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ElectionsNew Party Centrist Reform Alliance Unveils Policy Platform
New party Centrist Reform Alliance on Monday unveiled its policy platform, calling for realistic ...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s DPFP to Keep Distance from LDP, New Party Ahead of Lower House Election
The Democratic Party for the People is keeping its distance from both the Liberal Democratic Part...
January 19, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Dissolve Lower House for Feb. 8 Snap Election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the House of Representatives on Friday for a Feb. 8 s...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Takaichi Says She Will Dissolve Lower House, Setting up Snap Election (UPDATE2)
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the press conference on Monday at the Pri...
January 19, 2026
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ReutersIranian Official Says Verified Deaths in Iran Protests Reaches at Least 5,000
Jan 18 (Reuters) - An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified ...
January 19, 2026
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General NewsWarning-level Heavy Snow Expected Along Sea of Japan side of Japan Around Jan. 25
Heavy snowfall that could prompt warnings is expected primarily along the Sea of Japan from north...
January 19, 2026
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Associated PressPrince Harry Returns to Court in Battle with British Tabloids
LONDON (AP) — Millions of dollars are on the line as Prince Harry returns to court this week for ...
January 19, 2026
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Washington PostWhat Science Says about How Weight-Loss Drugs Affect Cancer Risk
As more continues to be understood about the health benefits associated with GLP-1 drugs, a growi...
January 19, 2026
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Washington PostThe Evolutionary Upside of Same-Sex Sex among Primates
As animals go about their lives ― eating, fighting, having babies ― they don’t always follow the ...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsLDP Set to Clash with New Party in Japan’s Next Election
The upcoming House of Representatives election will likely be a showdown between the Liberal Demo...
January 19, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialEurope’s EV Policy: Idealism Wavers in Face of Reality
The European Union, which is highly environmentally conscious, has been forced to make adjustment...
January 19, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialDisaster-Related Deaths: Efforts Needed to Ensure Smooth Certification Reviews
Every time a major disaster has occurred, such as the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Kumamoto E...
January 19, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Olympic Torch Arrives in Verona, Site of Ancient Roman Amphitheater To Be Used for Closing Ceremony
VERONA, Italy — The torch for the Milano Cortina Olympics arrived in Verona, northern Italy, on S...
January 19, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Returns from Middle East, Asia Tour Where He Advanced ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Concept
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi returned to Japan on Sunday after completing a diplomatic tour...
January 19, 2026
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Washington PostColorado’s Wolves in the Political Crosshairs as Trump Targets the State
BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado was preparing to fly in as many as 15 gray wolves from Canada when a le...
January 19, 2026