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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: News in Pictures / Feats of Japanese Athletes during Winter Games Etched in Memories of Many with Record 24 Medals Won
MILAN — The Milano Cortina Olympics concluded on Sunday with a closing ceremony held in Verona in...
February 26, 2026
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Defense & SecurityFormer U.S. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis: Japan, U.S. Need to Urgently Work Together Against Threats in Cyberspace
WASHINGTON — There is an urgent need for Japan, the United States and other countries concerned t...
February 26, 2026
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General NewsPokémon Celebrates 30 Years with Japanese Pro Baseball Collab
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the popular Pokémon video game series, a press event was hel...
February 26, 2026
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CompaniesMicrosoft Japan Raided by Antitrust Watchdog for Allegedly Blocking Use of Its Software on Rival Cloud Platforms
The Japan Fair Trade Commission raided the headquarters of Microsoft Corp.’s Japanese unit Wednes...
February 26, 2026
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General NewsOver 2,000 Brown Bears Captured in Hokkaido in Fiscal 2025 to Date; Number Breaks Record of 1,804 Set in Fiscal 2023
SAPPORO — The preliminary number of brown bears captured in Hokkaido from April 2025 to January 2...
February 26, 2026
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General NewsKyoto Eyes Dual Fare System for City Buses to Tackle Overtourism
KYOTO — Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui on Wednesday unveiled plans to raise bus fares for passengers fro...
February 26, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 26)
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February 26, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Eyes Introducing Prescreening System for Foreign Travelers, Raising Limits on Residence Status Fees
The government is set to raise the limits on residence status fees and introduce an online prescr...
February 26, 2026
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EconomyNew U.S. Tariff Unlikely to Significantly Impact Japan, BOJ Gov. Says
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has indicated that the new additional tariff on foreign goods annou...
February 26, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Reframes America, in Two Acts
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night delivered what was effectively not one, but two State of ...
February 26, 2026
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General NewsWoman Pulled Along on Ski Lift for 17 Meters While in Midair
NAGANO — An Australian snowboarder who died in an accident at a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture l...
February 26, 2026
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Washington PostTrump’s Newest Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenge, Though Time Is Short
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are not legally justified, according to several prominent ec...
February 26, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Moves to Remake Dulles Airport, Weighing Redesign Proposals
President Donald Trump is personally driving efforts to remake Dulles International Airport - and...
February 26, 2026
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Washington PostNational Park Signs Related to Native Americans, Climate Change to Be Removed
Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to cli...
February 26, 2026
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Economy2 Reflationists Tapped as Bank of Japan Policy Board Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to b...
February 26, 2026