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U.N. Plans to Set Safety Regulation Standards on Automated Driving That Can Cover All Operations under Specific Conditions
GENEVA — The United Nations plans to set safety regulation standards on the automated driving of ...
February 5, 2026
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Tokyo, Many Regions across Japan Hit with Heavy Snow
Northern to western parts of Japan are hit by heavy snow on Sunday due to strong winter pressure ...
February 8, 2026
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JR Yamanote Line Resumes Services after Suspension Due to Accident on Saikyo Line
JR Yamanote Line resumed its services on both the inner and outer loops at around 8:55 p.m. on Fr...
February 6, 2026
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Japan Meteorological Agency Warns of Heavy Snow; Tokyo, Kanto Plain Also Forecast 17 cm Over Weekend
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Saturday that heavy snow, lightning and strong wind are fo...
February 7, 2026
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Travel Across PokéPark KANTO, Searching Far and Wide for Your Favorite Pokémon
There are over 600 individual Pokémon at PokéPark KANTO including Psyduck grasping its head, Farf...
February 5, 2026
General News
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Chewing Japan’s Schau Essen Sausages Produces Sounds that Resemble Those of Batting Home Run, Research Shows
The sound of biting into Schau Essen sausages resembles the sound of hitting a home run, accordin...
February 10, 2026
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2 Justices of Japan’s Supreme Court Avoid Dismissal After National Review as Around 14% of Voters Call for Removal
Two Supreme Court justices who were subject to a national review have been retained, the Internal...
February 10, 2026
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Poaching Cases Uncovered on Japan’s Nansei Islands as Experts Call for Harsher Penalties
The poaching of rare species designated as national natural monuments and other protected creatur...
February 10, 2026
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Measles Patient Flew Between Tokyo, Hokkaido in Late January; Likely Came into Contact with Many
A man confirmed to have contracted measles may have come into contact with a large number of peop...
February 9, 2026
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Chinese National Driving Lamborghini Arrested After Traffic Collision Injures 2 Police Officers in Kachidoki, Tokyo
A Chinese man, 41, who crashed into a police car injuring 2 police officers on Sunday in Kachidok...
February 9, 2026
Crime & Courts
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TV Personality Kenji Haga Arrested on Suspicion of Non-Consensual Indecent Acts Against Two Women
The Okinawa Prefectural Police arrested Kenji Haga, TV personality and company executive, on susp...
February 10, 2026
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4 Yakuza Group Members Arrested for Trespassing at Tokyo Dome During Baseball Game
Four yakuza group members from Chiba Prefecture were arrested on Monday on suspicion of trespassi...
February 9, 2026
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Yamagami Appeals Against Life Sentence for Murdering Abe; Defense Wanted Sentence of ‘20 Years or Less’
The lawyer for Tetsuya Yamagami, who was recently sentenced to life in prison in connection with ...
February 5, 2026
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Japanese Musician Micro of Duo Def Tech Arrested on Suspicion of Possessing Dried Cannabis
The Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare's narcotics control department arrested ...
February 3, 2026
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Japan Police to Enhance Intl Cooperation Against Human Trafficking, Meet with Thai Authorities Following Case of Thai Girl
The National Police Agency will dispatch a senior official to the Thai police to discuss counterm...
February 2, 2026
Imperial Family
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress to Visit Netherlands, Belgium in June
Preparations are underway for the Emperor and Empress to officially visit the Netherlands and Bel...
January 23, 2026
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Japan Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Watch Sumo for 1st Time in 6 Years; Imperial Family Meet with Sumo Stars After Bouts
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the eighth day of the New Year ...
January 19, 2026
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Poems on Brightness Recited at Imperial New Year’s Reading; Prince Hisahito Makes His Debut at Annual Event
The annual Imperial ceremony of Utakai Hajime, or the New Year’s Poetry Reading, was held at the ...
January 14, 2026
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Prince Hisahito Joins Japan’s Emperor, Empress in Offering New Year Greetings to the Public
The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, ...
January 2, 2026
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New Year’s Greetings Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace; Prince Hisahito Attends for 1st Time
The Emperor and the Empress attended the New Year’s greetings ceremony at the Imperial Palace, wh...
January 1, 2026
Obituaries
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Morley Robertson, Widely-Recognized Journalist, Dies at 63
American international journalist Morley Robertson died of esophageal cancer on Thursday. He was ...
February 1, 2026
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Catherine O’hara, Emmy-Winning Comic Actor of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Home Alone’ Fame, Dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O'Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and "SCTV" alum who starr...
January 31, 2026
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Japanese Scholar Akira Iriye Dies at 91; History Professor, Authority on Japan-U.S., International Relations
Akira Iriye, a world-renowned authority on the history of international relations and professor e...
January 30, 2026
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Hifumi Kato, Legendary Shogi Player, Dies at 86 (UPDATE 1)
Renowned shogi player Hifumi Kato, affectionately known by the nickname “Hifumin,” died of pneumo...
January 22, 2026
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Valentino, Italian Haute Couture ‘Emperor’ Who Painted Fashion Red, Dies at 93
ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of or...
January 20, 2026
Social Series
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Inclusive Society / South Korea, Taiwan Strive for Coexistence With Foreigners Amid Low Birth Rates, Labor Shortages
This is the final installment in a series of articles on coexistence with foreign residents and v...
January 19, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Muslim Residents in Japan Aim to Gain Understanding About Mosques, Burial Rules
The increase in facilities for foreigners has led to some friction with Japanese people. Places o...
January 16, 2026
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Inclusive Society / Japanese, Foreign Residents in Housing Complexes Build Trust; Multilingual Support, Outreach Helps Fonn Cross-cultural Bonds
Seventy-six buildings line both shores of a river in Kanagawa Prefecture, like huge walls. A stor...
January 15, 2026
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Inclusive 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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Inclusive 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
Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Cases up for 8th Consecutive Week in Japan; Omicron Subvariant Nimbus Accounts for About 40% of Infections
The number of people infected with COVID-19 has increased for eight consecutive weeks, driven by ...
August 16, 2025
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60% of Special COVID-19 Loans in Arrears at End of 2024; Government Directs Local Authorities to Boost Support
A total of ¥241.3 billion in special government loans meant to mitigate the financial impact of t...
May 19, 2025
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5 Years After Confirmation of First Coronavirus Infection, Japan Must Take Steps to Prepare for Next Pandemic
Wednesday will mark five years since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in Japan...
January 13, 2025
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¥468.5 Bil. Loaned to Households Due to COVID-19 is Now Uncollectable; Number May Increase with Further Defaults
Of the over ¥1.4 trillion loaned to households in financial distress due to COVID-19 through the ...
October 24, 2024
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Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real
Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick ...
August 22, 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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On Japan’s Coming of Age Day, New Adults in Disaster-Hit Areas Renew Vow to Revitalize Hometowns
Ceremonies celebrating the start of adulthood for the newest crop of 20-year-olds were held acros...
January 12, 2026
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Ishikawa Residents Mourn Those Who Died in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Hold on to Hope for Rebuilding Two Years On
Two years have passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on a quiet New Year’s Day. In di...
January 3, 2026
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Japan Remembers Victims of Noto Earthquake, Heavy Rain 2 Years After Disasters
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...
January 2, 2026
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Earthquake-Affected Areas in Japan’s Noto Region See Continued Outflow in Child-Rearing, Working Population
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The population continues to decline in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Ea...
January 2, 2026
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Marks 2nd Anniversary; Disaster Caused 698 Deaths across 3 Prefectures, 18,000 Still in Temporary Housing
KANAZAWA — Thursday marked the 2nd anniversary of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The number of de...
January 1, 2026
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