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Japan reports 127,090 new coronavirus cases: Japan on Friday reported 127,090 new coronavirus cases, down 5,975 from Thursday. Tokyo reported 13,556 new cases, down 548 from Thursday. The number of infected people hospitalized with… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese billionaire Maezawa picks K-pop star TOP, DJ Steve Aoki to join SpaceX moon trip: Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa revealed on Friday that K-pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki will be among the eight crew members he plans… #japannews #japantoday

Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet: Japan, Britain and Italy said Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that holds scope for future cooperation with allies including the… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese skaters dominate opening day of Grand Prix final: Japanese skaters dominated the opening day of the ISU Grand Prix final in Turin on Thursday with world champion Shoma Uno leading a posse of three in the… #japannews #japantoday

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to perform in Tokyo and Osaka: The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO), which last visited Japan in 2019, will revisit Tokyo and Osaka with The Hong Kong Jockey Club as the Exclusive Sponsor. The… #japannews #japantoday

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to perform in Tokyo and Osaka: The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO), which last visited Japan in 2019, will revisit Tokyo and Osaka with The Hong Kong Jockey Club as the Exclusive Sponsor. The… #japannews #japantoday

Samurai Blue meet PM: Japan's national soccer team head coach Hajime Moriyasu, left, defender Maya Yoshida, second left, and defender Yuto Nagatomo, right, pose with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a photo… #japannews #japantoday

Empress Masako turns 59; reflects on half a lifetime as royal: Empress Masako, on the occasion of her 59th birthday Friday, reflected on having spent exactly half of her life in the imperial family since marrying Emperor Naruhito… #japannews #japantoday

Man gets suspended term for damaging Korean international school in Osaka: A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a man to three years in prison, suspended for five years, for damaging a building of an international school in Osaka… #japannews #japantoday

Elvis inspires Japanese figure skating pair in Grand Prix final: Japanese pair Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi made the early running in the pairs competition, winning the short program on the opening day of the ISU Grand Prix… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's economy shrank less in July-Sept, revised data show: Japan’s economy contracted less than previously thought in the last quarter, weathering the country's latest big COVID wave with less damage than had been thought. The… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's top court dismisses Okinawa bid to halt U.S. base landfill work: Japan's top court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Okinawa prefectural government to halt landfill work for the relocation of a key U.S. base within the… #japannews #japantoday

Taxes to be raised to cover additional defense spending: Kishida: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday the government plans to raise taxes and secure 1 trillion yen every year from fiscal 2027 to cover a quarter of… #japannews #japantoday

Japan reports 133,065 new coronavirus cases: Japan on Thursday reported 133,065 new coronavirus cases, down 16,318 from Wednesday. Tokyo reported 14,104 new cases, down 392 from Wednesday. The number of infected people hospitalized… #japannews #japantoday

Lower house passes bill to ban malicious donation solicitations: Japan's lower house on Thursday passed a bill to ban organizations from maliciously soliciting donations, following controversy over the fundraising practices of the… #japannews #japantoday

63% of Japanese firms don't support Kishida, citing leadership, prices: poll: Managers at nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies have lost confidence in the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, citing dissatisfaction… #japannews #japantoday

Red Sox agree to deal with Japanese outfielder Yoshida: reports: Masataka Yoshida, who led the Orix Buffaloes to this year's Japan Series title, has agreed to a five-year Major League Baseball deal with the Boston Red Sox, multiple… #japannews #japantoday

Japan, Britain launch digital partnership on AI, semiconductors: Japan and Britain launched on Wednesday a digital partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation across 14 areas ranging from cybersecurity to artificial… #japannews #japantoday

What's next for Japan after World Cup?: Muted glory or glorious failure? Japan’s exit in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar might suggest that the national team is not progressing.… #japannews #japantoday

Bird flu cases rising sharply in Japan: Bird flu cases in Japan are rising at a faster pace than two years ago when a record-high number of chickens was culled due to the disease, prompting… #japannews #japantoday

China, Japan must be careful of 'zero-sum game trap': Wang: China and Japan must avoid falling into a "zero-sum game trap" and instead become cooperative partners, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday amid rising… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's ruling parties agree on tax hikes for more defense spending: Japan's ruling parties agreed Wednesday that taxes should be raised to make up for an expected shortfall in funding to achieve a substantial increase in defense… #japannews #japantoday

Japan reports 149,383 new coronavirus cases: Japan on Wednesday reported 149,383 new coronavirus cases, up 12,190 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 14,496 new cases, down 1,005 from Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized… #japannews #japantoday

U.S., Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations: The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of China's rapid military… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese outfielder Yoshida to negotiate with MLB teams: Outfielder Masataka Yoshida will be able to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams starting Wednesday under the posting system with the Japanese big leagues. A member of… #japannews #japantoday

Newsmakers of the year: An employee of Kyugetsu, a Japanese traditional doll company, poses with special hagoita battledores featuring Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani and British Queen Elizabeth II in Tokyo on… #japannews #japantoday

Darvish joins Ohtani in agreeing to play in WBC: Yu Darvish will join fellow MLB star Shohei Ohtani in committing to play for Japan in March's World Baseball Classic, the San Diego Padres pitcher said in a… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's World Cup performance to bring ¥16.3 bil in economic effects: Japan's memorable performance at the World Cup in Qatar will generate up to 16.3 billion yen in economic effects, according to a recent think-tank estimate, with… #japannews #japantoday

Japan, Belgium to cooperate in chip production, development: A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan's chip industry signed an agreement on Tuesday to collaborate with a Belgian research organization… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's household spending up 1.2% in October on recovering tourism: Japan's household spending in October increased a real 1.2 percent from a year earlier, rising for the fifth consecutive month, as people spent more on trips… #japannews #japantoday

Japan to look into child mistreatment cases nationwide: The government said Tuesday it will look into child mistreatment cases at nurseries across the country and how municipalities have handled them, following the arrest of three… #japannews #japantoday

Record 34% Japanese gov't male employees take paternity leave in FY2021: A record 34 percent of Japanese central government male employees took paternity leave in fiscal 2021, up 5 points from a year earlier and topping the 30… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese fighter jets land in Philippines for 1st time since WWII: Two Japanese fighter jets landed in the Philippines on Tuesday for the first time since World War II, as part of cooperation between Japan's Air Self-Defense Force… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's last-16 exit reflects highs and lows under Moriyasu: Japan's penalty shootout loss to Croatia in the round of 16 on Monday ended a World Cup campaign that was emblematic of the Blue Samurai's tumultuous journey under… #japannews #japantoday

Japan reports 137,193 new coronavirus cases: Japan on Tuesday reported 137,193 new coronavirus cases, up 89,572 from Monday. Tokyo reported 15,501 new cases, down 10,113 from Monday. The number of infected people hospitalized with… #japannews #japantoday

Mother of late 'Terrace House' star sues TV broadcaster: The mother of Hana Kimura, a former cast member of the popular reality show "Terrace House," said Tuesday she has filed a lawsuit against the program's Japanese broadcaster… #japannews #japantoday

Russia deploys defense missile system on Kuril island near Japan: Russia's defense ministry has said it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island - part of a strategically located chain of… #japannews #japantoday

Ex-Keidanren chief Sakakibara becomes Japanese baseball commissioner: Sadayuki Sakakibara, a former chairman of the Japan Business Federation known as Keidanren, assumed the post of professional baseball's commissioner on Monday.… #japannews #japantoday

Startups rapidly emerging from central Japan: Central Japan, the region in which the new anime-themed park famous for its sci-fi fantasy machines and vehicles debuted last month, is quickly becoming the homeland of startups… #japannews #japantoday

Kindergarten head referred to prosecutors over 3-year-old dying of heat: A former principal of a kindergarten in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, was referred to prosecutors on Monday for alleged professional negligence… #japannews #japantoday

Police in Oita no longer banned from shopping at convenience stores while in uniform: There’s really no overstating just how important a part of life in Japan convenience stores are. In a country with busy lifestyles, stark… #japannews #japantoday

Japan lifts ban on automated drone flights over residential areas: Japan on Monday lifted its ban on automated drone flights over residential areas to allow aerial parcel deliveries and help address the country's labor shortages… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's upper house expresses concern over rights in China regions: Japan's upper house adopted a resolution Monday expressing concern over the human rights situations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and other regions of China. Without… #japannews #japantoday

Japan eyes 56% increase in defense budget over five years: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defense budget by 56 percent over the next five years to 43 trillion yen. The… #japannews #japantoday

Croatia reach World Cup quarterfinals with penalty shoot-out victory over Japan: Croatia reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended… #japannews #japantoday

GSDF member arrested over attempted murder of ex-girlfriend: Miyazaki prefectural police have arrested a 22-year-old member of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly strangled… #japannews #japantoday

Japan reports 47,621 new coronavirus cases: Japan on Monday reported 47,621 new coronavirus cases, down 41,945 from Sunday. Tokyo reported 5,388 new cases, down 5,066 from Sunday. The number of infected people hospitalized with… #japannews #japantoday

City accuses nursery school head of covering up toddler abuse: The city of Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on Monday filed a criminal complaint accusing the head of a nursery school of trying to cover up the alleged abuse… #japannews #japantoday

QAnon's Japan branch searched over obstructing COVID vaccinations: Police searched the head office of a group claiming to be the Japanese arm of U.S. conspiracy cult QAnon in Shizuoka Prefecture on Monday after its members were… #japannews #japantoday

Moriyasu has vast array of options for knockout match against Croatia: So, Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu: Is he a tactical genius or just a lucky, lucky guy? Was Japan’s win over Spain clever or fortunate? Can Japan progress… #japannews #japantoday