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Japan begins unilateral oil reserve release amid Iran crisis

Japan begins unilateral oil reserve release amid Iran c...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan began to release oil from its reserves Monday to alleviat...

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Japan mulling ways to ensure vessel safety in Strait of Hormuz: PM Takaichi

Japan mulling ways to ensure vessel safety in Strait of...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that Japan is conside...

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Prince William shares a post remembering his late mother Princess Diana on UK Mother's Day

Prince William shares a post remembering his late mothe...

LONDON (AP) -- Prince William said Sunday he remembers his late mother Princess ...

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1st cherry blossom of 2026 confirmed in Gifu, Kochi

1st cherry blossom of 2026 confirmed in Gifu, Kochi

KOCHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- Cherry trees came into bloom in the cities of Gifu and K...

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to s...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments r...

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Japan industry group reassures public on toilet paper supply amid Middle East tensions

Japan industry group reassures public on toilet paper s...

TOKYO -- Amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, social ...

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2 dead after 2 protest boats with students aboard capsize in Okinawa

2 dead after 2 protest boats with students aboard capsi...

NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Two people, including a high school student, died Monday ...

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62.6% of unmarried people under 30 in Japan don't want children: survey

62.6% of unmarried people under 30 in Japan don't want ...

Over 60 percent of unmarried young people in Japan said they do not want childre...

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Retro Japan: Natural light pours into Fukuoka Jo Gakuin school buildings

Retro Japan: Natural light pours into Fukuoka Jo Gakuin...

FUKUOKA -- Buildings of the School Corporation Fukuoka Jo Gakuin in this southwe...

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Japan, S. Korea finance chiefs express 'serious concern' on yen, won falls

Japan, S. Korea finance chiefs express 'serious concern...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The finance ministers of Japan and South Korea expressed "serio...

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Edging Toward Japan: Wandering the graveyard of dead Japanese words

Edging Toward Japan: Wandering the graveyard of dead Ja...

By Damian FlanaganMy eldest daughter has a fondness for learning languages -- Fr...

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Japan eyeing introduction of Ukraine-made drones for defense: sources

Japan eyeing introduction of Ukraine-made drones for de...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is considering introducing Ukraine-made...

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Trump calls on Japan, others to send warships for Strait of Hormuz safety

Trump calls on Japan, others to send warships for Strai...

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday voiced hope that J...

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Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Ar...

SHANGHAI (AP) -- Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races ...

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European wind power giant to build Japan assembly plant by FY 2029

European wind power giant to build Japan assembly plant...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A European wind power giant will build a plant in Japan by fisc...

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64% of unmarried young women in Japan don't want children, exceeding men for 1st time: poll

64% of unmarried young women in Japan don't want childr...

TOKYO -- More than 60% of young women in Japan do not want to have children, acc...