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Jiji PressTokyo Police Arrest Head of Major Sex Worker Scouting Group
Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo police have arrested the 40-year-old leader of Natural, one of ...
January 27, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises as Yen Weakens, Chip-Related Shares Advance (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Tuesday, as technology sto...
January 27, 2026
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ReutersUK’s Starmer Heads to China to Repair Ties as He Navigates Tensions with US
LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first ...
January 27, 2026
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General NewsEstimated Print Sales in Japan Fall Below ¥1 Tril. for 1st Time in 50 Yrs; Decline from 1996 Peak Continues
Paper book and magazine sales in 2025 declined by 4.1% from the previous year to reach an estimat...
January 27, 2026
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ReutersRescue Efforts under Way after Philippine Ferry Sinks, Leaving 18 Dead
MANILA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Search and rescue operations continued on Tuesday for 10 people still ...
January 27, 2026
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ReutersTaiwan Monitoring ‘Abnormal’ China Military Leadership Changes after Top General Put under Investigation
TAIPEI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan is monitoring what it called "abnormal" changes to China's mili...
January 27, 2026
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Associated PressWhat to Know about Tom Homan, Trump’s Border Czar, as He Heads to Minneapolis
President Donald Trump announced that his border czar, Tom Homan, will go to Minneapolis this wee...
January 27, 2026
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Associated PressUS Stocks Rise as Gold Hits Another Record and the Dollar’s Value Sinks Again
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ticked higher Monday, while other markets made louder moves, i...
January 27, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Softens Tone on Minnesota Immigration Crackdown as Some Federal Agents Prepare to Leave
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump softened his tone Monday on the immigration crackdown i...
January 27, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Threatens to Hike Tariffs on South Korean Goods over Inaction on Trade Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goo...
January 27, 2026
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ReutersFearing China Clash, Japan Asks Fishermen to Avoid Flashpoint Islands
ISHIGAKI, Japan, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Hitoshi Nakama, 76, sees himself as a frontline defender of J...
January 27, 2026
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Jiji PressOkinawa Teacher Died in U.S. Military Chopper Wind Accident
Naha, Okinawa Pref., Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese teacher has died after being struck by wind ...
January 27, 2026
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ReutersMexico President Asks Korean Counterpart for More BTS Concerts
MEXICO CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Huge demand to see K-pop boy band BTS, among the world's most pop...
January 27, 2026
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Associated Press30 People Dead from Effects of Winter Storm as More Freezing Cold Pummels US
Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a co...
January 27, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s House of Representatives Election Campaigning Kicks Off
The 51st House of Representatives election campaigning officially began on Tuesday, with candidat...
January 27, 2026