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Associated PressVenezuela’s Acting President Signs Oil Industry Overhaul, Easing State Control to Lure Investors
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday signed a law t...
January 30, 2026
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Crime & CourtsStreet Robbery in Tokyo’s Okachimachi, ¥420 Million in Cash Likely Be Robbed
Five Chinese and Japanese people were sprayed with what appeared to be tear gas by multiple peopl...
January 30, 2026
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Manga & Anime‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Voice Actor Junya Enoki Discusses Rapid Action Scenes in Season 3, Airing Now
With a performance that inspires all who watch, voice actor Junya Enoki portrays the straightforw...
January 30, 2026
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General NewsJR Joban Line Resumes After Suspension from Morning Due to Power Outage (Update 3)
Train service on the JR Joban Line remains suspended due to a power outage, with operations expec...
January 30, 2026
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General NewsJapan Looks to Sports to Bridge Cultural Gap with Foreigners
With more foreigners of various nationalities residing in Japan, the Japan Sport Association has ...
January 30, 2026
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General NewsJapanese Children Can Receive Free Meals with Food Ribbon Project at Around 300 Eateries, Stores
SAITAMA — Customers at an increasing number of stores and restaurants across Japan are able to pr...
January 30, 2026
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General NewsColorful Rice Crackers Being Made in Ishikawa Pref., Makers Say Local Support Kept Them Going after Noto Earthquake
SHIKA, Ishikawa — The production of colorful bite-size rice crackers is in full swing in Shika, I...
January 29, 2026
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General NewsTokyo Issues New Influenza Advisory; Over 6,000 Outbreaks at Schools, Facilities Confirmed So Far This Season
The Tokyo metropolitan government issued a new influenza advisory on Thursday. The metropolitan g...
January 29, 2026
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ReutersSuzuki Overtakes Nissan as Japan’s Third‑Largest Automaker in 2025
TOKYO (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor overtook Nissan as Japan's third-biggest automaker in 2025, sales ...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressStarmer and Xi Call for Deeper U.K.-China Ties as Trump Shakes Up Global Relations
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “comprehensive strategic pa...
January 29, 2026
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Crime & CourtsUniversity of Tokyo Apologizes for Corruption Cases, Announces Firing of Professor
The University of Tokyo apologized Wednesday for a series of corruption cases involving faculty a...
January 29, 2026
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General NewsShogi Champion Sota Fujii Handed Ryuo Trophy at Ceremony, Certificate for ¥44 Million
An award ceremony was held in Tokyo on Wednesday for Ryuo shogi title holder Sota Fujii, who has ...
January 29, 2026
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General NewsRestoration Work Continues Year after Fatal Cave-In Accident in Japan’s Saitama Pref., Traffic Restrictions Remain in Place
YASHIO, Saitama — Wednesday marked one year since a sewer pipe rupture caused a fatal road cave-i...
January 29, 2026
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ElectionsYomiuri Survey: Japan’s LDP Likely to See Big Gains in Proportional Representation Segment in Lower House Election
The Liberal Democratic Party is likely to see significant gains in the proportional representatio...
January 29, 2026
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CompaniesDriving Forward with Akio Toyoda: Toyota’s Development of Sports Cars Reflects Shinto Idea of Tokowaka
Reporters who follow Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda may notice that he frequently uses p...
January 29, 2026