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ReutersMagnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS Says
Jan 7 (Reuters) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 km (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Phili...
January 7, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan’s Nagasaki, Okinawa Make N.Y. Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2026
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Nagasaki and Okinawa have been selected for The New York Times’ l...
January 7, 2026
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General NewsKumamon Gets Over 3,700 New Year’s Greeting Cards; Delivered from 12 Countries, Regions
KUMAMOTO — Kumamon, a popular mascot character tasked with promoting Kumamoto Prefecture, has rec...
January 7, 2026
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ReutersChina Bans Dual-Use Goods Exports for Japan over Taiwan Remarks
BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - China has banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used f...
January 7, 2026
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ReutersVenezuela to Export $2 Billion Worth of Oil to US in Deal with Washington
HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Caracas and Washington have reached a deal to export up to ...
January 7, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Service Sector Growth Slows in December, PMI Shows
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan's service sector expanded at its slowest pace since May in Decembe...
January 7, 2026
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BaseballNew Blue Jay Okamoto Says Daughter’s Logo Choice Helped Seal the Deal
TORONTO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - In what may be the most endearing free agency decision in baseball his...
January 7, 2026
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Asia-PacificTaiwan Alarmed by China’s AI-Driven Election Interference; Beijing-Based Firm Reportedly Seeks to Shape Political Narratives with False Social Media Accounts
With island-wide local elections approaching this year and a presidential election in 2028, Taiwa...
January 7, 2026
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General NewsOmiwatari Freezing of Japan Lake Absent for 7 Years; May Tie Ancient Record If Phenomenon Doesn’t Appear This Winter
SUWA, Nagano — Almost every winter for hundreds of years, a mystical phenomenon known as “Omiwata...
January 7, 2026
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ScienceTsunami Can Travel Vast Distances Before Striking, Warn Japanese Researchers
Tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.8 quake that struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula last summ...
January 6, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s 10-Year Yield Inches Higher After Moderately Firm Bond Auction
TOKYO — Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reversed course to inch higher on Tuesday after a m...
January 6, 2026
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ScienceAncient Japanese Elephant Evolved Earlier Than Previously Thought, Analysis of DNA Suggests
A Japanese-led research team announced that it has conducted the first successful DNA analysis of...
January 6, 2026
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General NewsStrong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil Burns
Three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums o...
January 6, 2026
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General NewsDon’t Try This at Home: Edo Firemanship Preservation Association Members Perform Acrobatic Stunts for New Year’s Event Crowd
Members of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association, which preserves traditional Japanese fir...
January 6, 2026
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ElectionsIn Japan, Timing of Possible Lower House Dissolution to Be Political Focal Point in 2026
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a New Year press conference in Ise, Mie P...
January 6, 2026