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Real estate firm displaces residents from Tokyo condo, plans demolition after defects found
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US airman gets 5-yr term for sexual assault of minor in Okinawa
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Parvovirus outbreak spreads in Japan, raising risks for pregnant women
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Japan welfare ministry to shelve plans to abolish pensioner category favoring homemakers
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JR Kyushu mulls ending Japan-S. Korea ferry service after coverup
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3 Japan firms warned for selling bicycle helmets not meeting safety standards
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Japan to delay decision on income tax hike for defense spending
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Shohei Ohtani influences 2024 Japanese baby names; 1-kanji character trending
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Editorial: Safety measures against toxic PFAS in Japan tap water sorely needed
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Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
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A-bomb survivors, supporters join Nobel Peace Prize viewings in Hiroshima, Nagasaki
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Head priest of Kyoto temple wields massive brush to write 2024's kanji of the year: 'gold'
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In Photos: 'Gold' selected as Japan's kanji of the year
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Osaka prosecutor allegedly raped by boss left 'speechless' by plea change to not guilty
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 800,000 LEDs light up avenue near Tokyo's Roppongi Hills
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Japan
- Fukuoka becomes 3rd high court in Japan to rule same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
- Japan's upper house election likely on July 13
- Japanese publisher Kadokawa paid $3 million to Russia-linked hacker group after cyberattack
- 'Most fun in the park': Visitors excited at Universal Studio Japan's 'Donkey Kong Country'
- Son of Unification Church members in Japan seeks name change citing distress
- Honda to cancel tie-up with GM for driverless taxi joint venture
World
- S. Korea opposition chief urges ruling party to vote to impeach Yoon
- China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill more than 50 people, including kids
- White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia
- G7 leaders ready to support transition in Syria after Assad's ouster
- Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city
Business
- JR Kyushu mulls ending Japan-S. Korea ferry service after coverup
- Japan big makers' confidence improves as auto output recovers: BOJ
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Tokyo stocks snap 4-day winning streak on profit-taking
- Japan government to raise tax break cap for offspring's income to 1.5 million yen
- Suntory names Torii as new pres., brings back founding family to helm
Sports
- Sumo: Hakuho Cup boys' international tournament to be held in Feb.
- Football: Spain, Portugal, Morocco to host 2030 World Cup, Saudi 2034
- Football: Dane Nielsen named 1st foreign Nadeshiko Japan manager
- Football: Kashima appoint record 4-time J1-winning manager Toru Oniki
- Football: Maikuma scores 1st goal for AZ in Europa League draw
- Parkour medalist Shiohata wants his sport to take hold in Japan
Arts & Entertainment
- In Photos: New 'Donkey Kong Country' opens at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka
- 'Most fun in the park': Visitors excited at Universal Studio Japan's 'Donkey Kong Country'
- Head priest of Kyoto temple wields massive brush to write 2024's kanji of the year: 'gold'
- In Photos: 'Gold' selected as Japan's kanji of the year
- Japanese actress Nakayama's death ruled accident while bathing
- Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting
Lifestyle & Health
- Tokyo to waive day care fee for firstborns from Sept. 2025
- Japan univ. co-op sends documents with congratulatory message to unsuccessful applicants
- Osaka prosecutor allegedly raped by boss left 'speechless' by plea change to not guilty
- Japan health ministry to urge businesses to disclose efforts on women's health
- At least 486 died in apparent family suicide, murder-suicides in Japan from 2018-2022: data
- East Japan care facility criticized for 'mechanical' response to family before murder
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