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Crime & CourtsOnline Posts Divided Over Defendant in Abe Shooting Trial; Those Seeking Harsh Punishment Outnumber Sympathetic Observers
Both sympathy and criticism can be seen on the X social media site for Tetsuya Yamagami, currentl...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersJapan Bond Yields Surge to Records as Election Stokes Fiscal Concerns; Stocks and Yen Fall
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) plunged, sending yields to record high...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & CourtsFormer Russian Trade Staffer Accused of Espionage; Allegedly Received Confidential Information From Machinery Firm Staffer
Two men — a former employee of a precision machinery manufacturer and a former staffer of the Tra...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Heavy Snow
Akita Shinkansen services resumed at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday following suspensions caused by hea...
January 20, 2026
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PerspectivesWalking through the Changing Seasons in Shinhotaka, Gifu Pref.
At the beginning of November, autumn foliage had just entered the peak of its season in the Okuhi...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsHelicopter with 2 Passengers from Taiwan Goes Missing Over Aso, Kumamoto Pref., Did Not Return at Scheduled Time
A helicopter with three people aboard went missing over Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, at around 11 a....
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsJapan Prime Minister Takaichi Announces Mulling No Consumption Tax on Food Items for 2 Years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a press conference Monday that she would speed up considera...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsPeople in Japan Endure Freezing Temps to Pray for Health Under a Waterfall in Toyama Pref.
People prayed for good health while they stood under a waterfall at the foot of the Tateyama moun...
January 20, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialPM Announces Dissolution: Can Takaichi Build A System To Advance Policy Measures?
“I bet my future” on the House of Representatives election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decla...
January 20, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialTrump’s 1st Year: Hard to Believe This President Has Made America Great
In just one year, U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have transformed the United States from a ...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & CourtsJapan’s Police Investigate After Man Dies from Stab-like Wounds Near Himeji Station
A man appearing to be in his thirties was found with stab-like wounds to his back outside an apar...
January 20, 2026
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Crime & CourtsSapporo Man Held on Suspicion of Creating Sexual Deepfakes of Female Celebrities, Gaining Over ¥11 Mil. with Images
A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of creating sexual deepfakes of female celebri...
January 20, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Administration Backs Labor Secretary Facing Misconduct Probe
The Trump administration is rallying around Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer as she faces prof...
January 20, 2026
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Washington PostHundreds March to Celebrate MLK — and Protest Trump
Lu Burgos did not attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in the nation’s capital...
January 20, 2026
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Reuters
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls for Fourth Day on Rising Bond Yields, Greenland Tensions
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share gauge slid for a fourth-straight session on Tuesda...
January 20, 2026