World Popular Articles
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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
BEIJING — China has decided to impose sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of Japan’s Sel...
December 15, 2025
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South Korea’s Top Court Dismisses Nippon Steel Appeal in Lawsuit over Requisitioned Worker
SEOUL — South Korea's top court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by Nippon Steel Corp. in a lawsui...
December 11, 2025
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75% of Myanmar People Reject Army’s Political Involvement, According to Survey Conducted by Aid Organization
Seventy-five percent of respondents to a survey conducted in Myanmar say that the military should...
December 9, 2025
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China Attacks Japan at U.N. Security Council Meetings; Representatives Ignore Agendas to Criticize Takaichi’s Remark
NEW YORK — China has ignored the agendas of multiple recent meetings at the United Nations to ins...
December 17, 2025
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Moscow Court Rules ICC President Akane, Others Guilty
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people including Tomoko...
December 14, 2025
US Presidential Election
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US Election: Judge Cancels Court Deadlines in Trump’s 2020 Election Case After His Presidential Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled an...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: FBI, Justice Department Investigating Racist Mass Texts Sent Following the Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were...
November 9, 2024
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Trump’s Election may Usher in Leadership Change at FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI direct...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: A Texas Border County Backed Democrats for Generations. Trump Won It Decisively
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán's family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for genera...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: The US Election was Largely Trouble-Free, But a Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working...
November 9, 2024
Asia-Pacific
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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
BEIJING — China has decided to impose sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of Japan’s Sel...
December 15, 2025
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Dr. Nakamura’s Dream Clinic Awaits Leprosy Patients; Prejudice Toward Disease Remains Barrier
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — Thursday marked six years since Dr. Tetsu Nakamura was fatally shot at t...
December 14, 2025
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South Korea’s Top Court Dismisses Nippon Steel Appeal in Lawsuit over Requisitioned Worker
SEOUL — South Korea's top court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by Nippon Steel Corp. in a lawsui...
December 11, 2025
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75% of Myanmar People Reject Army’s Political Involvement, According to Survey Conducted by Aid Organization
Seventy-five percent of respondents to a survey conducted in Myanmar say that the military should...
December 9, 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
US & Canada
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U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China’s Pressure
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Bipartisan U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a resolution expressin...
December 18, 2025
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U.S. State Department Releases Statement on Newly Elected LDP President Sanae Takaichi
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department released a statement about Sanae Takaichi, the former econ...
October 5, 2025
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Trump Surprised at Ishiba’s Resignation
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “a little bit surprised”...
September 8, 2025
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MAGA Leader Steve Bannon Says ‘1st Island Chain’ Set by China Is Major Strategic Focus for U.S., in Interview
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s former close aide Steve Bannon told The Yomiuri Shimbu...
July 30, 2025
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Nuclear Reactor at Three Mile Island Eyed for 2027 Restart; Constellation Energy Aims to Supply Power To Data Centers
WASHINGTON — A major U.S. electric power company intends to restart the Unit 1 reactor at the Thr...
July 17, 2025
Europe
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Zelenskyy Thanks Japan’s New Prime Minister Takaichi for Attending Coalition of the Willing Meeting Online
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who attended the C...
October 25, 2025
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Ukrainian Chef to Offer Borscht Made with Vegetables from Former Minefield; Hopes to Expand Awareness of Mine Victims, Recovery Efforts
LONDON — A famous Ukrainian chef is visiting Japan in conjunction with the Ukraine Mine Action Co...
October 20, 2025
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NATO Tested by Russian Drone Intrusion into Poland, Says Polish Ambassador to Japan
The intrusion of Russian military drones into Polish airspace on Sept. 10 was a violation of inte...
September 22, 2025
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Japan to Aid Ukraine with Remote-Controlled Heavy Machinery for Debris Removal, Facilitate Safe Operation
Japan plans to support the removal of debris in Ukraine by using remote-controlled heavy machiner...
September 9, 2025
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Trade Regulations for Eels Proposed by CITES for Sustainability Reasons as Japan Argues Restrictions Would Affect Imports
GENEVA — All eel species, including Japanese eels, should be subject to international trade regul...
August 28, 2025
Russia
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Moscow Court Rules ICC President Akane, Others Guilty
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people including Tomoko...
December 14, 2025
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Japan to Close All 6 Economic Centers in Russia
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government said Wednesday that it plans to close all of...
September 11, 2025
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Israel Faces Backlash at Home and Abroad over Gaza War Escalation Plan
JERUSALEM, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza Ci...
August 9, 2025
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Buried Occupation Diary Becomes Ukrainian Author’s Last Work; In “I Transform,” Volodymyr Vakulenko Records Life during Russian Aggression
KYIV, Ukraine — Monday marked three years since Russia started its aggression in Ukraine. With Ru...
February 25, 2025
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Russia Must Not be Victor in Ukraine Conflict, Says Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya; Minister Expresses Concerns at Munich Security Talks
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Satu...
February 16, 2025
Wider World
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China Attacks Japan at U.N. Security Council Meetings; Representatives Ignore Agendas to Criticize Takaichi’s Remark
NEW YORK — China has ignored the agendas of multiple recent meetings at the United Nations to ins...
December 17, 2025
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Belarus Releases Japanese National Believed to Be Former Language Instructor
A Japanese man believed to be a former language instructor who was charged with espionage and sen...
December 14, 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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U.S President Trump Lands in Israel Ahead of Parliament Speech
JERUSALEM, Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to address ...
October 13, 2025
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Hamas Begins Releasing Israeli Hostages, as Trump Heads to Israel
ReutersRed Cross vehicles transport hostages, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, ...
October 13, 2025
Global
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Japan, Thailand to Report Climate Credit Sharing to U.N. after Japanese Tech Helps to Cut Thailand’s Emissions
p>BELEM, Brazil — Japan and Thailand have agreed to report to the United Nations that Japan will rec...
November 12, 2025
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Israelis Mourn Victims of Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks on 2nd Anniversary; Bereaved Mother Says ‘Time Has Stood Still Since’
REIM, Israel — Bereaved families gathered at memorial services held across Israel on Tuesday and ...
October 9, 2025
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TICAD Draft Outlines African Development Strategies;Japanese Technologies to Have Key Role in Cooperation
Leaders of Japan and African countries aim to support economic growth in Africa through private-s...
August 13, 2025
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Mexican Official Concerned About Global ‘Banalization’ of Nuclear Threats; Urgency Raised About Nuclear Proliferation
Enrique Ochoa, Mexico’s undersecretary for multilateral affairs and human rights, expressed conce...
August 7, 2025
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Japan’s Yui Launches to ISS with Crew Members; 2nd Trip for 55-Year-Old Astronaut
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Kimiya Yui and three other crew members are bound for the Internatio...
August 2, 2025
JN Popular Articles
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Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui Visits Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; Inspects New Emergency Safety System
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Imports of Rare Earths from China Facing Delays, May Be Caused by Deterioration of Japan-China Relations
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Japan Exports Rise in October as Slump in U.S. Sales Eases
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Japan Pulls out of Vietnam Nuclear Project, Complicating Hanoi’s Power Plans
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Govt Aims to Expand NISA Program Lineup, Abolish Age Restriction
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9 Japan Companies Team Up on EV Battery Production; Seek to Streamline Process to Compete With China
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Rakuten Develops New Large Language Model; ‘Rakuten AI 3.0’ Is One of Japan’s Biggest Llms to Date
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U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China’s Pressure
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Asserts Itself with Passage of Extra Budget, Majority in Lower House
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1st Official Southeast Asia Shop for Tomica Miniature Cars Opens in Kuala Lumpur
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Shinzo Abe’s Shooter ‘Deserves Life in Prison’; Japan Prosecutors Demand Nara Court to Put Tetsuya Yamagami in Prison for Good (UPDATE 1)
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Honda Motor to Suspend Production over Chip Shortages; Japan, China Plants to Temporarily Halt in December, January
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Snowy Red Brick Office Garden in Hokkaido Illuminated with Millions of Lights, Event to Continue through March
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Says Japan Open to Talks with China at All Levels