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Yomiuri EditorialAttack on Venezuela: Use of Military Force by U.S. Raises Deep Concern
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The U.S. military launched an attack on Venezuela, overthr...
January 5, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialFilm Screenings Abroad: Leverage Popularity to Foster Understanding of Japan
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] Japanese animation and films continue to attract attention...
January 5, 2026
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General News7 Taken to Hospitals After Choking on Mochi in Tokyo During 1st 3 Days of New Year; 1 Woman Declared Dead
A total of seven people between the ages of 80 and 96 were taken to hospitals after choking on mo...
January 5, 2026
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MuseumsChocolate Dinosaurs Created By Internationally Recognized Pastry Chef on Display at Fukui Museum
Chocolate dinosaurs made by one of the world’s finest pastry chefs are on display at the Fukui Pr...
January 5, 2026
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General NewsNew Year’s ‘No. 1 Tuna’ Hauls in Record ¥510 Million at Toyosu Market, Sushizanmai to Serve Fish at Main Restaurant
The New Year’s tuna auction took place at the Toyosu Market in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on Monday, and a...
January 5, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s DPFP Draws Closer to LDP as Trust Grows, but Party Members Still Skeptical of Joining Coalition
The Democratic Party for the People is drawing closer to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, enc...
January 5, 2026
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GlobalJapan’s PM Sanae Takaichi Posts on X about U.S. Attack on Venezuela, Neither Supporting Nor Criticizing Move
After the U.S. attack on Venezuela, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrote on X on Sunday that Japan...
January 5, 2026
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ObituariesSouth Korean Movie Star Ahn Sung-Ki, Dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ Dies at 74
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific ...
January 5, 2026
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Takanawa Gateway City’s Towers Redefine Tokyo with Panoramic Viewing Spots, Treat Guests to New Spot to Take in Sights
Takanawa Gateway Station, built in 2020 as the 30th stop on the JR Yamanote Line, stands as the e...
January 5, 2026
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Crime & Courts3 Teenagers Arrested in Japan Robbery Case; Suspects Thought to Be Involved in Fluid Social Media Crime Groups
Three 17-year-old boys were arrested on Sunday in connection with a robbery that occurred in Shiz...
January 5, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan CDP Chief Criticizes U.S. Strike on Venezuela
Ise, Mie Pref., Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)—Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional ...
January 5, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at over 2-Month High as Markets Shrug off Venezuela Tension (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei closed at a more than two-month high on the first trading...
January 5, 2026
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MarketsJapan’s Long-term Interest Rate Rises to 2.125%, Highest in Past 27 Years
The benchmark long-term interest rate of newly issued Japanese government bonds with a maturity o...
January 5, 2026
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Travel SpotsKemari Ancient Ball Game Recreated in Japan Annual New Year Event; Spectators Impressed by Players’ Footwork
An annual New Year’s event recreating kemari, an ancient ball game, was performed at Shimogamo Sh...
January 5, 2026
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Washington PostRubio Takes on Most Challenging Role Yet: Viceroy of Venezuela
Marco Rubio has held many titles during Donald Trump’s presidency. He may have just acquired his ...
January 5, 2026