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Japan and EU to Cooperate on Submarine Cable Protection, Laying and Maintenance Japan will cooperate with the European Union to strengthen technology and protocols for protecting, laying and maintaining submarine …

Mazda2 domestic production to end in August as company shifts focus to SUVs Mazda2 production ending in Japan will stop in August, and sales in the domestic market will cease …

Osaka-Kansai Expo staff transition to hospitality, retail and Yokohama expo roles Six months after the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, former staff are joining hotels, retail and 2027 Yokohama expo roles, bringing …

Japan to Release Additional 36 Million Barrels from National Oil Reserves After Strait of Hormuz Disruption Japan will release 36 million barrels from its national oil reserves from May 1 …

Japan Weighs Sending Minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz Japan is studying sending minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S. request, weighing legal limits, operational uncertainties and diplomatic …

Japan proposes multi-year budget framework to spur long-term investment Japan moves toward a multi-year budget framework to fund long-term projects while safeguarding fiscal discipline amid rising interest costs and mounting …

Justice Ministry Panel Endorses Generative AI Voice Rights for Celebrities Justice Ministry panel backs protection for celebrities’ voices under publicity and portrait rights amid generative AI misuse; guidelines due summer …

Japan core inflation rises to 1.8% in March, kept below BOJ target by energy subsidies Japan core inflation rose 1.8% in March, below the BOJ’s 2% target as government energy …

Anthropic’s Claude Mutos Exposes Systemic Risks, JAIST Expert Warns of a 1–2 Year Window Anthropic’s Claude Mutos shows an unexpected leap in capability that could be misused, says JAIST visiting …