TOP STORIES
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Politics & Government Akazawa, Lutnick Visit Asakusa, Skytree
The Japanese and U.S. trade ministers visited the Asakusa district and other places in Tokyo and attended a working lunch on Sunday.
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Travel Spots Blue Pond in Hokkaido Lit Up for Winter Creating Scene out of Fantasy Movie
The Biei Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei, Hokkaido, is being lit up for winter.
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General News Japan Grapples with Deepfake Pornography, with Laws Yet to Catch Up
Deepfake pornography is increasingly causing serious harm in Japan. Such deepfakes are created with generative AI tools by using headshots of actresses and other people.
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General News Bear Spotted near Kyoto’s Arashiyama, Close to World Heritage Site Temple
KYOTO — Sightings of bears and animals believed to be bears are increasing in residential areas of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, and close to Arashiyama, a nearby tourist spot.
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Delicious Bamboo Steamers Catch On with the Health Conscious, People Looking to Cook Quick Meals
Bamboo steamers, which can cook food quickly without oil, are growing more popular.
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Companies Toyota to Import Its U.S.-Made Cars to Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. will inform the U.S. government of its plans to import its cars manufactured in the United States, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit from Monday to Wednesday, according to sources.
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LATEST NEWS
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Japan and ASEAN: Deepen Cooperation to Ensure Regional Stability
Economic growth in Southeast Asian countries has been remarkable. However, many of these countries are struggling with the current situation that the free trade system is under threat and the rule of law has been shaken.
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Reading Promotion Month: Consciously Make Time to Interact with Books
The trend away from reading books is said to be serious, but many people must want to read books if given the opportunity. Why not forget the hustle and bustle of daily life for just a little while and make some time to pick up a book?
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Future with Artificial Buddhas; How can AI Help Maintain Buddhism in an Increasingly Disinterested World?
The wisdom of the Buddha may one day be in the palm of your hand, with a BuddhaBot icon on your phone nestled between the latest mobile game and a dating app.
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Treasured Statues from Kohfukuji Set Serene Mood in Tokyo National Museum, Invite Visitors to See Unique Collection
Stand under the watchful gaze of the future Buddha Miroku, two bodhisattvas and the Four Deva Kings at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
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Bear Attacks 75-Year-Old Woman Picking Persimmons, Bites Her Arm, Head
A 75-year-old woman was taken to hospital on Sunday after being attacked by a bear in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, the city government said.
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Trump Attends Ceasefire Ceremony with Thailand and Cambodia during Malaysia Visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday during a ceremony attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose threats of economic pressure prodded the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border earlier this year.
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Kochi Pref. Town Breaks Nagashi Somen Guinness World Record; Event by Young Volunteers Beats Previous Oita Pref. Town Record
An event attempting the Guinness World Record for the longest nagashi somen, where somen noodles flow down a split bamboo trough, distance was held in Niyodogawa Town, Kochi Prefecture, on Saturday. The goal of 4,133.59 meters was met, setting a new world record. The previous record of 4,031.76 meters had taken place in Taketa, Oita Prefecture, in 2023.
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SOCIETY
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Japan Grapples with Deepfake Pornography, with Laws Yet to Catch Up
Deepfake pornography is increasingly causing serious harm in Japan. Such deepfakes are created with generative AI tools by using headshots of actresses and other people.
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Bear Attacks 75-Year-Old Woman Picking Persimmons, Bites Her Arm, Head
A 75-year-old woman was taken to hospital on Sunday after being attacked by a bear in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, the city government said.
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Bear Spotted near Kyoto’s Arashiyama, Close to World Heritage Site Temple
KYOTO — Sightings of bears and animals believed to be bears are increasing in residential areas of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, and close to Arashiyama, a nearby tourist spot.
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Conspiracy Theories on Ex-PM Abe’s Fatal Shooting Still Circulated on Social Media, Including Existence of ‘True Sniper’
Three years have passed since the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and some people on social media are still claiming that the man indicted for the murder was not the sole perpetrator.
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85-Year-Old Woman Suffers Head Injury in Bear Attack in Akita Pref.
An 85-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and suffered head injuries while washing vegetables on her property in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, on Sunday morning, police said.
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IMPERIAL FAMILY
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Prince Hisahito Absent from University Due to Flu Infection
The prince had a fever and left his university early on Monday, and was diagnosed with the flu on Tuesday. He has since been resting at the Akasaka Estate.
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Imperial Family Pay Respects to Tokyo Air Raid Victims; They Place Flowers, Speak to Bereaved Family Members
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Thursday to honor the victims of the Tokyo Air Raids and other disasters.
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Japan’s Empress Emerita Michiko Turns 91
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Empress Emerita marked her 91st birthday on Monday.
October 20, 2025
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Princess Kako Talks with Award-Winning Students Tackling Social Issues at Girls Messe 2025
Princess Kako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, talked with students tackling social issues from a female perspective, at Girls Messe 2025 held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, on Sunday.
October 19, 2025 -
Princess Aiko to Make Official Visit to Laos in November, Her 1st Official Visit Abroad
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, will make an official visit to Laos in late November in what is to be her first official visit abroad.
October 17, 2025
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Japan and ASEAN: Deepen Cooperation to Ensure Regional Stability
Economic growth in Southeast Asian countries has been remarkable. However, many of these countries are struggling with the current situation that the free trade system is under threat and the rule of law has been shaken.
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Reading Promotion Month: Consciously Make Time to Interact with Books
The trend away from reading books is said to be serious, but many people must want to read books if given the opportunity. Why not forget the hustle and bustle of daily life for just a little while and make some time to pick up a book?
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China’s 4th Plenary Session: Beijing Resolved to Prepare for Long-term Confrontation with U.S.
The United States and China have alternated between cooperation and competition across the Pacific Ocean. Given the intensifying U.S.-China confrontation in recent years, China appears increasingly resolved toward preparing for long-term competition with the United States, rather than coexistence.
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Prime Minister’s Policy Speech: Desire for ‘Strong Economy’ Clear, But Issue of Realizing It Remains
Wage growth has been sluggish, and economic growth also is stagnant.
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Teachers’ Working Hours: Work Style Reform in Schools Still Only Halfway There
While the working hours of teachers in Japan are being shortened, the situation in which they work the longest hours in the world has not changed.
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80 Years since U.N. Foundation: Japan Must Lead Multilateral Cooperation
Oct. 24 marks 80 years since the United Nations was founded. There is an urgent need to rebuild the multilateral cooperation system in light of the founding principle of protecting peace through an international order based on law, regardless of the size or power of nations.
October 24, 2025
POLITICS
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Takaichi, Trump Agree to Elevate Alliance to New Heights in 1st Call Since PM Took Office
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to elevate the Japan-U.S. alliance to new heights in a telephone conversation on Saturday.
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Koizumi Inspects MSDF Frigate at Yokosuka Base
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Jiji Press) — Japan’s new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday inspected the Kumano frigate at the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Takaichi Holds Phone Talks with Trump for 1st Time
KUALA LUMPUR (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, now on a visit to Malaysia, held phone talks Saturday night with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since taking office Tuesday.
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Komeito to Reduce Candidates in Single-Seat Constituencies; Shifting Focus to Proportional Representation Segment
Komeito has begun coordination to reduce the number of candidates it will field in single-seat constituencies in the next House of Representatives election, with the intention of shifting its focus to the proportional representation segment, according to sources close to the matter.
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Takaichi Vows Japan’s Continued Support for Ukraine, Set to Attend ASEAN, APEC Summits in Diplomatic Debut
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday stressed Japan’s intention to continue supporting Ukraine during her online participation in a leaders’ meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, a group of countries led by Britain and France to back Ukraine against Russia’s aggression.
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Japan, U.S. to Sign Memorandum on AI, Other Science, Tech Fields During Trump’s Visit to Tokyo
The Japanese and U.S. governments have started making arrangements to sign a ministerial-level memorandum of cooperation in seven fields of science and technology during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, government sources said.
October 25, 2025
BUSINESS
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Toyota to Import Its U.S.-Made Cars to Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. will inform the U.S. government of its plans to import its cars manufactured in the United States, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit from Monday to Wednesday, according to sources.
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No End in Sight to Soaring Food Prices; Rising Costs for Labor, Logistics, Materials Continue to Be Passed on to Customers
Food prices continue to rise, driven primarily by high raw material costs, as well as increasing logistics and labor costs, leading to predictions of repeated further price hikes going forward. Food prices, initially pushed up due to changing international conditions, are continuing to rise because of growing domestic operational costs.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Selects 2 Teams for “Flying Car” Project Led by Japan Airlines and Nomura Real Estate Development
Two teams have been selected to implement Tokyo's “flying car” project - one comprising nine companies including Japan Airlines Co. and another comprising seven companies including Nomura Real Estate Development Co.
October 25, 2025
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Authorize Foreign-Grown Shine Muscat Grapes? Agriculture Ministry Says Yes; Yamanashi Prefecture Says No
KOFU — A high-end grape cultivar is at the center of a confrontation between the central government and concerned people in Yamanashi Prefecture. The prefecture is one of the main production areas for Shine Muscat grapes.
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Compact Digital Cameras Snapping Back to Popularity in Japan, Catching Eyes with User-Friendliness, Textured Photos
Compact digital cameras are getting a surprise boost in popularity after having been eclipsed by smartphones for some time.
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Japan’s NTT Opens Access to Latest LLM That Offers Improved Understanding of Japanese Texts
Japanese telecom company NTT Inc. on Monday began providing access to tsuzumi 2, its latest large language model (LLM). LLMs are a basic component of generative AI.
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Nissan Develops Solar-Powered Electric Minicar
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. said on Wednesday that it will showcase a prototype electric minivehicle that can be charged using an onboard solar power generation system at the Japan Mobility Show, which opens later this month in Tokyo.
October 22, 2025
WORLD
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Zelenskyy Thanks Japan’s New Prime Minister Takaichi for Attending Coalition of the Willing Meeting Online
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who attended the Coalition of the Willing Leaders’ Meeting online on Friday.
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South Korea to Hold Its Own Sado Island Gold Mines Memorial Service in November
SEOUL ― South Korean Ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk said at the National Assembly on Saturday that South Korea plans to tour the Sado Island Gold Mines and hold its own memorial ceremony there in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, in November, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.
October 20, 2025 -
Ukrainian Chef to Offer Borscht Made with Vegetables from Former Minefield; Hopes to Expand Awareness of Mine Victims, Recovery Efforts
LONDON — A famous Ukrainian chef is visiting Japan in conjunction with the Ukraine Mine Action Conference, which starts in Tokyo on Wednesday, in hopes of using Ukrainian cuisine to increase awareness of landmine victims and recovery efforts in his country.
October 20, 2025
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Asia Inside Review: Struggle to Regain Myanmar’s Democracy Supported by People’s ‘Patriotism’
October marks four years and nine months since ordinary Myanmar citizens and ethnic minority forces began a struggle against the military junta to restore democracy to the country.
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Chinese Cargo Ship Travels to U.K. via Arctic Sea in 1st, as Beijing Looks to Lower Shipping Costs
BEIJING — A Chinese cargo ship arrived at a British port on Monday using an Arctic Sea route for the first time, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.
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U.S President Trump Lands in Israel Ahead of Parliament Speech
JERUSALEM, Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to address parliament, before he is scheduled to travel to Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh for a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war.
October 13, 2025
NEWS SERVICES
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Trump Attends Ceasefire Ceremony with Thailand and Cambodia during Malaysia Visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday during a ceremony attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose threats of economic pressure prodded the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border earlier this year.
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British Police Search London for Asylum-Seeker Mistakenly Released from Prison
LONDON (AP) — British police said Saturday they were scouring hours of closed-circuit TV recordings to find an asylum-seeker sentenced for sexual assault who was mistakenly released from prison.
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East Timor Formally Admitted to ASEAN in the Group’s First Expansion since the 1990s
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — East Timor's prime minister told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that it was a "dream realized" for his nation to be admitted to the bloc and an opportunity as it seeks to boost its struggling economy.
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Trump Lands in Malaysia on First Leg of Asia Tour
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP-Jiji) — U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in Malaysia on Sunday for a one-day visit to a summit of Southeast Asian leaders, and ahead of a high stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this week.
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Kamala Harris Leaves Door Open for 2028 Presidential Run
In an interview with the BBC posted Saturday, Harris said she expects a woman will be president in the coming years, and it could "possibly" be her.
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Louvre Transfers Jewels to Bank of France after Heist, RTL Reports
PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France, according to French radio RTL, after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
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Ivory Coast Counts Votes in Key Election with Incumbent Ouattara Predicted to Win Fourth Term
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Votes were being counted late Saturday in Ivory Coast after citizens cast their ballots to elect a new leader. Longtime President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term while his key contenders were barred from the race.
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EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
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Political Polarization Comes to Japan as LDP Moves Right, Echoing Recent U.S. Republican Party History
It is said that things that happen in the United States will happen in Japan about 10 years later. Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi’s unexpected election to the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party showed that the Japanese political scene has already become polarized.
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40 Years After Plaza Accord, Global Trade Imbalances Still a Tough Issue for Nations to Address
Forty years after the Plaza Accord, the United States, which once led the creation of postwar international economic rules, has now become a country destabilizing the global economic order through U.S. President Donald Trump’s high tariff policies and other measures.
October 11, 2025 -
Ishiba Achieved Some Success in Diplomacy and Security
The presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party will be held today, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will step down within the month.
October 4, 2025
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To Curb Xenophobia, Foster Mutual Understanding
In July’s House of Councillors election, parties that are cautious about accepting foreign workers and that advocate for tighter restrictions saw their vote shares increase. Anti-immigrant parties have been gaining support overseas for some time, and now the treatment of foreign workers is increasingly becoming a point of contention in Japan, too.
October 3, 2025 -
Japan’s Schools Build Democratic Citizens by Giving Kids Responsibilities in ‘Special Activities’
Children begin developing the skills necessary to become members of society from an early age. In Japanese schools, this process is supported by “special activities” in which children work together to improve their daily school lives, thereby learning cooperation and other essential qualities, growing into builders of a healthy democratic society.
September 27, 2025 -
The Self-Destruction of a Superpower
In the eight months since Jan. 20, when Donald Trump was inaugurated president, the world has witnessed something very unusual: the rapid decline of a superpower, brought on not by any external force but by the hand of its own leadership.
This self-destruction was on vivid display at the recent summit meeting in Beijing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have been deepening their cooperation over the past few years, actively collaborating to support Moscow’s war effort against Ukraine. What raised eyebrows, however, was the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the summit, and his eager embrace of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
September 26, 2025
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Vegan Noodles Instant Ramen Lineup Relaunched with 3 Enhanced Flavors: Tan-Tan, Hot and Sour, Soy Sauce
Food manufacturer Yamadai Corp., based in Yachiyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is relaunching its Vegan Noodles line of cup noodles, which contain no animal-derived ingredients or alcohol and are popular among many groups, including inbound tourists.
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Teshikaga Ramen / Bowl Filled with Bounty of Hokkaido; Miso Ramen Popular with Visitors from Overseas
It’s been about half a year, but let’s get back into this ramen series, starting with Hokkaido, the great northern land. When it comes to Hokkaido, it’s got to be miso ramen. Said to have been born in Sapporo about 70 years ago, miso ramen remains a representative dish of the prefecture to this day. In late June, I visited Sapporo’s historic “Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho” (Original Sapporo Ramen Alley) and interviewed the owner of Teshikaga Ramen, a ramen chain shop popular with foreign tourists.
July 3, 2025
SPORTS
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Yamamoto Throws First World Series Complete Game since 2015 as Dodgers Beat Blue Jays 5-1 in Game 2
TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter for his second consecutive complete game, the first in the World Series since 2015, and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night to tie their best-of-seven matchup at one game apiece.
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Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Doesn’t Think Slugger Shohei Ohtani Heard Toronto Fans’ Taunts
TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't think Shohei Ohtani heard fans in Toronto taunting him during Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, and he doesn't think the Japanese two-way sensation is bothered much by boos anyway.
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Sugihara Wins Gold in Women’s Floor Exercise at Worlds, Secures Bronze in Balance Beam
JAKARTA — Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara won gold in the women's floor exercise at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta on Saturday.
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Australia Struggles to a 19-15 Win over Japan to Start a Demanding Northern Tour
TOKYO (AP) — Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his debut as captain with a try as a misfiring Australia overcame Japan 19-15 to open its five-match Northern Hemisphere tour Saturday.
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Paris Olympics Champion Akari Fujinami Rolls to U23 World Title at 57 Kgs
NOVI SAD, Serbia — Paris Olympic champion Akari Fujinami struck gold in her first major tournament since moving up to the next Olympic weight class of 57 kilograms, cruising to victory at wrestling’s U23 World Championships on Friday in Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Shohei Ohtani Follows Historic 2-Way Show with World Series Homer, but Dodgers Routed by Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani followed his two-way show for the ages with a homer in the Dodgers' World Series opener, but he also grounded out with the bases loaded in Los Angeles' 11-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Barger, Varsho, Kirk Lead Homer Barrage as Blue Jays Rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series Opener
TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener Friday night.
October 25, 2025
SCIENCE & NATURE
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Future with Artificial Buddhas; How can AI Help Maintain Buddhism in an Increasingly Disinterested World?
The wisdom of the Buddha may one day be in the palm of your hand, with a BuddhaBot icon on your phone nestled between the latest mobile game and a dating app.
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JAXA Launches 7th H3 Rocket from Japan’s Kagoshima Pref.; Rocket Heads to ISS with Resupply Vehicle
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched its seventh H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday.
The rocket, which was equipped with four solid rocket boosters, is heading toward the International Space Station with the first HTV-X resupply vehicle.
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Nobel Winner’s Team Succeeds in Mass-Producing Tregs, Aims to Tackle Autoimmune Diseases with New Treatment
A research team led by Nobel Prize winner Shimon Sakaguchi, a specially appointed professor at the University of Osaka, has developed technology to mass-produce regulatory T cells (Tregs), which can be used to treat immune diseases, the team has announced.
October 25, 2025
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Enigmatic Jurassic Reptile Looks like Mix of Snake, Lizard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The fossil of a small reptile that inhabited Scotland during the age of dinosaurs 167 million years ago has scientists puzzled. It mixed snake-like traits and lizard-like traits. So was it an early ancestor of snakes or perhaps just an evolutionary oddball? Whatever the answer, it was a formidable little beast.
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Study Shows How Solar Eclipse Made Some Birds Sing like New Day Dawned
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traversed a wide swathe of North America stretching 4,000 kilometers from Mexico’s Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other U.S. states into Canada. The period of totality, when the moon covered the face of the sun, lasted about four minutes depending on the location.
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In Albania’s New UNESCO Site, Environmental Worries Abound
TEPELENE, Albania (Reuters) — A strong wind blows scraps of plastic from an open landfill into the Vjosa River in Albania. A few hundred meters upstream, a large pipe discharges sewage into the fast-flowing water. Elsewhere, diggers scrape gravel from the riverbed to make concrete, which experts say alters the river’s path and destabilizes its banks.
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Walking Backward Can Add to Its Mental, Physical Benefits
Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward.
October 22, 2025
CULTURE
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Japan’s Yoshimoto Wins 2nd Prize in Genoa Violin Contest
PARIS (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Rino Yoshimoto, 22, won the second prize at the 58th Premio Paganini, an international violin competition in Genoa, Italy, on Saturday.
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Shoso-in Exhibition Displaying 67 Glamorous Treasures, Draws Visitors with Many Items Symbolizing Tenpyo Culture
NARA — The 77th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures kicked off Saturday at the Nara National Museum in Nara.
October 25, 2025 -
Japanese Artist’s Paper Cutouts Create a Bottle-sized Fantasy World
One artist is taking kirie paper cutouts to the next level with her skill at creating magical worlds in bottles. Her highly elaborate and three-dimensional paper cutouts appear to float midair inside glass bottles, as if captured by magic.You’ll likely lose track of time, mesmerized by the art.There are paper cutouts of butterflies hovering around flowers, a little bird flying between cherry blossoms and a girl on a water lily flower.Various kinds of glass bottles for wine and whiskey house these fantastic scenes.Paper cutout artist Hase Kamiya produces the pieces, called “kirie bottle art.” “Through stereoscopic layouts, the paper cutouts come to life,” she said.Creating paper cutouts already takes much skill, and it is an extremely delicate task to place them inside bottles.The folded paper cutouts are put into bottles with tweezers and then carefully unfolded with knitting needles inserted into the bottles, making sure that the paper does not tear.
October 24, 2025
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Kogei Dining Event at MOA in Shizuoka Pref. Features Meal on Fine Dinnerware, Japanese Traditional Dance Performance
Kogei Dining, an event in which guests can enjoy a meal with dinnerware made by traditional craftsmen, including living national treasures, and view a traditional Japanese dance performance by kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo, will be held at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, from Nov. 15 to 19.
October 19, 2025 -
Ex-Pro Baseball Player, Manager Oh to Receive Order of Culture; Govt Also Announces Persons of Cultural Merit
Former professional baseball player and manager Sadaharu Oh is among eight people who will receive the Order of Culture this fiscal year, the government announced Friday.
October 19, 2025 -
Kent Nagano brings finesse, intensity to YNSO in 2 concerts in Yokohama, Tokyo
Kent Nagano made his much-awaited debut with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) with two concerts with different programs in late September.
October 17, 2025
NEWS WITH VIDEO
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Old Town Blends with Extraordinary Art in Sumida
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Shoso-in Exhibition Displaying 67 Glamorous Treasures, Draws Visitors with Many Items Symbolizing Tenpyo Culture
October 25, 2025 -
Snowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
October 23, 2025 -
Hokkaido Mountain Pass Covered in Snow as Many Areas of North Japan See First Snow of Year
October 20, 2025 -
‘Land Of Gold’ Zipangu-Themed Illumination to Begin in Mie Pref.; Installations Include 35-Meter-High Mt. Fuji
October 18, 2025
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
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Bamboo Steamers Catch On with the Health Conscious, People Looking to Cook Quick Meals
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Delicious Deep-Fried Eggplant Dish Tastes Like Home
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Former Station Staff Run Craft Beer Brewery in Tokyo, Hoping to Revitalize Communities Along Chuo Line
October 19, 2025 -
Hearty Egyptian Meal of Rice, Pasta, Lentils
October 19, 2025
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Kochi Pref. Town Breaks Nagashi Somen Guinness World Record; Event by Young Volunteers Beats Previous Oita Pref. Town Record
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Hyogo: District Border between 2 Kobe Districts Decided by Tug-of-War
October 25, 2025 -
Ehime: Bullish Matsuyama Autumn Festival Held Without Real Fighting, Mikoshi Still Collide in Exciting Duels
October 25, 2025 -
Saga: Hot Springs Area in Japan Thriving as Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Marks 3rd Year Since Opening
October 25, 2025
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Blue Pond in Hokkaido Lit Up for Winter Creating Scene out of Fantasy Movie
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Fukuoka: Kokura Castle to Add Outdoor Elevator for Accessibility by FY 2026
October 25, 2025 -
Autumn Foliage Event to Start Oct. 30 at Tokyo’s Showa Kinen Park, Trees to be Illuminated in Evenings
October 25, 2025 -
Osaka: Reservations and Seat Belts Required at Flying Restaurant in Osaka
October 25, 2025
TROUBLESHOOTER
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Husband Changed Jobs without Talking to Me, but Refuses to Discuss Finances
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My Son’s Wife Is Selfish, Refuses to Work Despite Financial Struggles
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My Husband Didn’t Return to Japan with Me for My Father’s Funeral
October 19, 2025 -
My Mother-In-Law Is Inconsiderate and Doesn’t Help Us at All
October 19, 2025






