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General NewsUniversity of Tsukuba Faculty Member Posts Discriminatory Message Aimed at Foreign Students
MITO — The University of Tsukuba apologized on Monday over derogatory social media posts made on ...
February 16, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s Lotteria Restaurant Operator Co. Changes Name, Will Rebrand Its Hamburger Stores Under Zetteria Brand
Hamburger restaurant operating company Lotteria Co. a subsidiary of major restaurant group Zensho...
February 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Moves to Strengthen Europe Ties at Munich Security Conference as China Exploits U.S.-Europe Divide
MUNICH — In an unusual move, Japan dispatched both Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense...
February 16, 2026
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Crime & CourtsMan Killed at Home in Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture; Wife Also Injured
HIROSHIMA — A man was attacked and killed at his home in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture,...
February 16, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Dips as Soft Data, Post-Election Lull Cap Moves
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average drifted lower on Monday, with financials l...
February 16, 2026
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General NewsHina Dolls Being Crafted Traditional Way in Nara; Workshop Carves, Paints Ahead of Doll Festival
NARA — An artisan crafts Hina dolls using the traditional “Nara Ittobori” technique at a workshop...
February 16, 2026
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Companies1st Overseas Suke-San Udon to Open in Taiwan; Company Aims for More Than 100 Overseas Outlets
Major Japanese restaurant operator Skylark Holdings Co. announced Friday that it will open its fi...
February 16, 2026
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General NewsToilet Vehicles Provide Comfort During Disaster; Vehicles Popular with Evacuees Due to Cleanliness, Comfort
SUMOTO, Hyogo — More and more local governments nationwide are introducing vehicles equipped with...
February 16, 2026
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EconomyTakaichi to Hold First Meeting with BOJ Chief Ueda Since Election Win
TOKYO - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold their first...
February 16, 2026
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ReutersFBI Confirms DNA Recovered from Glove Found near Nancy Guthrie’s Home
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Investigators have obtained a DNA sample from a glove that wa...
February 16, 2026
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ReutersUK’s Starmer Seeks Greater Powers to Regulate Online Access
LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will seek broader powers to regula...
February 16, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Economy Barely Grew in Q4, Misses Forecasts
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's economy eked out an annualized 0.2% expansion in the October-De...
February 16, 2026
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Washington PostSix Congressional Primaries That Explain Where The Country Is Headed
In typical midterm election years, few party primaries garner much attention. Intramural politica...
February 16, 2026
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ReutersIsraeli Cabinet Approves West Bank Land Registration, Palestinians Condemn ‘De-Facto Annexation’
JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved further measures to tighten Isr...
February 16, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Says Board of Peace Will Unveil $5 Billion in Gaza Reconstruction Pledges at Inaugural Meeting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that members of his newly created...
February 16, 2026