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Producer Behind Pop Group XG Arrested for Cocaine Possession
The producer behind popular group XG was arrested along with three others in Aichi Prefecture on ...
February 23, 2026
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iPS Treatments Pass Key Milestone, but Broader Applications Far from Guaranteed
A health ministry panel has conditionally approved, for a limited time, two regenerative medical ...
February 21, 2026
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Tokyo Skytree’s Elevator Stops, Trapping 20 People; All Rescued (Update 1)
An elevator stopped about 30 meters above ground, trapping 20 people inside at Tokyo Skytree in S...
February 22, 2026
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Nepal Bus Crash Kills 19 People, Injures 25 Including One Japanese National
NEW DELHI — A bus heading to Kathmandu fell from the road in Dhading District, central Nepal, in ...
February 24, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japanese Gold Medalist Figure Skater Miura Says When Kihara Retires ‘I Retire Too’
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won Japan’s first-ever gold medal in pairs figure skating at t...
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s Major Real Estate Firms Expanding Overseas Businesses to Secure Future Growth, Focusing on Europe, U.S., Asia
LONDON — Japan’s major real estate companies are expanding businesses overseas. With the ease of ...
February 23, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japanese Figure Skater Kaori Sakamoto’s Finale Mixed with Tears of Frustration, Smiles
MILAN — At the Milano Cortina Olympics, Kaori Sakamoto was in high spirits for her final grand st...
February 21, 2026
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Reciprocal Tariffs Ruled Illegal: Judiciary Would Not Tolerate President’s High-Handed Approach
This is a serious ruling by the judiciary, meant to put a stop to the political methods of U.S. P...
February 22, 2026
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Japanese High School Student Aims to Share Kaiten History Through Inbound Tours in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture
YAMAGUCHI — A high school student has created a tour for inbound tourists in Shunan, Yamaguchi Pr...
February 21, 2026
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6 Injured at Naked Festival in Japan’s Okayama Prefecture; Police Investigating Details After Unconscious Participants Taken to Hospital
OKAYAMA — Six participants of the annual Saidaiji Eyo Festival, known as Hadaka Matsuri (naked fe...
February 22, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Miura-Kihara Duo, Other Japanese Figure Skating Medalists Join in Exhibition Gala, Draw Excited Cheers from Audience
Figure skating pair gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, along with other Japanese figur...
February 22, 2026
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3,000 X Accounts Criticize Japan in Suspected Chinese Influence Operation (UPDATE 1)
A group of about 3,000 accounts on X has posted and reposted criticism of Prime Minister Sanae Ta...
February 23, 2026
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China, India Tapping into Promising African Market; Beijing Announces Tariff Cuts, Both Countries Aim to Expand Exports
DURBAN, South Africa — China and India are keen to tap into the African market, which has a high ...
February 22, 2026
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Ukrainian Ambassador Closely Watching Japan’s Revision of Defense Export Rules, Hopes for Future Arms Support
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov says his country is closely monitoring discussions ...
February 23, 2026
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‘Storytellers’ Being Dispatched Overseas to Promote Japan; Events Planned in More Than 20 Countries
The Foreign Ministry has launched an initiative to dispatch “storytellers” overseas to convey the...
February 22, 2026
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McDonald’s Japan Raises Prices; Big Mac to Cost ¥500, Double Cheeseburger ¥480
McDonald’s Japan announced on Tuesday that it will raise prices by ¥10 to ¥50 on approximately 60...
February 24, 2026
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‘Dry Bonsai’ Gives New Life to Withered Trees, Allows Free Artistic Expression
Bonsai reward their owners for the meticulous, affectionate care they receive by growing over man...
February 24, 2026
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Exhibition Featuring Yoshiharu Tsuge’s Manga World Underway in Chofu, Tokyo; Unique, Surreal Works Draw Steady Crowds
An exhibition showcasing the work of mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge, beloved by passionate fans for his ...
February 25, 2026
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Business Hotels Expanding into Regional Areas in Japan, Aiming to Attract Tourists; Competition Likely to Intensify
Operators of business hotels, which are known for catering to travelling business people, are ste...
February 22, 2026
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Yokohama to Test Out Renewable-Powered Offshore Floating Data Center
The Yokohama city government in March will begin a trial test to place an offshore data center on...
February 26, 2026
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