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Japan dept. stores see record duty-free sales, shoppers in Sept.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Department stores in Japan posted record September duty-free sales and shopper numbers, driven by an increase in inbound tourists and
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Russia likely to harden posture on Japan at least until Ukraine war ends
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist for spying allegation marks a fresh low in bilateral ties, and Moscow's hardline stance t
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Japan's Sagawa Express says up to 53 mil. customer records may have leaked
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sagawa Express Co., a major Japanese parcel delivery company, said Friday that personal information, including names and addresses, a
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Japan PM says will instruct industry minister to examine gasoline subsidies
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she will instruct industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to examine future support measu
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Japan gov't submits bill to tighten land acquisition in sensitive areas
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday submitted a bill to parliament to tighten restrictions on land acquisitions and transfers of owners
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Hot spring resort in Japan's Kumamoto Pref. turns to outside dining to ease labor shortages
MINAMIOGUNI, Kumamoto -- Kurokawa Onsen in this southwestern Japan town draws more than 1 million visitors a year, but the town's population continues
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Tokyo stocks fall on AI losses amid investment concerns, dip-buying trims
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Friday, as lingering concern over artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related investment briefly sent the Ni
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Japan gov't announces Vietnam leader To Lam to make 4-day visit from Nov. 8
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vietnamese President To Lam will make a four-day visit to Japan from Nov. 8 for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the top Jap
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JR East's Uchibo Line to fully resume service Nov. 9 after Sept. landslide
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- East Japan Railway Co. said Friday it will fully resume train services on its Uchibo Line in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 9, f
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Japan minister urges caution on declaring end to deflation
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government must make a "careful judgment" on declaring an end to deflation, economic and fiscal policy minister Minoru Kiuchi sai
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Editorial: Japan needs to document and disclose all politician-bureaucrat contacts
A lack of transparency in relations between politicians and bureaucrats can lead to policy distortions.This is the concern raised by former Japan agri
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Prankster pays heavy price for Japan sushi chain nuisance videos
SAITAMA -- A 43-year-old man who filmed nuisance acts at a major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain and posted the videos on social media r
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Japan to launch team of white-hat hackers to counter waves of cyberattacks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Friday that his ministry will launch a team of cybersecurity experts, specialized in e
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Japan unveils draft social media guidelines to curb election misinformation
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's communications ministry on Friday unveiled draft guidelines outlining measures for 13 major social media operators to help re
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SoftBank suspends emergency quake, tsunami alerts over PHP security flaw
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese telecom operator SoftBank Corp. said Friday it has temporarily suspended emergency alerts for earthquakes, tsunamis and othe
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31% of college graduates leave their jobs within 3 years: gov't survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The proportion of workers who graduated from university in March 2023 and left their jobs within three years stood at 31.2 percent, t
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Nobel Prize draws visitors to neutrino exhibit in Chiba
The Chiba City Museum of Science in the city's Chuo Ward has an exhibit about the observation of high-energy neutrinos, elementary particles that have
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Japan's menstrual products market grows despite fewer target-age women
TOKYO -- Japan's market for menstrual products is continuing to grow even as the population of women in the products' primary age group declines. Manu
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Can a traditional ‘ryokan’ inn go global?
One of Japan's most acclaimed inns is embarking on an expansion project that might see it open up properties overseas.
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Making It Through: Considering Iran’s Decision to Let a Japanese Tanker Pass Hormuz
The standoff continues between Iran and the United States, with no denouement in sight. A talk with the Iranian ambassador to Japan sheds light on the history of Tokyo-Tehran ties and brings hope of positive progress in the diplomatic realm....
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Department stores in Japan posted record September duty-free sales and shopper numbers, driven by an increase in inbound tourists and
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JR Kyushu to open lodging in southwest Japan's Higashi-Beppu Sta. building in spring 2027
FUKUOKA -- Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) plans to offer travelers the chance to stay overnight in a historic station building starting around spring
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Government calls for stronger energy supply structure in white paper
The fiscal 2025 white paper on energy highlighted the need to strengthen Japan's energy supply-and-demand structure to prepare for future emergencies.
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Japanese prefectures showcase tourism and food culture in New York
The six were Toyama, Shizuoka, Mie and Nagano, as well as Miyagi in the country's northeast and Chiba.
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Japan calls for more support amid rising youth suicides
The white paper emphasized the importance of support aimed at reducing the risks of self-harm among young people.
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Japanese author Ryu Murakami, known for 'Almost Transparent Blue,' dies at 74
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ryu Murakami, a Japanese author known for his Akutagawa Prize winning debut novel "Almost Transparent Blue," has died, a publishing i
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Princess Aiko to make official visit to Singapore Nov. 17-21
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, will make an official visit to Singapore from Nov. 17 to
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Priest in Japan's Shimane Pref. runs temple cafe amid uncertainty about the future
GOTSU, Shimane -- A Buddhist temple in this western Japan city is no ordinary temple. One room of its main hall has been turned into a cafe with about
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Dead fawns with missing body parts found at Nara temples in western Japan
NARA (Kyodo) -- Four dead fawns with missing body parts were found in recent months at famous temple sites in Nara Park, a popular tourist spot known
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Baseball: Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui to be named Giants manager
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui, who also starred for the New York Yankees, will become the Central League club's new man
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Japan video time capsule service starts in Osaka Pref., rooted in late mother's letters
IZUMIOTSU, Osaka -- The Izumiotsu Municipal Government of Osaka Prefecture on Oct. 5 launched a "video time capsule" service that allows residents to
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Tokyo stocks tumble in morning on AI losses amid investment concerns
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks tumbled further Friday morning, with the Nikkei stock index briefly falling more than 2 percent, amid lingering concern
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Japanese inflation breaks 2% for the first time this year
The September reading puts pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates by the end of the year.
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Japan data leaks: Which poses greatest risk, licenses, credit cards or My Number cards?
TOKYO -- Leaks of personal information held by companies and other organizations have surged due to unauthorized access. The compromised data ranges f
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Japan to overhaul tax-free shopping for foreign visitors to curb resale
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will overhaul its tax-free shopping system for foreign visitors on Nov. 1, requiring them to pay consumption tax upfront and cl
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Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Japan's highest peak is often overlooked as being an active volcano. But with the risk of eruption ever-present, disaster preparedness is key.
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Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami dies at 74
Murakami's works, which explored sex, violence, and youth culture, were translated globally.
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Shigeru Miyamoto named first video game-related recipient of Japan’s Order of Culture
The legendary Nintendo figure will be officially conferred with the award in a Nov. 3 ceremony.
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BayStars hoping history repeats in Japan Series rematch with Hawks
The Hawks are looking to win the Japan Series for the second straight year, while the BayStars are vying for their second title in three seasons.
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Japan's Daiki Hashimoto wins fourth straight men's all-around gold at world gymnastics championships
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Daiki Hashimoto of Japan soared to gold during the men's all-around final at the world gymnastics championships on Thur