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Associated Press‘Melania,’ Panned by Some Film Critics, Opens with Strong Ticket Sales for a Documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documenta...
February 2, 2026
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Associated PressTexas Stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet Flips Republican State Senate District Trump Won by 17 Points
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican state Senate district in Texas in Saturday's...
February 2, 2026
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Associated PressK-Pop Might Win at the Grammys for the First Time
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop cult...
February 2, 2026
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ElectionsAI-Doctored Video of Campaign Broadcast Goes Viral; Expert Warns of Possible Distortion to Election
A doctored version of a “campaign broadcast” by the Centrist Reform Alliance for the Feb. 8 House...
February 2, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Night Junior High Schools Turn to Bibliobattle for Japanese Language Education for Foreign-Born Students
As the number of foreign-born students attending evening classes offered by public junior high sc...
February 2, 2026
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General NewsRising Prices in Japan Squeeze Household Finances; Major Parties Pledge to Lower Consumption Tax in Election Campaigns
All the major parties are vowing to lower the consumption tax rate in their campaigns for the Hou...
February 1, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialNext Federal Reserve Board Chair: Preserving Independence of Monetary Policy Is Vital Priority
U.S. President Donald Trump has been exerting an unprecedented level of pressure for interest rat...
February 1, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialInvestigation of Anonymous, Fluid Criminal Groups: Devise Ways to Quickly Respond to Diversifying Tactics
Criminal organizations whose members are connected via social media to make their activities diff...
February 1, 2026
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General NewsJapan Coordinates Views on China with U.K. During Starmer’s Visit, Aiming to Prevent Spread of China’s Unilateral Claims
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the House of Repr...
February 1, 2026
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Companies5 Major Japan Banks Raise Fixed Rates for Housing Loans
The nation’s five major banks have increased base rate for a 10-year fixed-rate mortgage, setting...
February 1, 2026
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General NewsAustralian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — An Australian national has died in a hospital after being suspended in midair from a ski...
February 1, 2026
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ArtJapanese Byobu Folding Screens Tailored to Meet Modern Lifestyles; Foreign Orders Also Piling up
Byobu folding screens are a sure way to add elegance and glamour to any room. Although they are g...
February 1, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Takaichi, U.K.’s Starmer to Boost Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed that the tw...
February 1, 2026
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BaseballWhite Sox Are Counting on Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami to Add Pop to Their Lineup
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay spent the past two years in Japan pitching for t...
February 1, 2026
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TroubleshooterI Get Stressed out Whenever My Son and His Family Visit; It Might Be Time to Make Some Space
I’m a woman in my 50s working part-time. I live with my pensioner husband, who is in his 60s.
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