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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Broaden Definitions of Dangerous Driving for Speeding, Concentration of Alcohol in Effort to Toughen Law
The Legislative Council, an advisory entity for the justice minister, proposed toughening punishm...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsNearly 900 Had Driver’s Licenses Suspended for Drunk Cycling in Jan.-Sept.; Large Increase Follows Establishment of New Penalties in Nov. 2024
Across Japan, a total of 896 people nationwide had their driver’s licenses suspended for riding a...
December 10, 2025
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ArtArt Museum in Akita Holds Exhibition Focusing on ‘Gazing,’ Inviting Guests to Connect Relationship Between Sight, Art
AKITA — Akita Senshu Museum of Art in the city of Akita is running a special exhibition called “E...
December 10, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialNHK’s New President: Public Broadcaster Should Meet Expectations for Worthy Programs
NHK faces a severe business environment, including a growing tendency for people not to watch tel...
December 10, 2025
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Quake of Upper-6 Intensity in Aomori: Prepare for Potential Subsequent Earthquakes for the Time Being
Many people must have been startled by the strong earthquake that occurred late at night. Earthqu...
December 10, 2025
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EnvironmentVillagers Struggle with Aftermath of Record-breaking Iberian Wildfires
GALICIA, Spain (Reuters) — “The fire started on my birthday,” says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, h...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsHokkaido Gov. Announces Approval for Tomari Reactor Restart
Sapporo, Dec. 10 (Jiji Press)—Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki on Wednesday announced his approv...
December 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPM Leads Disaster Response Operations Until Early Hours Following Earthquake off Aomori Prefecture
Shortly after the powerful earthquake off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture hit the Tohoku regi...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsAomori Quake Occurs in Area Hit by M7, M8 Earthquakes in Past, Hypocenter Located in Region of Anticipated Japan Trench Quake
The powerful earthquake that struck late on Monday, with its epicenter off the east coast of Aomo...
December 10, 2025
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Ramen of JapanKyoraku / Ginza’s Beloved Mellow Chuka Soba; Third-Generation Owner Starts Making Noodles from Scatch
I set out for Tokyo’s Ginza to get a bowl of ramen and knew Kyoraku, approaching its 70th anniver...
December 10, 2025
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Science2 Nobel Prize Winners from Japan to Attend Award Ceremony in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM — This year’s Nobel Prize winners from Japan, Shimon Sakaguchi and Susumu Kitagawa, bot...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsAichi Assembly to Recognize Fetuses as Accident Victims; Move Spurred by Death of Pregnant Woman in Collision
Following the death of a pregnant woman who was struck by a car in May, the Aichi prefectural ass...
December 10, 2025
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CompaniesCumulative Sales of TOTO’s Washlet Exceed 70 Million Units; Sales Surge in U.S.
TOTO Ltd. announced on Tuesday that cumulative sales of its ‘Washlet’ warm-water electric bidet t...
December 10, 2025
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Japan In FocusDesigner Apples with Stencil Designs Auctioned Off with Highest Bid Reaching ¥150,000
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Apples with kanji characters and other seasonal good luck designs for New Year...
December 10, 2025
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Defense & Security140 Chinese Aircraft Takeoffs, Landings Conducted From Liaoning, Japan’s Defense Ministry Says
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning conducted about 40 takeoffs and landings of aircraft on Monday,...
December 10, 2025
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