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Washington PostICE Buys Warehouses for Mass Detention Network, Rattling Locals
One industrial building the federal government plans to overhaul into an immigrant detention cent...
January 31, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Announces Upcoming Indycar Race through Washington’s Streets — Including Pennsylvania Avenue
WASHINGTON (AP) — The streets of the nation's capital will host an IndyCar race this summer as pa...
January 31, 2026
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SumoPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi Vows to Never Enter Sumo Ring, Per Sport’s Tradition of Banning Women
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she has no intention of ever stepping into the sumo rin...
January 31, 2026
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ReutersChina’s Labubu-Maker Picks London for European HQ in Boost for UK
SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Pop Mart 9992.HK, the maker of the famous Labubu doll, named London ...
January 31, 2026
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Asia-PacificChinese Embassy in Japan Reiterates Call for Chinese People to Refrain from Traveling to Japan; Call Comes in Wake of ¥400 Mil. Robbery
BEIJING — The Chinese Embassy in Japan reiterated its call for Chinese nationals to restrain from...
January 31, 2026
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Crime & Courts2 Japanese Robbed of ¥58 Mil. in Hong Kong; Japanese, Chinese Suspects Arrested (UPDATE 1)
HONG KONG — Two Japanese men were attacked and a backpack containing ¥58 million in cash was stol...
January 31, 2026
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministers of Japan, S. Korea Enjoy Friendly Game of Table Tennis; Rally Without Trying to Win Sets Precedent for Relations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back enjoyed a friendl...
January 31, 2026
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ElectionsMisleading AI Videos Mimic Japanese News Programs Ahead of Lower House Election
Fake news coverage, fake information programs and fake interview videos about election issues and...
January 31, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 31)
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January 31, 2026
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Japan In FocusMie: Winter Swim Event Demonstrating Ancient Technique, Skill of Water Calligraphy Held
TSU — A traditional winter swimming event which uses a swimming technique passed down since the 1...
January 31, 2026
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General NewsForeign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — A foreign snowboarder has been in serious condition after hanging in midair from a chair...
January 31, 2026
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Associated PressPushed by Trump, US Allies Are Resetting Relations with China
BRUSSELS (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies se...
January 31, 2026
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Associated PressStarmer Says UK ‘Can’t Stick Its Head in the Sand’ over China after Trump Issues Warning
BEIJING (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shangh...
January 31, 2026
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Associated PressUnited Nations Faces ‘Imminent Financial Collapse’ without Urgent Action, UN Chief Says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces "imminent fin...
January 31, 2026
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Associated PressSyria’s Kurdish-Led Force and the Damascus Government Reach a New Agreement to Stabilize Ceasefire
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced a new agreement on Frid...
January 31, 2026