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Global Smartphone Prices Rise 15% as Memory Costs Put Pressure on Future iPhone 18 Pricing
Takaichi Seeks Contact With Trump as Japan Watches Possible U.S.–China Summit
Japan, U.S. and South Korea Launch Multi-Domain Exercise in East China Sea
Shohei Ohtani Set for Possible Dodgers Batting Return as Club Emphasizes Smarter Rest Strategy
Heavy Rain Prompts Highest-Level Safety Alert in Tokyo Area as Evacuation Orders Reach 400,000
Japan Issues Early Warning for Potential Rain Bands Across Kanto, Tokai and Tohoku
OpenAI Acknowledges “Wiki Incident” Involving AI Agents and Promises New Disclosure Rules
Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights Near Jakarta, Disrupting Travel for 22,000 Passengers
JR East Announces Train Cancellations and Reduced Services Across Greater Tokyo Amid Heavy Rain Forecast
Japan Warns of Dangerous Rain Bands Across 13 Prefectures as Typhoon and Front Bring Flood Risk
Takaichi Cabinet Support Rises to 62.5% in Latest JNN Poll
Japan’s Fast-Pass Culture Expands from Popular Restaurants to Medical Clinics
Record 550,000 Counterfeit Goods Blocked by Nagoya Customs, Fueled by Fake Japanese Trend Products
Japan Expands Child-Support Help as Nationwide Free Legal Consultation Targets Unpaid Payments
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PlayStation Instagram lists “Early 2027” for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 as speculation grows; official pages still say 2027
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iPhone 18 release window in flux: looming A20 chip costs raise pricing questions
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A – A Bold New Chapter in the City of Lights
iPhone Air Review: The Thrill of Compromise in a Shockingly Thin Package
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Child Support
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Japan’s Childcare at a Turning Point: 2025 Takeaways and the 2026 “Any Child Can Attend” rollout
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Japan’s ¥100,000 Childbirth and Parenting Support: Who qualifies, what you get, and how to apply
Japan’s 2026 ¥20,000 Child Benefit: Eligibility, Payout Timelines, and Local Top-Ups Explained
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Japan Moves Toward Free High School Education: LDP and Ishin Agree on Major Tuition Reform
Hachioji Expands SOS Network to Protect People with Disabilities After Tragic Loss
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Shibayama Town, Chiba Prefecture: Subsidy for Promoting Decarbonization of Residential Equipment
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¥250,000
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Chiba Prefecture Noda City: Noda City Community Grant Program (Community Disaster Prevention Organization Development Project)
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¥2,000,000
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Noda City, Chiba Prefecture: Neighborhood Association Community Meeting Facility Development Subsidy (FY2027)
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¥100,000
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Shirako Town, Chiba Prefecture: Shirako Town Support Program for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, etc. in Response to Soaring Energy Prices (FY2026)
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¥100,000
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¥100,000
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Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture: Business Location Subsidy Program (Agricultural Corporations) (FY2026)
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¥100,000,000 per year
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Chiba Prefecture Funabashi City: Shopping District Consumer Activity Promotion Support Subsidy (FY2026)
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¥500,000 per store (an additional ¥100,000 per store under certain conditions)
Business improvement and strengthening; regional revitalization and community development
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¥20,000
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Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture: Community Development Activities Subsidy (General Proposal Category) (FY2027)
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¥3,000,000
Regional revitalization and community development
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Tokyo Area: Noboribetsu City UIJ-Turn New Employment Support Project Relocation Support Grant (Tokyo Area Type)
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¥1,000,000
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Tokyo Area: Kitahiroshima City UIJ-Turn New Employment Support Program Relocation Support Payment (FY2026)
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¥1,000,000
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Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture: FY2027 Civic Activity Subsidy
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¥500,000
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Tokyo Metropolitan Area: Omitama City Waku Waku Ibaraki Relocation Support Grant Program (FY 2026)
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¥1,000,000
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Tokyo Area: Saza Town Regional Industry and Employment Creation Challenge Support Relocation Grant
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Tokyo’s 23 Wards: Employment Training Incentive for Persons with Disabilities (FY2026)
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Tokyo Minato City: Minato City Advertising and Promotional Activities Support Subsidy (FY2026)
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¥400,000
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Tokyo Hachioji City: Hachioji City Support Payment for Nursing Care Service Providers and Others Affected by Rising Prices (January–June 2026) (FY2026)
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¥3,907 per person per month
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Kodaira City, Tokyo: Productivity Improvement DX Support Subsidy
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¥500,000
Capital investment / Productivity improvement and operational efficiency / Digitalization
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Adachi Ward, Tokyo: Subsidy for the Installation and Operation Costs of Public Smoking Areas (FY2026)
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5 million yen
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