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General NewsMan Found Dead near Trapped Bear in Miyagi Pref.; Victim May Have Been Attacked by Bear
SENDAI - An 80-year-old man was found dead near a trapped bear on a mountain in Taiwa, Miyagi Pre...
December 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentChief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara Says Japan Upholds Its Nonnuclear Policy as Opposition Demands Senior Aide’s Dismissal
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a Friday press conference that the government was “...
December 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Police Try to Dissuade Shoplifters with Photos of Officers’ Eyes
KYOTO — The Fushimi Police Station in Kyoto Prefecture has launched a unique initiative to preven...
December 20, 2025
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General NewsEarthquake with Focus Directly Under Tokyo Could Cause ¥83 Tril. Damage; Businesses Promote Prepare for Disasters
A working panel of the government’s Central Disaster Management Council has reviewed an estimate ...
December 20, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 20)
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December 20, 2025
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General NewsKintetsu Train Collides with Car; No Injuries Among 100 Passengers (Update1)
A Kintetsu Railway express train carrying about 100 passengers collided with a car at a railroad ...
December 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsSteam Fog Observed at Kushiro Port, Hokkaido, as Area Logs Lowest Temperature of Winter So Far
Steam fog creates a fantastic scene at Kushiro Port in Kushiro, Hokkaido, early Friday morning, w...
December 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusIkumi Tea Drama Draws Sellout Crowd, Honors Global Legacy in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — About 80 people packed into the former Ikumi Elementary School in Shimada, Sh...
December 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsColorful New Year Lucky Charm Production Reaches Peak in Shizuoka Pref. as Year-End Approaches
ATAMI, Shizuoka – Production of mayudama cocoon balls is reaching its peak at Kikinomiya Shrine i...
December 20, 2025
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Washington PostCoffee Omakase Is Japan’s Love Letter to Caffeine
TOKYO - Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you’re in the right place....
December 20, 2025
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Associated PressLouvre Reopens Fully after Staff Vote to Suspend Strike
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike t...
December 20, 2025
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MarketsYen Weakens against Peers after BOJ Raises Interest Rates
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) — The yen weakened sharply against the dollar and other major peer curr...
December 20, 2025
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Associated PressEU Leaders Agree on 90 Billion-Euro Loan to Ukraine after a Plan to Use Russian Assets Unravels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan t...
December 20, 2025
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Associated PressUkrainian and Polish Presidents Show Unity against Russia, Address Historical Tensions
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Ukrainian and Polish presidents met in Warsaw on Friday to underline th...
December 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Sightseeing Balloon Flights Bring Tourists to Kofun Burial Mound City of Sakai
SAKAI — Sightseeing balloon flights offering aerial views of ancient burial mounds, called kofun ...
December 20, 2025