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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Thursday that the Japan Mobility Show will be held annually from this year.By 時事通信社
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4 Major Japanese Life Insurers Enjoy FY 2023 Profit Growth
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Four major Japanese life insurers have reported jumps in their core business profits in fiscal 2023, thanks chiefly to higher investment gains reflecting higher interest rates at home and abroad.By 時事通信社
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Japan to Boost Maritime Security Cooperation with Malaysia
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Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Tokyo on Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation on maritime security in view of China's hegemonic moves in the South China Sea.By 時事通信社
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Daihatsu Motor Co. told the Japanese transport ministry Thursday that it will recall 104,471 units of two car models due to the risk that their stabilizers will fail.By 時事通信社
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4 People with Stab Wounds Found Dead after House Fire in Tokyo
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Four people were confirmed dead after a fire at a house in the Togoshi district of Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Japan's Sony Group Corp. on Thursday unveiled a strategy to boost its anime business, aiming to make it a new cornerstone of its entertainment operations alongside games, music and movies.By 時事通信社
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The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea will hold a summit in Seoul on Monday, the South Korean presidential office said Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Diet Begins Substantive Debate on Political Funds Law Revisions
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The Diet, Japan's parliament, began substantive deliberations Thursday on bills submitted respectively by the ruling and opposition parties to revise the political funds control law.By 時事通信社
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Lower House OKs Bill to Create Japanese Version of DBS
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Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create a Japanese version of Britain's Disclosure and Barring Service to check whether people holding or seeking jobs that involve contact with children have sex crime records.By 時事通信社
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Japan Lower House Passes Bill to Regulate Tech Giants
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Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, approved a bill on Thursday to ban anticompetitive practices by technology giants over smartphone app stores and operating systems.By 時事通信社
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A total of 38 Japanese nationals have fled riot-hit New Caledonia, Japanese Foreign Ministry officials said Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Japan Govt Spokesman Stresses Importance of Taiwan Strait Peace
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, after China launched a military exercise in waters surrounding Taiwan.By 時事通信社
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Panasonic Sees Batteries Profitable in Fiscal 2026-2027
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Panasonic Holdings Corp. expects its vehicle battery business to turn profitable in fiscal 2026-2027 even without U.S. government subsidies, President and Group CEO Yuki Kusumi said.By 時事通信社
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Japan Real Wages Drop at Fastest Pace in 9 Years in FY 2023
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Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell 2.2pctin fiscal 2023 from the previous year, logging the sharpest decline in nine years due to rising prices, the labor ministry said Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Nissan Postpones Development of EV Sedans in U.S.
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Nissan Motor Co. has postponed the development of two electric sedan models set to be manufactured in the United States due to slowing demand for electric vehicles in North America, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Japan to Start Discussing AI Regulations as Early as Summer
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A Japanese government council Wednesday decided to start discussions as early as this summer on regulations mainly for generative artificial intelligence developers.By 時事通信社
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Japan, Guatemala to Start Policy Consultations to Boost Ties
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Guatemalan counterpart, Carlos Ramiro Martinez, on Wednesday agreed to start policy consultations to further boost bilateral ties.By 時事通信社
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Japan Diet Begins Talks on Bills to Amend Political Funds Law
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The Diet, Japan's parliament, began deliberations Wednesday on bills to revise the political funds control law that have been submitted by ruling and opposition parties.By 時事通信社
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Death Penalty Sought Again for Hakamata over 1966 Murder Case
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Public prosecutors Wednesday again sought the death penalty for Iwao Hakamata, 88, in his retrial over the 1966 murder of four members of a family in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka.By 時事通信社
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Suzu Mayor Wants Swift Demolition of Quake-Damaged Buildings
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The mayor of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesday stressed the need for the swift demolition of buildings damaged in the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in the central Japan prefecture.By 時事通信社
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Yokohama Nuke Meeting Ends with Call for Dialogue on AI
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Experts from around the globe ended their two-day meeting in Yokohama on Wednesday with a call for dialogue on the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies on nuclear disarmament.By 時事通信社
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6 Companies Fined for School Lunch Bid-Rigging in Japan
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Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday ordered six companies to pay 390 million yen in fines for allegedly rigging bids for lunch services for public schools in Nagoya, central Japan.By 時事通信社
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Japanese actor Akira Nakao died of heart failure on Thursday, it was learned Wednesday. He was 81.By 時事通信社
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Japan Average Pump Price Rises for 1st Time in 4 Weeks
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Japan's average retail price of regular gasoline rose for the first time in four weeks, the industry ministry said Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Norinchukin Bank Starts Talks for 1.2-T.-Yen Capital Boost
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Norinchukin Bank has started talks with agricultural cooperatives across Japan and other investing organizations, in hopes of boosting its capital by around 1.2 trillion yen, President Kazuto Oku said Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Japan Expert Panel Compiles Goals for Boosting Drug Discovery
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A government expert panel compiled Wednesday a set of strategic goals for strengthening Japan's drug discovery capabilities, which will be reflected in the government's economic and fiscal policy guidelines to be drawn up around June.By 時事通信社
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Daigo Fukuryu Maru Movie Re-Released on Blu-ray Disc
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A movie about the Daigo Fukuryu Maru ()削除 was re-released on Blu-ray Disc this month to mark the 70th anniversary of the Japanese fishing boat's exposure to nuclear fallout from a U.S. hydrogen bomb test.By 時事通信社
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Four Japanese nationals left New Caledonia and arrived in Brisbane by air Tuesday with support from the Australian government amid riots in the French Pacific territory, Japanese Foreign Ministry officials said Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Japan Protests China Envoy's Taiwan-Related Remark
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Japan has lodged a strong protest against a remark by the Chinese ambassador to the country over Tokyo's possible involvement in the situation in Taiwan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Japan's Machinery Orders Rise 2.9 Pct in March
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Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders rose 2.9pctin March from a month earlier, marking two consecutive months of increase, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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INTERVIEW: Paris Paralympics Chance to Pass On Tokyo Games Legacy
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The Paris Paralympics, set to kick off in under 100 days on Aug. 28, provide an important opportunity to pass on the legacy of the Tokyo Games, Japanese Paralympic Committee Chairman Junichi Kawai has said.By 時事通信社
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Japan swung to a customs-cleared trade deficit of 462.5 billion yen in April due to higher crude oil prices and a weak yen, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Nearly 40 Pct of Japan Firms Downbeat about Higher Interest Rates
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Nearly 40pctof companies in Japan are concerned about higher interest rates following the Bank of Japan's decision earlier this year to end its negative interest rate policy, a survey by Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Tuesday.By 時事通信社
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Toyota Mulls 500-M.-Dollar Investment in Texas Plant
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Toyota Motor Corp. is considering over 500 million dollars in investment in its plant in San Antonio, Texas, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.By 時事通信社
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Shohei Ohtani's Economic Impact Estimated at 86.5 B. Yen This Year
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Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani will generate 86,519.99 million yen in economic impact this year, according to an estimate from a Japanese economist.By 時事通信社
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Japan, Saudi Arabia to Cooperate on Clean Energy Supply Chains
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed Tuesday to cooperate in building supply chains for clean energy resources, such as hydrogen and ammonia.By 時事通信社
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Japan's Yamato Sets Up Firm for Joint Delivery System
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Japanese parcel delivery group Yamato Holdings Co. said Tuesday that it has set up a company to realize a long-haul joint delivery system involving consignors and small logistics businesses.By 時事通信社
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Kamikawa Meets Hungary Minister to Promote Rule of Law
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with her Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, in Tokyo on Tuesday and underscored the importance of the rule of law.By 時事通信社
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Japan Eyes Group to Put Bendy Solar Cells into Practical Use
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Japan's industry ministry said Tuesday that it will launch a public-private group this month with the aim of commercializing perovskite solar cells, which are thin, light and bendable.By 時事通信社
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Noto Reconstruction Hopes Clouded by Outflow of Young People
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Outflows of young people from areas battered by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, are prompting worries about a lack of people needed for reconstruction.By 時事通信社
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Japan Imperial Couple Visit Tokyo Kindergarten
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday visited a public kindergarten in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in an event related to Children's Day on May 5.By 時事通信社
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Japan Emperor Sends Video Message to World Water Forum
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Japan's Emperor Naruhito sent a video message titled "Water for Shared Prosperity" to a session of the 10th World Water Forum held on Tuesday in the island of Bali, Indonesia.By 時事通信社
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Mt. Fuji View Screened Off Due to Overtourism
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A huge light-shielding screen was erected at a photo spot in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Tuesday to block the view of Mount Fuji, as a consequence of overtourism.By 時事通信社
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Global Experts' Nuke Disarmament Discussions Cover AI's Impact
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Experts from around the globe kicked off their two-day discussions for nuclear arms reduction in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, with the impact of artificial intelligence on the agenda.By 時事通信社
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Tokyo Court Dismisses Foreigner's Claim of Police Discrimination
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Tokyo District Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by a foreign woman who claimed to have been subject to discriminatory treatment by police.By 時事通信社
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The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo has condemned the attendance of over 30 Japanese lawmakers at an inaugural ceremony for Taiwan's new leader Lai Ching-te on Monday.By 時事通信社
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Nintendo to Acquire U.S. Game Developer Shiver Entertainment
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Nintendo Co. said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire U.S video game developer Shiver Entertainment Inc. for an undisclosed amount.By 時事通信社
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Japan Lower House OKs Legislation on Foreign Worker Training
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Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to replace the existing foreign technical intern program with a new scheme to train foreign workers in a move aimed at securing human resources amid serious labor shortages in the country.By 時事通信社
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Studio Ghibli Awarded Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes
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Japanese anime powerhouse Studio Ghibli Inc., known for its films by director Hayao Miyazaki including "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro," on Monday received an Honorary Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for its long-term achievements.By 時事通信社
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Japanese Panel Calls for Strengthening Fiscal Resilience
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A Japanese government advisory panel stressed the need Tuesday to strengthen the country's fiscal resilience after the Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate policy earlier this year.By 時事通信社
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