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ElectionsLDP Poised to Secure Majority in Lower House as Opposition Faces Slim Odds
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party seems set to secure a majority of seats in the House of Repre...
February 6, 2026
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CompaniesJapan IT Groups Urge Apple, Google to Waive New Commissions
Seven IT-related industry groups, including the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, re...
February 6, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 6)
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February 6, 2026
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Donald Keene’s LegacyExhibition Shows Keene’s Interactions with Showa-Era Writers in Tokyo, Features Newspaper Columns, Related Materials
An exhibition focusing on items that record the friendships between Japanese literature scholar D...
February 6, 2026
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Japan In FocusJapanese Traditional Dragon Carved onto Electric Guitar Draws Big Response; Inami Woodcarving on Display in Toyama Pref.
NANTO, Toyama — Embedding a traditional dragon into a guitar may well be the culmination of Inami...
February 6, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock AverageRallies on Earnings in Unsteady Trade before Sunday Election (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, recovering from early losse...
February 6, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Ayumu Hirano Points toward Competing in Winter Olympics after Nasty Injury, Broken Bones
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his...
February 6, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Kirin to Sell Four Roses Bourbon Brand to Gallo for $775 Million
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings 2503.T said on Friday it will sell its Kentucky ...
February 6, 2026
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ReutersJapanese Drugmakers Slump after Trump Unveils Discount Drug Website
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Japanese pharmaceutical companies slumped in early Tokyo tradi...
February 6, 2026
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Associated PressMinneapolis Man Is Charged with Threatening and Cyberstalking ICE Officers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and threat...
February 6, 2026
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ReutersChinese Fossils Show Marine Animals Thriving More Than 500 Million Years Ago
Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to ...
February 6, 2026
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AFP-JIJILiving like Sultans: Istanbul’s Pampered Street Cats
ISTANBUL (AFP-Jiji) — Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with ...
February 6, 2026
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Associated PressFire at a Pennsylvania Hospital Forces the Evacuation of Dozens of Patients
A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as...
February 6, 2026
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Travel SpotsShirakawa Ice Pillars Hit Seasonal Peak in Nagano Pref.
NAGANO — The Shirakawa Ice Pillars are now at their seasonal peak, delighting tourists in Kiso, N...
February 6, 2026
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Associated PressOlympic President Declines to Add Pressure on LA Games Chair Wasserman over Epstein Files Link
MILAN (AP) — The IOC showed no interest Wednesday in putting pressure on 2028 Los Angeles Olympic...
February 6, 2026