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Politics & GovernmentNoda’s New CDPJ Leadership Lineup with Azumi as Secretary General Draws Mixed Reactions
The new leadership lineup announced by Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihi...
September 13, 2025
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General NewsUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kansai Airport as Passengers Evacuate on Slides
OSAKA — A United Airlines aircraft made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport in Osaka at around...
September 12, 2025
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General NewsYakuza Group Kudo-kai Has No Young Members, but Police Are Concerned Over Shift to Special Fraud
The Kudo-kai, a government-designated dangerous crime syndicate, no longer has any active members...
September 12, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 12)
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September 12, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialChild Suicide: Consider in Depth How to Create Safe Spaces for Children
Cases of children committing suicide are occurring without end. There are various possible contri...
September 12, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Turning away from National Public Service Jobs: Improving Working Conditions Alone is Insufficient
The bold recommendations for improved working conditions are aimed at curbing the serious trend o...
September 12, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Tea Ceremony Held on Desert Sands at Expo’s Jordan Pavilion, Visitors Enjoy Twist on Traditional Experience
OSAKA — A tea ceremony was held on desert sands inside the Jordan Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kans...
September 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentStrategy Council in Japan Proposes Tackling Population Decline Through Establishment of Command Center
Members of the Population Strategy Council handed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday a pro...
September 12, 2025
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EconomyJapan Govt to Review Withdrawal of Mitsubishi, Consortium Before Reopening Bidding for Offshore Wind Projects
The government plans to review the factors that led to a domestic consortium, which included Mits...
September 12, 2025
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VideoGiants Parade the Streets During Tachineputa Festival in Goshogawara, Aomori Pref.
Giants lumber down the streets of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, to the sound of drums, flutes a...
September 12, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Centenarians Reach 99,763, Breaking Record for 55 Yrs in Row
Tokyo, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — The number of centenarians in Japan reached 99,763 as of Sept. 1, ...
September 12, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at Record High as Chip-Related Shares Gain on Wall Street Boost (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a closing high for a second stra...
September 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Table Rice Demand Forecast for ’25 Crop Jumps Significantly
The demand for rice used as food, also called table rice, for this year’s harvest is estimated to...
September 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Officials Ask to Hold Debate among Party Presidential Candidates
The chiefs of two divisions of the Liberal Democratic Party asked the head of the party’s Preside...
September 12, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Imperial Couple, Princess Aiko Visit Nagasaki as Part of Activities on 80th Anniversary of WWII End (Update 2)
NAGASAKI — The Emperor, the Empress and their eldest daughter Princess Aiko visited Nagasaki on F...
September 12, 2025