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Defense & SecurityKoizumi, Hegseth Hit Gym to Show Japan-U.S. Alliance’s Strength
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth “showed the actual physic...
January 16, 2026
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ReutersPrudential Financial’s Japan Life Unit CEO to Resign after Widespread Staff Misconduct
TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The CEO of Prudential Financial's PRU.N Japan life insurance unit will ...
January 16, 2026
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Crime & CourtsAustralian National Indicted on Sex Crime Charges in Osaka City; Suspect is Accused of Repeated Abuse of Girls in His Care
OSAKA — An Australian national living in Osaka City has been indicted on charges including noncon...
January 16, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan’s Former PM Yoshihide Suga Not to Run in Upcoming Election
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans not to run in the upcoming electi...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Communist Party Says Longtime Leader Kazuo Shii Won’t Run in Expected Lower House Election
The Japanese Communist Party announced on Friday that Kazuo Shii, chairperson of the party’s Cent...
January 16, 2026
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ReutersFossils Found in Morocco May Be Close Homo Sapiens Ancestor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago unearthed in a Moro...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentNew Security Era: Japan Must Further Strengthen Alliance with U.S., Like-minded Nations
Clad in black jerseys, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Richard Marles, Australia’s defense ...
January 16, 2026
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Defense & SecurityNew Security Era: Japan, U.S. Deepen Cooperation Against China in Indo-Pacific Region
The security environment surrounding Japan is growing increasingly severe with each passing year,...
January 16, 2026
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Jiji PressStudies: Better Dental Health, Longer Life
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Regular dental checkups and early treatment will help older people live long...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi Meets Female Ambassadors to Japan at Her Tokyo Office
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with female ambassadors from various countries stationed in Jap...
January 16, 2026
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BaseballJapan’s National Baseball Team Adds 11 Members to Participate in Upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC)
Another 11 players have been selected to defend Japan’s title in the upcoming World Baseball Clas...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s CDPJ, Komeito Announce Joint Party Name: Centrist Reform Alliance
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) and Komeito announced Friday that the name of...
January 16, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Italy Prime Ministers Agree to Develop Economic Security Cooperation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni announced Friday a joint...
January 16, 2026
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Defense & SecurityKoizumi, Hegseth Agree to Increase Cooperation on Japan-U.S. Military Drills, Missile Production
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Thurs...
January 16, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialCDPJ, Komeito Form New Party: Could This be the Catalyst for Political Realignment?
The sudden move to dissolve the House of Representatives has created the possibility of a major u...
January 16, 2026