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Japan-US alliance essential regardless of midterm results: gov't
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's top government spokesman said Wednesday the nation's alliance with the United States remains essential for global peace and s
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Tokyo stocks end lower in volatile trade as US Democrats retake Congress
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower in volatile trading Wednesday, with the Nikkei briefly plunging toward 60,000, as media projections showed D
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S. Korean arrested for exporting cars worth 220 mil. yen to Russia
MATSUE, Japan (Kyodo) -- A 36-year-old South Korean national has been arrested in western Japan on suspicion of illegally exporting vehicles worth aro
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No. of Japanese newborns rises for 1st time in 11 yrs in Jan.-June of 2026
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of babies born to Japanese nationals in Japan rose 0.4 percent from a year ago to 320,458 in the January-June period of 20
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Dice, mahjong precursor cards found in 1281 Mongol invasion shipwreck off Nagasaki Pref.
MATSUURA, Nagasaki -- The education board of this southwestern Japan city announced on Oct. 28 that objects believed to be dice and "koppai" cards, co
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Easy Japanese news in translation: International cycling event held along Shimanami Kaido
An international cycling event called Cycling Shimanami 2026 was held on October 25 along the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido expressway, which connects the
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Nomura subsidiary, retailer Bic Camera among latest affected by data breach
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nomura Investor Relations Co., a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings Inc., said Wednesday its system providing information services to inst
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Japan space probe aims to capture its 1st Mercury images next spring
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Mercury probe Mio, part of the Japan-Europe joint Mercury exploration mission BepiColombo, is on course to attempt to take it
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6 Pakistani men arrested over unlicensed taxis for foreign tourists in Japan
KOBE (Kyodo) -- Six Pakistani men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxi services for foreign tourists at popular sightseei
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Editorial: Japan must thoroughly tackle influenza following unusually early outbreak
Influenza has continued to spread in Japan since August. The outbreak began unusually early this year, raising concerns that it could be prolonged.In
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MUFG's new digital bank to use QR codes instead of cash cards
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. will not issue cash cards for its new digital bank due to launch in 2027, with customers