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Politics & GovernmentOverseas Media Describe Takaichi on Track to Be 1st Female PM a ‘Milestone in Japan’
SEOUL/BEIJING — The New York Times reported Saturday that Sanae Takaichi winning the leadership e...
October 5, 2025
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US & CanadaU.S. State Department Releases Statement on Newly Elected LDP President Sanae Takaichi
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department released a statement about Sanae Takaichi, the former econ...
October 5, 2025
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General NewsClassmates of Megumi Yokota Hold Charity Concert in Niigata, Express Hope for Her Return
Former elementary and junior high school classmates of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North K...
October 5, 2025
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General NewsBear Attacks, Injures Spanish Tourist at UNESCO Site Shirakawa-go in Gifu Pref.
GIFU — A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shirakawa, Gif...
October 5, 2025
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DeliciousJapanese Beer Wins Gold at World Beer Cup for Hoppy Aroma, Hazy Look
KOFU — Craft beer brand Uchu Brewing, which does its brewing in the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Pre...
October 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMeet Sanae Takaichi, the New Leader of Japan’s Ruling LDP; Long-Time Conservative Chosen to Head Party On Third Try
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi will become Japan’s first female prime minister ...
October 5, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialNew LDP President Takaichi: Entrusted With Steering Party at Crossroads For Its Survival / Resolve Turmoil, Restore Political Functionality
Will the election of a new president mark the dawn of a new era for the Liberal Democratic Party?...
October 5, 2025
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Travel SpotsBush Clover Flowers in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Garden
Visitors gaze at the arching blossoms of hagi Japanese bush clover at Mukojima Hyakkaen garden in...
October 5, 2025
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TroubleshooterIs It Impossible for Full-time Homemakers to Live with Confidence?
I’m a homemaker in my 50s. I have a family of four — my husband, our son who just graduated from ...
October 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Vows to Abandon Her Work-Life Balance for Full Commitment to Duties
Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi has vowed to abandon her work-lif...
October 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNewly Elected LDP President Takaichi Faces Diplomatic Test Balancing Relations with China, South Korea
The Liberal Democratic Party’s new president, Sanae Takaichi, is known as one of the most promine...
October 5, 2025
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General NewsTyphoon Halong Forms in Sea off Ogasawara Islands; JMA Issues Warnings Over Strong Winds, Rains
Typhoon Halong formed in the sea off the Ogasawara Islands, the Japan Meteorological Agency annou...
October 5, 2025
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General NewsOnce Extinct in Japan, Oriental White Storks Steadily Breeding Amid Nationwide Efforts
This autumn marks 20 years since the beginning of an effort to release artificially bred oriental...
October 5, 2025
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DeliciousNostalgic Curry Rice Evokes Warm Memories of Childhood, a Classic Home-Cooked Dish in Japan
Cooking expert Ryuta Kijima introduces his “nostalgic curry rice,” a classic home-style dish with...
October 5, 2025
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General NewsMural Featuring Ohtani Unveiled in Star’s Hometown; LA Artist Brings His City’s Culture to Oshu, Iwate Pref.
A mural featuring Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been unveiled in his hometow...
October 5, 2025