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Japan’s defence ministry to extend reemployment support for SDF personnel to age 65 amid labour shortage

It will be implemented in fiscal 2026 and is expected to alleviate concerns about post-retirement life, as well as help reduce young people’s reluctance toward joining the SDFs,…

  • Published: January 6, 20268:11 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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K-fashion accelerates push into Japan, China with offline expansion

Industry insiders say overseas expansion is no longer optional. Sluggish domestic consumption, economic uncertainty and long-term demographic pressures have reduced room for…

  • Published: January 5, 202610:15 am
  • Author Hong Yoo
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Japan PM Takaichi, US President Trump speak by phone, agree for PM Takaichi to visit U.S. in spring

With US President Donald Trump set to visit China in April, Japan aims to secure a March visit for PM Sanae Takaichi to showcase a rock-solid alliance to both domestic and global…

  • Published: January 5, 20268:18 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan’s Imperial family has long history with horses, former racehorses now on Imperial duties

Horses have been used in rituals and events at the Imperial court since ancient times.

  • Published: January 2, 20269:25 am
  • Author By Kaori Sakaba
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Japan Medical Safety Body to review all accidental death reports with AI

The organization receives accident reports from medical institutions when a patient dies unexpectedly in a clinical setting.

  • Published: December 30, 202510:02 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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‘Fiercest, most damaging invasive weed’ spreading in rivers, lakes across Japan

The plant grows in clusters in rivers and waterways, clogging drainage systems and increasing disaster risks.

  • Published: December 30, 20259:56 am
  • Author Hiroto Nishihara
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Japanese intelligence agency to screen foreign investments, as government looks to emulate U.S.

The aim is to prevent technologies and information held by Japanese companies from being leaked overseas.

  • Published: December 29, 20259:00 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Return of Tokyo zoo’s pandas will make Japan panda-less for first time in 50 years

There are no prospects for new loans amid deteriorating bilateral relations.

  • Published: December 29, 20258:00 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan PM Takaichi meets with anime, music experts to discuss development of content industry

Takaichi emphasised that Japanese content is frequently discussed in diplomatic settings.

  • Published: December 24, 20251:19 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan eyes plan to accept up to 1.23 million foreign workers by end of fiscal 2028

The Japanese government will hold discussions with the ruling parties about the plan, and the Cabinet will make a decision in late January.

  • Published: December 24, 202510:26 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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