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Japan In FocusNara: Kasuga Taisha Holds Kagura Hajime Ceremony; Shrine Maidens Perform Heian-Era Ritual Praying for National Peace
NARA — The Kasuga Taisha shrine in Nara held on Jan. 3 its annual Kagura Hajime ceremony, a New Y...
January 17, 2026
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Washington PostMixed Signals and Suspicions Fueled Clash between Fed and Prosecutors
The battle between the Federal Reserve and Trump administration prosecutors accelerated over the ...
January 17, 2026
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Crime & Courts101 Criminal Charges Filed Against People Related to U.S. Forces in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture in 2025; More Than 100 for 1st Time in 22 Years
A total of 101 criminal charges were filed against U.S. force members and others connected to the...
January 17, 2026
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Crime & Courts16 Minors Charged in Okinawa Pref. Over Alleged Theft of ¥100 Mil. from Vacant House
NAHA — Papers on 16 teenagers in Okinawa Prefecture have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly t...
January 17, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialOsaka Double Elections: Is The Move Meaningful for Realizing The Osaka Metropolis Plan?
The aim likely is to gain momentum toward realizing the Osaka metropolis plan, a long-cherished g...
January 17, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan-Italy Summit: Leaders Must Join Hands To Restore International Cooperation
As the United States turns its back on the international order, upheaval is increasingly in democ...
January 17, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 17)
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January 17, 2026
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Jiji PressHorse Park in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture Aims to Protect, Raise Dosanko Horses
KASHIWARA, Osaka (Jiji Press) — A horse park in Osaka Prefecture is protecting and raising Dosank...
January 17, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan, India Agree on Quad’s Importance; Foreign Ministers Agree to Establish Dialogues to Promote Cooperation
NEW DELHI – The Japanese and Indian foreign ministers agreed on the importance that cooperation a...
January 17, 2026
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ReutersU.K. Saw Hottest, Sunniest Year Ever in 2025, Says Weather Service
LONDON (Reuters) — Britain experienced its hottest and sunniest year on record in 2025, surpassin...
January 17, 2026
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Washington PostDemocrats See Narrow Path to Retaking the Senate. Watch These States.
Democrats are voicing growing confidence about their long-shot push to reclaim control of the Sen...
January 17, 2026
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Washington PostStay-at-Home Sons Are Here — and They’re Not Going Anywhere
Brendan Liaw was kind of joking when he agreed he was a professional stay-at-home son during his ...
January 17, 2026
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ReutersTiktok to Tighten Age Checks in Europe as Regulators Ramp up Pressure
STOCKHOLM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across E...
January 17, 2026
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ReutersCalifornia Demands Elon Musk’s Xai Stop Producing Sexual Deepfake Content
Jan 16 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Robert Bonta on Friday sent a cease-and-desist let...
January 17, 2026
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ReutersPorsche Reports Worst Sales Drop since 2009 on Weak China Demand
Jan 16 (Reuters) - German sports car maker Porsche P911_p.DE suffered its biggest annual sales de...
January 17, 2026