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BaseballAustralia Beats Taiwan 3-0 to Open World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. South Korea Also Wins
Australia opened the World Baseball Classic by beating Taiwan 3-0 on Travis Bazzana's homer in th...
March 6, 2026
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Associated PressBritney Spears Arrested on Suspicion of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alc...
March 6, 2026
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General NewsIbaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba
MITO — Amid labor shortages in the transportation industry, Ibaraki Prefecture’s first foreign bu...
March 6, 2026
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CompaniesAmid Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Shipping Companies Scramble to Get Japan-Linked Vessels out of Persian Gulf
Japanese shipping companies are now looking for solutions to problems arising from the recent att...
March 6, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Drafts New Measures against Tech Leakage on Government Funded R&D Projects
The government has compiled new draft measures to prevent technology leakage, in an effort to imp...
March 5, 2026
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CompaniesHonda to Reimport 2 U.S.-Made Models to Sell in Japan; Both Models to Be Sold as Left-Hand-Drive Vehicles (Update 1)
Honda Motor Co. plans to reimport two of its U.S.-manufactured vehicle models to sell in Japan in...
March 5, 2026
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Defense & SecurityDefense Against Cyberattacks Vital for Nations and Companies, Especially Regarding Critical Infrastructure
At a forum in Tokyo, participants shared the importance of protecting critical infrastructure — w...
March 5, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: China Beats Japan for Upset Victory in Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles Opener at Milano Cortina Paralympic Games
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Japan lost to China 3-10 in the first match of the wheelchair curling ...
March 5, 2026
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Defense & SecurityFormer U.S. Official Urges Japan to Deepen Cyber Ties With West
A former U.S. national cyber director welcomed Japan’s initiatives for an active cyber defense an...
March 5, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Ministry to Dispatch Aircraft to Evacuate Its Nationals in Countries Around Iran
Japan is preparing to deploy Air Self-Defense Force aircraft to countries around Iran to evacuate...
March 5, 2026
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Associated PressChina Sets a Lower Economic Growth Target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as Challenges Loom
BEIJING (AP) — China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slight...
March 5, 2026
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Washington PostMovers Help Rescue Missing Toddler: ‘Such Humble Dads but They’re Heroes’
Kevin Place was grabbing his usual morning coffee at a Phoenix convenience store when a conversat...
March 5, 2026
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General NewsSignboard Collapses on Visitors from Taiwan at Farm in Japan’s Tochigi Pref.; Strong Wind Advisory in Effect Near Site
NASU, Tochigi — A large signboard at a tourist farm fell on three visitors from Taiwan in Nasu, T...
March 5, 2026
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General NewsChiba Institute of Technology President Denies Suspicious Relationship with Epstein
CHIBA — Chiba Institute of Technology President Joichi Ito, in a recent internet post, denied any...
March 5, 2026
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (3/6-3/12)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
March 5, 2026