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Associated Press‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Take Top Honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Su...
January 12, 2026
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ReutersJapan Sets Sail on Rare Earth Hunt as China Tightens Supplies
SHIZUOKA, Japan, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral ...
January 12, 2026
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General NewsHeavy Snow Strikes Japan During 3-Day Holiday, Causing JAL and ANA to Cancel Flights
Heavy snow and strong winds struck across Japan on Sunday, leading airlines to cancel many flight...
January 12, 2026
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ReutersWinter Pierces Kyiv Homes after Russia Knocks out Heat
Kyiv residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as...
January 12, 2026
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Washington PostIraq War Critic, Venezuela Mission Defender: Vance’s Foreign Policy Journey
Vice President JD Vance served in the Iraq War and came home a sharp critic of foreign military i...
January 12, 2026
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Associated PressWith Cuban Ally Maduro Ousted, Trump Warns Havana to Make a ‘Deal’ before It’s Too Late
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the go...
January 12, 2026
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Washington PostTrump’s College Agenda May Have a Lasting Impact on Research, Culture
The Trump administration’s unprecedented drive for control over American universities has upended...
January 12, 2026
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Associated PressDeath Toll from Protests in Iran Hits at Least 544, Activists Say, as Trump Says Iran Wants to Talk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least...
January 12, 2026
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Crime & CourtsMeasures Against Drunk E-Scooter Use Remain Insufficient in Japan; Half Measures Fail to Curb Danger from Intoxicated Riders
In response to a surge in the reckless operation of electric kick scooters, the police have begun...
January 12, 2026
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CompaniesHonda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam
HANOI — Honda Motor Co. announced that it will launch its latest electric motorbike, the Honda UC...
January 12, 2026
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Social SeriesInclusive Society / Increasing Number of Schools Offer Special Japanese Language Tutoring for Foreign Students Living in Japan
The number of children who need Japanese language tutoring is increasing in schools in the nation...
January 12, 2026
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ElectionsOkinawa’s Gubernatorial Race Raises Specter of Old Ruling Bloc, with LDP in Need of Komeito’s Support
In Okinawa Prefecture, where a succession of key elections are to be held this year, it remains u...
January 12, 2026
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General NewsAI Cameras Detect Passersby Being Lured in Mito Entertainment District
MITO — In an effort to prevent forcefully luring customers to an establishment, known as kyaku-hi...
January 12, 2026
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General NewsJAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
Heavy snow and strong winds swept across Japan on Sunday due to a winter pressure pattern, leadin...
January 11, 2026
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Social SeriesInclusive Society / Japan’s Remote Tourist Areas See Deluge of Foreign Visitors with Overtourism Being Serious Problem
This is the third installment in a series of articles on coexistence with foreign residents and v...
January 11, 2026