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ElectionsJun Azumi, a CRA Secretary General, Set to Lose in Single Seat Constituency
Jun Azumi, a secretary general of the Centrist Reform Alliance, is set to lose in the single-seat...
February 8, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Vonn Crashes Out of Women’s Downhill
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) - U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the women’s Alpine s...
February 8, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Opposition CRA Set to Lose Seats
The Centrist Reform Alliance, a new opposition party formed by the Constitutional Democratic Part...
February 8, 2026
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Elections
Japan’s LDP Set for Landslide Victory, Securing Sole Majority; Expected to Win Over 300 Seats with JIP (UPDATE 1)
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to win over 233 seats to gain a majority on its own in Sunday...
February 8, 2026
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General NewsDiver from Taiwan Dies In Survey Work at Undersea Coal Mine Site Off Yamaguchi Pref.
A diver died Saturday while he was working on a survey at the Chosei undersea coal mine off the c...
February 8, 2026
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DeliciousMaltese Pavilion’s Famous Ftira Bread Now Available in Osaka; Loaves Became Popular during 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
OSAKA — The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo may be over, but memories of it — and more — live on as “After...
February 8, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Jumper Nozomi Maruyama Nabs 1st Medal for Japan
Japan’s ace jumper Nozomi Maruyama took bronze in the women’s normal hill individual competition ...
February 8, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Parties Promise Consumption Tax Cuts, But Bill Must Be Paid in the Future
The Yomiuri ShimbunA customer puts vegetables into a shopping basket at a supermarket on Jan. 23 in ...
February 8, 2026
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General NewsPublic Opinion Survey Finds South Korea’s Favorability Toward Japan Exceeds 50%
According to the results of a public opinion survey announced Saturday, South Korea’s favorabilit...
February 8, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Kira Kimura Nabs First Gold For Japan in Men’s Big Air; Compatriot Ryoma Kimata Takes Silver for 1-2 Finish
MILAN — Kira Kimura won gold in the men’s snowboard big air on Saturday, the first-ever gold for ...
February 8, 2026
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ElectionsAvg. Voter Turnout in Japan at 21.64% Nationwide as of 4:00 P.M. Sunday
The average nationwide voter turnout for the House of Representatives election as of 4:00 p.m. S...
February 8, 2026
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General NewsTokyo’s Bunkyo Ward Plans New 3d Bookshelf Browsing Service; Users Will Be Able to Peruse, Reserve Books
An online service that lets users browse the spines of books at public libraries in Bunkyo Ward, ...
February 8, 2026
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ElectionsOver 1,200 Candidates Vie for Seats After Delivering Final Street Speeches
A total of 1,284 candidates ran in the House of Representatives election on Sunday. In constituen...
February 8, 2026
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ElectionsTravel Distance of Party Leaders Equivalent to 1.8 Times Around the Earth: PM Travels Furthest at 12,480 Kilometers
The Yomiuri ShimbunPeople gather for a candidate’s street speech in Tokyo, Saturday. The Yomiu...
February 8, 2026
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TroubleshooterMy Self-Centered Husband Disgusts Me and Is Not Good for My Mental Health
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time employee in my 40s, and it has become painful for me to spen...
February 8, 2026