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General News1,000 Hina Dolls Line Stone Stairs at Kanagawa’s Zama Shrine; Event Marks 10th Year
A thousand hina dolls lined the 77 stone steps leading to the main shrine hall at Zama Shrine in ...
March 2, 2026
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CompaniesJapanese Shipping Giants Halt Strait of Hormuz Transit as Iran Conflict Raises Fears Over Oil Supply
Major Japanese shipping companies have suspended navigation through the Strait of Hormuz followin...
March 2, 2026
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CompaniesAsahi Breweries to Stage Comeback with New Product in April; Company Hopes to Revive Brewery with ‘Asahi Gold’
Asahi Breweries, Ltd. has announced that it will release a new beer product on April 14 in an eff...
March 2, 2026
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PerspectivesParents of Japanese Teen Shot in U.S. Strive for Gun Control
On the flight back to Japan from the United States, Mieko Hattori, then 44, realized she was the ...
March 2, 2026
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ReutersBank of Japan Deputy Governor Says Rate Hikes Likely to Continue
TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Monday the central ...
March 2, 2026
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Washington PostAfter Epstein Revelations, Europe Vows Accountability While U.S. Holds Back
As the U.S. Justice Department demurs from new inquiries linked to the Epstein files, the approac...
March 2, 2026
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Washington PostArmed Man Shot and Killed inside Mar-a-Lago Perimeter, Secret Service Says
U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man who ent...
March 2, 2026
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Jiji PressMeitetsu Department Store Closes in Nagoya after 71 Years
Nagoya (Jiji Press) — The main store of Meitetsu Department Store Co., a landmark at Nagoya Stati...
March 2, 2026
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ReutersJapanese Government Bonds Rally, Yields Tumble as Iran Strikes Spur Haven Demand
TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds jumped on Monday, driving yields sharply low...
March 2, 2026
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General NewsFirefly Squid Fishing Begins, Fetching Record Price of ¥50,500 Per Kg; 2nd Lowest Haul Since 2008 (UPDATE 1)
Fishermen land the year’s first catch of firefly squid off Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, on Sund...
March 2, 2026
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Associated PressUS, Israel Pound Iran as Trump Signals Willingness to Talk to New Leadership after Khamenei’s Death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel pounded targets across Iran on Sunday, dro...
March 2, 2026
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Associated PressWhat to Know about the Latest US-Israeli Attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggered retal...
March 2, 2026
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CompaniesRental Lab Space in Tokyo Area More Than Doubles Since 2010, Offering Opportunities for Companies with Limited Resources
Rental laboratories in the Tokyo metropolitan area have been on the rise, more than doubling in s...
March 2, 2026
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General NewsImprovement of Japanese Language Schools Lags Rise in Foreigners
As the number of foreigners living in Japan has hit a record high, it has become urgent to improv...
March 2, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s Test-Takers in Sapporo Offered Special Accommodation Arrangements Due to Surge in Demand from Arashi Concertgoers
As the popular J-pop idol group Arashi are scheduled to visit Sapporo in March as part of their l...
March 1, 2026