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ReutersPutin Hails Russian Capture of All of Eastern Ukraine’s Pokrovsk
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin hailed what his commanders told him was the full Russ...
December 2, 2025
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PerspectivesControlled Burns at Aso Field Play Role in Combating Global Warming, Absorbing more CO2 than Emitted
Controlled burns are a springtime tradition in grasslands in the Aso region of Kumamoto Prefectu...
December 2, 2025
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Travel SpotsGeiko, Maiko Visit Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater for Kabuki Performance, Members Watch to Improve Their Skills on Stage
Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the ka...
December 2, 2025
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Crime & CourtsPolice Arrest Man Who Brandished Knife at Tokyo DisneySea Hotel
Chiba prefectural police have arrested a man for allegedly slipping into a party on Monday night ...
December 2, 2025
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EconomyKeidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui Visits Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; Inspects New Emergency Safety System
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, the chairman of Keidanren (the Japan Business Federation), visited Tokyo Elect...
December 2, 2025
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Travel Spots‘Stove Train’ Services Start in Tsugaru Area of Aomori Pref., Bring Warmth, Smiles to Railway’s Passengers
AOMORI — The Tsugaru Tetsudo railway company in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, started its winte...
December 2, 2025
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General NewsSurvey Finds 59% of Japanese Opposed to Actively Accepting Foreign Workers
About 60% of respondents to a recent survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Waseda University’s Instit...
December 2, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP, JIP Agree to Reduce Lower House Seats; Seats Will be ‘Automatically Reduced’ If No Concrete Plan Made Within 1 Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party agreed on Monda...
December 2, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 2)
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December 2, 2025
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ReutersSamsung Unveils First Multi-Folding Phone as Competition Set to Heat up
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005930.KS unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smart...
December 2, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialRuling Parties Clinch Lower House Majority: Importance of Consensus-Building in Democracy Remains Unchanged
The three nonaffiliated House of Representatives lawmakers from the Kaikaku no Kai parliamentary ...
December 2, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Eel Trade Restriction Rejected: Japan Must Continue Striving for Resource Conservation
As one of the world’s largest consumers of eel, resource conservation is a critical challenge for...
December 2, 2025
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Travel SpotsHeart-Shaped Ginkgo Tree Illuminated for Year-End in Japan’s Nagasaki Pref.
A heart-shaped ginkgo tree in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, is holding its year-end illumination ...
December 2, 2025
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General NewsPersistent Bear Activity Leads to Outdoor Event Cancellations; Bear Activity up Despite Hibernation Season
Outdoor events are being called off in response to persistent bear activity in parts of the count...
December 2, 2025
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Associated PressA California Family Was about to Cut the Cake When Gunfire Erupted at a Toddler’s Birthday Party
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Family members were getting ready to cut the cake at a toddler's birthday...
December 2, 2025