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Associated PressDenmark, Greenland Envoys Met with White House Officials over Trump’s Call for a ‘Takeover’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to ur...
January 9, 2026
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Film & TVJunichi Okada Wears Three Hats in ‘Last Samurai Standing,’ Serving as Star, Producer, Action Choreographer in Thrilling Netflix Period Drama
Ten years since Netflix launched in Japan, the streaming platform has ventured into its first Jap...
January 9, 2026
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ReutersSouth Korea’s President Lee to Visit Japan for a Summit with PM Takaichi
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan on January 13 and ...
January 9, 2026
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Manga & AnimeJAM Project Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Concert ‘Final Countdown,’ Spreads Anime Songs to Fans
JAM Project, a group of singers specializing in anime songs (anison), held a series of concerts i...
January 9, 2026
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ReutersJapan Household Spending Unexpectedly Picks up, Signals Steady Consumption Recovery
TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japanese annual household spending unexpectedly grew in November, govern...
January 9, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Ready for a Trip to the ‘Park? Snowboarding Set for Its Spotlight at the Winter Olympics
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965 when an engineer named Sherman Poppen s...
January 9, 2026
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Associated PressAstronaut Kimiya Yui Will Return to Earth; One of 4 International Crew Has Medical Issue
NEW YORK (AP) — In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station ...
January 9, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt Seeks to Boost AI Development With Looser Data Protection Regulations, but Seeks Tougher Penalties on Violations
In an effort to support the development of AI, the government plans to submit a bill including mo...
January 9, 2026
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EconomyAdvisory Body Calls for Stricter Screening of Foreign Investment in Japanese Companies; Asks Finance Ministry to Cooperate with Intelligence Agencies on Checks
A report submitted this week to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama asks the Finance Ministry to co...
January 9, 2026
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Defense & SecurityExpert Panel to Discuss Revising Security-Related Documents; Inclusion Proposed of Cybersecurity Experts, More Women
An expert panel is expected to be established as early as this spring to move forward with revisi...
January 9, 2026
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CompaniesHonda’s N-Box Tops New Vehicle Sales List in Japan in 2025
The N-Box lightweight car from Honda Motor Co. had the highest new vehicle sales in Japan in 2025...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsFire Spreads on Slopes of Mt. Ogi in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture
A fire was reported on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Otsuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Pr...
January 8, 2026
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ObituariesFormer Japan Ambassador to China Uichiro Niwa, Who Dealt With Senkaku Issues, Dies at 86 (Update)
Uichiro Niwa, the former president of Itochu Corp. and a former ambassador to China, died due to ...
January 8, 2026
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Jiji PressReal Wages in Japan Fall for 11th Straight Month in November
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index fell 2.8% year on year in Novembe...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsNagasaki Protest Held against U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
NAGASAKI — About 60 demonstrators gathered in Nagasaki City on Wednesday to protest the recent U....
January 8, 2026