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General NewsBear Likely Hit, Killed By Train on Japan’s JR Tokaido Line in Shizuoka Pref.; Animal Had Likely Been Spotted Around Christmas
SHIZUOKA — The body of a bear was found in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, the city government ann...
December 30, 2025
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Soccer‘King Kazu’ Joins J3’s Fukushima United FC on Loan; 58-Year-Old Kazuyoshi Miura Returns to J.League for 1st time in 5 Years in 2026
Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura announced he will join J3 club Fukushima United FC on ...
December 30, 2025
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Asia-PacificChina May Be Building Nuclear Aircraft Carrier to Contend with U.S. Forces Around Taiwan
Satellite imagery shows frames resembling nuclear reactor containment vessels at what is believed...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Monks Wipe Dust from Buddha Statues; Ritual Known as Ominugui is Part of New Year’s Preparations
NARA — Ahead of the New Year, the annual ritual of Ominugui, in which dust is wiped off of Buddhi...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsTop 10 International News Events of 2025 Selected by Yomiuri Readers
The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States topped the list of in...
December 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Sanae Takaichi to Skip Overseas New Year Trip, Focus on Domestic Policy
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. T...
December 30, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialElderly People Living Alone: What Should be Done to Ensure Living with Peace of Mind until the End?
An increasing number of elderly people are living alone, without relatives or acquaintances to re...
December 30, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
China’s Military Exercises: Outrageous Acts Escalate Tensions in Taiwan Strait
China, which has been intensifying its opposition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Diet respons...
December 30, 2025
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ObituariesFormer Japan Communist Party Chairperson Tetsuzo Fuwa Dies
Tetsuzo Fuwa, former Chairperson of the Japan Communist Party’s Executive Committee, died at the ...
December 30, 2025
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Travel SpotsCrocodiles, Alligators in Japan Garden Get Scrubbed Clean; Year-end Cleanup Comes to Japan’s Reptiles
SHIZUOKA – Crocodiles and alligators were recently scrubbed with deck brushes by keepers at Ataga...
December 30, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Trims 2025 Surge as Tech Stocks Take a Breather (Update 1)
TOKYO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025...
December 30, 2025
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December 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Moves into Official Residence of the Prime Minister; Leaves House of Representatives Members’ Dormitory after Two Months in Office
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved from the House of Representatives members’ dormitory in Akasa...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsTop 10 Japanese News Stories of 2025; Reviewing Expo, Prime Ministers, Bears, More
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s visitor count of 25.57 million came in first among this year's top 1...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climber Dies After Slipping, Falling; Police Responded to Call Stating ‘I Can’t Move’
SHIZUOKA — A 44-year-old mountain climber died after slipping and falling while descending from M...
December 30, 2025