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Politics & GovernmentNRA Looks to Review Deadline for N-Plants to Install Anti-Terrorism Facilities, Hoping to Make Goals More Attainable
The Nuclear Regulation Authority decided on Wednesday to review the grace period for installing f...
February 19, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentNew Leader of Japan’s CRA Opposition Party Faces Challenge of Forging Unity
The Centrist Reform Alliance’s new leader, Junya Ogawa, is expected to face the difficult task of...
February 19, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan to Ban Use of Power Banks on Airplanes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s transport ministry plans to ban the use of power banks on airplanes ...
February 19, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Fukada Wins Gold, Murase Bronze in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle
MILAN — Mari Fukada won gold in women’s snowboard slopestyle on Wednesday at the Milano Cortina O...
February 19, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialSecurity Services Law Unconstitutional: Do Not Restrict Career Choices for People with Disabilities
It is unacceptable that people with disabilities are uniformly excluded from specific occupations. A...
February 19, 2026
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General NewsTokyo Exhibition Featuring VR Walk Through 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Opens, Set to Tour Cities across Japan
An exhibition offering a virtual look at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo kicked off at the Marunouchi ...
February 19, 2026
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Yomiuri Editorial2nd Takaichi Cabinet: The Time Has Come to Finalize and Implement Needed Policies
With a solid foundation — often described as “one-party dominance” — now in place, the administratio...
February 19, 2026
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Associated PressFormer South Korean President Yoon Receives Life Sentence for Imposing Martial Law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in pr...
February 19, 2026
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/20-2/26)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
February 19, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Snowboarding Star Fukada Wins Gold in Hard-Fought Battle, Aims to Conquer Greater Heights
A 19-year-old rising star in snowboarding savored her moment at the summit on Wednesday. Mari Fuk...
February 19, 2026
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Crime & CourtsJapanese Man Living in Iraq Suspected of Illegally Entering U.S. Base Using Counterfeit ID
Kanagawa prefectural police are building a case against a Japanese businessman based in Iraq on s...
February 19, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Expected to Express Desire for Constitutional Revision Proposal During Policy Speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to express her desire for the Diet to formally propose consti...
February 19, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 19)
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February 19, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises on Tech Rally and Takaichi’s Spending Hopes (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher for a second session on Thurs...
February 19, 2026
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Washington PostAs Israel Takes Steps to Claim Land in West Bank, U.S. Stands by
Israel has moved aggressively in recent days to deepen its control over the occupied West Bank, u...
February 19, 2026