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Bank of Japan policymakers Friday voted to reduce the central bank's purchase amount of Japanese government bonds, the BOJ said.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Govt Spokesman Voices Worry over China Nuke Expansion
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday expressed worry about what he described as China's "rapid and unclear" expansion of its nuclear arsenal.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Machinery Orders Down 2.9 Pct in April
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Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders fell 2.9pctfrom the previous month in April, the first drop in three months, the Cabinet Office said Monday.Af 時事通信社
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Governor's Camp Fails to Secure Majority in Okinawa Assembly Poll
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The prefectural ruling camp in Okinawa, led by Governor Denny Tamaki, failed to secure a majority of seats in Sunday's election for the assembly of the southernmost Japan prefecture.Af 時事通信社
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Princess Kako Attends Dance Event for People with Disabilities
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Japanese Princess Kako watched a dance event for people with disabilities held at Tokyo Gymnasium on Sunday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Team Succeeds in Muon Reacceleration in Major Breakthrough
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A Japanese research team has succeeded in reaccelerating muons, a type of elementary particle, after artificially cooling them, in the first such breakthrough in the world.Af 時事通信社
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"Totto-Chan" Anime Movie Wins Annecy Award
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"Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window," directed by Japan's Shinnosuke Yakuwa, received an award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on Saturday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, U.S. Discuss Extended Deterrence
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Working-level officials of Japan and the United States discussed extended deterrence, including the U.S. nuclear umbrella, over two days until Friday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Local Govts Moving to Sell Oversized Waste on Mercari
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A growing number of local governments in Japan are moving to sell some reusable oversized waste collected from households, including furniture, on popular flea market app Mercari.Af 時事通信社
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Face Recognition for Train Passengers in Use in Chiba Pref.
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A boarding system using a facial recognition technology was introduced at the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line, a train service in a residential area in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Saturday.Af 時事通信社
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Voting Starts in Okinawa Pref. Assembly Election
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Voting kicked off Sunday morning in an election for the prefectural assembly of Okinawa, with the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station within the southernmost Japan prefecture a major issue in the poll.Af 時事通信社
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Father's Day Custom in Japan Developed in Own Way
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The custom of Father's Day in Japan has a unique history and has developed in its own way.Af 時事通信社
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Japan PM Kishida Seeks Fair Peace at Summit on Ukraine Conflict
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed on Saturday the need for a fair and permanent peace based on the U.N. Charter, in a speech at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, which began the same day in Switzerland.Af 時事通信社
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PM Meloni Stresses Outcomes of G-7 Summit in Italy
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who chaired this year's summit of the Group of Seven major countries, underscored on Saturday the results achieved at the conference.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, China, S. Korea to Promote Exchanges among Future Generations
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The education ministers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed Saturday to work together to promote digitalization in the education field and boost exchanges among future generations.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida Vows to Sincerely Address Issue of Lawmaker Allowances
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday vowed to "sincerely address" the issue of revamping research, public relations and accommodation allowances provided to lawmakers, based on an accord reached between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除.Af 時事通信社
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Body Seen to Be Missing Japanese Climber Found in Pakistan Mountain
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A corpse possibly of one of the two Japanese men who went missing while climbing a mountain in the northern part of Pakistan was discovered Saturday, local authorities said.Af 時事通信社
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SkyDrive Gives Up Commercial Use of Flying Car at Osaka Expo
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Japanese startup SkyDrive Inc., picked as a flying car operator for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, has announced a decision to give up commercial operation of the vehicle at the event.Af 時事通信社
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FOCUS: BOJ on Path for Quantitative Tightening
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The Bank of Japan embarked on the long path of so-called quantitative monetary tightening, deciding at its policy-setting meeting through Friday to reduce its purchases of Japanese government bonds.Af 時事通信社
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Sompo Japan Prearranged Premiums for 385 Companies
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Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. inappropriately prearranged with other nonlife insurers premiums for contracts with a total of 385 corporate clients, in possible violation of the antimonopoly law, a report by an external investigation committee has shown.Af 時事通信社
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China's New Maritime Rules Spark Fears of Detainment
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New Chinese rules related to law enforcement by the country's coast guard took effect Saturday, allowing the maritime authorities to detain foreigners entering Beijing-claimed waters for up to 60 days.Af 時事通信社
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Indian PM Modi May Visit Japan This Year
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agreed Friday to work on setting up a visit to Japan by Modi within this year.Af 時事通信社
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G-7 Chiefs Agree to Launch Action Plan over AI Impact on Labor
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The heads of the Group of Seven major powers said in a joint statement Friday that they will launch an action plan to deal with the positive and negative impacts of artificial intelligence on employment.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida, Trudeau Agree to Cooperate over Indo-Pacific
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, agreed Friday to cooperate primarily on security and maritime surveillance activities to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.Af 時事通信社
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G-7 Leaders Back Fukushima N-Plant Water Release into Sea
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Leaders of the Group of Seven major countries expressed support Friday for Japan's release of treated water from the meltdown-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean.Af 時事通信社
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Pope Francis Urges AI Regulations at G-7 Summit
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Pope Francis called for regulating artificial intelligence from an ethical perspective at a summit of the Group of Seven major powers Friday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, Italy Agree to Start Talks on Defense Logistics Pact
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Japan and Italy on Friday agreed to begin bilateral negotiations on an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement to facilitate the exchange of fuel and ammunition between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the Italian military.Af 時事通信社
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G-7 Leaders Confirm Cooperation in Dealing with China
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Leaders of the Group of Seven major powers Friday confirmed their cooperation in dealing with China, which is increasing its military coercion around Taiwan and advancing into the East and South China seas.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida, Biden Confirm Cooperation on G-7 Sidelines
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday confirmed their cooperation, in a chat on the sidelines of the ongoing summit of the Group of Seven major powers.Af 時事通信社
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Penalties Sought for 3 MUFG Units over Inappropriate Info Sharing
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Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission on Friday recommended that the Financial Services Agency impose administrative penalties on three units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., including for sharing information about customers without their consent.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, Chile to Cooperate in Lithium Development
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Japan has newly added collaboration for the sustainable development of lithium resources to a mining cooperation agreement with Chile, the industry ministry said Friday.Af 時事通信社
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ICC Judges Resist Any Pressure: Pres. Akane
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International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane stressed the importance of independent judgment, defying Russia's warrant for her, at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday.Af 時事通信社
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Toyota to Continue Production Halt for 3 Models in July
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Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it will continue the current production halt until the end of July for three vehicle models affected by its testing irregularities.Af 時事通信社
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Rules on AI Weapons by 2026 Difficult: U.N. Disarmament Head
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U.N. disarmament head Izumi Nakamitsu has said that it would be difficult to establish by 2026 an international framework banning lethal autonomous weapons systems, or LAWS, which can attack targets without human involvement using artificial intelligence.Af 時事通信社
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H.I.S. Posts 1st Half-Year Net Profit in 5 Years
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Travel agency H.I.S. Co. said Friday that it posted its first half-year net profit in five years, reflecting a recovery in travel demand after the COVID-19 crisis.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese Pianist Arrested for Stealing Flight Attendant's Apron
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Japanese pianist Kazuya Saito has been arrested for allegedly stealing a flight attendant's apron on an airplane, police sources said Friday.Af 時事通信社
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New Warrants Served on 5 over Tama River Body near Tokyo
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Fresh arrest warrants were served on five suspects Friday over the murder of a man whose body was found last December in a suitcase in the Tama River near Tokyo.Af 時事通信社
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INTERVIEW: Mayor Recalls Decision to Preserve Tsunami-Wrecked Town Building
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Jin Sato, mayor of the northeastern Japan town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, believed it was his responsibility to decide whether to preserve or demolish a town building ravaged by the March 2011 tsunami.Af 時事通信社
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Ex-Tokyo Ward Mayor Found Guilty of Election Law Violations
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Tokyo District Court found on Friday Yayoi Kimura, former mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward, guilty of violating the public offices election law during her own campaign.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Sees Social Media-Linked Consultations Hit Record in 2023
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Consumers in Japan sought advice on social media-related problems in 80,404 cases in 2023, a record high, an annual government report showed Friday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan's Kirin to Fully Acquire Supplement Maker Fancl
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Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings Co. said Friday that it will fully acquire cosmetics and dietary supplement maker Fancl Corp.Af 時事通信社
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Tohoku Univ. to Be 1st Winner of Japan's World-Class Research Grants
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Japan's education ministry said Friday it will start the procedures to formally approve Tohoku University as the first recipient of huge grants under the government's 10-trillion-yen university fund aimed at promoting world-class research projects.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Govt Urges Firms to Consider Women's Health
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The Japanese government on Friday called for companies to consider women's health to promote their active participation in society.Af 時事通信社
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Suspected Mastermind, Another Man Nabbed for Killing Tokyo Couple
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The suspected mastermind in a high-profile incident in which the bodies of a Tokyo man and his wife were found in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, in April and another person believed to be involved in the case were arrested Friday for allegedly murdering the couple.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Enacts Legislation on Foreign Worker Training
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Japan's parliament enacted legislation on Friday to create a new skill development program for foreign workers to ease serious labor shortages in the country.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings Co. plans to take full control of cosmetics and dietary supplement maker Fancl Corp., people familiar with the matter said Friday.Af 時事通信社
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Line Pay to End Operations in Japan in April
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LY Corp. said Thursday that it will end its Line Pay smartphone payment service in Japan by the end of April next year.Af 時事通信社
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy Thanks Japan for "Unwavering Solidarity"
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for Japan's "unwavering solidarity" with his war-torn country in a post on his X social media account Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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G-7 to Extend 50-B.-Dlr Loans to Ukraine Using Russia Assets
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Leaders of the Group of Seven major powers Thursday reached a basic agreement to extend 50 billion dollars in loans to Ukraine by year-end utilizing proceeds from frozen Russian assets.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, Ukraine Agree on Talks within 24 Hours of Attack
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on Thursday that their governments will hold talks within 24 hours in the event of a military attack on Ukraine.Af 時事通信社
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