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Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
A man in his 30s who was later diagnosed with measles reportedly dined at a restaurant in Tokyo S...
February 17, 2026
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The Great East Japan Earthquake – Preserving Memories in 3D Images –
Since March 11, 2011, staff photographers of The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper have been covering the...
February 17, 2026
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Myaku-Myaku Fan Event Held in Osaka; ‘Its Butt is so Cute!’ Says Enthusiastic Female Fan
OSAKA ― Myaku-Myaku, the mascot of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, grew so popular that a fan event w...
February 17, 2026
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Young People in Japan Grapple with Social Media Addiction
Young people ages 10 to 29 appear to have the highest rate of pathological social media use, with...
February 16, 2026
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Osaka Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku-Themed Cafe Opens in Osaka, Set to Run Through Thursday
OSAKA — An official cafe of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opened Monday on the second floor of JP To...
February 16, 2026
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University of Tsukuba Faculty Member Posts Discriminatory Message Aimed at Foreign Students
MITO — The University of Tsukuba apologized on Monday over derogatory social media posts made on ...
February 16, 2026
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Hina Dolls Being Crafted Traditional Way in Nara; Workshop Carves, Paints Ahead of Doll Festival
NARA — An artisan crafts Hina dolls using the traditional “Nara Ittobori” technique at a workshop...
February 16, 2026
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Toilet Vehicles Provide Comfort During Disaster; Vehicles Popular with Evacuees Due to Cleanliness, Comfort
SUMOTO, Hyogo — More and more local governments nationwide are introducing vehicles equipped with...
February 16, 2026
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet for Talks in Munich, Discussing Situation in Ukraine
MUNICH — Foreign ministers from Group of Seven countries met in Munich on Saturday ahead of the f...
February 16, 2026
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Warning Issued After Fake Social Media Account Impersonating Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamanaka Discovered
Fake social media accounts impersonating Kyoto University Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, who is also a No...
February 15, 2026
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Is ‘World’s Most Powerful Woman,’ The Economist Says
LONDON — The latest issue of the British magazine The Economist features an article on Prime Mini...
February 15, 2026
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Bear Found in Warehouse in Fukushima Prefecture Culled
YANAIZU, Fukushima — A 50-centimeter-tall bear was culled 2½ hours after it was spotted in a ware...
February 15, 2026
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Japanese Scandal-Hit Ex-Mayor’s House Searched by Police
SHIZUOKA — The house of Maki Takubo, who was removed from office as mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefec...
February 14, 2026
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Kanagawa Police to Void 2,700 Traffic Violations Over Suspicions of Falsified Paperwork
The Kanagawa prefectural police will void about 2,700 traffic violations after doubts emerged ove...
February 14, 2026
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Japanese-Style Bus Driver Training Underway in Indonesia; Language Skills, Road Rules Taught at Japanese Company in Java
KARANGANYAR, Indonesia — With Japan’s bus industry facing a serious shortage of workers, hopes ar...
February 13, 2026
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