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Associated PressTrump Calls Colombia’s Petro ‘Terrific’ after White House Meeting While Downplaying past Insults
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump held a nearly two-hour meeting on Tuesday with his Colom...
February 4, 2026
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Elections74% of Japan’s LDP Candidates Favor Tax Cut, But Caution Remains
Although 74% of candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party favor a limited reduction to the consu...
February 4, 2026
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Donald Keene’s LegacyNew World of ‘The Tale of Genji’ Born from Back-Translation; Sisters Who Translated Waley’s English Version to Hold Speaking Event in Tokyo
Poets Marie Mariya and Megumi Moriyama, sisters who translated an English version of “The Tale of...
February 4, 2026
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Defense & SecurityLevels of Enthusiasm Differ within Japan’s Ruling Parties on Export of Defense Equipment
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Defense Ministry head office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimb...
February 4, 2026
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General NewsJapan, Thailand Bolster Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking; Two Nations’ Police Agencies Establish System to Exchange Information, Quickly Identify Suspects
BANGKOK — Senior officials from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) met with counterparts from t...
February 4, 2026
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ElectionsMore Polling Stations to Close Early in Japan Election; Overal Number of Voting Locations Down from 2024
Voting will end earlier than the usual 8 p.m. at 18,537 polling stations for Sunday’s House of Re...
February 4, 2026
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Performing ArtsShogi Star Sota Fujii Earns Record ¥200 Million Plus, Reigns as Money Leader for 4th Consecutive Year
Shogi genius Sota Fujii set a new record high for prize money and playing fees in 2025, according...
February 4, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialTEPCO’s Restructuring Plan: Develop Business Partnership Plans for Fukushima N-accident Recovery
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s business restructuring continues to face a challeng...
February 4, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialMyanmar General Election: Entrenchment of Military Rule is a Matter of Grave Concern
The military-affiliated party’s overwhelming victory in an unfair election in Myanmar does not in...
February 4, 2026
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Travel SpotsSapporo Snow Festival Opens with 210 Snow and Ice Sculptures at 3 Venues in Hokkaido, Features Huge Dogu
Many visitors from Japan and abroad flock to the Sapporo Snow Festival, where 210 statues carved ...
February 4, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Accused of Distorting History of Mexican-American War to Justify Heavy Hand in Latin America
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite...
February 4, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Nepal Agree to Strengthen Friendship; Nations’ Leaders Meet for Talks During Nepalese President’s First Official Japan Visit
In a meeting at the Prime Minister’s office, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Nepalese President Ra...
February 4, 2026
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MusicBTS to Hold Comeback Concert in Seoul on March 21; Popular Boy Band Releases New Album to Signal Return
SEOUL — The management agency of South Korean boy band BTS said Tuesday that the iconic seven-mem...
February 4, 2026
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Associated PressSon of Norway’s Crown Princess Denies Rape Charges as Trial Begins
The Associated PressA court sketch of Marius Borg Hoiby during the first day of the trial against hi...
February 4, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown, Setting Stage for Next Fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill T...
February 4, 2026