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- Convenience Store Chain Lawson May Start OTC Drug Delivery in 2026 (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Convenience store chain Lawson Inc. plans to launch as early as 2026 a delivery service for over-the-counter drugs at its stores with no pharmacists or registered sellers present, Pres...
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- 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Japan (ニュース)
- BREAKING THE NEWS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck near the southern islands in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a ...
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- Major Japan Event For Manga, Anime Fans, 'Comiket,' Marks 50th Anniversary (ニュース)
- NHK
One of Japan's largest events for lovers of manga and anime opened in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.
The Comic Market, also known as Comiket, is marking its 50th anniversary after being launch...
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- Japan Approves Record Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (ニュース)
- NAVAL NEWS
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on December 26 approved $58 billion (9.04 trillion yen) defense spending for fiscal year 2026, as Tokyo faces growing military p...
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- Rising Price of Glutinous Rice, Used to Make Mochi, Casting Shadow on New Year’s Celebrations in Japan (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The rising price of glutinous rice, which is used to make mochi rice cakes and mirin cooking rice wine, is casting a shadow over preparations for New Year’s celebrations.
This year’s p...
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- Two Dead In 50-Vehicle Pile Up On Japan Highway (ニュース)
- BBC
A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26 injured, according to police.
The incident was caused by a crash between two trucks, spa...
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- Babysitting Services For Foreign Tourists Taking Off In Japan (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Foreign-language babysitting services for foreign tourists are beginning to take off in Japan, driven by demand among wealthy families who wish to enjoy aspects of Japanese culture tha...
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- Japan PM Takaichi Moves into Official Residence (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved into the official residence of the prime minister from the dormitory for members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliame...
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- Japan Draws Up Roadmap for Shipbuilding Sector Revival (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japan's transport ministry and the Cabinet Office announced on Friday a roadmap for revitalizing the country's shipbuilding industry, aiming to double annual ship output to 18 million gros...
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- Japan Nears 10% Foreign Population Years Ahead Of Official Forecasts (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japan is moving toward a 10 percent foreign population far faster than official projections, with dozens of municipalities already crossing the threshold and one village reporting tha...
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- Immersive Fort Tokyo to Close After Less Than 2 Years; Theme Park Let Visitors Step Into Animated Characters (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Immersive Fort Tokyo, a theme park in Tokyo’s Odaiba district that lets visitors step into the roles of popular animated characters, will close at the end of February, the operator sai...
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- BOJ Chief Ueda Signals Readiness For Further Rate Hikes (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday reiterated his readiness to continue raising interest rates from a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent, citing growing confidence in achi...
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- Japan Biz Leaders React to FY 2026 Draft Budget (仕事)
- NIPPON
Japan's business leaders have offered a mixed response to the government's draft budget for fiscal 2026, which was adopted at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of th...
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- Uniqlo Operator To Raise Starting Salary In Japan To ¥370,000 (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Fast Retailing Co, the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, said Monday its group will hike the starting salary of new employees in Japan to 370,000 yen from 330,000 yen, raising it...
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- Japan Govt Adopts Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plant Projects Amid Environmental Concerns (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The government has adopted a package of about 20 measures related to curbing mega solar power development projects to address concerns about environmental damage and potential disaster...
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