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ElectionsYoung Japanese Voters Show Weak Support for LDP, Despite High Support for Takaichi Cabinet
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has a particularly high approval rating among young ...
January 26, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slides on Stronger Yen Amid Intervention Threat
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Monday as a stronger yen broadl...
January 26, 2026
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Japan In FocusVisitors Feel 100 Years of History Under Red Roof of Former Post Office, Location Preserves Taisho Era Glory
Strolling east from Kodaira Station in Tokyo, I suddenly stumbled upon a scene frozen in time nea...
January 26, 2026
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Jiji PressChubu Electric HQ Probe Starts over N-Plant Data Fraud
Nagoya (Jiji Press) — The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on Monday began an on-site inspectio...
January 26, 2026
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Elections36% of Japanese Voters Say They Will Back LDP in Proportional Representation Race
Thirty-six percent of people will vote for the Liberal Democratic Party in the proportional repre...
January 26, 2026
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ElectionsParty Leaders Debate Ahead of Lower House Election; Heated Exchanges Seen over Lower House Dissolution, Tax Cuts
The leaders of seven political parties took part in a policy debate organized by the Japan Nation...
January 26, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s LDP Pins Election Hopes on Prime Minister’s Popularity, While Main Opposition Fails to See ‘New Party Effect’
The Liberal Democratic Party is pinning its hopes on the high approval rate of the Cabinet of Pri...
January 26, 2026
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BaseballLos Angeles Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto Heads Latest Additions to WBC Squad; Seiya Suzuki, Kazuma Okamoto Also Included
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto has joined Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Shohei Ohtani on Japa...
January 26, 2026
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General NewsPokéPark KANTO Welcomes You to the World of Pokémon with Hundreds of Powerful and Cute Little Friends
PokéPark KANTO’s official opening is just around the corner on Feb. 5, and a media preview event ...
January 26, 2026
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General NewsFind Your Route to PokéPark KANTO
PokéPark KANTO, located inside the Yomiuriland amusement park which straddles Tokyo's Inagi City ...
January 26, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialReviews of Foreign Investment in Japan: Utilize New Government Body to Prevent Leaks of Sensitive Technology
Preventing leaks of sensitive technology has become increasingly important for national security....
January 26, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialHealth Checkups for Expectant Mothers: Generous Support Needed for Prenatal Care
Managing the health of mother and child during pregnancy is essential for a safe delivery. Howeve...
January 26, 2026
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General NewsRecord-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
SAPPORO — About 7,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido af...
January 26, 2026
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ElectionsJapan Lower House Election’s Official Campaign Period Begins on Tuesday, with At Least 1,200 Candidates Expected
The 12-day official campaign period for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election will kick of...
January 26, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Hosts ‘Melania’ Screening as Minnesota Shooting Fallout Roils Nation
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Saturday night hosted a private screening ...
January 26, 2026