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Here are some recent news articles from Google News about Japan:

Top Stories

  1. Japan's economy shrinks for first time in 4 years (BBC News) - Japan's economy contracted by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022, marking the first decline in four years.
  2. Tokyo Olympics: Japan's COVID-19 cases surge ahead of Games (Al Jazeera) - Japan is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, which are set to begin on July 23.
  3. Japan's PM Kishida to visit US, UK, and France in June (The Japan Times) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit the United States, the United Kingdom, and France in June to strengthen ties with the three countries.

Business

  1. Toyota to invest $13.5 billion in US, create 3,800 jobs (Nikkei Asia) - Toyota Motor Corp. will invest $13.5 billion in the United States over the next three years, creating 3,800 new jobs.
  2. Japan's Sony to acquire US game developer Bungie (The Verge) - Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to acquire US game developer Bungie, the creator of the popular "Halo" franchise.
  3. Japan's Honda to invest $4.4 billion in electric vehicle production (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. will invest $4.4 billion in electric vehicle production over the next five years, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint.

Politics

  1. Japan's PM Kishida to dissolve parliament, call snap election (The Japan Times) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will dissolve parliament and call a snap election, citing a need for a fresh mandate.
  2. Japan's opposition party demands PM Kishida's resignation (Kyodo News) - Japan's main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. Japan's government to introduce new security legislation (NHK World-Japan) - The Japanese government is set to introduce new security legislation aimed at strengthening the country's defense capabilities and responding to emerging threats.

Culture

  1. Japan's cherry blossom season begins, with some blooms earlier than expected (The Japan Times) - Japan's iconic cherry blossom season has begun, with some blooms appearing earlier than expected due to warmer weather.
  2. Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing to get new pedestrian crossing system (Japan Today) - Tokyo's famous Shibuya Crossing is set to get a new pedestrian crossing system, aimed at improving safety and reducing congestion.
  3. Japan's anime industry sees record-breaking growth (Anime News Network) - Japan's anime industry has seen record-breaking growth, with exports reaching a record high of $2.4 billion in 2022.

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