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Japan to Tighten Drug Sales Regulations to Prevent...

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2026/04/27

The Japanese government will tighten regulations on the sale of certain over-the-counter drugs in May as part of efforts to prevent overdoses that have been spreading in the country mainly among young women.

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00:10

Iwate Wildfires Spread to 1,370 Hectares

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2026/04/27

Wildfires in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate continued to spread, scorching about 1,370 hectares by 6 a.m. Sunday.

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00:12

Strong Quake Hits Hokkaido in Northern Japan

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2026/04/26

A strong earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, rocked the Tokachi region in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Monday morning.

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00:11

FOCUS: Okinawa Gov. Tamaki Faces Wavering Support in...

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2026/04/26

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki faces wavering support ahead of the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election due to changes in the political landscape as a result of the February general election.

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00:11

Denso Mulls Withdrawing Acquisition Offer for...

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2026/04/26

Major Japanese auto parts supplier Denso Corp. is considering withdrawing its acquisition proposal for major Japanese chipmaker Rohm Co., informed sources have said.

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00:11

PM Takaichi Slams Shooting at White House...

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2026/04/26

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at a hotel in Washington on Saturday, attended by President Donald Trump.

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00:12

Minister Inspects Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-Plant in Japan

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2026/04/26

Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has visited Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan.

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00:11

Man Arrested over 2018 Murder Case in Tokyo's...

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2026/04/25

Tokyo police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of killing a then-29-year-old woman in an apartment in Tokyo's Roppongi district in 2018.

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00:12

Tamaki Announces Bid to Seek 3rd Term as Okinawa...

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2026/04/25

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Saturday announced his intention to run in the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election, in hopes of securing his third term as governor of the southernmost Japan prefecture.

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00:10

Japan's Goldwin Opens Flagship Store in N.Y.

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2026/04/25

Japanese outdoor clothing maker Goldwin Inc. opened its U.S. flagship store in Manhattan, New York, on Friday as part of efforts to beef up its overseas operations.

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00:12

Victims Mourned 21 Years after Train Crash in Western...

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2026/04/25

A memorial ceremony was held Saturday to mourn more than 100 victims of a fatal train derailment accident that occurred in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, exactly 21 years ago.

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00:13

Govt-Backed JIC Chief Yokoo Eyed as Next TEPCO Chairman

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2026/04/25

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is considering appointing Keisuke Yokoo, president of the Japanese government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its next chairman, informed sources said Saturday.

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00:08

Event Held in Brussels to Promote Western...

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2026/04/25

An event was held in Brussels on Friday to promote a sake-brewing rice brand mainly produced in the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo.

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00:13

Japan Olympic, Paralympic Teams Parade in Tokyo

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2026/04/25

Japanese athletes who competed in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics paraded through central Tokyo on Saturday, thanking the public for their support during the quadrennial event in Italy earlier this year.

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00:14

G7 Ministers Adopt Environmental Declarations,...

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2026/04/25

Environment ministers from the Group of Seven major countries adopted joint declarations on environmental issues at their two-day meeting that ended in Paris on Friday, while dropping climate change from the agenda to avoid friction with the United States.

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Kyoto Police Warn of Misinformation on Arrested...

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2026/04/25

Kyoto prefectural police are warning the public about misinformation spreading on social media regarding the high-profile case in which an 11-year-old boy was found dead and his 37-year-old father was arrested this month.

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00:15

Japan to Protect Celebrity Voices against AI Use

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2026/04/24

An expert panel under Japan's Justice Ministry agreed Friday that the voices of individuals should be protected under publicity and portrait rights, amid a rise in the unauthorized use of celebrities' voices by generative artificial intelligence.

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00:17

Japan Assesses Feasibility of Sending Minesweepers to...

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2026/04/24

The Japanese government and ruling parties have begun seriously studying the feasibility of sending Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's request for contributions to ensure safe navigation through the key checkpoint for oil shipments.

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00:07

Jiji Press, Manila Bulletin Sign Memorandum to...

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2026/04/24

Jiji Press Ltd. and the Manila Bulletin newspaper on Friday signed a memorandum to exchange English news articles.

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00:18

Zoom Ordered to Pay Damages for Violating Japan...

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2026/04/24

Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered U.S. videoconferencing technology firm Zoom Video Communications Inc. and its sales agent in Japan to pay a total of about 182 million yen in damages for violating the trademark of Japanese electric musical devise developer Zoom Corp.

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