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- Kumamoto marks 10 years since deadly quakes
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- (Update) Ogasawara Mayor Effectively Tolerates N-Waste Site Survey
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- Japan-based airlines report record 429 cases of in-flight smoking in 2025
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- Police Find Body in Search for Missing Kyoto Boy
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- Japan Post to resume US mail service suspended over Trump tariffs
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- Applications for Japanese-language test close early amid surging demand
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- (Update) Japan, Pakistan Agree to Cooperate on Middle East Issues
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- Takaichi conveys respect to Sharif for mediation in US-Iran talks
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- Body of apparent child found in Kyoto, where 11-year-old boy missing
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- Pop-up store of Mexico's iconic character Dr. Simi opens in Japan
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- NHK poll: Takaichi Cabinet approval rate at 61%, disapproval at 22%
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- GPS device helps Japanese police catch masked copper cable thieves
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- Body found following 3-week search for missing boy in Kyoto Pref.
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- Japan, Pakistan Agree to Cooperate in Easing Middle East Tensions
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- New GSDF Offices to Promote Drone Use
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- Shoes possibly of missing Kyoto boy discovered in 3-week search
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- Ogasawara head agrees to survey for nuke waste disposal site
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Judge warns miscarriages of justice will fester under retrial bill
The Asahi Shimbun
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- (Update 2) Key 10-Year JGB Yield Rises to 2.490 Pct
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- Tokyo Police Arrest Ex-Child Facility Worker for Indecent Assault
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- Keidanren Proposes to Set Up IFI in Diet
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- Tokyo mayor signals willingness for nuclear waste site survey on Minamitori
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- Japan, S. Korea Eyes 1st 2-Plus-2 Vice Ministerial Talks in May
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- Japan Voices Hope for Early U.S.-Iran Deal
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- Opposition Calls for Prior Notification to Diet over Arms Exports
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- Futenma Base Site Not Yet Returned to Japan, 30 Yrs On
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- Japanese island chain to effectively allow survey on nuclear waste disposal site
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- Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot, turns 20
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- Japan hopes U.S., Iran will quickly reach peace deal for de-escalation
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- Ogasawara Mayor Effectively Tolerates N-Waste Site Survey
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- Deer, Boar Habitats to Spread across Most of Japan by 2050: Study
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- Carp streamers color the sky in western Japan town
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- School Operator to Face Probe over Fatal Ship Accident in Okinawa
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- G-20 to Discuss Iran Crisis Impact at Washington Meeting
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- Kyodo News Digest: April 13, 2026
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- As global matcha demand surges, China closing fast on Japan
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Chinese Youth Invited to Local Govts in Japan as Exchange Staff
JIJI PRESS
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- Gen Z Man Meets Stranger in Japan—Comes Home With Life-Changing Realization
Newsweek
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- Man Nabbed for Dumping Body in Oita; Victim Possibly Missing Teen
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- Website Rating Judges in Japan under Spotlight
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- (Update) Takaichi Seeks 1-Year Timeline for Constitutional Amendment Proposal
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- SoftBank, other major Japan firms set up new company for AI development
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- Memorial Held for Kumamoto Quake Victims 10 Years On
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- Memorial service marks 10 years since quakes hit Kumamoto, southwest Japan
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- Takaichi Seeks 1-Year Timeline for Constitutional Amendment Proposal
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- 30 yrs after accord with Japan, return of U.S. Futenma base still far off
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- Japan gets 1st new bird species in 45 years after taxonomic split
Kyodo News
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- Over 70% of Japan highschoolers use AI, mostly as study assistant: survey
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- Expert: Sumo’s ban on women not always a tradition
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Takaichi Pledges to Implement "Nation-Dividing Policies"
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan to Provide Rapidus 631.5 B. Yen in Additional Aid
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- Cherry trees blossom early in Hirosaki, northern Japan
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- Swathe of Japan sees warm temperatures, 30 C recorded in Shizuoka
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- Ohtani Breaks Ichiro's MLB On-Base Streak Record
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- (Update) Ichiro Honored with Statue at Mariners' Stadium
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- Taiwan Tourism Promotion Event Opens in Tokyo's Akihabara
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- Japan-Gifted Cherry Trees Mark U.S. Turning 250 Years Old
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- Kumamoto Castle hosts panel exhibition marking 10 years since quakes
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- 2 Stabbed at Tokyo Hotel; Woman Arrested
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- Vinyl records carry Japanese seniors back to soundtrack of their youth
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- Ichiro Honored with Statue at Mariners' Stadium
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- Data shows PM Takaichi eschewing press amid active social media use
Kyodo News
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- Naphtha Supply Confusion Affecting Industries, Households
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- Kyodo News Digest: April 11, 2026
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- Cap on foreigners forces restaurants in Japan to review hiring plans
NHK
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- Western Tokyo’s Kichijoji-area has been popular from olden times
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Investment funds from Japan fuel CO2-belching projects in U.S.
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Bear enters residential property in Morioka, northeastern Japan
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- Tokyo police arrest man who allegedly stole flush valves from public toilets
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- Japan Group Eyes Practical Use of Smart Contact Lens in 2030
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- Japan's ruling LDP renews pledge to amend Constitution in new vision
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- BOJ Wary of Inflation Pressure amid Middle East Tensions
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- Japan to withdraw MSDF from Antarctic mission amid growing security demands
Kyodo News
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- Japan to Promote AI, Robot Use for Ship Repairs
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- One in 5 Supplement Users Exceeds Intake Standards: Japan Survey
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- Expressway operators in Japan forecast peak congestion during spring holidays
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- Japan Average Rice Price Down for 8th Straight Week
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- Nihon Hidankyo Urges Loan, Investment Ban on Nuke Makers
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- Cherry blossom viewing event begins at Japan Mint in Osaka
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- British rock band Deep Purple meets major fan, Japan's PM Takaichi
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- Japan Trade, Agriculture Ministries to Cooperate for Export Aid
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- U.N. Official Concerned over Possible Hollowing-Out of NPT
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- LDP's New Vision Says Constitutional Revision "Critically Needed"
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- Japan government plans to raise residence permit fees for foreign people
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- Japan "Takes Seriously" Delay in Futenma Base Site Return
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- Japan to Release More State Oil Reserves
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- Hot day forecast for April 11; Tokyo to hit 27 degrees
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Japan Diet Begins Substantive Debate on Intelligence Bill
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- Self-Proclaimed Fan Takaichi Welcomes Deep Purple
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- Mother, daughter found dead in Osaka, western Japan; police suspect murder
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- Japan sets up farm-supply task force amid higher oil prices
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- Polish PM Tusk to Visit Japan Next Week
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- Nikkei Average Briefly Hits 57,000 on Rosy Hopes over Middle East
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- Japan's diplomatic report revises wording to describe China ties
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- On-Site Inspection Eyed for Prudential Holdings of Japan
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- Honda to launch new compact EV in May with feel of engine-powered vehicle
Kyodo News
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- Japan Places Less Diplomatic Significance on China
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan to ban gene-edited embryos aimed at creating "designer babies"
Kyodo News
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- Takaichi: Japan to release more national oil reserves next month
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- Sanseito Head Says Nuclear Possession Needs to Be Option
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan Adopts Bill to Require Permits for Scrap Yard Biz
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- Japan downgrades description of China in annual diplomatic report
Kyodo News
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- Japan Adopts Support Program for Job "Ice Age" Generation
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- Japan to release extra 20 days' worth of oil reserve from May
Kyodo News
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- Kyodo News Digest: April 10, 2026
Kyodo News
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- Study to Analyze Impact of Bear Appearances on Elderly People
JIJI PRESS
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- FEATURE: Experts warn over growing dependence on conversational AI
Kyodo News
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- Calling all Punch fans: You can now support the Ichikawa Zoo
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Floral 'carpets' enchant western Japan island visitors
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- Japan watchdog probes private debt exposure amid U.S. risk concerns
Kyodo News
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- Japan Agriculture Minister Inspects Matcha Cafe in Tokyo
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- Cambodia's alleged scam group execs suspected of money laundering in Japan
Kyodo News
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- Japan Bank Lending Balance Hits Record High
JIJI PRESS
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- 3 Japanese-Directed Films in Competition for Palme d'Or
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- Japan, Oman to Cooperate for Safe Navigation in Strait of Hormuz
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan to Additionally Release State Oil Reserves
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- Narita airport reopens part of Terminal 1 with footbath deck, tatami area
Kyodo News
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- Japanese astronaut Yui: Far side of moon flyby marks new era
NHK
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- Takaichi Mum on Japan Attendance at Nuke Ban Treaty Meeting
JIJI PRESS
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- Sumo Association Demotes Ex-Yokozuna Terunofuji for Violence
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan, 8 Other Nations Call for Ceasefire in Lebanon
JIJI PRESS
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- (Update) Japan Govt to Delay Submission of Retrial System Reform Bill
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- Japan to host record number of NATO envoys this month
NHK
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- Hokkaido hunter's rifle returned after Supreme Court ruling
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- ‘Reiwa oil shock’ exposes risk of Japan’s reliance on Middle East
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Japan Ruling Bloc Proposes Constitutional Amendment Drafting Panel
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan Govt to Delay Submission of Retrial System Reform Bill
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- Spring holiday travelers rethinking Middle East flights
NHK
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- Japan bolsters bear countermeasures after hibernation
NHK
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- Rare Japanese WWII fighter raised from sea after 81 years
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Classmates of N. Korea Abductee Gather, Hoping for Return
JIJI PRESS
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- Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Japan mulls extra 20-day worth of oil release with Hormuz passage unclear
Kyodo News
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- Japan Crown Princess Attends Nursing College Ceremony
JIJI PRESS
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- Hokkaido Returns Rifle to Hunter after Court Ruling
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- Univ. of Tokyo to Directly Run Hospital after Scandals
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- Japan Police Unveil Model Crime Victim Handbook
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- Cherry blossom viewing starts at Japan Mint in Osaka
Kyodo News
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- Ex-Governor Higashikokubaru Announces Candidacy in Miyazaki Race
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan's real wage growth beats inflation for second month
NHK
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- Kuma-Led Team to Design New Wing of London's National Gallery
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- Tokyo begins emergency tree checks after multiple collapses
NHK
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- INTERVIEW: Japanese satellite broadcaster to expand space, defense businesses
Kyodo News
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- Japan to Add 17 Airports, Ports for Defense Use
JIJI PRESS
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- Kyodo News Digest: April 9, 2026
Kyodo News
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- Calls for Extra Budget Already Begin to Grow among Parties
JIJI PRESS
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- FEATURE: Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight stigma, rise of AI
Kyodo News
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- Nearly 3,000 'minpaku' rentals in Osaka 'closely monitored'
The Asahi Shimbun
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- 3 dead, 1 missing after 500-ton counterweight falls at steel mill
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Russia Irked by Japan Firm's Investment in Ukrainian Company
JIJI PRESS
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- Cherry blossoms at peak near Mt. Fuji
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- Japan, S. Korea Defense Chiefs Agree to Keep Working Together
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan Average Pump Price Falls to 167.40 Yen
JIJI PRESS
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- (Update 2) 3 Workers Die after Scaffolding Collapse in Kanagawa
JIJI PRESS
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- Takaichi's Tax Cut Plan Draws Industry Opposition
JIJI PRESS
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- Japanese World War Two fighter 'Shidenkai' salvaged from sea after 81 years
NHK
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- North Korean Ballistic Missiles Detected Two Days in a Row
Newsweek
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- (Update) Japan, Australia Agree to Deepen Defense Ties
JIJI PRESS
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- 42 Japan-Linked Ships Still Stranded in Persian Gulf
JIJI PRESS
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- (Update) Takaichi Asks Iranian Pres. for Early De-escalation
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- Wild bear seen near homes put down in northeastern Japan
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- Police: Fatal steel mill accident caused by falling crane counterweight
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- Japan Eyes Public Insurance for iPS Cell-Based Products
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- Novel Alzheimer's Therapies Given to Less than 20 Pct of Applicants
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- Former PM Ishiba Meets with S. Korean Pres. in Seoul
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- Japan, Australia Agree to Deepen Defense Ties
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- Osaka celebrates World Expo opening anniversary with weeklong event
Kyodo News
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- (Update 2) N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Twice Wed.
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- Thieves in ski masks loot Tokyo used luxury goods shop
NHK
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- Takaichi holds teleconference with Iranian President Pezeshkian
NHK
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- Tennis: Nishikori fights on physically after denying retirement
Kyodo News
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- (Update 2) Japanese Stocks Jump on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
JIJI PRESS
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- (Update) 3 Workers Die after Scaffolding Collapse in Kanagawa
JIJI PRESS
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- Ex-Unification Church members plan new entity for donations
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Takaichi, Iranian Pres. Hold Phone Talks
JIJI PRESS
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- (Update) Japanese Stocks Jump on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
JIJI PRESS
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- Takaichi: Japan has enough petroleum to last through 2026
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Police seize $90 million worth of drugs, arrest suspects
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Japanese Stocks Jump on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
JIJI PRESS
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- Japanese firms eye cuts to new graduate hires
NHK
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- Scam fortress in Thailand shows signs of torture, elaborate props
The Asahi Shimbun
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- 5 More from Philippines-Based Japan Crime Ring Arrested
JIJI PRESS
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- (Update) N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan Welcomes U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
JIJI PRESS
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- Takaichi pushes through record budget, breaking Diet conventions
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Real Wages in Japan Up 1.9 Pct in Feb.
JIJI PRESS
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- U.S. Welcomes Growing Exchanges with Japan via X
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan Feb. Current Account Surplus Hits 3.93 T. Yen
JIJI PRESS
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- Japan welcomes U.S.-Iran cease-fire as "positive move": top gov't spokesman
Kyodo News
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- N. Korea fires ballistic missiles off the east coast: S. Korea
Kyodo News
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- North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan
JIJI PRESS
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- 3 Workers Killed after Scaffolding Collapse in Kanagawa
JIJI PRESS
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- INTERVIEW: Japan must balance China economic ties with deterrence: scholar
Kyodo News
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- Kyodo News Digest: April 8, 2026
Kyodo News
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- 'Mizubasho' flowers signal spring in Gifu Prefecture
NHK
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- Japan's real wages rise 1.9% on year in February, up for 2nd month
Kyodo News
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- Survey: 72% of public schools use faxes, 91% require ‘hanko’
The Asahi Shimbun
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- Japan's Imperial family visits school in Fukushima's Okuma Town
NHK
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- Scaffolding at demolition site near Tokyo collapses, 2 workers die
Kyodo News
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- Takaichi Asks UAE for Stable Crude Oil Supply
JIJI PRESS
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