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General NewsTraditional Ritual Held in Ishikawa Pref. to Thank Deity, Pray for Bountiful Harvest
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A traditional ritual called Aenokoto was held to express gratitude to a deity ...
December 6, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Debates Increasing Income Tax to Fund National Defense
The government and ruling parties have begun debating on raising the income tax rate by 1 percent...
December 6, 2025
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General NewsHead of Unification Church in Japan to Resign as Court Case Continues
Tomihiro Tanaka, head of the Japan branch of the Unification Church, will soon resign from his po...
December 6, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialArrest of Masterminds: Take Step toward Eradication of Anonymous, Fluid Criminal Groups
Last year, a spate of robberies, related to “dark part-time jobs,” in the Tokyo metropolitan area...
December 6, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reduction of Lower House Seats: Irrational Argument Contradicts Basic Tenets of Constitutional Politics
The ruling coalition intends to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives, no ma...
December 6, 2025
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Defense & SecurityTrump Urges Japan, Allies to Boost Defense Spending, Deter Attempts to Seize Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday released its National ...
December 6, 2025
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Crime & CourtsEx-Teacher Indicted for Possessing Deepfake Child Pornography
NAGOYA — A former male teacher in Nagoya was indicted Friday for allegedly possessing sexually ex...
December 6, 2025
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SoccerJapan to Face Netherlands, Tunisia in 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F; Other Opponent to Be Decided in March Playoffs
WASHINGTON — Japan will face the Netherlands, ranked No. 7 in the world, in its opening match of ...
December 6, 2025
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Light Festival Brings a Fairyland Glow with 1 Million LEDS
HIROSHIMA — Fantastic lighting has given a touch of fairyland to Hiroshima’s Peace Boulevard, whi...
December 6, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 6)
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December 6, 2025
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Washington PostThis Nonalcoholic White Russian Is a Rich Winter Cocktail for Everyone
As the days get shorter, the nights longer, and the air has grown so chilled that even the gentle...
December 6, 2025
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Washington PostFDA Instability, Alarm over Agency’s Direction Escalate after Top Regulator Exits
It was early November. The Food and Drug Administration had just endured the high-profile, dramat...
December 6, 2025
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Washington PostSupreme Court Will Hear Case on Trump’s Ban on Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court said Friday that it will hear a case examining the legality of President Donald...
December 6, 2025
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General NewsDemolition of Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Symbolic Grand Ring Begins in Earnest
OSAKA - Demolition work on the Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, is underway on...
December 6, 2025
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Washington PostFormer Deep-Cover Russian Spy Leads Moscow Campaign to Co-Opt Indian Tech
Russia is working to co-opt part of India’s booming tech sector to forge a technological alliance...
December 6, 2025