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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is considering explicitly stating an exception to its long-standing non-nuclear principles in an updated secu
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New votive plaque offers peaceful portrayal of Empress Jingu at Hiroshima shrine
HIROSHIMA -- Shimizudani Shrine in this western Japan city has received a new large "ema" votive plaque depicting Empress Jingu in a more peaceful sce
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Japanese photographer's legacy lives on in U.S. national park
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly a century after his death, George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer who played a key role in establishing the U.S. most
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Japan's calligraphy enthusiasts down 1 million in 8 years as UNESCO listing nears
TOKYO -- The Agency for Cultural Affairs announced Nov. 5 that Japan's traditional art of calligraphy is expected to be added to UNESCO's Intangible C
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Japanese video game company Nintendo reports rising profit, falling sales
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese video-game maker Nintendo reported Thursday an 11% improvement in its net profit in the first half of the fiscal year, although
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Quad nations begin joint naval exercise amid China's growing assertiveness
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The United States, Japan, Australia and India began their joint Malabar naval exercise in waters off the Kanto region surrounding Tok
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Sony Group lifts FY 2026 net profit outlook on firm demand for game, film
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sony Group Corp. raised its net profit forecast Thursday for the year through March to 1.33 trillion yen ($8.4 billion) from 1.21 tri
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Toyota raises FY 2026 net profit outlook to 3.57 tril. yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday raised its operating profit outlook for the year to next March to 3.9 trillion yen ($25 billion), expe
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Tokyo stocks mixed on shift of funds after Democrats retake US Congress
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, as investors sold off technology shares and shifted funds to non-technology shares amid concerns a
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Japan police to share scam account data nationwide to prevent damage
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday it will begin sharing details of accounts used in scams with 807 financial institutions
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NTT Docomo experiencing service disruptions across Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday its customers were experiencing mobile service disruptions across Japan, but it had found no signs that
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'Growing crops doesn't pay': Shrinking farming population sparks rally in east Japan
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- Some 350 people recently joined a farmers' rally and tractor demonstration in this east Japan city, calling for measures to protec