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JAPAN
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
Parliament to resume discussions over imperial family succession this month
The two chambers of parliament plan to resume talks Jan. 31 on measures to secure a sufficient number of imperial family members.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2025
On 911±¬ÁÏÍø 'rabbit island,' bunnies are mysteriously dying one by one
Police have arrested a man for kicking a rabbit, which later died, as a probe continues over the deaths of more than 70 bunnies on Okunoshima island in Hiroshima Prefecture.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2025
China sentences man to death over 911±¬ÁÏÍø school bus attack
By
Francis Tang
A Chinese court deemed the death penalty as appropriate in view of the "extremely heinous" nature of the crime, which resulted in the death of a bus attendant.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2025
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
By
Jessica Speed
One person died in the attack, which happened around 8 p.m. Wednesday, while two others sustained injuries.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø Communist Party's Tomoko Tamura faces leadership questions ahead of polls
By
Eric Johnston
Tamura is aiming for 6.5 million proportional representation votes, but experts say that's unrealistic.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2025
Japan police agency sets rules for fake IDs in undercover yami baito probes
Investigations involving the use of fake IDs will target crimes such as robbery, special fraud, investment fraud and romance fraud.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2025
Ex-SMAP member Masahiro Nakai to retire amid sexual misconduct allegations
By
Yukana Inoue
The 52-year-old former SMAP member said his contracts had been wound up, and that negotiations with sponsors were in progress.
JAPAN
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Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2025
Drunken driver hits and kills 19-year-old student in Fukushima
The victim had traveled from her home in Osaka Prefecture to take a?university entrance exam.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
Nippon Ishin proposes primaries to unify opposition candidates
The proposal calls for conducting online public opinion polls in constituencies where multiple opposition parties plan to field candidates.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2025
Imperial couple considering visit to Iwo Jima
The Imperial Household Agency is considering a visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the island of Iwo Jima in April to pay respects to soldiers killed in World War II.
JAPAN
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Society
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FOCUS
Jan 23, 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø unpaid parole officers are driven by a 'love for humanity'
By
Tomohiro Osaki
The around 47,000 citizen volunteers far outnumber the 1,000 salaried probation officers in Japan.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2025
Customer harassment pushes part-timers to quit
The proportion of companies whose part-time workers faced customer harassment, such as yelling, within the past year was 45.7%.
JAPAN
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Science & Health
Jan 23, 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers develop peptide preventing COVID-19 infections
The peptide, which is a short chain of amino acids, has shown effectiveness in experiments involving various coronavirus strains.
JAPAN
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Politics
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FOCUS
Jan 23, 2025
As parliament opens, ruling coalition enters uncharted territory
By
Gabriele Ninivaggi
For the Liberal Democratic Party, the days of pushing through bills on the back of an overwhelming majority in both chambers of parliament are over.
ASIA PACIFIC
ASIA PACIFIC
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
South Korea investigators seek Yoon indictment for insurrection and abuse of power
By
Ju-min Park
and
Hyonhee Shin
Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, has been incarcerated since last week.
ASIA PACIFIC
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Society
Jan 23, 2025
Hundreds to wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
Thursday's milestone makes Thailand the first Southeast Asian country to allow equal marriage, and the biggest place in Asia to recognize such unions.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 23, 2025
China tones it down at Davos this time ahead of Trump tariffs
By
Rebecca Choong Wilkins
Donald Trump has warned that a 10% levy could be imposed on China as soon as Feb. 1.
WORLD
WORLD
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Society
Jan 23, 2025
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe and natural building materials
By
Peter Henderson
Former homeowners determined to stay want houses that the next fire will not burn easily and that, if burnt, will not turn the soil, water and air into a toxic hazard.
WORLD
Jan 23, 2025
Musk calls for defunding of Wikipedia over description of gesture
By
Becca MILFELD
A recent war of words pits the two tech giants against each other and highlights the starkly different ethos behind Musk's X and Wikipedia.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
Navalny's lawyer regrets she couldn't stop his return to Moscow
By
Anna Smolchenko
Olga Mikhailova says she feels she "did not push hard enough" to change the mind of the Russian opposition leader, who eventually died in an Arctic penal colony.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
As Trump threatens tariffs, his orders kick off more extensive trade overhaul
By
Eric Martin
and
Daniel Flatley
The U.S. president's executive order on trade touched on sweeping changes to rules that have governed U.S. trade policy for decades.
WORLD
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Society
Jan 23, 2025
Trump escalates campaign against diversity, threatening private sector probes
By
Daniel Trotta
and
Bianca Flowers
The U.S. president has issued a series of executive orders to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
WORLD
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Society
Jan 23, 2025
Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for deportations from U.S.
By
Laura Gottesdiener
and
Lizbeth Diaz
The shelters in Ciudad Juarez will have the capacity to house thousands of people, a municipal official has said.
WORLD
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Politics
Jan 23, 2025
What Trump has done since returning to the White House
By
Tim Reid
The orders aim to meet campaign promises such as on illegal immigration, energy and the environment, as well as gender and diversity policies.
WORLD
Jan 23, 2025
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forcing evacuations
By
David Swanson
and
Daniel Trotta
The Hughes Fire in the Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County forced evacuations with warnings of "immediate threat to life."
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2025
Japan supermarket sales up for fifth year in 2024
Price increases of rice and vegetables such as cabbage pushed up overall sales while the number of purchased items continued to decrease as customers became thriftier.
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2025
Japan to tighten investment pre-screening amid security concerns
By
Erica Yokoyama
and
Takashi Umekawa
While the updated regulations will impose an additional step for a broader range of investors, those who pass the screening can still invest in 911±¬ÁÏÍø companies.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
Japan contemplates global free-trade leadership as U.S. goes protectionist
By
Kazuaki Nagata
Tokyo could find opportunity in the turmoil while avoiding direct confrontation with Washington.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
Tokyo apartment prices retreat in 2024 as market calms
By
Lisa Du
The decrease ¡ª the first in six years ¡ª came after prices rose nearly 30% to a record high in 2023 when several luxury condos went up for sale.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday, report says
By
Kazuaki Nagata
The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, when it increased rates to 0.25%.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 23, 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø electronics unions to seek ?17,000 pay hike
"We will demand more than in the previous year to fulfill?our role as a leading industry in Japan," union group head Masashi Jinbo told a news conference.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
South Korea¡¯s economy struggles to grow amid political crisis
By
Soo-hyang Choi
and
Sam Kim
The anemic quarterly growth figure points to an economy already in a weakened state, with the prospect of tariffs clouding the outlook for exports, a key engine of growth.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
Japan¡¯s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated Trump tariffs
By
Yoshiaki Nohara
Exports measured in value gained 2.8% from a year ago led by chipmaking machinery and semiconductor parts, although shipments fell in terms of volume.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 23, 2025
Mizuho head sees profit reaching ?1 trillion in three to four years
By
Taiga Uranaka
and
William Shaw
Mizuho previously projected record annual net income of ?820 billion for the current fiscal year, meaning the increase would require an uplift of more than 20%.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Jan 23, 2025
Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil
By
Valerie Volcovici
and
Sheila Dang
A shift in the U.S. power industry away from coal has contributed to a roughly 17% decline in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions since 2007.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
Japan¡¯s love of foreign stocks risks pushing the yen even lower
By
Mia Glass
and
Masaki Kondo
Investment trusts that cater to 911±¬ÁÏÍø individuals bought a net ?10.4 trillion of overseas equities and funds last year.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Jan 23, 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø average gas price exceeds ?185 for first time in 17 months
The price hike reflects reduced government subsidies to oil wholesalers.
Opinion
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 23, 2025
'America First' didn't just return ¡ª it has always been there
By
Kuni Miyake
The Trump administration is no different from previous administrations and remains as inherently "America First" as ever.
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 23, 2025
Europe needs a defense production act
By
Nicu Popescu
The war in Ukraine has already prompted structural reforms and an increase defense spending at the national and EU levels.
COMMENTARY
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World
Jan 23, 2025
U.S. President Trump, you can remake the Middle East if you dare
By
Thomas L. Friedman
U.S. policy must be to ensure that all three stages of this ceasefire agreement are carried out and followed by a real diplomatic process for a wider settlement.
COMMENTARY
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Japan
Jan 23, 2025
Japan has '$100 billion' reasons to welcome more visitors
By
Gearoid Reidy
911±¬ÁÏÍø growing tourism, set to hit 40 million visitors in 2025, boosts the economy but strains infrastructure, highlighting a need for smarter policies to manage overtourism.
Sports
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2025
Celtic makes 'little bit of history' with Champions League progress
Celtic ensured it will have at least three more games at Europe's top table this season.
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2025
Celtic captain Calum McGregor hopes Kyogo Furuhashi remains with club
Furuhashi, who turned 30 on Monday, helped Celtic reach the Champions League playoffs in?a 1-0 win over Young Boys.
BASEBALL
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MLB
Jan 23, 2025
Dodgers introduce 911±¬ÁÏÍø pitching phenom Roki Sasaki
By
Jason Coskrey
A frenzied sweepstakes among MLB clubs officially came to an end with Sasaki's decision to join Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in LA.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2025
Jannik Sinner taking nothing for granted ahead of Australian Open semifinal
Sinner is just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defense after winning his maiden Grand Slam crown in Melbourne last year.
MORE SPORTS
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Auto Racing
Jan 23, 2025
Lewis Hamilton calls first laps in Ferrari car 'one of the best feelings'
The 40-year-old Briton shocked the paddock last February when he announced he was departing for the iconic Italian team?after 12 highly successful years with Mercedes.
LIFE
LIFE
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Language
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BILINGUAL
Jan 23, 2025
Annoyed? Unfairly treated? Express yourself in 911±¬ÁÏÍø with the passive voice
By
Yaeko Kabe
Verbs get complicated when they're used to describe feelings of annoyance or victimization.
CULTURE
CULTURE
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Entertainment news
Jan 23, 2025
'Emilia Perez' tops Oscar nominations in fire-hit Hollywood
By
Paula Ramon
and
Andrew Marszal
Jacques Audiard's Mexico-set musical shattered the record for the most Academy Award nominations for a non-English-language movie.
CULTURE
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Film
Jan 23, 2025
¡®Missing Child Videotape¡¯: Subtle chiller may leave J-horror fans underwhelmed
By
James Hadfield
Ryota Kondo¡¯s eerie ghost story debut goes for ambient dread rather than jump scares.
CULTURE
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Film
Jan 23, 2025
¡®Teki Cometh¡¯ slides in and out of a hypnotic dreamworld
By
Mark Schilling
Kyozo Nagatsuka gives a finessed performance as an elderly gentleman who is not as gentle as he seems in Daihachi Yoshida¡¯s drama.
CULTURE
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TV & Streaming
Jan 23, 2025
How 'Twin Peaks' turned David Lynch into 911±¬ÁÏÍø favorite weirdo
By
James Hadfield
The director¡¯s work thrived in the early days of arthouse ¡°mini theaters,¡± and cherry pies and canned coffee fueled the nation's "Twin Peaks" mania.
WHAT¡¯S TRENDING
Editors' Picks
A sweet 911±¬ÁÏÍø Valentine's Day tradition is nearly dead
Nippon Steel wants 100% of U.S. Steel, not a minority stake, report says
Japan, China and South Korea planning foreign ministers' meeting on March 22
Government taps rice stockpile to reverse price increases
911±¬ÁÏÍø sentiment on China and South Korea improves, survey shows
911±¬ÁÏÍø research team develops world¡¯s largest 'biohybrid' robot hand
The different faces of ¡®Asura¡¯ through the generations
Nariaki Obukuro found his groove ¡ª just not on the dance floor
Mao Asada sets out to safeguard the future of 911±¬ÁÏÍø skating
Japan exploring drone production capabilities for military aid program
Podcast
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯
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Japan¡¯s ¡®children¡¯s cafeterias¡¯ are booming ¡ª but is that a good thing?
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