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Takaichi’s Tote Bag Sparks Buzz, 9-Month Waiting List as Orders Surge after It Goes Viral on Social Media
A black tote bag that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was holding on her first day to enter the Pri...
December 2, 2025
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Remains of 23 People Recovered from Pacific War Ship in Micronesia; IJN Destroyer Oite Sank with 640 Aboard in February 1944
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA — The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, in an operation held fro...
December 1, 2025
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Prime Minister’s ‘Work, Work, Work’ Selected as 2025 Top Buzzword in Japan
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s phrase “work, work, work," which she said in a speech after being...
December 1, 2025
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Brain-Dead Organ Donors in Japan Hit Record High of 134
The number of organ donations from brain-dead donors this year hit a record high of 134 as of Nov...
December 1, 2025
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Explosion Occurs at Nippon Steel Plant in Muroran, Hokkaido; No Injuries Reported
MURORAN, Hokkaido — An explosion occurred at Nippon Steel Corp.’s plant in Muroran, Hokkaido, aro...
December 1, 2025
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Musk Repost Shines Light on Japan’s Yo-Yo Prowess, Impressive Collection of World Titles
There’s no other way to spin it: In the world of yo-yo, Japan is the undisputed champion.
...December 1, 2025
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People with Ties to Oita Offer Aid after Massive Fire
OITA (Jiji Press) — After a large-scale fire broke out in the Saganoseki district of the city of ...
December 1, 2025
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‘See You Myaku-Myaku,’ Crowd Gathers for Farewell Ceremony Before Character Monument Relocates to New Home
OSAKA — About 1,000 people gathered at the former site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Saturday ...
November 30, 2025
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Tohoku University to Raise Tuition Fees for International Students; 1st National University to Reveal Such Plan
Tohoku University has decided to raise tuition for international students to 1.7 times the amount...
November 30, 2025
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Kyoto Warns Tourists About Bears in 4 Languages on Signs Throughout City
KYOTO — The Kyoto city government has put up about 80 multilingual signs throughout the city to ...
November 30, 2025
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Osaka Expo May Be Over But Mascot Myaku-Myaku Still Popular
OSAKA — The official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Myaku-Myaku, continues to remain popul...
November 29, 2025
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Japan’s Police Agency to Distribute Rifles to Prefectural Forces in Response to Increase in Bear Attacks
The National Police Agency will distribute 44 rifles and bullets suited for the culling of bears ...
November 29, 2025
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5 Sets of Ainu People’s Remains to Be Returned from Britain
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Friday that the remains of five Ainu people will be retu...
November 29, 2025
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Hokkaido Gov. Backs Tomari N-Plant Restart
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki on Friday announced his support for a planne...
November 28, 2025
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Many Toilets Not Flushing at Japan’s Haneda Airport Terminal 2, Cause Currently Unclear
Many toilets at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Terminal 2 have been unable to flush from early on Friday....
November 28, 2025
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