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JAPAN
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Ruling parties agree to discuss dual surname system
Party leaders stopped short of deciding when to begin discussions on the issue.
JAPAN
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Media
Jan 22, 2025
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
By
Karin Kaneko
The sexual misconduct allegations against TV host and former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai have thrown a spotlight on the TV industry's culture and ethics.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Top diplomats agree to take U.S.-Japan alliance to 'new heights'
By
Jesse Johnson
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also agreed on the importance of trilateral cooperation with South Korea and others.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2025
Princess Aiko attends New Year poetry event for first time
Poems written by imperial family members and guests were recited in a traditional style at the ceremony in the palace's Matsu-no-Ma state room.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2025
Kanagawa high school student arrested for credit card data theft
The 17-year-old male student is accused of creating a program that purported to verify the validity of credit cards and using it to illegally obtain their details.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2025
Fall in 911±¬ÁÏÍø bureaucrat aspirants shows signs of stabilizing
The number of applicants in fiscal 2023 rose by 36.0% from the previous year, and in fiscal 2024, it increased by 17.9%, reaching a record high of 4,734.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2025
Japan hunts for dual-use goods makers to aid military expansion
By
Kaori Kaneko
Cultivating a homegrown defense industry was a key plank of 911±¬ÁÏÍø ?43 trillion military build-up strategy launched in 2022.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2025
98% say poverty will impact their child's education path, survey finds
Many survey respondents called for subsidies or exemptions for examination fees, as well as financial aid for out-of-school lesson tuition.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2025
Animal remains again found buried in Gifu Prefecture flower bed
By
Jessica Speed
Investigators suspect a connection between the two incidents, believing that the remains have been buried deliberately.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Japan and Laos agree to arrange vice ministerial security talks
The two countries also issued a joint statement calling for upgrading their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2025
Farm-welfare links for disabled employment expand in Japan
Such partnership initiatives, launched by agricultural corporations and employment facilities, reached about 7,100 by fiscal 2023.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2025
Mother and grandfather arrested for alleged abuse of 3-year-old boy
The boy is currently hospitalized in a coma. While he has no visible external injuries, police are investigating whether the pair subjected him to repeated abuse.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2025
Abductee families seek pressure on North Korea as Trump returns
A leader of a group of North Korean abductee families called on the government to deepen the bond between their leaders.
ASIA PACIFIC
ASIA PACIFIC
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Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2025
China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
By
Larissa Liao
,
Kevin Krolicki
and
Poppy McPherson
Chinese law does not consider men as potential victims of human trafficking.
ASIA PACIFIC
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
'Quad' diplomats meet in signal of Trump commitment to grouping
By
Jesse Johnson
Coming just a day after Trump¡¯s inauguration, the meeting was seen as a veiled warning to Beijing, which has lambasted the Quad as a tool for containing China.
ASIA PACIFIC
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan
By
Dmitry Antonov
,
Guy Faulconbridge
and
Liz Lee
In a video call, Xi and Putin proposed a further deepening of the strategic partnership between their countries that worries the West.
WORLD
WORLD
Jan 22, 2025
After the fire, should some parts of Los Angeles never rebuild?
By
Akshat Rathi
Researchers warn that wildfires pose very different risks from more predictable events like sea-level rise and riverbank flooding.
WORLD
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Politics
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ANALYSIS
Jan 22, 2025
Hamas' tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace
By
Nidal al-Mughrabi
Hamas remains deeply entrenched in Gaza and its hold on power represents a challenge to implementing a permanent ceasefire.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Trump sees 'great promise' in U.N., his pick for ambassador says
By
Michelle Nichols
Rep. Elise Stefanik pledges to ensure that the U.S. mission to the world body represents Trump's "America First peace-through-strength foreign policy."
WORLD
Jan 22, 2025
Israel launches 'significant' military operation in West Bank
By
James Mackenzie
and
Ali Sawafta
The move into Jenin, where the Israeli army has carried out multiple raids and large-scale incursions in recent years, comes two days after the start of a ceasefire in Gaza.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Israeli army chief to resign over security breach in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
By
Steven Scheer
Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday he would resign on March 6 to take responsibility for the massive security lapse.
WORLD
Jan 22, 2025
Fire-scarred Los Angeles to face dry winds with promise of weekend rain
By
Lauren Rosenthal
This weekend could bring much-needed rain, with up to 1.3 centimeters forecast for the drought-stricken Los Angeles area.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Aiming to weaken U.S. foes, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'
By
David Brunnstrom
,
Michael Martina
and
Daphne Psaledakis
Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have drawn closer following Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Trump's pardons will embolden far-right groups, experts say
By
Nathan Layne
,
Ned Parker
,
Peter Eisler
and
Joseph Tanfani
In a few pen strokes, Donald Trump reversed the largest U.S. Justice Department investigation and prosecution in history.
WORLD
Jan 22, 2025
Zelenskyy says security guarantee would need 200,000 peacekeepers
By
Alessandra Galloni
"From all the Europeans? 200,000, it's a minimum. It's a minimum, otherwise it's nothing," Zelenskyy said when asked about the idea of a peacekeeping contingent.
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø department stores look to unorthodox Valentine's Day treats
According to a pastry shop owner, the total costs for chocolate products, including those for packing materials, "have doubled."
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2025
Japan sees data center-driven power boom in Hokkaido
By
Shoko Oda
Annual power demand for Hokkaido is expected to increase by 1.2% on average into fiscal 2034, a report has said.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 22, 2025
SoftBank to help fund and lead Trump-backed Stargate AI project, a $500 billion venture
By
Yukana Inoue
The president said it will be the largest AI infrastructure ever built and that it will help counter technology threats from China and other countries.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 22, 2025
A beauty industry hooked on TikTok braces for an uncertain future
By
Lily Meier
Last year, TikTok was one of the top 10 largest beauty e-commerce platforms in the U.S.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 22, 2025
China's frugal young adults accelerate saving, raising economic risks
By
Ethan Wang
,
Yukun Zhang
and
Ryan Woo
Some economists warn entrenched saving could hollow out demand just as policymakers are counting on domestic consumption to bolster China's GDP.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 22, 2025
Luxury and hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists flock to Japan
By
Alice French
Japan welcomed almost 37 million inbound visitors in 2024.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 22, 2025
Tokyo Gas focusing on more U.S. investment opportunities
By
Shoko Oda
,
Tsuyoshi Inajima
and
Shery Ahn
"Among our overseas businesses, North America is an especially important growth market for us,¡± said President Shinichi Sasayama.
BUSINESS
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Markets
Jan 22, 2025
Markets braced for uncertainty as Trump holds back from pledged tariffs
By
Suzanne McGee
,
Saeed Azhar
,
Tom Westbrook
and
Marc Jones
Chinese markets were relieved after Beijing avoided an instant blizzard of executive orders, but Mexico's peso and Canada's dollar weren't so lucky.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 22, 2025
Japan business lobby cites positive price trend ahead of BOJ decision
By
Erica Yokoyama
Keidanren head Tokura¡¯s comments create a positive backdrop for the BOJ as its board prepares to deliver its policy decision on Friday.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 22, 2025
Cabbage prices triple in Japan after unfavorable weather
"Cabbage prices are expected to remain high for a while," an agriculture ministry official said.
Opinion
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 22, 2025
Even this year is the best time ever to be alive
By
Nicholas Kristof
Another way of looking at it: Every day over the past couple of years, roughly 30,000 people moved out of extreme poverty worldwide.
COMMENTARY
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Japan
Jan 22, 2025
Ueda¡¯s doctrine for the BOJ is finally emerging
By
Daniel Moss
and
Gearoid Reidy
Instead of the Bank of 911±¬ÁÏÍø actions strengthening the yen as once hoped, recent steps have only caused further weakening.
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 22, 2025
Sustainable finance taxonomies light up Asia¡¯s net-zero path
By
Michelle Loi
With its burgeoning economies and population, Asia is key to decarbonizing the planet. The continent's sustainable taxonomies are helping direct finance toward climate solutions.
COMMENTARY
Jan 22, 2025
There's a target on the back of Britain's NHS
By
Matthew Brooker
The scale of the improvement Starmer is targeting has been achieved before, under a previous Labour government in 2007.
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 22, 2025
How Trump's TikTok ban reprieve could work
By
Stephen L. Carter
While a U.S. president can't legally suspend a law aimed at banning TikTok, Trump can use prosecutorial discretion, following a long line of past executives.
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 22, 2025
Trump seriously abused his pardon power. Biden also indulged.
By
Noah Feldman
A torrent of U.S. reprieves signals democratic decline and the rise of a monarchical presidency.
Sports
SUMO
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INSIDE SUMO
Jan 22, 2025
Terunofuji¡¯s career was unique ¡ª and great
By
John Gunning
Most yokozuna are evaluated based on wins and Emperor's Cup titles. But Terunofuji's great career wasn't quantifiable by numbers alone.
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2025
Liverpool's magnificent seven secures Champions League progress
Harvey Elliott's deflected strike secured a seventh consecutive Champions League victory for Arne Slot's men.
BASEBALL
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MLB
Jan 22, 2025
By signing with A¡¯s, a two-way prospect charts a rare path out of Japan
By
Chad Jennings
and
Cody Stavenhagen
Shotaro Morii opted to bypass NPB in order to sign a minor league deal worth $1.5 million with the Athletics.
BASEBALL
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MLB
Jan 22, 2025
Iconic 911±¬ÁÏÍø outfielder Ichiro Suzuki elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
By
Jason Coskrey
Ichiro, who rose to global superstardom with the Mariners, was elected in his first year on the ballot, but fell one vote short of becoming the second player voted in unanimously.
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2025
Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton
The Italian world No. 1 showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his last match.
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2025
Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semifinal with Keys
The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth-seeded American 6-1, 6-2.
MORE SPORTS
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Boxing
Jan 22, 2025
Inoue believes unusual leadup to Kim fight could be 'big plus'
By
Jason Coskrey
Inoue was supposed to face Sam Goodman last month. Instead, he will defend his belts on Friday against Kim Ye-joon, who stepped in after Goodman was injured in training.
MORE SPORTS
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Snowboarding
Jan 22, 2025
Was that a 900 or 1080 on the halfpipe? X Games can now ask AI.
By
Victor Mather
During the snowboard SuperPipe competitions, video cameras will capture the moves of each athlete, and AI will provide an unofficial score for the routine.
MORE SPORTS
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Auto Racing
Jan 22, 2025
Haas makes Laura Mueller F1's first female race engineer
Mueller will serve as the race engineer for driver Esteban Ocon, who will debut with the U.S. team this year.
WHAT¡¯S TRENDING
Editors' Picks
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Honda and Nissan cancel megamerger after weeks of negotiations
The different faces of ¡®Asura¡¯ through the generations
Mao Asada sets out to safeguard the future of 911±¬ÁÏÍø skating
How giving chocolates on Valentine¡¯s Day is evolving in Japan
Japan exploring drone production capabilities for military aid program
Ishiba builds inroads with Trump, but challenges still loom
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