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Associated PressAnother Court Fight Likely as Trump Federalizes Troops in Oregon despite Judge Blocking Mobilization
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday he would go to court to fight the move by President Dona...
October 6, 2025
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General NewsRetro-Wrapped Trains Celebrate Yamanote Loop Line’s 100th Anniversary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co. on Saturday started operating trains decorated with d...
October 6, 2025
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MarketsNikkei Briefly Soars over 2,100 Points to Hit Record Intraday High (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly surged more than 2,...
October 6, 2025
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General NewsTrain Collision, Derailment Leads to Partial Suspension on Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Oimachi Line; Length of Suspension Remains Unclear (UPDATE 1)
A train collision and derailment occurred between two trains at Kajigaya Station on the Tokyu Den...
October 6, 2025
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General NewsTokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Oimachi Line suspended service from 1st train Monday due to train accident near Tokyo
The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] A train collision accident o...
October 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Leverages Motives of Defunct, Extant Factions to Gain Votes to Win LDP Presidency, Runoff Strategy Pays Off
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi leveraged hidden motives of now-defunct and stil...
October 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Parties Closely Watching Liberal Democratic Party President-Elect Takaichi’s Stance of Coalition Framework
Major opposition parties, especially the Japan Innovation party, are closely watching Liberal Dem...
October 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Sanae Takaichi Likely to Tap Shunichi Suzuki as LDP Secretary General
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi will likely appoint Shunichi Suzuki, chair of t...
October 5, 2025
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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