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Teen in Japan Arrested Over Cyberattack on Internet Cafe Operator; Police Suspect ChatGPT Used in Crime
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Japan Govt to Soon Submit Lower House Seat Reduction Bill That Could Take Effect in FY27
The ruling coalition plans to submit the bill reducing the number of House of Representatives sea...
December 4, 2025
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Kamakura City to Suspend ‘Slam Dunk’ Manga License Plates as Measure to Help Combat Overtourism
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In a bid to address overtourism, the Kamakura city government will suspend t...
December 4, 2025
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University Hospitals: Work to Maintain Functions through Stable Management
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December 4, 2025
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World’s Top Fashion Brands Make Strides in Sustainability; Paris Fashion Week Provides Competition for Eco-Fashion
High-end fashion brands taking part in Paris Fashion Week, which was held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 7...
December 4, 2025
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Elderly Couple Attacked by Bear while Delivering Newspapers in Toyama
TOYAMA — A 75-year-old man and his 70-year-old wife were attacked by a bear while delivering news...
December 4, 2025
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Woman in Her 60s Attacked by Bear in Northeastern Japan
OSHU, Iwate — A woman in her 60s was injured when a bear scratched her face and other parts of he...
December 4, 2025
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These Companies Want to Block the Sun to Cool the Planet
For as little as $1, you can dim the sun - just a tiny bit - to save the world from climate chang...
December 4, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at 3-Week High as Robot Makers Surge on Physical AI Bets (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a three-week high on Thursday, ex...
December 4, 2025
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Hachiko Statue near Shibuya Station to Be Fenced Off on New Year’s Eve; Ward Hopes to Relieve Congestion, Improve Safety
The statue of the loyal dog Hachiko, a small yet iconic landmark in front of JR Shibuya Station, ...
December 4, 2025
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2 Tokyo Ward Offices Trial ‘Avatar Robot’ System, with Remote Operators Providing Multilingual Support
Tokyo’s Arakawa and Ota ward offices have begun a joint pilot test where a single operator is abl...
December 4, 2025
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/5-12/11)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
December 4, 2025
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Sudden Winter: Coldest Morning Yet Strikes across Japan
Commuters wear winter gear in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district on Thursday morning, when many places i...
December 4, 2025
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Night Festival Near Tokyo Wows with Floats, Fireworks
Fireworks erupt in the night sky, illuminating two massive floats hung with lanterns during a cro...
December 4, 2025
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Ukraine Peace Negotiation: U.S. Must Not Allow Russia to Gain from War
Although there is an urgent need to end the fighting, allowing Russia — which launched the aggres...
December 4, 2025
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Watchdog Finds Hegseth Violated Pentagon Protocol in ‘Signalgate’ Affair
The Pentagon’s top independent watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violat...
December 4, 2025
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EU Proposes Using Frozen Russian Assets or Borrowing to Give Ukraine 90 Bln Euros
BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an unprecedented use of...
December 4, 2025
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Republicans Begin to Tighten the Screws on Hegseth’s Pentagon
In a classified briefing for lawmakers scrutinizing the Trump administration’s killing of suspect...
December 4, 2025
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Macron Arrives in China for Talks with Xi on Trade Ties and Russia’s War in Ukraine
BEIJING (AP) — Emmanuel Macron arrived in China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit focusing...
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8 Japanese Nationals Stranded on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
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Local Governments’ Tax Revenues: Devise Ways to Correct Imbalances in Tax Sources
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Van Cleef & Arpels Dazzles with Art Deco Artisanry at Tokyo Exhibit
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cheered by Los Angeles Lakers Fans at NBA Game
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto attended Monday’s NBA game between t...
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Survey Finds 59% of Japanese Opposed to Actively Accepting Foreign Workers
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Japanese Firms Sue U.S. Govt for Return of Collected Tariffs
Japanese companies, including U.S. subsidiaries of Toyota Tsusho Corp., Sumitomo Chemical Co. and...
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‘See You Myaku-Myaku,’ Crowd Gathers for Farewell Ceremony Before Character Monument Relocates to New Home
OSAKA — About 1,000 people gathered at the former site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Saturday ...
November 30, 2025
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Japan Plans National Database to Track Foreign Ownership of Real Estate, Land as It Weighs New Rules
The government is coordinating plans to build a centralized database to ascertain the status of a...
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North Korean Hackers Suspected in Massive Crypto Theft in South Korea, Methods Follow Similar Pattern to 2019 Case
SEOUL — South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit suffered a massive cryptocurrency the...
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Ayumi Hamasaki’s Shanghai Concert Canceled Day Before Schedule as Part of Beijing Backlash
SHENYANG, China — Singer Ayumi Hamasaki’s Saturday concert in Shanghai has been canceled due to “...
November 29, 2025
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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...
December 1, 2025
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Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki ‘Gives Courage to Ukraine,’ Says Childhood Mentor
ROME — After Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki clinched his first championship at the Kyushu Gran...
December 1, 2025
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H.K. Authorities Order Closure of Volunteer Supply Station Near Apartment Fire Site, Wary of Resurgence of Protests
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November 30, 2025
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Osaka Expo May Be Over But Mascot Myaku-Myaku Still Popular
OSAKA — The official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Myaku-Myaku, continues to remain popul...
November 29, 2025
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Fans Can See Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Other Beloved Sanrio Characters at New Online VR Theme Park from Dec.
Sanrio Co. fans will be able to “visit” Virtual Sanrio Puroland, the company’s online virtual rea...
November 28, 2025
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Autumn Foliage Surrounds Visitors to Tokyo’s Showa Kinen Park
Autumn foliage is at its peak at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa and Akishima, Tokyo.
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China’s Criticism of Takaichi: Japan Must Not Fall Behind in Battle for Public Opinion
China is intensifying its propaganda campaign against Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ...
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Govt Plans to Urge Municipalities to Help Residents Cope with Rising Prices
Municipalities will be encouraged to take such steps as issuing premium shopping vouchers to help...
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Japan Resumes Scallop Exports to China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has resumed exports of scallops to China, marking the first shipment s...
November 7, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Vows to Have Country Exit Deflation, Closely Monitor Economic Indicators
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her strong intention to closely watch economic indicators...
November 12, 2025
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
The government is set to raise fees for residence procedures for foreign nationals to levels comp...
November 20, 2025
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JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years a...
November 11, 2025
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Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours
Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. ...
November 8, 2025
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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...
November 17, 2025
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Corporate Interim Earnings: Companies Must Devise Ways to Overcome Trump Tariffs
The high tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is casting a shadow over c...
November 16, 2025
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China Urges Citizens to Refrain from Visiting Japan, Citing Surge of Crimes Against Chinese
BEIJING — China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to refrai...
November 15, 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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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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South Korean Military Band Backs Out of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Festival to Be Held in Tokyo
The South Korean military band will not participate in the Japan Self-Defense Forces Marching Fes...
November 8, 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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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Actor, Dies at 92; Appeared in Films Including “The Human Condition” and “Ran” (UPDATE 1)
Tatsuya Nakadai, an actor who was a key figure in the golden age of Japanese cinema, has died at ...
November 11, 2025
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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...
December 1, 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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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
Mass die-offs of farmed oysters have been confirmed in the Seto Inland Sea, causing oyster suppli...
November 23, 2025
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M5.7 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kumamoto Pref., Measuring Upper 5 Intensity, No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday....
November 25, 2025
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China Would Cut Off Takaichi’s ‘Filthy Head’ in Taiwan Crisis, Diplomat Allegedly Says in Online Post
After Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that a Chinese maritime blockade of Taiwan could constit...
November 10, 2025
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