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Producer Behind Pop Group XG Arrested for Cocaine Possession
The producer behind popular group XG was arrested along with three others in Aichi Prefecture on ...
February 23, 2026
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Japan PM Takaichi’s Cabinet Resigns en Masse
Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet resigned en masse on...
February 18, 2026
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Japan Institute to Use Domestic Commercial Optical Lattice Clock to Set Japan Standard Time
An optical lattice clock, which is only off by one second every 10 billion years, will be used to...
January 28, 2026
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Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
A man in his 30s who was later diagnosed with measles reportedly dined at a restaurant in Tokyo S...
February 17, 2026
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Israeli Ambassador to Japan Speaks about Japan’s Role in the Reconstruction of Gaza
Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen spoke about Japan’s expected role in the reconstruction o...
February 6, 2026
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Videos Plagiarized, Reposted with False Subtitles Claiming ‘Ryukyu Belongs to China’; Anti-China False Information Also Posted in Japan
Online videos of Japanese women have been plagiarized and reposted on social media with false Chi...
February 15, 2026
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Man Infected with Measles May Have Come in Contact with Many People in Tokyo, Went to Store, Restaurant Around When Symptoms Emerged
A man confirmed to have contracted measles potentially came into contact with a number of people ...
February 3, 2026
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Prudential Life Insurance Plans to Fully Compensate for Damages Caused by Fraudulent Actions Without Waiting for Third-Party Committee Review
Major life insurer Prudential Life Insurance Co. announced Tuesday its policy of fully compensati...
February 10, 2026
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Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
A woman in her 20s with measles visited Den-en-Chofu Central Hospital in Ota Ward, Tokyo, multipl...
February 9, 2026
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — An Australian national has died in a hospital after being suspended in midair from a ski...
February 1, 2026
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Sanae Takaichi Elected Prime Minister of Japan; Keeps All Cabinet Appointees from Previous Term
Sanae Takaichi was elected as the 105th Prime Minister at a special Diet session Wednesday. She w...
February 18, 2026
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — A foreign snowboarder has been in serious condition after hanging in midair from a chair...
January 31, 2026
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iPS Treatments Pass Key Milestone, but Broader Applications Far from Guaranteed
A health ministry panel has conditionally approved, for a limited time, two regenerative medical ...
February 21, 2026
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Japan’s Govt to Submit Road Map for Growth Strategy in March, PM Takaichi to Announce in Upcoming Policy Speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce in her policy speech on Friday that the gov...
February 18, 2026
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Chinese Embassy in Japan Reiterates Call for Chinese People to Refrain from Traveling to Japan; Call Comes in Wake of ¥400 Mil. Robbery
BEIJING — The Chinese Embassy in Japan reiterated its call for Chinese nationals to restrain from...
January 31, 2026
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Bus Carrying 40 Passengers Catches Fire on Chuo Expressway; All Evacuate Safely
A fire broke out near the engine room of a bus traveling from Shinjuku to Lake Yamanaka in Yamana...
February 18, 2026
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Narita Airport, Startup in Japan Demonstrate Machine to Compress Clothes for Tourists to Prevent People from Abandoning Suitcases
Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) and SJOY Co., an apparel startup, jointly conducte...
January 31, 2026
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Japan, U.S. Name 3 Inaugural Investment Projects; Reached Agreement After Considerable Difficulty
Japan and the United States have chosen three inaugural projects to kick off a $550 billion (abou...
February 20, 2026
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BTS to Hold Comeback Concert in Seoul on March 21; Popular Boy Band Releases New Album to Signal Return
SEOUL — The management agency of South Korean boy band BTS said Tuesday that the iconic seven-mem...
February 4, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Figure Skaters Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara Pair Win Gold; Dramatic Comeback from 5th Place in SP
Figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who placed fifth in the short program (SP), wo...
February 17, 2026
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