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Imperial FamilyPrince Hisahito Visits Mausoleums of Emperor Komei, Emperor Meiji
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited the mausoleums...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressAfter Tense US-Greenland Standoff, Denmark Calls an Early Election
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early ge...
February 27, 2026
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BaseballPadres Reliever Matsui out of WBC for Japan and Uncertain for MLB Opener Because of Groin Strain
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball...
February 27, 2026
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BaseballTatsuya Imai Throws Scoreless Inning, Struck by Comebacker in Astros Exhibition Debut
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw a 10-pitch scoreless inning...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressUS and Iran Wrap up Latest Nuclear Talks without a Deal as the Risk of War Looms
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations Thursday over Tehran...
February 27, 2026
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ReutersCore Inflation in Japan’s Capital Slows, Falling below Central Bank’s 2% Target
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Japan's capital slowed in February as food pri...
February 27, 2026
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Crime & CourtsRecord 167 Elementary School Students Harmed Via Social Media in 2025, Highlights Growing Dangers Including Deepfakes
The number of elementary school students falling victim to crimes through social media rose 20% t...
February 27, 2026
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General NewsUniversity of Tsukuba Hospital to Introduce Working Dog Next Year, Plans to Seek Contributions from Public
MITO — The University of Tsukuba Hospital in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, plans in April next yea...
February 27, 2026
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EconomyBOJ Keeping Eye on Economy and Takaichi’s ‘Proactive Fiscal Policy’ as It Mulls Possible Future Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan will have to gauge the right distance from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s admi...
February 26, 2026
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CompaniesMizuho Bank May Have Lost Data on Thousands of Clients
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. announced on Thursday that storage media has been lost that may have contained ...
February 26, 2026
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Associated PressBernini, Barberini Celebrated as Vatican Marks 400 Years of St. Peter’s Basilica
ROME (AP) — A new exhibition in Rome is celebrating one of the most important patron-artist relat...
February 26, 2026
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/27-3/5)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
February 26, 2026
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General NewsTokyo Measles Patient Traveled to Fukuoka Aboard JAL Planes; Suspected of Having Been in Contact with Many People
A man living in Tokyo who traveled to and from Fukuoka last week on Japan Airlines planes was con...
February 26, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Set Working-Level Meeting Group for Refundable Tax Credits Under National Council to Discuss Consumption Tax
The government intends to establish a working-level meeting group in charge of designing a “refun...
February 26, 2026
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Crime & CourtsDeath Penalty Sought for Murder of U.S. Man, Family in Saitama Prefecture
SAITAMA (Jiji Press) — Public prosecutors on Thursday demanded the death penalty for a 43-year-ol...
February 26, 2026