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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Abolish Support for New Mega Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party starting in fiscal 2027 plan to abolish su...
December 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Successor Preserves Traditional Japanese Sweets with New Ingredients
KYOTO — Cacao beans with a thick coating of mitsu sugar syrup shine like jet-black gemstones.
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
UBE, Yamaguchi — A massive sculpture modeled after the left hand of a humanoid weapon seen in the...
December 14, 2025
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Anime Fans Step Inside Real High School of ‘Haruhi Suzumiya’ Ahead of School’s Closure
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A high school in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, said to be the inspiration f...
December 14, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Princess Aiko Attends Ceremony for Chiba University’s School of Nursing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko on Sunday attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversa...
December 14, 2025
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General NewsSightings of Asian Black Bears Increasing in Shimonoseki, Stoking Fears of Spread to Kitakyushu
As damage caused by bears worsens across eastern Japan, particularly in the Tohoku region, Asian ...
December 14, 2025
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GolfHiga Makes History as First Japanese to Win Asian Tour Order of Merit
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Kazuki Higa became the first Japanese golfer to win the Asian Tour's Order of ...
December 14, 2025
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DeliciousSambusa Delight with Crispy Outside, Juicy Inside; Party Snack Pairs Great with Alcohol
Aki Komatsu, a food researcher specializing in Middle Eastern cuisine, shares her recipe for samb...
December 14, 2025
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General NewsFuneral Held for Feline Stationmaster ‘Nitama,’ with 500 Fans Attending to Bid Farewell
A funeral was held for feline stationmaster Nitama at Kishi Station on Wakayama Electric Railway ...
December 14, 2025
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Washington PostMore Money, More Corruption Requires More Attention, Nonprofit Says
Even the financial backers of an organization founded on the belief that sunlight makes for bette...
December 14, 2025
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Washington PostDonald Trump Is Known for Firing People. But Not This Year.
One fixture of President Donald Trump’s first term has been absent from the first year of his sec...
December 14, 2025
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Imperial FamilyYomiuri Survey Finds 69% ‘Favor’ Female Emperor, While 68% ‘Worried’ About Stable Succession
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey found that 69% of respondents were in favor of revising the Imper...
December 14, 2025
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General NewsNumber of Japanese Workers at U.N. Agencies Hits Record
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of Japanese workers at U.N. agencies as of the end of 2024 was 97...
December 14, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Called Her ‘Garbage.’ Rep. Ilhan Omar Says She Remains Unfazed.
Over the past two weeks, the leader of the free world has called Rep. Ilhan Omar “garbage,” said ...
December 14, 2025
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TroubleshooterMy Son and Father Constantly Fight; I’m Worried Something Serious Might Happen
I’m a female company employee in my 40s. I got divorced a few years ago and now live at my parent...
December 14, 2025