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Bus Bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport Catches Fire Wednesday, No Injuries

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Picture Book on Osechi New Year Dishes Enjoying Strong Sales; English Version Introduces Dishes to Foreigners

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‘Penguin Walk’ Begins at Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo, Held Twice Daily through March

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Princess Aiko Hosts Diplomatic Guests from 16 Countries at Duck Netting Event in Saitama Pref.

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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at 3-Week Low on Tech Selloff over AI-Business Outlook (UPDATE 1)

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Village Near Mt. Fuji, Lake Yamanaka Aims to Draw More Visitors with Hot Air Balloon Rides

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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/19-12/25)

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Honda to Cut Production in Japan, China due to Chip Shortage

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Extraordinary Diet Session Closes: Noticeably Forceful Approach Displayed by JIP

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Finland’s Prime Minister Apologizes to Asian Nations over Racism Scandal

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Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan

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How China Built Its ‘Manhattan Project’ to Rival the West in AI Chips

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Sarajevo Takes Steps on Air Quality after Most-Polluted City Ranking

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US Approves $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan, Largest Ever

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Bus Bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport Catches Fire Wednesday, No Injuries

Frequent Wildfires: What Should be Done to Reduce Human Causes?

As Chinese Tourists Shun Japan, Hotels and Stores Suffer

Picture Book on Osechi New Year Dishes Enjoying Strong Sales; English Version Introduces Dishes to Foreigners

‘Penguin Walk’ Begins at Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo, Held Twice Daily through March

Princess Aiko Hosts Diplomatic Guests from 16 Countries at Duck Netting Event in Saitama Pref.

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at 3-Week Low on Tech Selloff over AI-Business Outlook (UPDATE 1)

Village Near Mt. Fuji, Lake Yamanaka Aims to Draw More Visitors with Hot Air Balloon Rides

All the Countries Affected by Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban

The Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/19-12/25)

Honda to Cut Production in Japan, China due to Chip Shortage

Extraordinary Diet Session Closes: Noticeably Forceful Approach Displayed by JIP

Monkeys Getting Toasty at the Japan Monkey Centre, Enjoying Annual Winter Solstice Event in Inuyama, Aichi Pref.

Finland’s Prime Minister Apologizes to Asian Nations over Racism Scandal

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan

How China Built Its ‘Manhattan Project’ to Rival the West in AI Chips

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US Approves $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan, Largest Ever

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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures

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China to Impose Sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, Former Head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Who Serves as Adviser to Taiwan’s Executive Branch

Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture

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Tsunami Advisory Lifted; Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 6.7 Strikes Northern Japan (Update1)

Chinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan

Blizzard Hits Hokkaido, Disrupting Train and Flight Schedules

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Rice Coupons: A Misguided Approach to Countering Rising Prices

Sharp Decline in Number of Chinese Tourists But Overall Number of Visitors to Japan Exceeds Previous Record

Baby Infected with Measles Was on Flight from Hanoi to Narita, Says Tokyo Govt

Kenta Maeda Joins Rakuten Eagles; Returns from American MLB to Japanese Pro Baseball for First Time Since 2015

Japan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties

Japan Backs Public-Private Cooperation on Economic Security; Nations Seek to Avoid Excessive Reliance on China

Japan Defense Minister Holds Phone Talks with Italian, NATO Officials Over Radar Issue

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Japan Pulls out of Vietnam Nuclear Project, Complicating Hanoi’s Power Plans

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Blanket Eel Trade Restrictions Rejected

Key Japan Labor Group to Seek Pay Scale Hike

M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures

Japan Considers Relaxation of Vehicle Certification System to Allow More U.S.-Made Vehicles

8 Japanese Nationals Stranded on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

M7.5 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan; Tsunami Waves Observed in Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate Prefectures

Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End

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Fire Damages 170 Buildings in Oita, Western Japan

China to Impose Sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, Former Head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Who Serves as Adviser to Taiwan’s Executive Branch

Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture

Ruling Parties Plan to Lower Threshold for Ultra-Rich Tax Surcharge; Seek to Balance Strengthening Revenue with Maintaining Investor Spirit