Earthquake advisory lifted for Hokkaido and Sanriku coast after April 20 quake Japan’s Meteorological Agency lifted an earthquake advisory for Hokkaido and the Sanriku coast on April 27, 2026; government …
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Business
Prudential Financial Faces $575 Million Operating Profit Hit, Confirms Longāterm Japan Commitment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrudential Financial Japan Hit by Up to $575m Profit Charge as CEO Vows Long-Term Commitment Prudential Financial Japan faces up to $575 million operating profit hit after misconduct at a …
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Japan to launch EV battery traceability program in fiscal 2027 to track origin and degradation Japan will introduce an EV battery traceability program starting in fiscal 2027 (from April 1, …
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Business
TEPCO appoints Japan Investment Corp CEO Keisuke Yokoo as chairman
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTEPCO Names Keisuke Yokoo as Chairman to Lead Corporate Turnaround Japan Investment Corp. CEO Keisuke Yokoo will take the helm at Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings to steer restructuring and …
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Business
Japan and EU Announce Cooperation on Submarine Cable Protection Amid Rising Attacks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 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 …
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Politics
Mazda2 Production Ends in Japan in August as Company Shifts to SUVs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMazda2 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 …
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Osaka-Kansai Expo staff secure hospitality and tourism roles in Japan
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoOsaka-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 …
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Politics
Japan to Release 36 Million Barrels from Oil Reserves amid Hormuz Blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 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 …
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Technology
Japan considers sending Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweepers to Strait of Hormuz
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan 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 …
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Politics
Japan Proposes Multi-Year Budget Framework to Boost Growth and Curb Debt
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 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 …