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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJapan Remembers Victims of Noto Earthquake, Heavy Rain 2 Years After Disasters
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...
January 2, 2026
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Other SportsHakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Leads Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden After Record-Breaking End to 1st Day (Update 1)
A record-breaking fifth-leg performance by Asahi Kuroda saw Aoyama Gakuin University claim the le...
January 2, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 2)
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January 2, 2026
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Travel SpotsSumo Restaurant in Tokyo Teaches Foreign Visitors About the Ancient Sport, with Bouts Between Retired Rikishi
Among the high-end boutiques and fancy restaurants in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza district can be h...
January 2, 2026
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Washington PostThis Once Iconic Oyster Industry Crashed. Soon, Harvesting Will Begin Again.
Chad Hanson remembers a time, not so long ago, when driving on a bridge across Florida’s Apalachi...
January 2, 2026
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Washington PostShe Provides the Raw Material to Trump’s Influencer Machine
Over the past two years, a little-known aide to President Donald Trump has become one of the GOP’...
January 2, 2026
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ReutersNorth Korea Leader Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Makes Public Visit to State Mausoleum
SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who is likely being p...
January 2, 2026
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ReutersChina’s Xi to Host South Korea’s Lee in New Year Amid Japan Tensions
SEOUL/BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Le...
January 2, 2026
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Associated PressAt Least 7 Reported Killed during Widening Protests in Iran Sparked by Ailing Economy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy sprea...
January 2, 2026
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BaseballRight-Hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros Agree to $54 Million, 3-Year Contract, AP Source Says
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contrac...
January 2, 2026
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General NewsSnow Expected in Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures from Jan. 2 Afternoon to Jan. 3; 5-Centimeter Snow Fall Expected in Hakone, Tama, and Chichibu Areas
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Thursday that heavy snow is expected in mountainous are...
January 2, 2026
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ReutersDozens Killed, 100 Injured in Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Bar
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Around 40 people were killed and 115 injured when a...
January 2, 2026
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Asia-PacificChina Conducts Landing Drills with Foldable Piers, Likely Readying for Taiwan Invasion (Update 1)
The Chinese military seems to have conducted landing drills on its eastern and southern coasts us...
January 2, 2026
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeEarthquake-Affected Areas in Japan’s Noto Region See Continued Outflow in Child-Rearing, Working Population
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The population continues to decline in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Ea...
January 2, 2026
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Imperial FamilyNew Year’s Greetings Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace; Prince Hisahito Attends for 1st Time
The Emperor and the Empress attended the New Year’s greetings ceremony at the Imperial Palace, wh...
January 1, 2026