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Jiji PressEmployee of Major Trading Firm Arrested for Trespassing into U.S. Base
Yokohama, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)—Police in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, arrested an employe...
February 20, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Core Inflation Slows to 2-Year Low, Complicates BOJ Rate-Hike Timing
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit 2.0% in January, marking the...
February 20, 2026
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Associated PressNorth Korea Opens Major Party Congress with Kim Emphasizing Economy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has opened its most important political event in which lead...
February 20, 2026
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Film & TVBrendan Fraser Plays Strange, Touching Role in ‘Rental Family’
“Rental Family,” a Japanese-U.S. film set in contemporary Tokyo with Osaka-born, internationally ...
February 20, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Warns of ‘Bad Things’ If Iran Doesn’t Make a Deal, as Second US Carrier Nears Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a ...
February 20, 2026
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ReutersKing Charles’ Brother Andrew Released after Arrest over Misconduct Relating to Epstein
AYLSHAM, England, Feb 19 (Reuters) - King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was...
February 20, 2026
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Performing ArtsShun Oguri Plays Teacher in New Stage Play ‘Inokorigumi’; He Returns to Stage with 1st Starring Role in 3 Years
With his emotional acting skills in dramas, movies and stage plays, Shun Oguri continues to show ...
February 20, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto Wins Silver; Ami Nakai Secures Bronze in Women’s Single Figure Skating
MILAN — Japan’s figure skater Kaori Sakamoto won silver in women’s single figure skating on Thurs...
February 20, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s PM Takaichi Looks to Establish Dominance as She Follows in Abe’s Footsteps
Fresh off a historic election victory, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is flexing her increased inf...
February 20, 2026
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EconomyJapan, U.S. Name 3 Inaugural Investment Projects; Reached Agreement After Considerable Difficulty
Japan and the United States have chosen three inaugural projects to kick off a $550 billion (abou...
February 20, 2026
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Crime & Courts3 Brazilians Arrested for Stealing Toyota Land Cruiser; Trio Also Suspected of Thieving About 50 High-End Cars
Three Brazilians suspected of stealing a high-end vehicle made by Toyota Motor Corp. have been ar...
February 19, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Tough Training Brings Silver to Snowboarder Taiga Hasegawa; Aichi Prefecture Native Wins Japan’s First Medal in Slopestyle
Renowned for his constant training, the “maestro of hard work” shined bright on the world stage.<...
February 19, 2026
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Associated PressAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office
LONDON (AP) — UK police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduc...
February 19, 2026
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Travel SpotsKawazu Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Shizuoka Pref.; Festival to Be Held through March 8
SHIZUOKA — Kawazu cherry trees, known for their early blooms, are at their peak in Kawazu, Shizuo...
February 19, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentSpecial Diet Session to Consider Budget, Proposed National Intelligence Bureau and Foreign Investments in Japan
The current Diet session, which convened on Wednesday, is set to last 150 days until July 17, an ...
February 19, 2026