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General NewsSnow to Possibly Accumulate in Tokyo from Thursday to Friday, JMA Warns, Amid Heavy Snowfall in Tohoku, Kinki, Tokai Regions
Due to a strong winter-type pressure pattern, heavy snow is expected from the afternoon of Thursd...
January 29, 2026
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ElectionsAnalysis of Election-Related X Posts Finds Users Have Highest Interest in ‘Consumption Tax,’ ‘Rising Prices’
Social media interest regarding the policies and pledges for the House of Representatives electio...
January 29, 2026
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General NewsKyoto Sees 1st Post-Pandemic Drop in Chinese Visitors; Concerns Remain That Slide Could Continue with Chinese New Year
KYOTO — Overnight stays by Chinese visitors at major hotels in Kyoto City fell 12.1% year-on-year...
January 29, 2026
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General NewsFamilies of S. Korean A-bomb Survivors Due Compensation, Says Japanese Court
The Hiroshima District Court on Wednesday ordered the Japanese government to compensate 23 relati...
January 29, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 29)
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January 29, 2026
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Associated PressAssailant Convicted after Barron Trump Calls London Police to Report Crime He Saw on Video
LONDON (AP) — The crime was in London, the suspect was Russian and the witness who saw the beatin...
January 29, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rise as Defense Shares Gain on Election Poll; Advantest Soars (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose on Thursday, led by heavyweight chip-testing toolm...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressKing Charles III’s Documentary Sets out His Philosophy for Saving the Planet
WINDSOR, England (AP) — King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy.
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Crime & CourtsJapan’s Police Arrest Man for Unlawfully Entering Kindergarten; Suspect Claims to Have Been “Using Marijuana”
Police arrested a man on suspicion of unlawful entry after he intruded in a kindergarten in Osaka...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressPutin Hosts Syria’s Interim Leader for Talks, with Russian Military Bases on the Agenda
MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday for the secon...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressOmar Criticizes Trump’s ‘Hateful Rhetoric’ after Attack; Suspect Had Made Pro-Trump Posts Online
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed President Donald Trump for threats to h...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressChaos Erupts in Somalia’s Parliament over Proposed Constitutional Amendments
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Scuffles and shouting broke out Wednesday during a joint session of Som...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressMiddle East Worries over Possible US Strike on Iran One Month after Protests Began
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wedn...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressRubio Defends Trump on Venezuela While Trying to Allay Fears about Greenland and NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a full-throated defense Wednesday of Presid...
January 29, 2026
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Associated PressRio’s Favelas Become Hot Tourist Destination as Visitors Seek Cultural Immersion
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking...
January 29, 2026