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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
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Associated Press$1 Billion Gets a Permanent Seat on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and Others Invited
At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Tru...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressEurope Warns of ‘Dangerous Downward Spiral’ after Trump Threatens Tariffs over Greenland
BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tari...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressHigh-Speed Trains Collide after One Derails in Southern Spain, Killing at Least 21
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direct...
January 19, 2026
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Social SeriesInclusive Society / South Korea, Taiwan Strive for Coexistence With Foreigners Amid Low Birth Rates, Labor Shortages
This is the final installment in a series of articles on coexistence with foreign residents and v...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsJapanese Parties Step Up Preparations for Lower House Election
During the first weekend since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed her intention to dissolve t...
January 19, 2026
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General NewsRegulations to Fight AI’s Fake Information, Suicide Inducement Exist in 48 U.S. States
WASHINGTON / NEW YORK — Among the 50 U.S. states, 48 have already enacted their own state legisla...
January 18, 2026
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CompaniesHonda Unveils New Iconic ‘H’ logo; Next-gen EVs to Use New Design
Honda Motor Co., has revealed its new ‘H’ logo.
...January 18, 2026
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General NewsEvacuation Directive Lifted for 138 Households, 152 People in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, over Forest Fire
The municipal government of Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Sunday lifted an evacuation directiv...
January 18, 2026
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General NewsTraditional Craft Kishu Tansu Chest of Drawers Draws Customers in Europe with Beauty, Durability
KINOKAWA, Wakayama — Kishu tansu chests of drawers, a traditional craft from Wakayama Prefecture,...
January 18, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialGreenland: U.S. Territorial Ambitions Are Anachronistic
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to acquire Greenland, an...
January 18, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialReform of Retrial System: Will This Move Lead to Early Redress for People Wrongfully Convicted?
Convicting an innocent person in court constitutes a grave human rights violation by the state. A...
January 18, 2026