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Yomiuri EditorialPreparations for Lower House Election: Such an Unprecedented Event Demands Meticulous Management
The preparation period for the upcoming House of Representatives election is short. Also, it will...
January 21, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialStagnant Chinese Economy: Structural Distortion Has Deepened Further
With no end in sight to the prolonged real estate slump, an overreliance on exports has become in...
January 21, 2026
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General NewsJapanese Prefecture Buys Historical Map of Takeshima, Receives Trove of Documents
MATSUE — Shimane prefectural government has acquired 71 historical documents, including the “Map ...
January 21, 2026
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ReutersMexico Sends 37 More Cartel Suspects to US Amid Rising Tensions
MEXICO CITY, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Mexico has sent another 37 alleged members of criminal organizati...
January 21, 2026
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ReutersThousands Protest against Trump Immigration Policies
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. workers and students marched through cities and university c...
January 21, 2026
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Elections144 CDPJ Diet Members to Join Newly Founded Opposition Centrist Reform Alliance
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced Tuesday that 144 of its members in the Hou...
January 21, 2026
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Manga & AnimeSpaniard Draws Manga About Hunter-Turned-Gamer; Foreign Artist Makes Inroads in Japan’s Manga Culture
A retired veteran hunter who lives on his own in Akita Prefecture happens to pick up a game one d...
January 21, 2026
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Crime & CourtsCourt Rules Life in Prison for Tetsuya Yamagami, Defendant in Fatal Shooting of PM Shinzo Abe (UPDATE1)
The indictment stated that on July 8, 2022, the defendant, Yamagami, shot and killed Abe with a f...
January 21, 2026
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General NewsTourist Helicopter Crashes in Aso, Kumamoto Pref.; Part of Helicopter Found near Mt. Nakadake
A sightseeing helicopter went missing in the sky over Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, around 11 a.m. on...
January 21, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan, South Korea Defense Ministers Mull Meeting Soon; Nations Work to Repair Damaged Relationship
Tokyo and Seoul have been coordinating a meeting between their defense ministers in Japan as earl...
January 21, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Bonds Rebound after Rout, Nikkei Falls for 5th Session (Update 1)
TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rebounded on Wednesday after a rout th...
January 21, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 21)
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January 21, 2026
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CompaniesHonda, Returning to Formula One, Unveils Power Unit with New Engine
Honda Motor Co. unveiled its new power unit, including a new engine, for the Formula One champion...
January 21, 2026
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General NewsHeavy Snow Falls in Northern Japan; Record Low Temperatures Observed Nationwide
Heavy snow fell along the mountainous areas of northern Japan’s Sea of Japan side on Wednesday mo...
January 21, 2026
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ReutersNvidia CEO Huang Plans to Visit China as He Seeks to Reopen Market, Bloomberg Reports
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O CEO Jensen Huang plans to travel to China in late January as he ...
January 21, 2026