Japan parties split on death penalty abolition: human rights group survey
Japanese political parties are split on abolishing the death penalty, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Centrist Reform Alliance not taking a clear stance…
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Japan parties split on death penalty abolition: human rights group survey
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Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut
Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki Matsuyama at the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix…
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Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut
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Social media-savvy teens given chance to spot fake news in Japan election campaign
Social media-savvy, young swing voters are emerging as a key demographic for political parties and some digital platformers are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and…
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Social media-savvy teens given chance to spot fake news in Japan election campaign
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Takaichi counts on her popularity to help her party win Sunday's election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leveraging her popularity to help her party win Sunday's snap election as she pushes her right-wing agenda to boost her country's economy and…
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Takaichi counts on her popularity to help her party win Sunday's election
Japan Today
Government must reach agreement on right to counsel for people at Minnesota ICE facility, judge says
Attorneys for the federal government have until next Thursday to reach an agreement with human rights lawyers who are seeking to ensure the right to counsel for people…
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Government must reach agreement on right to counsel for people at Minnesota ICE facility, judge says
Japan Today
Leeds beats Forest and take giant step towards securing Premier League status
Leeds United scored twice in four minutes in a dominant first half then added a third soon after halftime in beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 for a massive boost…
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Leeds beats Forest and take giant step towards securing Premier League status
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Leeds beats Forest and take giant step towards securing Premier League status
Leeds United scored twice in four minutes in a dominant first half then added a third soon after halftime in beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 for a massive boost…
15 hours ago
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Leeds beats Forest and take giant step towards securing Premier League status
Japan Today
Skating in the air
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan competes during the figure skating women's team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Friday.
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Skating in the air
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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics open at four sites
Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting…
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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics open at four sites
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FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency…
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FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say
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Kirin announces deal to sell Four Roses bourbon brand to wine giant Gallo
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand…
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Kirin announces deal to sell Four Roses bourbon brand to wine giant Gallo
Japan Today
U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them
U.N. peacekeepers patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of “aggressive behavior” by Israeli forces over the last year, including drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire, according to…
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U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them
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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
In a final appeal to voters, the prime minister pledged to make Japan "more prosperous and safer," including through tougher immigration screening.
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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
Japan Times
Can Japanese theater travel? A Murakami adaptation tries.
"The End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland” adaptation is part of a rising wave of contemporary Japanese theater productions that tour internationally with original casts.
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Can Japanese theater travel? A Murakami adaptation tries.
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U.N. to give sanction exemptions on North Korea aid projects
Analysts say the move would allow those groups to provide humanitarian aid, such as nutritional supplements, medical equipment and water purification systems, to North Korea.
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U.N. to give sanction exemptions on North Korea aid projects
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Japan and Bangladesh sign economic partnership deal
The EPA, the first such deal for Bangladesh, will take effect once domestic procedures are completed in both countries.
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Japan and Bangladesh sign economic partnership deal
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Sea of Japan coast braces for heavy snow as Tokyo set to see accumulations
A winter pressure pattern was expected to hit the areas along the Sea of Japan coast particularly hard overnight and into Sunday.
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Sea of Japan coast braces for heavy snow as Tokyo set to see accumulations
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In Japan, generative AI takes fake election news to new levels
Leaders of a new Japanese political party unveil a logo that features China, a candidate campaigns in freezing weather wearing tank tops and grannies vent in public — or do they?
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In Japan, generative AI takes fake election news to new levels
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In Japan, generative AI takes fake election news to new levels
Leaders of a new Japanese political party unveil a logo that features China, a candidate campaigns in freezing weather wearing tank tops and grannies vent in public — or do they?
11 hours ago
Japan Times
In Japan, generative AI takes fake election news to new levels
Japan Times
She’s upending Japanese politics with two words: ‘I’m pregnant’
Hikaru Fujita is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.
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She’s upending Japanese politics with two words: ‘I’m pregnant’
Japan Times
Decisive win for Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds and yen
A big win would eliminate the need for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to negotiate with opposition parties, who are touting even deeper tax cuts and broader fiscal spending.
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Decisive win for Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds and yen
Japan Times
Toyota changes CEO despite its strength through industry turmoil
Analysts had expressed surprise at the move, given Toyota's relative success at steering through the cascade of challenges facing all global carmakers.
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Toyota changes CEO despite its strength through industry turmoil
Japan Times
Takaichi overwhelming rivals in social media battle to go viral
An analysis showed that Takaichi had made 65 posts during the reporting period, garnering an average of about 5,200 reposts each.
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Takaichi overwhelming rivals in social media battle to go viral
Japan Times
Momentum for political reform stalling in Japan
Momentum for political reform in Japan is faltering as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sidesteps the topic in her campaigning for Sunday's vote.