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Asia-PacificNorth Korea Possibly Launches Ballistic Missile
North Korea has launched what appears to be a ballistic missile on Tuesday, Japan's Ministry of D...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsMidwinter Japan Election Raises Concerns Over Turnout; Officials Urge Active Utilization of Early Voting
The ongoing House of Representatives election is facing the first midwinter campaign in 36 years,...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsSnow, Bitter Cold Disrupt Election Preparations in Northern Japan; Election Signboard Numbers Cut, Polling Station Opening Times Changed
People in northern Japan are facing various hardships in a midwinter battle for the House of Repr...
January 27, 2026
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General NewsStep Into the Action with Battles at PokéPark KANTO, Stand Next to a Pokémon Partner During Electrifying Fights
Pokémon just wouldn’t be the same without battles, and PokéPark KANTO, inside Yomiuriland that st...
January 27, 2026
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Jiji PressPrudential Life Expected to Face Inspection over Fraud
Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to inspect Prudential Life In...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsFocus of Japan Election to Be Whether Ruling Parties Can Secure Majority; LDP-only Majority Viewed as Out of Reach
The focus of the upcoming House of Representatives election will be whether the ruling coalition ...
January 27, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 27)
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January 27, 2026
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General NewsSouth Korean Mother Hopes Son Who Died Trying to Rescue Japanese Stranger Can Bridge Nations
On the 25th anniversary of the accident in which a South Korean student died while trying to resc...
January 27, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialLower House Election Campaign Begins: Inward-Looking Discussions Are Not Sufficient
How can Japan ensure its peace and security amid the current international turmoil?
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Yomiuri EditorialU.S. National Defense Strategy: Strength of Alliance Cannot Be Measured by Numbers Alone
It is commendable for the United States to prioritize deterrence against China, but using this as...
January 27, 2026
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Politics & Government‘I Staked My Political Career on 1 Mil. COVID Shots per Day,’ Says Ex-Japanese PM Suga
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday spoke to reporters ahead of the House of Represent...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsSeveral Veteran Lawmakers Not Running in Lower House Election; Former PM Yoshihide Suga among Diet Members Leaving Office after Vote
Several veteran lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties, including former Prime Min...
January 27, 2026
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DeliciousJapan Tourism / Morioka Bakery Fukudapan Sells 10,000 Koppepan Rolls Daily
MORIOKA — When it comes to the cuisine of Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, its three fam...
January 27, 2026
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Washington PostBody-Camera Footage of Shooting Being Preserved, U.S. Officials Say
ST. PAUL - A Trump administration lawyer assured a federal judge Monday that investigators have p...
January 27, 2026
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Washington PostAfter the Deadly DCA Crash, Some Airspace Rules Have Changed. Is It Enough?
Nearly a year after 67 people were killed in a midair collision in the skies above the nation’s c...
January 27, 2026