Bästa Feelings podcaster (2025)

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FOCUS: LDP Heavyweight Moriyama Boosting Presence 0:13

3h ago0:13

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama is boosting his presence in the management of the Japanese ruling party and parliamentary affairs under the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Coast Guard Launches Emergency Video Reporting System 0:15

7h ago0:15

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The Japan Coast Guard on Saturday launched the "Live 118" system, which will allow its staff to receive smartphone videos of maritime incidents and accidents taken by callers and send them footage of life-saving techniques and other emergency response measures.Av 時事通信社

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Chinese Buyer of Okinawa Island to Make Visit in Summer 0:13

8h ago0:13

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A Chinese woman who came into the spotlight two years ago by claiming on social media to have bought an island in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa plans to visit the island this summer, Chinese media have reported.Av 時事通信社

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Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Picks Dodgers 0:08

10h ago0:08

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Japanese baseball pitcher Roki Sasaki said Friday that he has decided to sign a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Av 時事通信社

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Sentence Set for Thurs. in Attack on Japanese in China 0:17

10h ago0:17

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A Chinese district court will hand down Thursday a sentence over a case in which a Japanese woman and her child, and a Chinese woman were attacked by a man in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, last June, people at Japan's Consulate-General in Shanghai said Saturday.Av 時事通信社

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Nippon Foundation to Study "Dark Oxygen" with Scottish Institute 0:13

12h ago0:13

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Japan's Nippon Foundation said Saturday that it will work with the Scottish Association for Marine Science for conducting a study on "dark oxygen," which can be produced on the deep ocean floor, where sunlight cannot penetrate.Av 時事通信社

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Ishiba Vows to Make Success of Osaka Expo 0:10

12h ago0:10

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to make a success of the World Exposition to be held in the western Japan city of Osaka for six months from mid-April.Av 時事通信社

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2-Day Unified Univ. Entrance Exams Begin in Japan 0:15

13h ago0:15

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Japan's two-day unified university entrance examinations started Saturday at 651 venues across the country, with the number of applicants increasing by about 3,200 from the previous year to some 495,100.Av 時事通信社

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Ishiba Pledges Steady Compensation to Forced Sterilization Victims 0:12

14h ago0:12

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has stressed the government's resolve to steadily pay compensation to victims of forced sterilization conducted under the country's now-defunct eugenics law.Av 時事通信社

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Top Court Dismisses Appeal over Enshrinement at Yasukuni 0:15

1d ago0:15

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Japan's Supreme Court dismissed on Friday an appeal filed by South Korean plaintiffs in a lawsuit to seek damages from the Japanese government over the enshrinement of their fathers at war-related Yasukuni Shrine, finalizing a high court ruling against them.Av 時事通信社

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Over 95 Pct in Japan Feel Higher Prices: BOJ Survey 0:09

1d ago0:09

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More than 95pctof people in Japan feel prices have increased over the past year, a survey by the Bank of Japan showed Friday.Av 時事通信社

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Major Japan Firms Pay Record Winter Bonuses 0:13

1d ago0:13

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Bonuses paid by major Japanese companies in winter 2024 averaged 891,460 yen, rewriting an all-time high for the first time in five years, the labor ministry said Friday.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Likely to Miss Primary Budget Surplus Target in Fiscal 2025 0:11

1d ago0:11

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The Japanese government said Friday that it is expected to miss its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus in fiscal 2025 mainly because of increased spending on economic measures.Av 時事通信社

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Fuji TV President Apologizes over Nakai Scandal 0:15

1d ago0:15

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Fuji Television Network Inc. President Koichi Minato on Friday apologized over a scandal involving television personality Masahiro Nakai and a woman as an employee of the Japanese TV broadcaster is reportedly involved in the scandal.Av 時事通信社

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Japan's Major Shipping Firms Boosting Cruise Vessel Biz 0:10

1d ago0:10

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Major shipping companies in Japan are boosting their cruise liner operations to meet globally growing demand for trips on luxury ships after the COVID-19 pandemic.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Conveys Serious Concern to Chinese Military Delegation 0:14

1d ago0:14

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Senior officials of Japan's Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces have conveyed their serious concern to a delegation from China's military over its increasing activities, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday.Av 時事通信社

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Accountant for LDP's Tokyo Assembly Group Given Summary Indictment 0:12

1d ago0:12

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Japanese public prosecutors issued a summary indictment on Friday to an accountant over a political funds scandal involving a group of Liberal Democratic Party members in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly.Av 時事通信社

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Over 70 Pct in Japan Worried about Inflation: Govt Survey 0:07

1d ago0:07

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More than 70pctof people in Japan are worried about inflation, a government survey suggested Friday.Av 時事通信社

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INTERVIEW: CDP Ready to Demand Elimination of "Unwise" Spending 0:19

1d ago0:19

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The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is ready to demand that any "unwise" spending be cut from the government's fiscal 2025 budget proposal, which calls for general-account spending of more than 115 trillion yen, CDP leader Yoshihiko Noda has said in an interview with Jiji Press.…

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Yokozuna Terunofuji Announces Retirement as Sumo Wrestler 0:10

1d ago0:10

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Mongolian-born yokozuna grand champion Terunofuji, whose real name is Seizan Suginomori, on Friday announced his retirement as a sumo wrestler.Av 時事通信社

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Japan to Utilize Lessons from 1995 Quake: Govt Spokesman 0:14

1d ago0:14

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Japan will utilize the lessons from the 1995 earthquake that hit Kobe and other western areas to establish itself as a disaster management-oriented nation, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday.Av 時事通信社

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Japanese Foreign Min. Iwaya to Visit U.S. from Sun. 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Friday that he will visit the United States for five days from Sunday to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump the next day.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Marks 30 Years since Kobe Quake 0:13

1d ago0:13

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As Friday marked the 30th anniversary of a devastating earthquake that rocked Kobe and other western Japan areas, bereaved families prayed for victims and renewed their resolve to pass on lessons from the disaster to the next generation.Av 時事通信社

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Tokyo Couple Face 5th Arrest in Family Murder Case 0:09

1d ago0:09

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Tokyo police on Friday made a fifth arrest of a couple accused of murdering four family members by poisoning, this time on suspicion of life insurance fraud.Av 時事通信社

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Brazil Sets "Ikebana" Japanese Flower Arrangement Day 0:10

1d ago0:10

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Brazil has designated Sept. 23 as the day of the "ikebana" traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement under a law, in order to promote environmental awareness.Av 時事通信社

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MUFG Bank Pledges to Regain Trust after Customer Asset Thefts 0:12

1d ago0:12

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MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa apologized Friday for alleged massive thefts of customer assets by a former employee and pledged to fulfill his responsibility by regaining trust.Av 時事通信社

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Nintendo Switch 2 to Be Released in 2025 0:09

1d ago0:09

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Japan's Nintendo Co. has said it will release the Nintendo Switch 2 game console in 2025, about eight years after the debut of the first Switch.Av 時事通信社

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30 Years On, Sunflowers Spreading in Japan as Ray of Hope from Disasters 0:14

1d ago0:14

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Sunflowers growing in an empty plot of land in the western Japan city of Kobe that was once a home hit by a massive earthquake 30 years ago have spread throughout the country as a symbol of reconstruction from disasters and remembrance of victims.Av 時事通信社

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World Bank Keeps 2025, 2026 Global Growth Forecasts Unchanged 0:15

1d ago0:15

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The World Bank on Thursday kept its global economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 unchanged from the previous estimates, at 2.7pcteach, while expressing concerns about downside risks linked to policy uncertainty.Av 時事通信社

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Japan's Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Fall 3 Pct in 2024 0:14

2d ago0:14

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Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan fell by about 3pctin 2024 from the previous year, marking their second consecutive yearly fall, estimates from four major brewers showed Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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Yokozuna Sumo Wrestler Terunofuji to Retire 0:07

2d ago0:07

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Yokozuna sumo wrestler Terunofuji plans to retire, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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6,434 Candles Lit to Remember Victims of Kobe Quake 30 Years Ago 0:14

2d ago0:14

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About 400 people on Thursday prayed for the 6,434 victims of a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Kobe area in western Japan 30 years ago by lighting 6,434 candles.Av 時事通信社

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Japan to Penalize Illicit Use of Cyber Defense Information 0:11

2d ago0:11

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The Japanese government plans to introduce penalties for unauthorized use and leakage of information obtained through communication monitoring for cyber defense, officials said Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Raises Nankai Trough Megaquake Probability to Some 80 Pct 0:17

2d ago0:17

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The Japanese government's Earthquake Research Committee has increased its assessed probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 8 to 9 occurring along the Nankai Trough off the country's Pacific coast within the next 30 years to some 80pctfrom 70-80 pct, officials said.Av 時事通信社

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Open House to Raise Starting Monthly Salary to 360,000 Yen 0:11

2d ago0:11

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Open House Group Co. has said it will raise the starting monthly salary for new employees joining the company in April this year to 360,000 yen from the current 330,000 yen.Av 時事通信社

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Funai Electric Parent Allowed to Start Bankruptcy Procedures 0:15

2d ago0:15

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Tokyo District Court this month issued a permission for Funai Group, parent of Funai Electric Co., a failed Japanese audio and video equipment maker, to start bankruptcy procedures, research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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Ex-Nursery Worker Ruled Not Guilty over Girl's Death in 2017 0:09

2d ago0:09

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A Japanese district court Thursday found a former worker of a nursery school not guilty of assaulting and killing a 1-year-old girl in 2017.Av 時事通信社

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Ishiba Cabinet Approval Inches Up to 28.2 Pct: Jiji Poll 0:14

2d ago0:14

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Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet inched up 1.4 percentage points from the previous month to 28.2pctin January, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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Japan's MUFG Bank to Punish Execs over Customer Asset Thefts 0:13

2d ago0:13

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Japan's MUFG Bank has decided to punish executives including President Junichi Hanzawa for a former employee's alleged massive thefts of customer assets from safe deposit boxes, it was learned on Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Producer Price Index Hits Record High in 2024 0:14

2d ago0:14

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The Japanese producer price index hit a record high for the third straight year in 2024, reflecting moves by companies to pass on higher material and labor costs to prices, a Bank of Japan report showed Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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30 Years On, Expert Calls for Discussions on Disaster Measures 0:12

2d ago0:12

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A leading researcher in disaster reduction who experienced the powerful earthquake that hit western Japan 30 years ago has called for discussions on disaster management problems that still remain unresolved.Av 時事通信社

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Japan Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Deal 0:10

2d ago0:10

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Japan welcomes a Gaza ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas and announced Wednesday, its top government spokesman said Thursday.Av 時事通信社

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U.S. Approves Sale of Air-to-Surface Missiles to Japan 0:11

3d ago0:11

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The U.S. government said Wednesday that it has notified Congress of its approval of the 39-million-dollar sale of air-to-surface standoff missiles and related equipment to Japan.Av 時事通信社

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Hino Motors Settles with U.S. Authorities over Scandal 0:15

3d ago0:15

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Hino Motors Ltd. said Thursday that it has reached a settlement with U.S. authorities to pay a total of roughly 1.2 billion dollars, or about 187 billion yen, in fines over the Japanese automaker's engine testing scandal.Av 時事通信社

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Independent Mission of Japan to NATO Launched 0:07

3d ago0:07

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The Mission of Japan to NATO said Wednesday it has become independent of the Japanese Embassy in Brussels.Av 時事通信社

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Fuji TV Probing Nakai Scandal with Outside Lawyer 0:13

3d ago0:13

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Japan's Fuji Television Network Inc. has been conducting an investigation with an outside lawyer since last year regarding a reported sex scandal involving television personality Masahiro Nakai, it was learned.Av 時事通信社

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Honda to Build Luxury Electric SUV in Ohio 0:10

3d ago0:10

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Honda Motor Co. plans to build the Acura RSX luxury electric SUV at its plant in Ohio, starting late this year, company officials said Wednesday.Av 時事通信社

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Lawson, FamilyMart Enjoy Net Profit Growth in March-Nov. 0:19

3d ago0:19

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Japanese convenience store chains Lawson Inc. and FamilyMart Co. enjoyed net profit increases in March-November 2024 while Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of the industry leader Seven-Eleven Japan Co., suffered a sharp deterioration in its bottom line, according to their latest earnings reports.…

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Premier Li Says China Welcomes Visit by Ishiba 0:08

3d ago0:08

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday that Beijing welcomes a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the country.Av 時事通信社

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Japanese Startup Launches Lunar Lander in 2nd Attempt 0:12

3d ago0:12

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A lunar lander developed by Japanese space exploration startup ispace Inc. was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday in its second attempt to send a spacecraft to the moon.Av 時事通信社

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