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General NewsKabuki Actor Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Door of Kebab Restaurant in Asakusa, Denies Claims Due to His Inebriation
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu, 30, at the scene on...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsCentrist Reform Alliance Party To Pledge for Zero Tax on Food; Measure Would Be Made Permanent
The Centrist Reform Alliance is set to include a reduction of the consumption tax rate for foodst...
January 19, 2026
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Watch Sumo for 1st Time in 6 Years; Imperial Family Meet with Sumo Stars After Bouts
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the eighth day of the New Year ...
January 19, 2026
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General NewsTEPCO to Postpone Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-plant Over Safety Concerns Due to Failure of Control Rod Alarm System
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it decided to postpone the resta...
January 19, 2026
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Asia-PacificChina Eyes Rare Earth Foothold in Malaysia to Maintain Dominance, Counter Japan, U.S.
BANGKOK — China is poised to increase its involvement in rare earth production and refining in Ma...
January 19, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slumps as Yen Rallies, Machine Orders Fall; Greenland Woes Weigh (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slid for a third day on Monday as geopolit...
January 19, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japanese Athletes Vow at Ceremony to Compete with Heart, Soul at Milano Cortina 2026; Japanese Crown Prince, Princess in Attendance
Athletes vowed to give it their all when they represent Japan at next month’s Milano Cortina Wint...
January 19, 2026
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ReutersChina’s Population Falls for a Fourth Straight Year
BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, droppi...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressChina’s Economy Grows 5 percent in 2025, Buoyed by Strong Exports Despite Trump’s Tariffs
HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports d...
January 19, 2026
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ReutersSyria to Begin Development Plans for Oil and Gas Fields in Coordination with Companies Holding Field Rights
Jan 18 (Reuters) - A senior Syrian government official said a team from the energy ministry was a...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Takaichi to Hold Press Conference Likely to Announce Intention to Dissolve Lower House
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to hold a press conference at 6:00 p.m., the governmen...
January 19, 2026
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Jiji PressKey 10-Yr JGB Yield Hits 27-Year High of 2.230 Pct
Tokyo, Jan. 19 (Jiji Press)—The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield, the country’s k...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressSri Lanka Unveils a Rare Purple Star Sapphire Claimed to Be the Biggest of Its Kind
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed to be the...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressHard-Right Populist Wins a Place in a Two-Way Runoff in Portugal’s Presidential Election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The leader of a hard-right populist party placed second in Portugal’s pre...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressArmy Puts 1,500 Soldiers on Standby for Possible Minnesota Deployment, AP Sources Say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case o...
January 19, 2026