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Where To Find Japan’s Stars After Their World Cup Elimination ...

2026-07-18T22:31:14Z

Where To Find Japan’s Stars After Their World Cup Elimination

Japan earned a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup. The team competed in Group F against the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden, fielding a squad that advanced past the group stage. During the group stage, they recorded a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands and a 4-0 victory over Tunisia. A 1-1 draw [.…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1513655/where-to-find-japans-stars-after-their-world-cup-elimination/

This Japanese Motorcycle Is The Best Suited Ride For Everyday ...

2026-07-18T22:31:13Z

This Japanese Motorcycle Is The Best Suited Ride For Everyday Riding

Imagine this. It’s two in the morning, and you’ve just packed up another twelve-hour shift working on an important project. The ride back to the comfort of your home is forty minutes away. And it’s raining. It’s just another day in your busy life, but it could be worse. You…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Japanese #Japanesenews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1513653/this-japanese-motorcycle-is-the-best-suited-ride-for-everyday-riding/

Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near ...

2026-07-14T04:31:04Z

Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near Paris

ARBONNE-LA-FORET, FRANCE – France on Monday battled two fires that scorched over 1,300 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people suspected of arson. The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, a former royal hunting est…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #France #heatwaves #news #Wildfires
https://www.alojapan.com/1511776/wildfires-ravage-over-1300-hectares-of-historic-forest-near-paris/

Injured Damian Penaud to miss France games against Australia and ...

2026-07-06T18:31:10Z

Injured Damian Penaud to miss France games against Australia and Japan in Nations Championship

France winger Damian Penaud will miss the team’s remaining matches in the Nations Championship this month after sustaining a calf injury in the tournament-opening 34-32 loss to New Zealand. Penaud scored a national record-extending 41st try insid…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1508592/injured-damian-penaud-to-miss-france-games-against-australia-and-japan-in-nations-championship/

Japan oil reserves chip away further with four-day drop in June ...

2026-07-06T18:31:09Z

Japan oil reserves chip away further with four-day drop in June

Japan’s strategic crude oil stockpiles fell by the equivalent of four days of consumption in June, following drops of five days in May and 27 days in April, an official at the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Monday. As of July 3, combined …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #asia #iran #Japanese #Japanesenews #mena #news #straitofhormuz
https://www.alojapan.com/1508590/japan-oil-reserves-chip-away-further-with-four-day-drop-in-june/

Japan seen as key player after Carney calls for stronger ...

2026-06-30T20:01:11Z

Japan seen as key player after Carney calls for stronger middle-power cooperation

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 20, Carney warned of a “rupture in the world order,” saying major powers were increasingly acting with few constraints. He argued that countries outside the ranks of the world’s largest powers were “not powerless” and …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1505817/japan-seen-as-key-player-after-carney-calls-for-stronger-middle-power-cooperation/

STAND: A New Japanese Café From the Team Behind SHINGO Miami’s ...

2026-06-30T20:01:09Z

STAND: A New Japanese Café From the Team Behind SHINGO

Miami’s most celebrated omakase restauran…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1505815/stand-a-new-japanese-cafe-from-the-team-behind-shingo/

Brazil and Japan face off in Houston as FIFA World Cup Round of ...

2026-06-29T11:01:06Z

Brazil and Japan face off in Houston as FIFA World Cup Round of 32 arrives; road closures in effect

HOUSTON – The FIFA World Cup knockout stage arrives in Houston on Monday as Brazil and Japan square off in a highly anticipated Round of 32 match at Houston Stadium. Kickoff is…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #fifa #FIFAWorldCup #news #RoadClosures #sports #traffic #WorldCup
https://www.alojapan.com/1505132/brazil-and-japan-face-off-in-houston-as-fifa-world-cup-round-of-32-arrives-road-closures-in-effect/

Inside the fight to legalize a small Japanese truck in New York A ...

2026-06-29T11:01:05Z

Inside the fight to legalize a small Japanese truck in New York

A view of the Honda Acty, a type of kei-class truck made in Japan. Models of this truck older than 25 years are legal for purchase in the United States, but New York forbids their registration or titling. Lone Star Kei An Autozam AZ-1,…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1505130/inside-the-fight-to-legalize-a-small-japanese-truck-in-new-york/

Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) Wins Two Drug Approvals In Japan And The EU ...

2026-06-24T12:31:06Z

Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) Wins Two Drug Approvals In Japan And The EU

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St’s easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Sanofi secured approval in Japan for Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia. Cenrifki (tolebr…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #immunethrombocytopenia #marketedproducts #news #Sanofi
https://www.alojapan.com/1502797/sanofi-enxtpasan-wins-two-drug-approvals-in-japan-and-the-eu/

[Column] Takaichi is putting Japan’s constitution in crisis ...

2026-06-07T02:01:09Z

[Column] Takaichi is putting Japan’s constitution in crisis

Rather than address pressing issues affecting the Japanese public like the oil supply shock, Takaichi and her party are pushing for ideologically grounded amendments to the constitution Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a session of the Diet on May 8, 2026. (AFP/Yonhap) By Jiro Yam…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1495309/column-takaichi-is-putting-japans-constitution-in-crisis/

Japan’s yen intervention likely topped $34 billion as ...

2026-05-01T12:01:11Z

Japan’s yen intervention likely topped $34 billion as authorities defend the 160 line

Japan appears to have stepped back into the currency market Japan likely spent about $34.5 billion to support the yen on Thursday, according to a Bloomberg calculation based on Bank of Japan account data and forecasts from money-market brokers. The estimated size of…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1481191/japans-yen-intervention-likely-topped-34-billion-as-authorities-defend-the-160-line/

Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses ...

2026-05-01T12:01:10Z

Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses

Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images The Japanese yen surged against the …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #@LCO26N #AsiaEconomy #BusinessNews #Crudeoilmarkets #Currencymarkets #Economicevents #Forexmarkets #japangovernment #Japanese #Japanesenews #japaneseyen #markets #news #USD/JPY
https://www.alojapan.com/1481189/japanese-fx-intervention-wipes-out-yens-iran-war-losses/

INI’s ‘All 4 U’ Hits No. 1 on JAPAN Hot 100 INI’s “All ...

2026-04-30T19:01:12Z

INI’s ‘All 4 U’ Hits No. 1 on JAPAN Hot 100

INI’s “All 4 U” soars to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart dated April 29. The lead single from INI’s eighth single “PULSE” sold 725,113 copies in its first week to rule sales, while also landing at No. 1 for downloads, No. 3 for radio airplay, and No. 75 for streaming. The [...]
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #BillboardJapan #ChartBeat #global #MusicNews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480890/inis-all-4-u-hits-no-1-on-japan-hot-100/

How U.S. Investors Can Profit After Crazy Day for Japanese Yen ...

2026-04-30T18:31:09Z

How U.S. Investors Can Profit After Crazy Day for Japanese Yen

It’s a tumultuous day’s trade for the Japanese yen, with the currency weakening past the ¥160 mark to the U.S. dollar in early Thursday trade, before suddenly strengthening. The Japanese currency tipped its weakest level in almost two years. Then it swiftly rallied to below ¥156 for the…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480888/how-u-s-investors-can-profit-after-crazy-day-for-japanese-yen/

Japan sees naphtha-based chemical supplies lasting past New Year ...

2026-04-30T17:31:12Z

Japan sees naphtha-based chemical supplies lasting past New Year

Together with stockpiles of naphtha-based products such as polyethene, equivalent to 1.8 months of supply, Japan should be able to meet demand until after the start of next year, she said. At the meeting, Takaichi also ordered the government to call on related ind…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews ##chemical #imports #MiddleEast #news #Supplies
https://www.alojapan.com/1480855/japan-sees-naphtha-based-chemical-supplies-lasting-past-new-year/

High Voltage Air Cooled Battery Compartment Market in Japan | ...

2026-04-30T17:31:11Z

High Voltage Air Cooled Battery Compartment Market in Japan | Report – IndexBox

Japan High Voltage Air Cooled Battery Compartment Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035 Executive Summary Key Findings Market Size: The Japan High Voltage Air Cooled Battery Compartment market is estimated at approximately USD 180–220 million in 2026, driven by accelerating utility-scale battery energy…
https://www.alojapan.com/1480853/high-voltage-air-cooled-battery-compartment-market-in-japan-report-indexbox/

Hyosung Just Dropped A New V-Twin Cruiser In Japan, And It Might ...

2026-04-30T14:31:11Z

Hyosung Just Dropped A New V-Twin Cruiser In Japan, And It Might Be A Big Deal

For a brand that’s been around this long, Hyosung has gone oddly quiet. If you were riding i…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews ##benelli #abs #analysis #b2c #beltfinaldrive #CFMOTO #cruisers #entrylevel #gv250xroadster #hyosung #Kawasaki #Korea #ktm125duke #led #news #smallcar #tractioncontrol #urban #usdforks #v-twin
https://www.alojapan.com/1480821/hyosung-just-dropped-a-new-v-twin-cruiser-in-japan-and-it-might-be-a-big-deal/

Japan reportedly conducts first FX intervention since 2024 on Yen ...

2026-04-30T14:31:10Z

Japan reportedly conducts first FX intervention since 2024 on Yen

Japanese authorities reportedly intervened directly in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, according to Reuters, citing Nikkei, which attributed the information to Japanese government sources. This action would mark the first official intervention of this kind since 2024, am…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480820/japan-reportedly-conducts-first-fx-intervention-since-2024-on-yen/

Samty launches second Japan hotel fund, closes multifamily fund ...

2026-04-30T13:01:11Z

Samty launches second Japan hotel fund, closes multifamily fund at $500m | News

Japanese developer Samty Holdings has launched a second hotel-focused fund seeded with 3 properties located in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hida-Takayama. The fund, which has received commitments from several domestic institutions, holds the seed portfolio offering almost 750 rooms. Samty, b…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480789/samty-launches-second-japan-hotel-fund-closes-multifamily-fund-at-500m-news/

Japanese Yen Surges After Tokyo’s Strong Currency Intervention ...

2026-04-30T13:01:09Z

Japanese Yen Surges After Tokyo’s Strong Currency Intervention Warning

Japanese Yen Surges on Strong Intervention Warning From Tokyo Officials Market Reaction to Tokyo’s Intervention Warnings LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – The Japanese yen surged on Thursday, following stark warnings from Tokyo officials, including the finance minister, that …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480787/japanese-yen-surges-after-tokyos-strong-currency-intervention-warning/

UK car production hit by fall in exports to China, Japan and US ...

2026-04-30T10:01:10Z

UK car production hit by fall in exports to China, Japan and US

UK vehicle production fell -8.2% in March to 72,511 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production of cars was 69,755 cars, down -0.8%) while 2,756 commercial vehicles (down -68.3%) were produced following strong growth last year. Exports of cars and CVs bot…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #news #Production
https://www.alojapan.com/1480761/uk-car-production-hit-by-fall-in-exports-to-china-japan-and-us/

AI-powered ‘impression zombies’ exploit outrage in Japan ...

2026-04-30T10:01:09Z

AI-powered ‘impression zombies’ exploit outrage in Japan

Editor’s note: This is part of a series on issues surrounding freedom of speech, focusing on “justice” in society where social media and generative artificial intelligence can quickly spread information and misinformation far and wide. * * * A single, scathing reply to …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #AsahiShimbun #Japanese #Japanesenews #NationalReport #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480759/ai-powered-impression-zombies-exploit-outrage-in-japan/

Firms guide USD710m Japan semiconductor strategic partnership ...

2026-04-30T08:01:16Z

Firms guide USD710m Japan semiconductor strategic partnership

Firms are advising on semiconductor manufacturer Onto Innovation’s USD710 million 27% acquisition of X-ray technology maker Rigaku Holdings Corporation in a strategic Japanese partnership to advance next-gen processing solutions. Nishimura & Asahi assisted Onto Innovation on its purchase of Rigaku shares from Atom Investment, an affiliat…
https://www.alojapan.com/1480732/firms-guide-usd710m-japan-semiconductor-strategic-partnership/

Middle East conflict dampens Japan industrial output in March ...

2026-04-30T08:01:15Z

Middle East conflict dampens Japan industrial output in March

TOKYO – Japan’s industrial output in March edged down 0.5 percent from the previous month, pressured by the Middle East conflict that affected output of chemical products due to disruptions in imports of their raw materials, government data showed Thursday. The decrease followed an upwar…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Japanese #Japanesenews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480730/middle-east-conflict-dampens-japan-industrial-output-in-march/

PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals ...

2026-04-30T06:01:11Z

PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals

PAG is planning to invest about ¥2 trillion ($13 billion) in Japanese real estate and private equity deals in the next three to four years in a ramp-up of its spending plans as more opportunities emerge in the market. The $55 billion Asian alternative asset manager’s tar…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #inflation #investments #news #PAG #Tokyo
https://www.alojapan.com/1480696/pag-beefs-up-japan-investment-with-13-billion-in-targeted-deals/

1st Japan-related vessel bound for Nagoya transits Strait of ...

2026-04-30T06:01:10Z

1st Japan-related vessel bound for Nagoya transits Strait of Hormuz

Idemitsu Kosan Co.’s oil tanker Idemitsu Maru (Panamanian-flagged), with three Japanese crew members aboard, successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 28 and is sailing toward Nagoya. According to Iranian state media, the Idemits…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #AsahiShimbun #Japanese #Japanesenews #NationalReport #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480694/1st-japan-related-vessel-bound-for-nagoya-transits-strait-of-hormuz/

Nikkei 225 Forecast: Oil Spike and Weak Output Hit Japan Stocks ...

2026-04-30T04:01:06Z

Nikkei 225 Forecast: Oil Spike and Weak Output Hit Japan Stocks Below 60,000

There was also weakness in fuel production. Output of gasoline fell 7.3%, while diesel production was down 14.3%. This is noteworthy because J…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #BankofJapan #BrentOil #commodities #daily #economicnews #Fundamental #HomePage4 #news #Nikkei #technical #Umair_Stocks #USDollarIndex #WTICrudeOil
https://www.alojapan.com/1480657/nikkei-225-forecast-oil-spike-and-weak-output-hit-japan-stocks-below-60000/

Gov’t holds tourism roadshow in Fukuoka ahead of Japan’s ...

2026-04-30T04:01:04Z

Gov’t holds tourism roadshow in Fukuoka ahead of Japan’s Golden Week

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism building at Government Complex Sejong / Yonhap The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a tourism promotion roadshow in Fukuoka, Thursday, the final stop in a series of events across Japan timed to coincide with Golden Week, Jap…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480655/govt-holds-tourism-roadshow-in-fukuoka-ahead-of-japans-golden-week/

Japan March industrial output falls 0.5% as Hormuz closure hits ...

2026-04-30T01:31:11Z

Japan March industrial output falls 0.5% as Hormuz closure hits chemicals and fuels

Japan’s industrial production fell 0.5% in March, missing the +1.1% forecast, as Hormuz-linked disruptions cut chemical and fuel output. Manufacturers see a further decline in April before a 2.2% rebound in May. Summary: Japan’s industrial …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480615/japan-march-industrial-output-falls-0-5-as-hormuz-closure-hits-chemicals-and-fuels/

No Spoilers! Japanese Copyright Infringer Receives A Stiff ...

2026-04-30T01:31:10Z

No Spoilers! Japanese Copyright Infringer Receives A Stiff Penalty – Copyright

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https://www.alojapan.com/1480613/no-spoilers-japanese-copyright-infringer-receives-a-stiff-penalty-copyright/

Japan’s Terra Drones Boosts Stake In Drone Defenses Japan’s ...

2026-04-29T23:31:15Z

Japan’s Terra Drones Boosts Stake In Drone Defenses

Japan’s Terra Drones Boosts Stake In Drone Defenses | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/AW_logo_horizontal_small_white.svg Skip to main content Graham Warwick April 29, 2026 The longer-range Terra A2 is part of a two-layer approach to low-cost drone interception. Credit: Te…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480577/japans-terra-drones-boosts-stake-in-drone-defenses/

Takahashi Issey to Lead Prime Video Japan Crime Thriller ...

2026-04-29T23:31:14Z

Takahashi Issey to Lead Prime Video Japan Crime Thriller ‘Hanzaisha’

Prime Video has unveiled “Hanzaisha,” a Japanese original drama series adapted from Ota Ai‘s novel of the same name. The series will roll out weekly over four consecutive weeks. Matsunaga Daishi – whose feature “Egoist” drew criti…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Hanzaisha #Japanese #Japanesenews #news #OtaAi #PrimeVideo #TakahashiIssey
https://www.alojapan.com/1480575/takahashi-issey-to-lead-prime-video-japan-crime-thriller-hanzaisha/

Local Businesses Offer Hospitality to Traveler from Japan Austin ...

2026-04-29T21:31:13Z

Local Businesses Offer Hospitality to Traveler from Japan

Austin Metcalf and Yusei Omori RISON – Kristy Strother and Austin Metclaf, with Rison Serenity Wellness Spa and RENEO Chiropractic, recently had a visitor making a stop in Rison along his journey to New York. “We had a young man named Yusei Omori, 27, from Tokyo, Japan come through Rison and ask to pitch his tent [...]
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480540/local-businesses-offer-hospitality-to-traveler-from-japan/

A new Japanese book details Led Zeppelin’s discography A newly ...

2026-04-29T21:31:11Z

A new Japanese book details Led Zeppelin’s discography

A newly published book runs through Led Zeppelin’s discography in detail, showcasing information like alternate covers and matrix numbers. “The Ultimate Guide to Led Zeppelin Original Albums” by Yasuichiro Shimbo was published in Japan on September 26. The 144-page book, which is written entirely in Ja…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480538/a-new-japanese-book-details-led-zeppelins-discography/

Paavo Järvi receives Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun Estonian ...

2026-04-29T19:31:08Z

Paavo Järvi receives Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun

Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi has been awarded one of Japan’s highest honours, recognising his contribution to music and the cultural links he has helped forge between Japan, Estonia and the wider world. Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi has been awarded Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, one of the countr…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480495/paavo-jarvi-receives-japans-order-of-the-rising-sun/

The Case for Canada–Japan Co-operation on Semiconductors As ...

2026-04-29T19:31:06Z

The Case for Canada–Japan Co-operation on Semiconductors

As artificial intelligence (AI) drives demand for advanced computing, semiconductors are no longer simply an industrial sector but the core infrastructure of AI systems. This shift is changing the strategic logic of chip competition. Earlier debates focused on manufacturing capacity (i.e. who coul…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Japanese #Japanesenews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480493/the-case-for-canada-japan-co-operation-on-semiconductors/

EirGenix Advances into CPHI Japan, Capitalizing on Market Trends ...

2026-04-29T17:01:12Z

EirGenix Advances into CPHI Japan, Capitalizing on Market Trends to Deepen Its Strategic Footprint in Japan

TOKYO, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global biopharmaceutical industry undergoes rapid restructuring, two powerful forces—policy evol…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #CDMO #CPHIJapan #development #manufacturing #news #supplychain #supplychainresilience
https://www.alojapan.com/1480461/eirgenix-advances-into-cphi-japan-capitalizing-on-market-trends-to-deepen-its-strategic-footprint-in-japan/

1 Japanese Crew Member Returns Home from Persian Gulf Newsfrom ...

2026-04-29T17:01:11Z

1 Japanese Crew Member Returns Home from Persian Gulf

Newsfrom Japan Economy Apr 30, 2026 01:15 (JST) Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that one Japanese national who had been aboard a Japan-related vessel stranded in the Persian Gulf disembarked and returned to Japan. According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry,…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480460/1-japanese-crew-member-returns-home-from-persian-gulf/

Japan’s Sports Promotion Act | In Custodia Legis The following ...

2026-04-29T15:31:11Z

Japan’s Sports Promotion Act | In Custodia Legis

The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a foreign law specialist who covers Japan and other countries in East and Southeast Asia in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Sayuri has previously authored numerous posts for In Custodia Legis, including Food Delivery in Japan – History and Current Regulati…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480427/japans-sports-promotion-act-in-custodia-legis/

Japan confirms ship passage through Strait of Hormuz Saadet ...

2026-04-29T15:31:10Z

Japan confirms ship passage through Strait of Hormuz

Saadet Gökce 29 April 2026•Update: 29 April 2026 Japan on Wednesday confirmed the passage of a Japan-related ship through the Strait of Hormuz. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on US social media platform X that the vessel exited the Persian Gulf on Wednesday and is now sailing to…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480425/japan-confirms-ship-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz/

ONE SAMURAI 1 MMA Results: Sawada Submits Miura For A World Title ...

2026-04-29T12:31:12Z

ONE SAMURAI 1 MMA Results: Sawada Submits Miura For A World Title Shot, Hirata And Yamakita Impress In Japan

ONE Championship lit up Tokyo’s Ariake Arena with a night full of statement-making performances across five high-stakes MMA contests at ONE SAMURAI 1 inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Wednesday, April 29. From rising conten…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480393/one-samurai-1-mma-results-sawada-submits-miura-for-a-world-title-shot-hirata-and-yamakita-impress-in-japan/

Japanese buyers become driving force of NYC multifamily Japanese ...

2026-04-29T12:31:11Z

Japanese buyers become driving force of NYC multifamily

Japanese investors are emerging as the go-to buyers for trophy assets and a new lifeline for New York City multifamily dealmakers. Japanese-based companies have acquired at least $2.1 billion worth of real estate in New York City since January 2024, according to an analysis co…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Japanese #Japanesenews #japaneseNYCrealestate #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1480391/japanese-buyers-become-driving-force-of-nyc-multifamily/

In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot ...

2026-04-29T11:01:11Z

In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China

Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has called on Beijing and Tokyo to work together against “US arrogance”, as the global order is upended by President Donald Trump. Ha…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #article9 #beijing #China #donaldtrump #hongkong #news #SanaeTakaichi #Taiwan #Tokyo #unitedstates #YukioHatoyama
https://www.alojapan.com/1480358/in-a-fragmenting-global-order-former-japanese-leader-urges-pivot-to-china/

DVIDS – News – U.S., Philippine, and Japanese Forces ...

2026-04-29T11:01:10Z

DVIDS – News – U.S., Philippine, and Japanese Forces Integrate Air and Missile Defense

NAVAL STATION LEOVOGILDO GANTIOQUI, Philippines – U.S., Philippine, and Japanese service members successfully conducted a series of Integrated Air and Missile Defense training events during Exercise Balikatan 2026 from April 26-29. Focused on en…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480356/dvids-news-u-s-philippine-and-japanese-forces-integrate-air-and-missile-defense/

Japan-owned oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz A ...

2026-04-29T09:01:06Z

Japan-owned oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz

A Japanese-owned tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil has successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iranian authorities, News.Az reports, citing Iranian media. The Panama-flagged vessel Idemitsu Maru, which is managed by a subsid…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480329/japan-owned-oil-tanker-passes-through-strait-of-hormuz/

Cordis Debuts First-of-its-Kind Artery Treatment in Japan TOKYO, ...

2026-04-29T09:01:04Z

Cordis Debuts First-of-its-Kind Artery Treatment in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN – April 28, 2026 – Cordis, a veteran in cardiovascular technology, today launched a groundbreaking treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD) in Japan, offering new hope to patients suffering from the debilitating circulatory condition. The device, known as the SELUTION SLR™ PTA …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480327/cordis-debuts-first-of-its-kind-artery-treatment-in-japan/

New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after ...

2026-04-29T06:01:13Z

New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after objections from Japan | New Zealand

New Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-called “comfort women” enslaved by Japan before and during the second world war after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations. Japan forced up to…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480300/new-zealand-officials-reject-comfort-women-statue-after-objections-from-japan-new-zealand/

Dorayaki from 89-year-old Japanese confectionery shop is one of ...

2026-04-29T06:01:11Z

Dorayaki from 89-year-old Japanese confectionery shop is one of the best sweets hidden in Tokyo

Filled with a special “phantom butter” from Calpis, you won’t find a treat like this anywhere else in Japan. If there’s one thing we love as much as the bright lights and modern convenience of Tokyo, it’s the old retro …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480298/dorayaki-from-89-year-old-japanese-confectionery-shop-is-one-of-the-best-sweets-hidden-in-tokyo/

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan’s sex ...

2026-04-29T05:01:06Z

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan’s sex slaves

New Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-called “comfort women” enslaved by Japan before and during World War II after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations. Japan forced up to 2…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480265/new-zealand-officials-reject-statue-remembering-japans-sex-slaves/

Japan-Egypt Summit Telephone Meeting (Summary) | Diplomatic ...

2026-04-29T05:01:05Z

Japan-Egypt Summit Telephone Meeting (Summary) | Diplomatic Relations

[Provisional translation] On April 28, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. At th…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480264/japan-egypt-summit-telephone-meeting-summary-diplomatic-relations/

Japan news: Zoo forced to shut after employee ‘disposes of ...

2026-04-29T02:01:13Z

Japan news: Zoo forced to shut after employee ‘disposes of wife’s body in incinerator’ before starting shift

A Japanese zoo employee has allegedly admitted to dumping his wife’s body in a workplace incinerator before clocking in for his shift. The brutal crime is said to have occurred at Asahiyama Zoo in the nor…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480230/japan-news-zoo-forced-to-shut-after-employee-disposes-of-wifes-body-in-incinerator-before-starting-shift/

Uber’s First Japan Taxi Partnership Will Give (Only) Tourists ...

2026-04-29T02:01:11Z

Uber’s First Japan Taxi Partnership Will Give (Only) Tourists More Options

Uber is finally making a deeper move into Japan – but not in the way many expected. In a new partnership with Sony Group-owned taxi app S.Ride, the company is launching a service that lets foreign visitors use their existing Uber app to hail S.Ride t…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480228/ubers-first-japan-taxi-partnership-will-give-only-tourists-more-options/

JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day scheduled for May 3 MARINE ...

2026-04-29T00:31:11Z

JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day scheduled for May 3

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Japan Mari…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480200/jmsdf-mcas-iwakuni-friendship-day-scheduled-for-may-3/

The Bank of Japan can’t save the yen That headline, “BoJ ...

2026-04-29T00:31:10Z

The Bank of Japan can’t save the yen

That headline, “BoJ can’t save the yen”, is a cracker from ING, straight to the point. ING warns the BoJ cannot save the yen, sees USD/JPY challenging the 2024 high of 162 and flags an outside risk of authorities holding off intervention until the 165 area. Summary: USD/JPY dipped modestly after hawkish dissent at T…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480198/the-bank-of-japan-cant-save-the-yen/

Historical records show Japanese American role in postwar relief ...

2026-04-28T21:31:11Z

Historical records show Japanese American role in postwar relief efforts

NEW YORK – A group of Japanese Americans recently highlighted through historical photos and documents the postwar efforts by communities of Japanese descent to help fund relief goods for the war-ravaged country soon after its surrender. The “LARA goods,” organized by the Licensed Agencies …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480174/historical-records-show-japanese-american-role-in-postwar-relief-efforts/

Rights organizations send letter to Japan Prime Minister on ...

2026-04-28T21:31:10Z

Rights organizations send letter to Japan Prime Minister on proposed national security legislation – JURIST

15 rights organizations sent a joint letter on Sunday to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her government’s proposed anti-espionage law and foreign agents registration act. The organizations…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480172/rights-organizations-send-letter-to-japan-prime-minister-on-proposed-national-security-legislation-jurist/

Jones: Irish ‘power’ led to Japan fixture switch Japan head ...

2026-04-28T20:01:14Z

Jones: Irish ‘power’ led to Japan fixture switch

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has said that their Nations Championship clash with Ireland in July is being staged in Australia because Ireland “have all the power”. Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, the former England and Australian head coach took aim at the decision to play the scheduled clash in Newcastle. “You know why [...]
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480148/jones-irish-power-led-to-japan-fixture-switch/

Naoya Inoue vs. Nakatani Preview: The Biggest Fight in Japanese ...

2026-04-28T20:01:13Z

Naoya Inoue vs. Nakatani Preview: The Biggest Fight in Japanese Boxing Saturday

By Boxing Insider Staff Saturday at the Tokyo Dome, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue defends his four belts against three-division titlist Junto Nakatani in front of a sold-out crowd of 55,000. Both fighters walk to the ring 32-0. The c…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480146/naoya-inoue-vs-nakatani-preview-the-biggest-fight-in-japanese-boxing-saturday/

Canzano: The “Good News Ducks” go to Japan? Dante Moore and ...

2026-04-28T17:01:13Z

Canzano: The “Good News Ducks” go to Japan?

Dante Moore and the Ducks will go to Japan in June. (Photo: Darby Winter) Every once in a while, when I was a kid, my dad played hooky from work and took me to see a movie on a summer day. When I was 8 or 9, we went to a theater on Bascom Ave. [...]
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480110/canzano-the-good-news-ducks-go-to-japan/

Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium ...

2026-04-28T17:01:12Z

Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after World Cup games

TOKYO — If there’s one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it’s Japan. Literally. Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match first drew public attention in France in 1998 – Japan’s first appea…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480108/why-you-may-see-japanese-soccer-fans-cleaning-up-the-stadium-after-world-cup-games/

Japan’s crude tanker navigates Hormuz for the first time since ...

2026-04-28T15:31:12Z

Japan’s crude tanker navigates Hormuz for the first time since conflict

A Japanese crude tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking the first such transit since the onset of the Middle East conflict. The very large crude carrier (VLCC), owned by Japanese refiner Idemitsu, successfully transited the strait after d…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480066/japans-crude-tanker-navigates-hormuz-for-the-first-time-since-conflict/

Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism? Japan wrote ...

2026-04-28T15:31:11Z

Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?

Japan wrote pacifism into its constitution and culture following World War II, but that era may be coming to an end. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week moved to allow arms sales to foreign countries, signaling a pivot toward a more hawkish stance. Many Japanese felt pride in the country’s postwar commitment to …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480064/why-is-japan-abandoning-its-post-wwii-pacifism/

NGC and Japan Collaborate to Strengthen EW Capabilities to M ...

2026-04-28T13:31:12Z

NGC and Japan Collaborate to Strengthen EW Capabilities to M

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) joined Japan’s Ministry of Defense and embassy officials to explore opportunities to enhance and operationalize Japan’s electronic warfare (EW) systems and processes. Building on previous discussions, Northrop Grumman is focused on strengthening Japan’s EW defense capabilities and emp…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480036/ngc-and-japan-collaborate-to-strengthen-ew-capabilities-to-m/

How Russian-Linked Bots Tried to Stoke Japan’s Oil Fears ...

2026-04-28T13:31:11Z

How Russian-Linked Bots Tried to Stoke Japan’s Oil Fears

Analysts have found that narratives stoking anxiety over Japan’s energy supply spread rapidly on X, after a Russian-linked account posted about the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in early March. The c…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480034/how-russian-linked-bots-tried-to-stoke-japans-oil-fears/

Japan Scales Production of Terra A1 and A2 Interceptor Drones ...

2026-04-28T11:01:13Z

Japan Scales Production of Terra A1 and A2 Interceptor Drones Built in Ukraine, Eyes Jet Systems — UNITED24 Media

Japanese aerospace company Terra Drone is expanding production of Ukrainian-made interceptor drones while preparing to invest in next-generation jet-powered systems, signaling a deepening partnership between Jap…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480002/japan-scales-production-of-terra-a1-and-a2-interceptor-drones-built-in-ukraine-eyes-jet-systems-united24-media/

Sumitomo Electric flow battery wins HEPCO’s renewables tender ...

2026-04-28T11:01:10Z

Sumitomo Electric flow battery wins HEPCO’s renewables tender

Sumitomo Electric flow battery wins HEPCO’s renewables tender – Energy-Storage.News
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480000/sumitomo-electric-flow-battery-wins-hepcos-renewables-tender/

The latest beverage releases from Japan: Functionality and ...

2026-04-28T09:01:11Z

The latest beverage releases from Japan: Functionality and flavour

Yoshihiko Hani, publisher of Beverage Japan, and Steve Galloway, of Galloway & Associates, highlight some of the stand-out beverage innovations recently launched in the Japanese market. This time – aligning with FoodBev’s latest ‘Health and Wellness’ special focus issue – the spotlighted innovations ce…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479970/the-latest-beverage-releases-from-japan-functionality-and-flavour/

Bank of Japan holds rates, raises inflation outlook The Bank of ...

2026-04-28T07:31:11Z

Bank of Japan holds rates, raises inflation outlook

The Bank of Japan decided on Tuesday to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% in a 6–3 majority vote, a move broadly in line with market expectations, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. At the same time, the central bank revised its economic outlook, raising its core …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479938/bank-of-japan-holds-rates-raises-inflation-outlook/

Lime Restaurant: All-you-can-eat Japanese A5 & Australian ...

2026-04-28T07:31:09Z

Lime Restaurant: All-you-can-eat Japanese A5 & Australian wagyu buffet returns from 8 May 2026

You may have tried 2025’s The Art of Wagyu at Lime Restaurant and have been craving it ever since, or perhaps…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479936/lime-restaurant-all-you-can-eat-japanese-a5-australian-wagyu-buffet-returns-from-8-may-2026/

Japan’s Nikkei slips from record high, JGBs wobble on BOJ’s ...

2026-04-28T05:01:10Z

Japan’s Nikkei slips from record high, JGBs wobble on BOJ’s hawkish hold

End-of-day quote 02:25:00 2026-04-27 am EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 60,437.84 PTS +1.24% +2.81% +19.98% Published on 04/28/2026 at 12:00 am EDT Reuters ]]]]>]]>This article is reserved for members Unlock the article: REGISTER NOW! © Reuters – 2026 DurationAuto.2 months3 months6 m…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479910/japans-nikkei-slips-from-record-high-jgbs-wobble-on-bojs-hawkish-hold/

Make It Easy to Connect Your Switch to a Larger Screen — ...

2026-04-28T05:01:10Z

Make It Easy to Connect Your Switch to a Larger Screen — HAILESI S123E Enters the Japanese Portable Monitor Market, Ranking Among Amazon Japan’s Top 5 Bestsellers

SHENZHEN, Chi…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479908/make-it-easy-to-connect-your-switch-to-a-larger-screen-hailesi-s123e-enters-the-japanese-portable-monitor-market-ranking-among-amazon-japans-top-5-bestsellers/

Japan to act when required against volatile currency moves: ...

2026-04-28T02:31:10Z

Japan to act when required against volatile currency moves: finance chief

Speaking to reporters, Katayama reiterated that the government could take “decisive action” but did not disclose details, with the yen trading near the 160 line against the U.S. dollar, a level that raises market vigilance about an intervention by Japanese authorities. Katayama said the g…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479881/japan-to-act-when-required-against-volatile-currency-moves-finance-chief/

Investor Supporting Japan’s Entertainment Industry, Yoshihiro ...

2026-04-28T02:31:09Z

Investor Supporting Japan’s Entertainment Industry, Yoshihiro Shimamura, to Visit France Workshop to be Held During the Cannes Film Festival

OSAKA, Japan, April 28, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning Inc. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; CEO: Yoshihiro Shimamura), a company engaged in film production and inve…
https://www.alojapan.com/1479879/investor-supporting-japans-entertainment-industry-yoshihiro-shimamura-to-visit-france-workshop-to-be-held-during-the-cannes-film-festival/

Know Before You Go: 2XKO @ Evo Japan 2026 Whether you’re ...

2026-04-28T01:01:12Z

Know Before You Go: 2XKO @ Evo Japan 2026

Whether you’re competing in the bracket, attending as a spectator, or watching from home, read on for everything you need to know about the weekend. Dates: May 1-3, 2026 Location: Tokyo Big Sight (3-chōme-11-1 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan) Website: evojapan.gg/ **All visitors will need an Evo Japan 2026 pass to attend. Learn more on [...]
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479845/know-before-you-go-2xko-evo-japan-2026-2/

Know Before You Go: 2XKO @ Evo Japan 2026 Whether you’re ...

2026-04-28T01:01:10Z

Know Before You Go: 2XKO @ Evo Japan 2026

Whether you’re competing in the bracket, attending as a spectator, or watching from home, read on for everything you need to know about the weekend. Dates: May 1-3, 2026 Location: Tokyo Big Sight (3-chōme-11-1 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan) Website: evojapan.gg/ **All visitors will need an Evo Japan 2026 pass to atten…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479843/know-before-you-go-2xko-evo-japan-2026/

Japan is rearming, the question is why Japan’s decision to ease ...

2026-04-27T23:01:11Z

Japan is rearming, the question is why

Japan’s decision to ease its weapons export rules has been framed by some as a betrayal of its postwar identity. That’s understandable, given how central pacifism has been to modern Japan’s self-image. But it’s a framing that probably misses the point. What’s actually happening feels less like …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479805/japan-is-rearming-the-question-is-why/

Oregon Ducks football heads to Tokyo for three-day showcase to ...

2026-04-27T22:31:06Z

Oregon Ducks football heads to Tokyo for three-day showcase to build U.S.-Japan ties

EUGENE, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Ducks football is headed to Tokyo this summer for a three-day showcase aimed at building connections between American and Japanese football communities. Division Street Events, in partnership with the Japan Gridiro…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479803/oregon-ducks-football-heads-to-tokyo-for-three-day-showcase-to-build-u-s-japan-ties/

What are the worst things about living in the Japanese ...

2026-04-27T20:01:12Z

What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]

The slow life isn’t always the easy life. There’s an undeniable appeal to the idea of living in the Japanese countryside, to the slow-life rhythm of sipping tea while sitting on the tatami reed floor of your traditionally styled house, walking through rice paddies and bamboo groves on y…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479766/what-are-the-worst-things-about-living-in-the-japanese-countrysidesurvey/

ChatGPT beat top Japanese university applicants in entrance exams ...

2026-04-27T20:01:11Z

ChatGPT beat top Japanese university applicants in entrance exams

by Alimat Aliyeva At the entrance exams for the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, an AI system based on ChatGPT demon…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479764/chatgpt-beat-top-japanese-university-applicants-in-entrance-exams/

IMG Pharma enters into definitive agreement to acquire Matsumoto ...

2026-04-27T18:01:10Z

IMG Pharma enters into definitive agreement to acquire Matsumoto Pharmaceutical in Japan

IMG Pharma enters into definitive agreement to acquire Matsumoto Pharmaceutical in Japan April 27, 2026 | Monday | News To support the development of a scalable pharmaceutical and health product platform image credit- shutterstock…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479726/img-pharma-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-matsumoto-pharmaceutical-in-japan/

Alumni Ventures: Japan Expansion And Strategic Partnerships With ...

2026-04-27T18:01:09Z

Alumni Ventures: Japan Expansion And Strategic Partnerships With KDDI And UTokyo IPC Aim To Bridge US And Japanese Startup Ecosystems

Alumni Ventures announced the launch of strategic partnerships in Japan alongside the opening of a Tokyo office, marking a signif…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479724/alumni-ventures-japan-expansion-and-strategic-partnerships-with-kddi-and-utokyo-ipc-aim-to-bridge-us-and-japanese-startup-ecosystems/

Japan’s Nippon TV Bolsters U.S. Unscripted Business With Nick ...

2026-04-27T16:31:10Z

Japan’s Nippon TV Bolsters U.S. Unscripted Business With Nick Ower

EXCLUSIVE: Nippon TV, the Japanese broadcaster, is stepping up its unscripted business in the U.S. and has hired former ITV America exec Nick Ower to help. Ower joins as director of development and sales, unscripted. He joins after nearly ten years at the Love Island and Hell’s Kitch…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479694/japans-nippon-tv-bolsters-u-s-unscripted-business-with-nick-ower/

Two Sides of Japan’s Immigration Policy: Welcoming Migrant ...

2026-04-27T16:31:09Z

Two Sides of Japan’s Immigration Policy: Welcoming Migrant Workers and Excluding Asylum Seekers

Despite a new immigration system to address labor shortages, the Japanese government remains reluctant to address undocumented migrants, specifically…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479692/two-sides-of-japans-immigration-policy-welcoming-migrant-workers-and-excluding-asylum-seekers/

Gotta stay in ‘em all: Japan hotel brand expands Pokémon room ...

2026-04-27T14:01:12Z

Gotta stay in ‘em all: Japan hotel brand expands Pokémon room range

Pokémon fans visiting Japan can find everything from amusement parks to cafés and manhole covers to novelty trains designed around the media franchise. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For a fully immersive experience from day to night, staying …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479658/gotta-stay-in-em-all-japan-hotel-brand-expands-pokemon-room-range/

IQM to Deploy Quantum Computer to TOYO in Japan Insider Brief IQM ...

2026-04-27T14:01:11Z

IQM to Deploy Quantum Computer to TOYO in Japan

Insider Brief IQM Quantum Computers will deploy a 20-qubit system to TOYO Corporation, marking the first enterprise quantum computer purchase in Japan. The system will support enterprise and research use cases, with integration into HPC infrastructure and availability via on-premises and cloud access. The deploymen…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479656/iqm-to-deploy-quantum-computer-to-toyo-in-japan/

Japan’s Takaichi faces women-led backlash over constitution ...

2026-04-27T12:01:14Z

Japan’s Takaichi faces women-led backlash over constitution reform push, arms build-up

Japan’s first female prime minister is facing a growing backlash from women new to political activism, as alarm spreads ov…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479612/japans-takaichi-faces-women-led-backlash-over-constitution-reform-push-arms-build-up/

Edo Sushi, Japanese home cooking in Fuengirola Monday, 27 April ...

2026-04-27T12:01:13Z

Edo Sushi, Japanese home cooking in Fuengirola

Monday, 27 April 2026, 13:03 Edo Sushi is not a Japanese cuisine restaurant of the kind that has been proliferating in our province in recent years. On the contrary, in this house what is most often prepared is the popular cuisine of Japanese homes, that is to say, dishes cooked…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479610/edo-sushi-japanese-home-cooking-in-fuengirola/

Japan Reviews Dual Pricing for Tourist Sites Newsfrom Japan Guide ...

2026-04-27T10:01:13Z

Japan Reviews Dual Pricing for Tourist Sites

Newsfrom Japan Guide to Japan Travel Apr 27, 2026 17:55 (JST) Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–Experts commissioned by the Japan Tourism Agency met on Monday to launch a review of dual pricing for tourist sites, in which charges for nonresidents, including inbound tourists, are set higher than those for residents. Based on their discussi…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1479574/japan-reviews-dual-pricing-for-tourist-sites/

Nearly 80% of Japanese institutions eye digital asset investments ...

2026-04-27T10:01:12Z

Nearly 80% of Japanese institutions eye digital asset investments

Homepage > News > Business > Nearly 80% of Japanese institutions eye digital asset investments A new study from Japanese bank Nomura (NASDAQ: NMR) found that the environment for digital assets has “changed significantly” over the past two years, with almost 80% of institutional in…
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In Japan, 64 GB kits are available for less than US$590! In ...

2026-04-27T07:01:11Z

In Japan, 64 GB kits are available for less than US$590!

In Japan, the RAM market is easing off, with price cuts observed on RAM. Over there, for example, you can get a 64 GB RAM kit for less than €500. That’s a price cut of 10%. Other kits with more modest capacities show even greater reductions, up to 20%. Is this the start of a [...]
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Japan department store sales rise for 3rd month in March Sales at ...

2026-04-27T07:01:10Z

Japan department store sales rise for 3rd month in March

Sales at Japan’s department stores grew in March, mainly due to brisk demand for watches, jewelry and other luxury items. Tax-free purchases by foreig…
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Japan’s scramble for U.S. oil sends Panama Canal fees soaring ...

2026-04-27T05:01:12Z

Japan’s scramble for U.S. oil sends Panama Canal fees soaring

With more than 90 percent of its crude oil supply effectively choked off by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Japan is scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies, pivoting sharply to the United States. This strategic calculation, marked by the recent arrival of the first U.S. …
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China-Japan tensions a boon to Hong Kong tourism for ‘golden ...

2026-04-27T05:01:11Z

China-Japan tensions a boon to Hong Kong tourism for ‘golden week’, expert says

The appreciating yuan and ongoing Sino-Japanese tensions have given Hong Kong t…
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Number of forced deportations in Japan hits record – Asia News ...

2026-04-27T04:01:06Z

Number of forced deportations in Japan hits record – Asia News Network

April 27, 2026 TOKYO – A record 318 foreign nationals were forcibly deported with an officer escort in 2025, having refused to leave Japan voluntarily after being found to be staying illegally in the country, according to data compiled by the Immigration Services Agency. The number is believed t…
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3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE SAMURAI 1 While four ...

2026-04-27T04:01:05Z

3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE SAMURAI 1

While four massive World Title fights and a plethora of martial arts superstars dominate the headlines at ONE SAMURAI 1, the supporting cast is stacked with explosive bouts. On Wednesday, April 29, the world’s largest martial arts organization takes over Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, with a card loaded from t…
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Gunman sought to kill Trump and Cabinet members at gala dinner ...

2026-04-27T01:31:12Z

Gunman sought to kill Trump and Cabinet members at gala dinner

WASHINGTON – Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate the U.S. president and multiple top officials, as scrutiny grew over the event’s security. Trump, who was rushed out of the hotel ballroom…
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Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, JMA warns of more ...

2026-04-27T01:31:11Z

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, JMA warns of more to come

A strong earthquake rattled Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early on Monday, US and Japanese met…
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Japan Forestry Agency expects good harvest of beech nuts loved by ...

2026-04-26T22:31:14Z

Japan Forestry Agency expects good harvest of beech nuts loved by bears this year

Flowers at the end of beech tree branches are seen in this photo taken in the city of Akita on April 21, 2026. (Mainichi/Akira Kudo)

AKITA — The Tohoku Regional Forest Office of Japan’s Forestry Agency based i…
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Why Japan is scrapping its ban on exporting lethal arms Japan ...

2026-04-26T22:31:12Z

Why Japan is scrapping its ban on exporting lethal arms

Japan could soon be selling more arms overseas after it lifted a ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets. It’s the country’s biggest overhaul of defence export rules for decades and a “major shift” to Japan’s “post-World War II constitution”, said Al Jazeera. Pacifist nation no more …
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