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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan Won Bronze in Mixed Team Ski Jumping
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Slovenia won the gold medal in the mixed team ski jumping eve...
February 11, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling LDP Expresses Reservations about 2nd-Vote Passage of Bills; Hopes to Avoid Possible Antipathy from Overriding Will of Upper House
The Liberal Democratic Party has expressed reservations about using its newly gained ability to p...
February 11, 2026
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ElectionsSocial Media Exerts Growing Influence on Elections; Online Videos Shape Issues by Spreading Often Unverified Information
In recent years, it has become common for people to consult social media for information when the...
February 11, 2026
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ElectionsPM Takaichi’s Online Popularity Also Drives LDP to Landslide Victory in Japan’s Election, Followers on X Increased Rapidly During Campaign
A surge of social media interest in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may have fueled the Liberal Dem...
February 10, 2026
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Jiji Press9 Ehime Maru Tragedy Victims Remembered 25 Years On
Uwajima, Ehime Pref., Feb. 10 (Jiji Press) — Bereaved relatives, students, teachers and others ga...
February 10, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Liberal Democratic Party Cedes 14 Lower House Seats to Other Parties in Rare Instance Stemming From Landslide Win
Sunday’s House of Representatives election saw a rare occurrence — the Liberal Democratic Party h...
February 10, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japanese Speed Skater Miho Takagi Wins Her First Milano Cortina Medal, Has Sights on Next Race
Japan’s Miho Takagi, who boasts the most Olympic medals of any female Japanese speed skater, has ...
February 10, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Kokomo Murase Nabs Gold in Snowboard Big Air, Winning First-Ever Snowboarding Gold for Japanese Woman
MILAN — Kokomo Murase won the women’s snowboard big air on Monday, the fourth day of the Milano C...
February 10, 2026
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General NewsChewing Japan’s Schau Essen Sausages Produces Sounds that Resemble Those of Batting Home Run, Research Shows
The sound of biting into Schau Essen sausages resembles the sound of hitting a home run, accordin...
February 10, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Seeks Plan for Consumption Tax Cut Before Summer; Says Willing to Take on Challenge of Constitutional Revision
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced her intention to promptly start discussions on reduci...
February 10, 2026
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ElectionsDPFP, Sanseito Both Rule Out Joining LDP-JIP Ruling Coalition Even after Increasing Lower House Seats in Japan’s Election
The Democratic Party for the People and Sanseito each increased their number of seats in the Hous...
February 10, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialTakaichi Cabinet Restarts: Self-Discipline Needed in Era of ‘One Strong, Many Weak’ / Policy Shifts Must Be Explained with Sincerity
Sunday’s House of Representatives election saw the Liberal Democratic Party achieve a landslide vict...
February 10, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Miho Takagi’s Hometown in Hokkaido Celebrates Her Bronze Win
As Miho Takagi won a medal in three consecutive Olympic Games on Monday (early Tuesday JST), an a...
February 10, 2026
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General News2 Justices of Japan’s Supreme Court Avoid Dismissal After National Review as Around 14% of Voters Call for Removal
Two Supreme Court justices who were subject to a national review have been retained, the Internal...
February 10, 2026
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Crime & CourtsTV Personality Kenji Haga Arrested on Suspicion of Non-Consensual Indecent Acts Against Two Women
The Okinawa Prefectural Police arrested Kenji Haga, TV personality and company executive, on susp...
February 10, 2026