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Okamoto says Cannes film festival win yet to sink in: Japanese actress Tao Okamoto said Tuesday that she has yet to "fully grasp" the reality and historical significance of winning the best actress award at the Cannes Film… japantoday.com/category/ente… #japannews #japantoday
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Ruling LDP seeks push for Japanese language program for foreign children: Japan's ruling party Liberal Democratic Party is proposing the government establish a blueprint for beginner Japanese language classes aimed at children of… japantoday.com/category/nati… #japannews #japantoday
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China says QUAD cooperation should not target third party: China on Tuesday reiterated its stance on the Australia-India-Japan-U.S. Quad group, saying cooperation between countries should contribute to regional peace,… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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Gov’t honors war dead at Chidorigafuchi cemetery: The government on Monday held a ceremony to honor the nation's war dead at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo, where the unidentified remains of Japanese soldiers are… japantoday.com/category/nati… #japannews #japantoday
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Gov't OKs ¥500 bil use from reserve fund for energy bill subsidy: The Japanese government decided Tuesday to use 513.5 billion yen ($3.2 billion) from reserve funds for the current fiscal year to resume subsidies for energy bills… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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Quad ministers announce new Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security and energy: The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced new initiatives Tuesday on maritime security, port… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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How Foreign Residents Feel About Japan Right Now: Foreign residents in Japan share their experiences and perspectives on belonging, public attitudes and how the atmosphere toward foreigners may be changing. #Japan #ForeignResidents #Immigration… youtube.com/shorts/RUonOT67k…
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Yomiuri Giants' manager Abe arrested for allegedly assaulting daughter: Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Japanese pro baseball team Yomiuri Giants, was arrested Monday on suspicion of assaulting his daughter, an investigative source… japantoday.com/category/crim… #japannews #japantoday
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Nidec to face securities watchdog probe over accounting scandal: Japan's securities watchdog has decided to launch a probe into motor maker Nidec Corp following the discovery of accounting irregularities, sources familiar with the… japantoday.com/category/busi… #japannews #japantoday
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Gov't leans toward cutting sales tax to 1%, not 0%, for speedy start: The Japanese government is leaning toward the idea of cutting the current 8 percent consumption tax on food to 1 percent, rather than zero as pledged earlier,… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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Gov't to compile over ¥3 tril extra budget: Takaichi: The Japanese government will compile a supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 totaling more than 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) to brace for higher energy prices amid prolonged… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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Oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in Japan; 1st since Iran war: A Japanese oil tanker arrived in Japan on Monday, becoming the first to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, which has left… japantoday.com/category/nati… #japannews #japantoday
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South Africa's Kolbe returns to Stormers from Japan: South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe has re-signed for his first club Stormers, nine years after leaving the Cape Town-based club. Stormers did not reveal the length of Kolbe's… japantoday.com/category/spor… #japannews #japantoday
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Asian shares mostly gain; Nikkei closes above 65,000: Asian shares mostly rose Monday and oil prices plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing. Japan's benchmark Nikkei rose… japantoday.com/category/busi… #japannews #japantoday
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Toshifumi Suzuki, 'father' of Japan's convenience stores, dies at 93: Toshifumi Suzuki, the founder of Seven-Eleven Japan and widely regarded as the father of Japan's convenience store industry, died of heart failure on May 18,… japantoday.com/category/busi… #japannews #japantoday
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An Insider Just Called This Policy a Performance: A foreign-born member of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly gives his verdict on the prefecture's new reward program for reporting illegal foreign workers. Watch the full episode on the Japan Today YouTube… youtube.com/shorts/9uc_Seq8o…
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Nissan drops plan to build drive units for EVs in Britain: Nissan Motor Co has withdrawn a plan to manufacture powertrains for electric vehicles in Britain, a source familiar with the matter said Sunday, as the struggling Japanese… japantoday.com/category/busi… #japannews #japantoday
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Election rout creates uncertainty over who represents Japan's opposition: The massive losses suffered by Japan's opposition parties in the February general election, won in a landslide by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, have… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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Trump throws weight behind Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says: U.S. President Donald Trump defended Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized her in the Sino-U.S. summit this… japantoday.com/category/poli… #japannews #japantoday
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Japan eyes cyber patrols for tips on overstayers, illegal work: Japan's immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or… japantoday.com/category/nati… #japannews #japantoday
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