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Associated PressBrazilian Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Double Hernia Surgery
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent double hernia surgery on Thu...
December 26, 2025
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Associated PressNew Storm Hitting Waterlogged Southern California Could Bring Mudslides and High Surf
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mud...
December 26, 2025
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EconomyCore Inflation in Tokyo Slows in December but Stays above BOJ Target
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.3% in December from a year earli...
December 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentAI-Driven ‘Zero Clicks’ Phenomenon Threatens Democracy; News Outlets Must Be Able to Recover Costs, Stay Independent
The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s probe into generative AI is fueled by a growing sense of alarm ...
December 26, 2025
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General NewsAs Bird Flu Pushes Egg Prices Higher, Japan’s Agriculture Ministry Plans Reserves of Frozen Liquid Egg
To brace for potential egg shortages driven by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, th...
December 26, 2025
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CompaniesImmersive Fort Tokyo to Close After Less Than 2 Years; Theme Park Let Visitors Step Into Animated Characters
Immersive Fort Tokyo, a theme park in Tokyo’s Odaiba district that lets visitors step into the ro...
December 25, 2025
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Crime & CourtsNeck of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Statue in Nagoya Broken: Possibility of Police Officer’s Involvement Being investigated
The Yomiuri ShimbunA now-headless statue of feudal general Toyotomi Hideyoshi is seen in Nagoya in A...
December 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Raise Budget for Science Grants by ¥10 Billion Amid Concerns About Sinking Global Profile
The government has finalized plans to allocate ¥247.9 billion for grants-in-aid for scientific re...
December 25, 2025
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Associated PressAlbanese Announces Bravery Award for Heroes of Bondi Antisemitic Attack
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday f...
December 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLithium-Ion Battery Fire Risk Prompts Govt to Name 36 Firms Over Product Safety Concerns
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has published on its website the names of 36 businesses ...
December 25, 2025
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General NewsHere Comes Santa Claus, Skiers Dress in Matching Red Outfits to Boost Christmas Spirit
Skiers dressed as Santa Claus glide gracefully down the slopes at Hakodateyama Ski Resort in Taka...
December 25, 2025
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General NewsJapan Fair Trade Commission Launches Probe into AI Search Engines’ Use of News Articles
The Japan Fair Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it has launched an investigation regardi...
December 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Faces Tough U.S. Demand for Support in 1994 N. Korea Nuke Crisis: Records
Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government under then Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa w...
December 25, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/26-1/1)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
December 25, 2025
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SumoYokozuna Onosato Says He Has Recovered from Shoulder Injury, Is Ready for New Year
Yokozuna Onosato, whose bid for the title at the Kyushu tournament in November was upended by a s...
December 25, 2025