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Associated PressUS Government Admits Negligence in Helicopter-Plane Collision That Killed 67 in Washington
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army play...
December 18, 2025
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General NewsBus Bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport Catches Fire Wednesday, No Injuries
An airport shuttle bus bound for New Chitose Airport caught fire on the Hokkaido Expressway in Ch...
December 18, 2025
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ReutersApple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O on Wednesday said it has opened iPhones to alterna...
December 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsBeppu, Yufuin Team Up to Create World’s Top Onsen Area; Rival Cities Will Cooperate to Boost Guest Spending, Increase Kyushu Tourism
OITA - Two cities in Oita Prefecture known for their onsen hot spring resorts have agreed to form...
December 18, 2025
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General NewsAkita Nairiku Line Services Resume 4 Days after Train Derailment, Fall
AKITA — Akita Nairiku Line services resumed for a 61.2-kilometer section between Aniai and Kakuno...
December 18, 2025
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General NewsSharp Decline in Number of Chinese Tourists But Overall Number of Visitors to Japan Exceeds Previous Record
The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan in November was 3.0% year-on-year, a sharp decline f...
December 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Lawmakers to Begin Discussions on Complete Ban of Sports Betting
A cross-party group of lawmakers decided Tuesday to begin discussions on a complete ban on sports...
December 17, 2025
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Crime & Courts16 Japanese Detained in Cambodia, Suspected of Being Involved in Fraud Cases
HANOI - Sixteen Japanese nationals suspected of being involved in fraud cases were detained by lo...
December 17, 2025
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EconomyJapan Backs Public-Private Cooperation on Economic Security; Nations Seek to Avoid Excessive Reliance on China
The government has launched efforts toward public-private collaboration with Europe, Southeast As...
December 17, 2025
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ElectionsFormer Maebashi Mayor Ogawa Announces Candidacy for Mayoral Election, Vowing ‘I’ll Change Maebashi Once More, No Matter the Headwinds’
Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa, who resigned over an affair involving multiple hotel visits wi...
December 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Raise Subsidy Cap for EVs by ¥400,000, Looking to Align with U.S. Trade Deal
The government is planning to raise the subsidy cap for electric vehicle purchases by ¥400,000, f...
December 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Ruling, Opposition Parties Aim to Conclude Reduction of Diet Seats in Joint Council Debate by Spring Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party aim to leave debate about a planned r...
December 17, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialEnactment of Revised Medical Care Law: Will Legal Revision Lead to Correction of Regional Imbalance of Doctors?
Medical institutions and doctors are concentrated in urban areas, and more than a few regional ar...
December 17, 2025
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General NewsGiant Pandas at Ueno Zoo Visited by Crowds on 1st Day of Opening Since Announcement of Return
Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday, following the...
December 17, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Mulls Allocating Record ¥9 Tril. for Defense in FY26 Budget; Figure Marks 14th Consecutive Year of Increase
The government is considering allocating a record of more than ¥9 trillion for defense spending i...
December 17, 2025