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Imperial FamilyEmperor to Attend World Baseball Classic Match When Japan Takes on Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8
The Emperor will attend the Japan-Australia match in the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on ...
February 27, 2026
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BaseballTaiwan Honors Baseball Legend Oh for Contribution to Sport, Japan-Taiwan Ties
TAIPEI — Sadaharu Oh, the chairman of Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, was presented the 1st Class Order o...
February 27, 2026
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General NewsJR Kyushu Mulls Using Trains for Concertgoer Lodgings; Performances by Two Big-Name Groups Leave Fukuoka Hotels Nearly Full in Late April
FUKUOKA — Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) has revealed that the company is considering whether it ...
February 27, 2026
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General NewsJapanese Hina Doll Production Reaches Peak at Glass Workshop in Sapporo Ahead of Girls’ Festival on March 3
Ahead of the Girls’ Festival on March 3, hina doll production is reaching its peak at glass works...
February 27, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Miura, Kihara Awarded ¥40 Million by Kinoshita Group; Both Pledge to Use ‘For Family’
Figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were each awarded a bonus of ¥20 mill...
February 27, 2026
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CompaniesNidec Chairman Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal at Major Japanese Motor Maker
Leading motor maker Nidec Corp. announced Thursday the resignation of its chairman emeritus, Shig...
February 27, 2026
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General NewsChina-linked Actor Tried Using ChatGPT to Target Japan’s PM Takaichi in Influence Operation, Says OpenAI
LOS ANGELES — An individual with ties to Chinese authorities tried to use ChatGPT to conduct a co...
February 27, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialTrump’s Address: Confront the Dead End that Authoritarianism Has Led to
Despite an address dominated by self-praise, it is obvious that U.S. President Donald Trump’s man...
February 27, 2026
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Yomiuri Editorial1st Meeting of National Council: Is the Government Ready to Hear a Wide Range of Voices?
It is officially called the “national council on social security,” but discussions on reforming s...
February 27, 2026
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Crime & CourtsTokyo Police Officer Dismissed for Taking Nude Photos of 20 Dead Women’s Bodies
A police officer in Tokyo was dismissed on Friday over taking pictures of dead women’s bodies, th...
February 27, 2026
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CompaniesMizuho to Cut Up to 5,000 Administrative Jobs with AI-Driven Operational Streamlining
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to shrink its current administrative workforce of about 15,000 ...
February 27, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s Kairos Rocket Set to Launch on Sunday After Delays
The No. 3 Kairos rocket is set to launch on Sunday in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, the Tokyo-b...
February 27, 2026
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ReutersPakistan, Afghan Forces Clash after Days of Hostilities
KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Pakistani and Afghan border forces clashed on Thursday night after the ...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressWorld Economic Forum Head Børge Brende Steps down Following Pressure over Epstein Links
GENEVA (AP) — World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after...
February 27, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Closes at Record High, Logs Biggest Monthly Gain in Four (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Frida...
February 27, 2026