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The Art of Making ‘Japan Blue’; Founded in 1914, Nogawa Senshoku Kogyo Continues Making Dye for Popular Color Using Traditional Techniques
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Haruki Murakami Honored with Awards and a Jazzy Tribute in New York
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Ousted Ito Mayor Takubo’s Re-Election Bid Ends in Failure
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Father and Son Gunmen Kill at Least 15 People in Attack on Hanukkah Event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
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This Company Encouraged Hugs. An Ex-Employee Says That Led to Sexual Assault.
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South Korean Police Raid Offices of the Unification Church
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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures
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High School in Kyoto Says Students Shoplifted during Recent School Trip to Bali, Indonesia
KYOTO — Otani Junior and Senior High School in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, posted an announcement on...
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Tsunami Advisory Lifted; Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 6.7 Strikes Northern Japan (Update1)
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‘Bear’ Takes Top Spot as Japan’s Kanji of the Year, Reflecting Year of Bear Sightings, Attacks (Update1)
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Chinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan
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Up to 199,000 Deaths Estimated From Mega-Tsunami; Most Recent Occurrence Took Place in 17th Century
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NTT Tower in Aomori Prefecture Damaged by Earthquake; Risk of Collapse Prompts Evacuation
HACHINOHE, Aomori — A steel tower atop a building in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, was damaged in...
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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
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Japan Authorities Urge Vigilance After ‘Subsequent Quake Advisory’; Past Warnings Did Not Spur Residents to Action
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Hokkaido Gov. Ok’s Nuclear Reactor Restart, Fueling Hope for Cheaper Power Bills
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Asahi Breweries Sales Drop in Nov.
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Strong Tremors, Tsunami Warnings Remind Residents of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
The powerful tremors that rattled the Tohoku region and Hokkaido late Monday and subsequent tsuna...
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Rice Coupons: A Misguided Approach to Countering Rising Prices
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Japanese R&D Tax Credits to Support Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Semiconductors, Other Strategic Tech
The government and the ruling coalition have entered the final stage of talks on expanding and in...
December 11, 2025
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Kimetsu No Yaiba Film Nominated For Golden Globe; Winners to Be Announced on January 11
LOS ANGELES — The popular Japanese film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle — Akaza...
December 9, 2025
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Junichi Hanzawa Expected to Be Promoted to MUFG President, Group CEO Hironori Kamezawa to Become Group’s Chairperson
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Japan’s Hopes for Seafood Exports Shot Down in China Spat
Exports of Japanese marine products to China have hit another snag, just days after they resumed ...
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Essential Services Shortage to Hit Japan’s GDP By Up to ¥76 Tril. By 2040
A projection estimates that if shortages persist in essential services such as caregiving, transp...
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
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November 20, 2025
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Japan Exports Rise in October as Slump in U.S. Sales Eases
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's exports rose for a second straight month in October, government data sh...
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Japan GDP Down Annualized 1.8% in July-Sept.
TOKYO — Japan’s gross domestic product in July-September shrank at an annualized rate of 1.8% aft...
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Niigata Gov. to OK Restart of N-Plant; Kashiwazaki-Kariwa May Be Tepco’s 1st Restarted Plant Since 2011
Niigata Prefecture Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi has told relevant parties that he intends to approve the ...
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Blanket Eel Trade Restrictions Rejected
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November 28, 2025
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Key Japan Labor Group to Seek Pay Scale Hike
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An umbrella body for labor unions in the automotive, electronics and other i...
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Japan Considers Relaxation of Vehicle Certification System to Allow More U.S.-Made Vehicles
At October’s Japan-U.S. summit that took place at the State Guest House in the Moto-Akasaka distr...
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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures
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8 Japanese Nationals Stranded on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
JAKARTA — Eight Japanese nationals have been left stranded as of Monday due to torrential rain th...
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M7.5 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan; Tsunami Waves Observed in Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate Prefectures
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Corporate Interim Earnings: Companies Must Devise Ways to Overcome Trump Tariffs
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November 16, 2025
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Mozambican Cooking Class Held in Matsuyama, Ehime Pref.; Participants Don Aprons, Bandanas Made from Traditional Mozambique Fabric
MATSUYAMA — A Mozambican cooking class was held Monday in Matsuyama to continue the cultural exch...
November 25, 2025
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Fire Damages 170 Buildings in Oita, Western Japan
A large-scale fire broke out in Oita City on Tuesday evening. According to the Oita prefectural g...
November 19, 2025
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American Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japan on Alleged Drug Smuggling
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - American actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, known for the Tony-nomin...
December 5, 2025
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China Steps Up ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Against Japan, Hurling Accusation About Plutonium Stockpile
China is ratcheting up its wolf warrior diplomacy to spread its claims and exert pressure on Japa...
November 23, 2025
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Japan Govt to Invest ¥100 Billion in Chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industry ministry decided Friday to invest ¥100 billion in Rapidus C...
November 22, 2025
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Aonishiki Caps Chaos in Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with Playoff Win over Hoshoryu
Sekiwake Aonishiki brought a dramatic end to one of sumo’s most chaotic tournaments in recent mem...
November 23, 2025
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Beloved Cat Stationmaster Nitama in Wakayama Pref. Passes Away at 15
Nitama, who served as the second cat stationmaster at Kishi Station in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefect...
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