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General NewsJapan’s Prestigious Go Kisei Series Kicks Off in Hawaii
HONOLULU — The 50th Kisei title series, the most prestigious title in the world of Go, kicked off...
January 23, 2026
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Associated PressFederal Officers Detain a 5-Year-Old Boy Who a School Official Says Was Used as ‘Bait’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 5-year-old boy arriving home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by federa...
January 23, 2026
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Associated PressUkraine’s Zelenskyy Says His Repeated Warnings to Europe Feel like ‘Groundhog Day’
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted his European allies Thu...
January 23, 2026
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MusicJapanese Soul Singer Toshinobu Kubota Releases Greatest Hits Album, Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Singer-songwriter Toshinobu Kubota celebrates the 40th anniversary of his major label debut this ...
January 23, 2026
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Associated PressUS Completes Withdrawal from World Health Organization
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one yea...
January 23, 2026
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Emperor, Empress to Visit Netherlands, Belgium in June
Preparations are underway for the Emperor and Empress to officially visit the Netherlands and Bel...
January 23, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentU.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Visit Japan on Jan. 31, Hold Talks with Japan PM Takaichi
The Japanese and British governments have begun coordinating for British Prime Minister Keir Star...
January 23, 2026
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General NewsGo Fans in Hawaii Excited to See Professional Players in Action During Kisei Title Series
HAWAII — With the 50th Kisei title series, the most prestigious title in the world of Go, to kick...
January 22, 2026
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Jiji PressTEPCO Decides to Halt N-plant Operations 1 Day After Restart
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. will begin work to stop the No. ...
January 22, 2026
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General NewsKisei Go Title Series to be Held in Prince Waikiki Ocean-View Suite
The first match of the 50th Kisei title series — the most prestigious title in the world of Go — ...
January 22, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s CDPJ, Komeito to Officially Launch New Party; Centrist Reform Alliance to Be Headed by CDPJ, Komeito Leaders
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito will officially launch a...
January 22, 2026
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CompaniesTEPCO Halts Control Rod Removal at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor
Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday it has suspe...
January 22, 2026
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Crime & CourtsUpbringing of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Shooter Did Not Affect Sentencing Decision
The Nara District Court did not take into consideration Tetsuya Yamagami’s upbringing in its deci...
January 22, 2026
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General NewsHawaii Declares ‘Go Month’ on Eve of Hosting Kisei Title Series between Champ Ryo Ichiriki and Challenger Toramaru Shibano
HONOLULU — A reception for the 50th Kisei title series was held at the Japanese Consulate General...
January 22, 2026
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CompaniesRestarted Reactor Key Milestone in Japan Energy Policy Aiming to Harness Nuclear Power
With the twist of a lever, the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in N...
January 22, 2026