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DeliciousVenison from Culled Deer Made into Prepackaged Curry in Mie Pref. City, Creator Hopes to Inspire Young People to Hunt
OWASE, Mie —A hunter in the city of Owase, Mie Prefecture, has developed prepackaged curry using ...
January 25, 2026
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General NewsMan Dies in Japan’s Niigata Pref. After Apparently Falling from Roof While Removing Snow
NIIGATA — A man died Sunday in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, after apparently falling from the r...
January 25, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan Prime Minister Takaichi Says to Aim for Zero Consumption Tax on Food Within Fy26
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Sunday that she will aim for realizing a ...
January 25, 2026
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Film & TVLifestyle at Kyoto Traditional Machiya Townhouse to Be Showcased in Documentary
KYOTO — Filming is underway at a traditional machiya townhouse in Kyoto for a documentary depicti...
January 25, 2026
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General News4,400 Visit Twin Pandas for Final Public Viewing; Japan’s Ueno Zoo Says Goodbye to Xiao Xiao, Lei Lei
A crowd of 4,400 visited Ueno Zoo’s twin pandas for their final public viewing on Sunday, with th...
January 25, 2026
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Yomiuri Editorial40 Million Foreign Visitors to Japan: Urgent Measures Should Be Implemented to Tackle Overtourism
Foreign visitors to Japan have steadily increased, and negative effects from overtourism have bee...
January 25, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialVideos of Student Violence: Careless Posting Could Constitute Illegal Act
Videos capturing student violence at schools have been widely shared. Careless posting of such vi...
January 25, 2026
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Travel SpotsJapan’s Nara Holds Traditional Grass-Burning Event with Fireworks Held at Mt. Wakakusa, Lighting Up Night Sky
NARA — About 600 fireworks were launched and grassland was set on fire for a traditional grass-bu...
January 25, 2026
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ElectionsParties Launch Battle of Words Ahead of Lower House Election; Major Parties in Focus as Smaller Parties Seek to Distinguish Themselves
Party leaders and executives have begun a battle of words ahead of the House of Representatives e...
January 25, 2026
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CompaniesJR Tokai, Shizuoka Pref. Agree on Water Resources for Maglev Train Construction
TOKYO/SHIZUOKA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) and Shizuoka Prefecture on Saturday signed ...
January 25, 2026
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DeliciousJapanese Kasujiru Soup with Hearty Ingredients Perfect for Warming Body During Cold Winter
Kasujiru, a soup made with sake lees, is best enjoyed in winter because it warms the body from th...
January 25, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan Mulling Higher Leasing Fees for Shinkansen Line Facilities
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s transport ministry is considering raising the leasing fees paid by J...
January 25, 2026
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TroubleshooterMy Boss Treats the Death of My Grandmother as Equal to That of Her Cat
I’m a female painter in my 30s. Besides being a professional painter, I also work as a freelancer...
January 25, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan to Designate 8 Ingredients for List of Drugs with Abuse Risk
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The health ministry will designate eight drug ingredients as having abuse po...
January 25, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Letter Banning DEI in Schools Is Dead after Legal Appeal Is Dropped
Nearly a year ago, the Education Department sent universities and K-12 school districts scramblin...
January 25, 2026