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CompaniesArtificial Intelligence Will Reduce Japan’s Workforce in Next 10 Years, Many Top Executives Say
More than 40% of top executives in Japan said their companies’ employees will decrease over the n...
January 3, 2026
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Other SportsHakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Three-Peats at Japan’s Hakone Ekiden, Smashing Records in Process
Aoyama Gakuin University won the 102nd edition of the Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden on Satu...
January 3, 2026
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General NewsJapanese Firefighter Recalls Scene of 2024 Haneda Plane Crash, with Detailed Probe Still Ongoing
A firefighter at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport spoke to a Yomiuri Shimbun reporter about the runway coll...
January 3, 2026
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Soy Sauce Company Installs New Huge Wooden Barrels to Preserve Mellow Flavor
YUASA, Wakayama — A soy sauce manufacturer in Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture, has installed two huge ...
January 3, 2026
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Associated PressAt Least 7 Explosions and Low-Flying Aircraft Are Heard in Venezuela’s Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a...
January 3, 2026
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TennisOsaka Ill at United Cup in Perth but Hopes to Be OK for the Australian Open
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the we...
January 3, 2026
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeIshikawa Residents Mourn Those Who Died in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Hold on to Hope for Rebuilding Two Years On
Two years have passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on a quiet New Year’s Day. In di...
January 3, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialWorld Order in Crisis: Counter Major Powers through Multilateral Cooperation / ‘Might Makes Right’ Will Become Source of Trouble
The White House in the U.S. capital of Washington has been a pitiful sight since last autumn.
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General News130 Shrine Visitors in Japan Unable to Return Home Due to Snow; Shrine Located 1,000 Meters Up Mountain
About 130 people were forced to spend the night on the grounds and parking lot of a shrine in Chi...
January 3, 2026
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Associated PressBTS Announces March Comeback Date, Putting an End to a Nearly Four-Year Hiatus
NEW YORK (AP) — They're going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS' comeback has an of...
January 3, 2026
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General NewsCentral Tokyo, Yokohama Observe 1st Snowfall of Season; 12 Days Later Than Last Year
The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday, with a str...
January 3, 2026
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Other SportsHakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Defends Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden Title
Aoyama Gakuin University achieved its third consecutive victory at the 102nd Tokyo-Hakone Interco...
January 3, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi, Trump Speak by Phone, Agree for Japan’s Prime Minister to Visit U.S. in Spring
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed during a telephone conv...
January 3, 2026
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PerspectivesDisaster Preparedness / Apartment Management Associations: Instructions on What to Do in the Event of Power Outage
Compared to those in houses, apartment and condominium residents face greater inconvenience when ...
January 3, 2026
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Associated PressYemen’s Separatists Announce a Constitution for an Independent South
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen 's separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an indepen...
January 3, 2026