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General NewsNagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic
HAKUBA, Nagano — The village of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture on Thursday approved the introduction...
December 21, 2025
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ScienceJapan Set to Participate in EU’s R&D Framework, Aims to Boost Cooperation in Tech, Energy
Japan and the European Union have reached a general agreement on Japan’s participation in Horizon...
December 20, 2025
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Crime & Courts9 Officers of Japan’s Hyogo Prefectural Police Suspected of Gambling in Online Casinos
The Hyogo prefectural police have sent papers to prosecutors pertaining to nine prefectural polic...
December 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusBullet Train Bento Features Herring, Salmon, Squid to Celebrate Hokkaido Shinkansen’s 10th Anniversary
SAPPORO — To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train services in March...
December 20, 2025
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EconomyBank of Japan Considered U.S. Tariffs, Coming Shunto Wage Hike Talks in Its Decision to Raise Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate to around 0.75% at its latest monetar...
December 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentRuling Parties Finalize Tax System Reform Outline, with Hike of Taxable Income Threshold to ¥1.78 Mil., Expanded Mortgage Tax Breaks
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party finalized their tax system reform out...
December 20, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialBOJ Rate Hikes: Nation Entering New Phase of Its ‘Economy with Positive Interest Rates’
The Bank of Japan has decided to raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to around 0.75...
December 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusKochi: Hopes Rise For Shoebill Baby Birth; Pair Seen Enacting Courting Rituals
KONAN, Kochi — Expectations are high for the birth of a baby shoebill at a zoo in Kochi Prefectur...
December 20, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Loan to Ukraine: Risk of Kyiv Exhausting Its War Funds Averted
The European Union has agreed on new support measures for Ukraine, which is facing Russian aggres...
December 20, 2025
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ScienceOldest Evidence of Fire-making Discovered at Site in England
Scientists have discovered the oldest-known evidence of fire-making by prehistoric humans in the ...
December 20, 2025
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EnvironmentGovt Eyes 20 Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plants, Plans to End Subsidies for New Facilities in Fiscal 2027
The government plans to implement about 20 measures to address growing concerns over environmenta...
December 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Support Central Asia in Developing Logistic Network, Focusing on Import Route to Bypass Russia Amid Ukraine War
The first summit between the Japanese government and the five Central Asian nations on Saturday r...
December 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Trams to Continue Accepting IC Cards after Strong Opposition from Riders
KUMAMOTO — Nationwide transport IC cards will continue to be accepted on Kumamoto City trams afte...
December 20, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s 1st Domestically Manufactured EV Police Motorcycle Unveiled, to Debut at Hakone Ekiden; Actor Takeshi Tsuruno Rides Model at Event
The Tokyo metropolitan government unveiled on Friday a domestically produced EV police motorcycle...
December 20, 2025
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General NewsMan Found Dead near Trapped Bear in Miyagi Pref.; Victim May Have Been Attacked by Bear
SENDAI - An 80-year-old man was found dead near a trapped bear on a mountain in Taiwa, Miyagi Pre...
December 20, 2025