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General NewsJapanese Fire Festival With Giant Torches Held at Shrine in Fukuoka Pref.
KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during the Oniyo Fire Festival at Daizenji T...
January 8, 2026
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Japan In FocusTower of the Sun Symbol of 1970 Osaka World Expo Continues to Resist ‘Progress,’ ‘Harmony’ Theme of that Event
The towering colossus resembles both a soaring bird and a human with arms spread wide. Faces ador...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsPost-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public’s Understanding of Evacuation Rules
People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warnin...
January 8, 2026
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Asia-PacificChina Confirmed to Be Operating Drilling Vessel Near Japan-China Median Line
China has begun operating a mobile drilling vessel on its side of the Japan-China median line in ...
January 8, 2026
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AFP-JIJIArctic Sees Unprecedented Heat as Climate Impacts Cascade
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a U.S. s...
January 8, 2026
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (1/9-1/15)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
January 8, 2026
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Crime & CourtsNumber of Short-Term Foreign Visitors Involved in Scams in Japan Triples, Fraud Schemes, Investment Fraud Top Activities
The number of foreigners exposed for involvement in fraud during a short-term stay in Japan reach...
January 8, 2026
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AFP-JIJICat Feared Extinct Rediscovered in Thailand
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered th...
January 8, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialRevitalizing Japanese Economy: Excessively Weak Yen Undermines National Strength / Firms Must Adopt Proactive Investment Mindset
Coming out of a long tunnel of stagnation, this New Year signals the start of change. The transfo...
January 8, 2026
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Performing ArtsGeiko, Maiko Vow to Dedicate Themselves to Profession at New Year’s Opening Ceremonies in Kyoto
KYOTO — Geiko and maiko in formal black crested kimono vowed to dedicate themselves to their prof...
January 8, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan Defense Minister Koizumi Visits Okinawa; Seeks to Bolster Cooperation by Easing Burden of U.S. Bases
Amid the growing importance of defending the Nansei Islands in southwestern Japan, Defense Minist...
January 8, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Hamaoka Nuclear Plant May See New Screenings amid Data Fraud Scandal
Reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture may see their safety screening...
January 8, 2026
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General News3-meter Tuna Offered at Nishinomiya’s Ebisu Shrine, God of Business Prosperity’s Head Shrine; Visitors Attach Money for ‘Wealth to Stick to You’
A 3-meter-long, 270-kilogram bluefin tuna was offered Thursday at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomi...
January 8, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Says He’ll Ban Large Investors from Buying Homes, with Few Details
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would ban large institutional investors from buying...
January 8, 2026
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ObituariesAldrich Ames, Most Damaging CIA Traitor in Agency History, Dies at 84
Aldrich H. Ames, the CIA officer whose spying for Moscow was the most damaging breach in the agen...
January 8, 2026