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00:14

Takaichi, Lee Visit Horyuji Temple in Nara

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2026/01/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited the Horyuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Takaichi's home prefecture of Nara, on Wednesday, a day after their summit meeting.

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00:14

Chubu Electric to Face On-Site Probe over N-Plant...

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2026/01/14

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday that its secretariat will conduct an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power Co. over the company's data fraud regarding earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

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00:13

DNP, Usen-Almex Tie Up for Digital Hotel Check-Ins

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2026/01/14

Dai Nippon Printing Co. and payment machine developer Usen-Almex Inc. said Wednesday they have formed a business partnership to commercialize a contactless hotel check-in system compatible with digital passports.

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00:15

World Bank Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 2.6 Pct

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2026/01/14

The World Bank on Tuesday raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6pctfrom 2.4pctprojected in June last year, citing contributions from the U.S. economy's steady performance.

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Takaichi to Inform LDP Soon of Intention to Dissolve...

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2026/01/14

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering informing senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday afternoon of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources said.

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00:14

Japan Asks UAE, Saudi Arabia for Stable Crude Oil...

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2026/01/14

Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa has asked the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to cooperate in ensuring stable crude oil supplies and stabilizing the global crude oil market in order to enhance energy security.

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FOCUS: Japan, S. Korea Leaders Highlight Close Ties...

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2026/01/14

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung demonstrated their close relationship through a bilateral summit and a banquet in the city of Nara, the capital of the namesake prefecture in western Japan, on Tuesday.

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00:12

Japan's Vice Foreign Minister to Visit U.S. from...

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2026/01/13

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi will visit Washington for three days from Thursday to hold talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

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00:17

CDP Mulls Unified Opposition Lists for Lower House...

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2026/01/13

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is considering a plan to establish a new political group with other opposition parties and contest the proportional representation blocs in the next House of Representatives election under a unified list system, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:15

Japan Bobsleigh Team Misses Olympics after Rule Mix-Up

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2026/01/13

The Japan Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation said Tuesday that Japan's two-man bobsleigh team will not be able to participate in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics next month due to the federation's misunderstanding of the qualification system.

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00:15

Osaka Governor, Mayor to Step Down for Fresh Elections

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2026/01/13

Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama plan to step down and run in subsequent elections, in a bid to push again for the so-called Osaka metropolis plan for local government realignment, it was learned Tuesday.

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00:09

Japan Parties Speed Up Preparations for Possible...

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2026/01/13

Japanese political parties are speeding up preparations for a possible general election that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly considering.

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00:13

Takaichi, Lee Agree on Importance of Strategic Ties

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2026/01/13

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung agreed on the importance of strategic collaboration, including security cooperation involving the United States.

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Amphipod Species with Panda-Like Coloring Discovered...

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2026/01/13

Two new amphipod species with black-and-white coloring patterns like a giant panda have been found in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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00:11

Japan's Saga University to Launch Cosmetics Faculty

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2026/01/13

Saga University will launch a new faculty in April to study the science of cosmetics comprehensively, the first such faculty by a Japanese national or public university.

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00:12

Japanese Freelance Announcer Hiroshi Kume Dies at 81

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2026/01/13

Japanese freelance television announcer Hiroshi Kume, known for hosting popular music show "The Best Ten" and news show "News Station," died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, it was learned Tuesday.

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INTERVIEW: Fujitsu CEO Vows to Keep Raising Wages

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2026/01/13

Fujitsu Ltd. plans to continue raising wages as workers in Japan receive less than their counterparts globally, CEO Takahito Tokita said in a recent interview.

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00:16

Japan Posts 3.67-T.-Yen Current Account Surplus in Nov.

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2026/01/13

Japan posted a current account surplus of 3,674.1 billion yen in November 2025, up 10pctfrom a year earlier, thanks to a wider trade surplus driven by stronger exports, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.

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00:10

Japan to Convene Ordinary Diet Session Jan. 23

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2026/01/13

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara informed the Diet on Tuesday that this year's ordinary session of the parliament will be convened Jan. 23.

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00:13

Japan, U.S. Share Concern over Yen's One-Sided...

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2026/01/13

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concern over the yen's recent one-sided depreciation during a meeting in Washington on Monday, Katayama said.

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