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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 3)
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January 3, 2026
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Playing Villain, New Kumamoto Mascot Warumon Helps Combat Fraud with Police
KUMAMOTO — Warumon, a new mascot created by the Kumamoto prefectural police, has been enjoying it...
January 3, 2026
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ReutersTesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD as Competition, Tax Credit Expiry Hit Demand
Tesla ceded its crown as the world's top electric vehicle maker to China's BYD, after annual sale...
January 3, 2026
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ReutersChina Taxes Condoms, Contraceptive Drugs in Bid to Spur Birth Rate
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and d...
January 3, 2026
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Travel SpotsKochi: Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, Almost 100 Years Old, Continues to Symbolize the Youth
KOCHI — A famous bronze statue stands as if gazing out over the Pacific Ocean at Cape Ryuzu on th...
January 3, 2026
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General NewsRisk of Heavy Snow, Thunderstrikes, Tornadoes across Honshu, Meteorological Agency Calls for Caution
The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution Saturday against heavy snowfall on the Sea of ...
January 3, 2026
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Associated PressSwiss Investigators Believe Sparkling Candles Atop Wine Bottles Ignited Fatal Bar Fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles a...
January 3, 2026
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Political PulseWhat Will Next Century Bring Japan, as Tide of Economic History Turns?
The world entered 2026 amid intense upheaval and uncertainty.
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CompaniesJapan Post Mulls Integrating Over 500 Collection and Delivery Centers; Expects to Redevelop Some Properties into Commercial Complexes
Japan Post Co. is considering consolidating more than 500 of its about 3,000 collection and deliv...
January 3, 2026
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General NewsTokyo, Yokohama Observe First Snowfall of Season; 1 Day Earlier than Average Year
The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday when a stro...
January 2, 2026
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General NewsOsaka Casino Resort Details Revealed in Architectural Document
The centerpiece of Japan’s first casino-centered integrated resort in Osaka will be a 27-story to...
January 2, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialNoto Earthquake 2 Yrs on: Recovery Efforts Urged to Take Population Decline into Account
It has been two years since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on Jan. 1, 2024. In the four mun...
January 2, 2026
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Yomiuri Editorial
New Smartphone Law Takes Effect: Ensure Benefits for Users by Creating More Competition
Can competition in the smartphone app market be invigorated to benefit users? It is necessary to ...
January 2, 2026
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Travel SpotsOsaka’s Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine Bustles with New Year’s Visitors
OSAKA — Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, has been bustling with New Year’s visit...
January 2, 2026
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Imperial FamilyPrince Hisahito Joins Japan’s Emperor, Empress in Offering New Year Greetings to the Public
The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, ...
January 2, 2026