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Associated PressTrump Highlights Familiar False Claims as He Reviews His First Year Back in Office
President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearl...
January 21, 2026
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ElectionsCDPJ Concedes to Komeito on New Party’s Basic Policies; Differences Remain on Constitution Reform, Other Issues
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s Policy Research Committee Chairper...
January 21, 2026
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General NewsWood Used in 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Grand Ring to Be Sent to Fukushima Pref., Kansai University
The wood used in the Grand Ring at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be brought to Namie, Fukushima...
January 21, 2026
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ElectionsTakaichi Bets Her Future on Snap Election; Hopes to Gain Public Mandate for Administration
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also is the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ...
January 20, 2026
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Travel SpotsJapan’s Enoden Line to Run New Train Car for 1st Time in 20 Years This Spring on Iconic Kanagawa Pref. Railway
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — Enoshima Electric Railway Co. has revamped a train car for its Enoden Line f...
January 20, 2026
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Travel SpotsSnow-Covered Square Illuminated in Blue in Towada, Aomori Prefecture
TOWADA, Aomori — An annual illumination event is lighting up a snow-covered square in front of To...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsWinter-only Restaurant in Japan’s Nagano Pref. Serves ‘Dinner Refugees’; JTB Aims to Facilitate Lodging Without Dinner
JTB Corp. has recently launched a winter-only restaurant at a hotel in Hakuba Village, Nagano Pre...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsRecord High 42.7 Mil. Visitors Travel to Japan in 2025, Post COVID-19 Recovery Continues, Weak Yen Also Spurs Trips
The government said Tuesday that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2025 reached the 40 m...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsParties Gear Up for Feb. 8 Lower House Election; LDP Hurries to Compile Campaign Pledges
Both ruling and opposition parties switched into gear on Tuesday for the upcoming House of Repres...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & CourtsOnline Posts Divided Over Defendant in Abe Shooting Trial; Those Seeking Harsh Punishment Outnumber Sympathetic Observers
Both sympathy and criticism can be seen on the X social media site for Tetsuya Yamagami, currentl...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersJapan Bond Yields Surge to Records as Election Stokes Fiscal Concerns; Stocks and Yen Fall
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) plunged, sending yields to record high...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & CourtsFormer Russian Trade Staffer Accused of Espionage; Allegedly Received Confidential Information From Machinery Firm Staffer
Two men — a former employee of a precision machinery manufacturer and a former staffer of the Tra...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Heavy Snow
Akita Shinkansen services resumed at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday following suspensions caused by hea...
January 20, 2026
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PerspectivesWalking through the Changing Seasons in Shinhotaka, Gifu Pref.
At the beginning of November, autumn foliage had just entered the peak of its season in the Okuhi...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsHelicopter with 2 Passengers from Taiwan Goes Missing Over Aso, Kumamoto Pref., Did Not Return at Scheduled Time
A helicopter with three people aboard went missing over Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, at around 11 a....
January 20, 2026