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Associated PressHegseth Censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats’ Video Urging Troops to Resist Unlawful Orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he censured Democratic Sen...
January 6, 2026
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ReutersRussian Strikes Hit Energy Targets in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, US Company in Dnipro
KYIV, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Russia launched five missile strikes on Ukraine's second-biggest city Kha...
January 6, 2026
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ReutersTen Convicted for Cyber-Bullying France’s Brigitte Macron
PARIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A Paris court on Monday found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment o...
January 6, 2026
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General NewsSanyo Shinkansen Train Service Fully Resumed (Update 2)
The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] West Japan Railway Co. announced Tuesday that train s...
January 6, 2026
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ReutersTrump Administration Sets Meetings with Oil Companies over Venezuela, Source Says
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump is planning to...
January 6, 2026
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ReutersOusted Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to US Narcotics Charges
NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Mon...
January 6, 2026
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General NewsM6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
A strong earthquake hit the Chugoku region, registering a upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensi...
January 6, 2026
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BaseballRight-Hander Tatsuya Imai Aims to Win Championship with The Houston Astros
HOUSTON — Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory ...
January 6, 2026
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CompaniesMcdonald’s, Starbucks in Japan Move Away from Paper Straws Amid Customer Dissatisfaction
Food service companies are reevaluating their use of paper straws.
...January 6, 2026
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Film & TVJapan’s ‘Kokuho’ Craze Shines Spotlight on Classical Performing Arts; Young Women Make up Large Portion of Audiences
KYOTO — Last year’s Japanese blockbuster film “Kokuho” has inspired people not only to flock to k...
January 6, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Ministry to Extend Reemployment Support for SDF Personnel to Age 65; Move Comes Amid Ongoing Labor Shortage
The Defense Ministry plans to expand a system of reemployment support for retired Self-Defense Fo...
January 5, 2026
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General NewsDesigns of Japanese Confections Include Traditional Motifs
Mt. Fuji, manekineko beckoning cats, sea bream — opening a tin reveals over 20 varieties of snack...
January 5, 2026
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General NewsEscaped Horse Wanders Around Ikuta Station in Kawasaki, Returns to Equestrian Club’s Stable at Meiji University
A horse was spotted wandering the roads near Odakyu Line's Ikuta Station in Tama Ward, Kawasaki, ...
January 5, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan to Draw up Action Plan to Reduce Clothing Waste
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to compile by March an action plan aimed ...
January 5, 2026
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Travel SpotsHokkaido Village Attracts Visitors with Red-crowned Cranes, National Special Natural Monument
Hokkaido’s Tsurui Village, home to the red-crowned crane, a national Special Natural Monument, is...
January 5, 2026