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Man in Aichi arrested over deaths of wife, 2 children: Police in Aichi Prefecture arrested a 42-year-old man on Saturday in connection with the murders of his wife and their two children following the discovery of their bodies… #japannews #japantoday

Travelers returning from Japan's summer break crowd trains, airports: Japanese train stations, airports and expressways were crowded Sunday as the majority of travelers returned from their summer vacation. Although many visited… #japannews #japantoday

U.S. Vice President Harris to attend Abe's state funeral: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to attend a state funeral for slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month in Tokyo, a diplomatic source said Sunday.… #japannews #japantoday

Japan to keep imported wheat price unchanged despite inflation: The Japanese government plans to keep unchanged the average price at which it sells imported wheat to milling companies from October onward despite soaring inflation,… #japannews #japantoday

Over 100 Japan lawmakers had links with Unification Church: survey: More than 100 of all the 712 lawmakers in Japan have had some connections with the controversial Unification Church, with nearly 80 percent of them belonging to… #japannews #japantoday

Peace protest in Seoul: Protesters wearing masks of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol march during a rally to demand the… #japannews #japantoday

Industry minister Nishimura visits Yasukuni shrine: Industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Saturday visited Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, which is seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan's past militarism. The Shinto shrine… #japannews #japantoday

Tropical storm Meari drenches southwest Japan: Tropical Storm Meari unleashed heavy rains on southwestern Japan as it headed northward Saturday toward the capital, Tokyo, according to Japanese weather officials. The Japan… #japannews #japantoday

Relatives remember victims of 1985 JAL jet crash on 37th anniversary: The families of victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines plane crash on a mountain north of Tokyo that claimed 520 lives offered prayers on Friday, though the number… #japannews #japantoday

Kishida pledges new measures to deal with rising fuel, food prices: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he will instruct his government to come up with additional measures to cushion the economic blow from rising… #japannews #japantoday

Shake-up fails to lift Japan cabinet support: surveys: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet reshuffle appears to have done little to ease voter concerns amidst anger about the ruling party's ties to the Unification… #japannews #japantoday

Japan to play All Blacks in Tokyo in October: Japan will take on New Zealand in an Oct 29 test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Friday. The Brave Blossoms… #japannews #japantoday

Typhoon expected to hit Tokyo, eastern Japan on Saturday: A typhoon is expected to make landfall on Japan's Pacific coast close to Tokyo on Saturday, possibly causing landslides and flooding over the weekend of the Bon summer… #japannews #japantoday

Kishida shaken as list of lawmakers linked to Unification Church grows to 20: At least 20 Japanese lawmakers appointed as deputies for cabinet members confirmed Friday that they had links to a controversial religious group, after… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese lawmaker meets Myanmar junta leader: A Japanese ruling party lawmaker has met with Myanmar's junta leader, according to Myanmar state media, days after a Japanese documentary filmmaker was arrested while covering a protest… #japannews #japantoday

Respite for gov't as Fukushima radioactive water accumulation slows: Tanks containing treated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant are likely to reach capacity around the fall of 2023, later than the initially… #japannews #japantoday

Kishida and WHO chief agree on new WHO affiliate in Japan: report: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus agreed to establish a new Japan-based affiliate of the… #japannews #japantoday

Prices set to rise in Japan for over 10,000 food items on weak yen: Food prices will continue to surge in Japan for the latter half of 2022, with more than 10,000 items set to rise in price from August onward as… #japannews #japantoday

Remembering JAL crash: Paper lanterns float on the Kanna River in the village of Ueno in Gunma Prefecture on Thursday night, the eve of the 37th anniversary of the 1985 Japan… #japannews #japantoday

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Kishida yet to deliver on promise to create new form of capitalism: A drop in public support has come as a jolt to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has yet to deliver on his promise to create a new form… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's summer holidays in full swing with lack of COVID restrictions: Japan's summer holiday season started in full swing on Thursday, with reservations for domestic trains and flights leaving Tokyo reaching a peak as travelers… #japannews #japantoday

Toshiba boosts profit on devices, auto sector demand: Toshiba Corp on Wednesday reported a 44% improvement in profit in the last quarter as the Japanese technology giant worked to revamp its brand image and reassure investors… #japannews #japantoday

Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch: Honda Motor Co’s fiscal first quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of… #japannews #japantoday

Opposition camp criticizes reshuffle of Kishida cabinet reshuffle: Opposition parties on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's reshuffle of his cabinet and Liberal Democratic Party executives, accusing him of trying… #japannews #japantoday

Shionogi confirms efficacy of oral COVID drug for Omicron subvariant: Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co said Wednesday its oral COVID-19 drug currently under development has been confirmed in preclinical testing as… #japannews #japantoday

Strong quakes hit Hokkaido; no tsunami warning issued: A series of strong earthquakes jolted Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, the weather agency said, issuing no tsunami warning. Local police said they… #japannews #japantoday

Unification Church says Japan members received death threats: Unification Church followers in Japan and their families have faced harassment and death threats since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the… #japannews #japantoday

At least 5 members of Kishida's new cabinet had links with Unification Church: At least five members of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's new cabinet were revealed Wednesday to have had relations with the Unification Church,… #japannews #japantoday

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Kishida revamps cabinet to boost public support: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, giving key posts to familiar faces with proven records, in a bid to reverse flagging public support and… #japannews #japantoday

6 members of 2 unrelated families found dead in suspected murder-suicide: Six members of two apparently unrelated families were found dead in Aichi and Saitama prefectures on Tuesday and Wednesday, with local police investigating… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's population falls by record 726,342 to 125.93 mil in 2021: Japan's population declined to 125.93 million as of Jan 1, down by 726,342 in its biggest drop since comparable data became available in 2013, as deaths again… #japannews #japantoday

2 Japanese universities in merger talks amid rising global competition: The Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Tokyo Medical and Dental University said Tuesday the two schools will begin discussing a merger amid intensifying… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's MSDF, Solomon Islands hold 1st drill amid China tension: Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force said Tuesday it has conducted its first joint drill with Solomon Islands maritime police, amid concerns over China's growing… #japannews #japantoday

Japan recognizes Turkish Kurd as refugee for first time: Japan has recognized a Turkish Kurd as a refugee for the first time, according to the secretariat of the Japan Lawyers Network for Refugees. The Sapporo Regional Immigration… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's population falls by record 726,342 to 125.93 mil. in 2021: Japan's population declined to 125.93 million as of Jan 1, down by 726,342 in its biggest drop since comparable data became available in 2013, as deaths again… #japannews #japantoday

Renowned fashion designer Issey Miyake dies of cancer at 84: Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc… #japannews #japantoday

Obama among international dignitaries expected at Abe state funeral: The Japanese government is arranging for former U.S. President Barack Obama to attend a state funeral for slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next… #japannews #japantoday

Kishida says new cabinet members must review ties with Unification Church: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday paying attention to politicians' ties with the Unification Church, seeking to… #japannews #japantoday

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Asian shares mostly decline on global technology downturn: Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday amid a global fall in technology shares, including Japan's SoftBank, which has reported hefty losses caused by the market downturn.… #japannews #japantoday

Sri Lankan family seeks Japan panel review over detainee's death: The sisters of a Sri Lankan woman who died last year while being detained at an immigration center in Nagoya filed a complaint Monday with a judicial panel… #japannews #japantoday

Japan to offer Omicron COVID shot to at least twice-vaccinated people: A new COVID-19 vaccine considered effective against the Omicron variant will be available in Japan to all people who have completed at least two COVID… #japannews #japantoday

China urges Japan to stay true to nuclear disarmament commitment: China on Monday urged Japan to stay true to its commitment to building a world without nuclear weapons, as it expressed doubt about Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's… #japannews #japantoday

SoftBank reports record quarterly net loss of ¥3.16 trillion: Japan's SoftBank Group on Monday reported a record quarterly net loss of 3.16 trillion yen ($23.4 billion), after central bank interest rate hikes caused tech shares to… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's Jan-June current account surplus shrinks to ¥3.51 tril: Japan's current account surplus shrank 63.1 percent in the first half of 2022 from a year earlier to 3.51 trillion yen ($25.9 billion), the lowest in eight years… #japannews #japantoday

Support for Kishida cabinet lowest since it was formed: NHK: Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid to the lowest level since he took office last October, with voters questioning his decision to hold a state… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese sailor attacked at Solomon Islands memorial service: A Japanese sailor was attacked Monday in the Solomon Islands during a World War II memorial service that was also attended by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy… #japannews #japantoday

Abe's fatal shooting continues to ripple through Japan a month on: The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continues to ripple through Japan a month on, with many returning to the site of the attack Monday to… #japannews #japantoday