04/22

Japan's administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took advantage of what Takaichi sees as "the most complicated, severest security environment in the post-World War II period" to give the go-ahead for the country's arms exports.

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00:14

Japan Emperor to Attend Showa 100th Anniversary Event

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2026/04/22

Japanese Emperor Naruhito will attend a ceremony marking this year's 100th anniversary of the start of the Show period, to be held at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan hall April 29, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

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00:13

Japan GSDF to Probe Radio Comms during Fatal Drill...

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2026/04/22

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force plans to investigate radio communications at the time of a fatal accident that occurred during a live-fire drill in the southwestern prefecture of Oita, Defense Ministry sources said Wednesday.

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00:15

INTERVIEW: MUFG to Enhance Customer Convenience with...

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2026/04/22

MUFG Bank will enhance customer convenience by launching a digital bank in the second half of fiscal 2026, Masakazu Osawa, president and CEO of the major Japanese bank, said in a recent media interview.

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00:12

Japan Trade Delegation Seen Visiting China in June

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2026/04/22

A Japanese trade organization headed by former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono is planning to send a delegation to China from June 21 to 24, it was learned Wednesday.

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00:12

Japan FTC Issues Orders over Expressway Cleaning...

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2026/04/22

Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday issued cease and desist orders to four road maintenance companies over bid-rigging on contracts for road-cleaning services commissioned by Metropolitan Expressway Co.

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00:12

Japan Warns Public over Safety of Used Goods

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2026/04/22

Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation is urging the public to exercise caution when buying secondhand goods, warning that they may cause accidents such as explosions and fires.

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00:09

Philippine President to Make State Visit to Japan in May

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2026/04/22

The Japanese government plans to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a state guest in late May, government officials said Wednesday.

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00:12

4 Japanese Crew Leave Ships in Persian Gulf

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2026/04/22

Four Japanese crew members of Japan-related vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have gone ashore, the Japanese transport ministry said Wednesday.

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00:11

23 Pct of Japan Sauna Facilities Do Not Have Panic...

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2026/04/22

A nationwide survey by the health ministry showed Wednesday that about 23pctof some 13,000 sauna facilities across Japan do not have emergency buttons.

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00:12

Japan Minister Kiuchi Visits Yasukuni Shrine

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2026/04/22

Japanese economic growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, during the Shinto shrine's three-day spring festival that started the previous day.

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00:13

Japan Enjoys 667-B.-Yen Trade Surplus in March

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2026/04/22

Japan logged a trade surplus of 667 billion yen in March, up a sharp 25.9pctfrom a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday.

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00:12

Japan MOF Keeps Economic Views Intact for All Regions

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2026/04/22

Japan's Ministry of Finance kept its economic assessments unchanged for all of the country's 11 regions in a quarterly report released Wednesday amid brisk private consumption and production activity.

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00:14

Japan Golden Week Holiday Budget Falls to 27,660 Yen

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2026/04/22

The average budget for this year's Golden Week holiday period in Japan stands at 27,660 yen, down 5.4pctfrom a year earlier, according to a survey by research company Intage Inc.

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