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Europe’s EV Policy: Idealism Wavers in Face of Reality

Editorial 16:16 JST, January 19, 2026 The European Union, which is highly environmentally conscious, has been forced to make adjustments to its...

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Osaka Double Elections: Is The Move Meaningful for Realizing The Osaka Metropolis Plan?

Editorial 14:00 JST, January 17, 2026 The aim likely is to gain momentum toward realizing the Osaka metropolis plan, a long-cherished goal of the...

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Greenland: U.S. Territorial Ambitions Are Anachronistic

Editorial 16:17 JST, January 18, 2026 The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to acquire Greenland, an autonomous...

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AI, Initially a Tool, is Evolving into a Partner – But is it a Good One? 

By Makoto Mitsui 8:00 JST, January 17, 2026 AI, once merely a tool that responded to human commands, is rapidly moving into new roles. A new...

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CDPJ, Komeito Form New Party: Could This be the Catalyst for Political Realignment?

Editorial 14:57 JST, January 16, 2026 The sudden move to dissolve the House of Representatives has created the possibility of a major unifying...

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Japan-South Korea Summit: Build up Cooperation through Frequent Reciprocal Visits between Leaders

Editorial 14:54 JST, January 14, 2026 Japan-South Korea relations, which are on a trend of improvement, are growing more stable as their leaders...

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Rare Earths: G7 Must Lead Efforts to Swiftly Break from Dependence on China

Editorial 15:34 JST, January 15, 2026 China is intensifying its strategy of using export restrictions on items related to rare earths as a weapon...

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Mega Solar Power Projects: Strengthen Regulations to Suit Local Circumstances

Editorial 16:23 JST, January 10, 2026 Solar power generation is a pillar of renewable energy for the realization of a decarbonized society. With...

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Elections and Social Media: Parties Must Find Common Ground on Countering False Information

Editorial 14:00 JST, January 13, 2026 False and other illicit information has spread on social media, repeatedly affecting election results at...

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Protests in Iran: Do Not Heighten Tensions with Violent Suppression

Editorial 17:26 JST, January 12, 2026 Protests triggered by high prices have been spreading across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested...

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Withdrawal from International Organizations: U.S. Makes High-handed Move that Undermines Multilateral Cooperation

Editorial 16:28 JST, January 10, 2026 The United States has furthered its “America First” policy, in which it prioritizes its own interests,...

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Defense Spending Set to Top ¥9 Trillion: Vigilant Monitoring of Western Pacific Is Needed

Editorial 16:21 JST, January 11, 2026 Although national budgets tend to be rigid, Japan’s defense spending has seen a 70% increase over the past...

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China Criticizes Sanae Takaichi, but China Itself Is to Blame for Worsening Relations with Japan

By Satoshi Ogawa 8:00 JST, January 10, 2026 Although Japan-China relations seemed to worsen after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that a...

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Expansion of New NISA: Devise Ways to Build up Household Assets

Editorial 15:44 JST, January 7, 2026 It is now the third year since the management of the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment...

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Aircraft Collision at Haneda Airport: What Should be Done to Prevent a Chain of Human Errors?

Editorial 15:00 JST, January 9, 2026 Human error, believed to have caused an accident in which two aircraft collided with each other and burst...

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Revitalizing Japanese Economy: Excessively Weak Yen Undermines National Strength / Firms Must Adopt Proactive Investment Mindset

Editorial 15:33 JST, January 8, 2026 Coming out of a long tunnel of stagnation, this New Year signals the start of change. The transformation of...

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Multiparty Politics / Share Responsibility with Future Generations in Mind / Rebuilding Cooperation a Test for Diplomatic Skills

Editorial 14:30 JST, January 6, 2026 An era of multiparty politics has fully arrived, with emerging parties gaining prominence and no single force...

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Myanmar Will Continue Under Military Rule Even After Election, Ex-Ambassador Maruyama Says in Exclusive Interview

By Junichi Fukasawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Director and Senior Writer 16:05 JST, January 7, 2026 Voters went to the polls in Myanmar on Dec. 28 for the...

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What Will Next Century Bring Japan, as Tide of Economic History Turns?

By Akihiro Okada 8:00 JST, January 3, 2026 The world entered 2026 amid intense upheaval and uncertainty. The year that just ended, 2025, saw the...

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Attack on Venezuela: Use of Military Force by U.S. Raises Deep Concern

Editorial 15:42 JST, January 5, 2026 The U.S. military launched an attack on Venezuela, overthrowing the anti-U.S. administration. This aggressive...

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Global Economy in Turmoil: Prevent Free Trade System from Going Adrift / Risks to Financial Markets Must Be Heeded

Editorial 17:40 JST, January 4, 2026 The United States has always been the lead player in creating the order that has underpinned global economic...

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World Order in Crisis: Counter Major Powers through Multilateral Cooperation / ‘Might Makes Right’ Will Become Source of Trouble

Editorial 16:00 JST, January 3, 2026 The White House in the U.S. capital of Washington has been a pitiful sight since last autumn. The historic...

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New Smartphone Law Takes Effect: Ensure Benefits for Users by Creating More Competition

Editorial 17:05 JST, January 2, 2026 Can competition in the smartphone app market be invigorated to benefit users? It is necessary to continue...

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Noto Earthquake 2 Yrs on: Recovery Efforts Urged to Take Population Decline into Account

Editorial 17:08 JST, January 2, 2026 It has been two years since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on Jan. 1, 2024. In the four municipalities...

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Noto Earthquake 2 Yrs on: Recovery Efforts Urged to Take Population Decline into Account

Editorial 17:08 JST, January 2, 2026 It has been two years since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on Jan. 1, 2024. In the four municipalities...

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Train Collides with Car at Crossing on JR Utsunomiya Line, Partially Derails; Service Being Suspended Between Tokyo, Utsunomiya Stations

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:30 JST, January 1, 2026 A local train bound for Koga from Hiratsuka collided with a car at a level crossing on the JR...

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Japan Post Mulls Integrating Over 500 Collection and Delivery Centers; Expects to Redevelop Some Properties into Commercial Complexes

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, January 3, 2026 Japan Post Co. is considering consolidating more than 500 of its about 3,000 collection and delivery...

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Osaka Casino Resort Details Revealed in Architectural Document

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The centerpiece of Japan’s first casino-centered integrated resort in Osaka will be a 27-story...

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Tokyo, Yokohama Observe First Snowfall of Season; 1 Day Earlier than Average Year

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:28 JST, January 2, 2026 The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday when a strong...

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Return of Ueno Zoo’s Twin Pandas Will Make Japan Panda-Less for First Time in 50 Years; Prospect for New Loan Look Difficult

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 28, 2025 Japan will be without any giant pandas after the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno...

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Shoppers Flock to Tokyo’s Ameyoko Shopping Street to Buy Something Affordable, Delicious for New Year’s

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:08 JST, December 30, 2025 With the end of the year fast approaching, people flocked to Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo’s...

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China Appears to Warn Japan, U.S. with Drills Around Taiwan

By Keiichiro Azuma and Masatsugu Sonoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondents 18:44 JST, December 30, 2025 Japan and the United States were on alert as...

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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:18 JST, December 31, 2025 The wolf that escaped its exhibit is presumed to have climbed over the retaining wall, likely...

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China Conducts Landing Drills with Foldable Piers, Likely Readying for Taiwan Invasion (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The Chinese military seems to have conducted landing drills on its eastern and southern coasts using...

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Snow Expected in Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures from Jan. 2 Afternoon to Jan. 3; 5-Centimeter Snow Fall Expected in Hakone, Tama, and Chichibu Areas

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:29 JST, January 2, 2026 The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Thursday that heavy snow is expected in mountainous areas...

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Sumo Restaurant in Tokyo Teaches Foreign Visitors About the Ancient Sport, with Bouts Between Retired Rikishi

By Ikuko Kitagawa / Japan News Staff Writer 12:44 JST, January 2, 2026 Among the high-end boutiques and fancy restaurants in Tokyo’s fashionable...

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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Leads Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden After Record-Breaking End to 1st Day (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:20 JST, January 2, 2026 A record-breaking fifth-leg performance by Asahi Kuroda saw Aoyama Gakuin University claim the lead...

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Japan Remembers Victims of Noto Earthquake, Heavy Rain 2 Years After Disasters

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:59 JST, January 2, 2026 WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...

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Prince Hisahito Joins Japan’s Emperor, Empress in Offering New Year Greetings to the Public

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:43 JST, January 2, 2026 The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward,...

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United States and Latin America: Washington Should Not Escalate Tensions with Blatant Intervention

Editorial 16:12 JST, December 29, 2025 The United States regards Latin America as being within its sphere of influence and has repeatedly engaged...

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Build Intellectual, Physical Strength, As Well As Communicative Power / Japan Should Move from Beneficiary to Shaper of World Order

Editorial 8:00 JST, January 1, 2026 The flames of war rage unabated. Even worse, the international order that followed World War II is on the...

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Social Security Reform: Government Must Seek Understanding for Medical Spending Cuts

Editorial 16:23 JST, December 29, 2025 Specific plans have at last been finalized regarding two focal issues in social security system reform. To...

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Elderly People Living Alone: What Should be Done to Ensure Living with Peace of Mind until the End?

Editorial 15:41 JST, December 30, 2025 An increasing number of elderly people are living alone, without relatives or acquaintances to rely on in...

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Asia Inside Review: In Myanmar and Thailand, River Divides Hotbed of Scam Centers on One Side, Safe Haven from Military Oppression on the Other

By Junichi Fukasawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Director and Senior Writer 11:13 JST, December 27, 2025 Although separated only by the narrow Moei River,...

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Electoral Reform: It Is Crucial to Emphasize Political Stability

Editorial 16:14 JST, December 28, 2025 Excessive emphasis has been placed on the equal value of votes, causing distortions to emerge in the...

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Fiscal 2026 Budget Proposal: Govt Must Make Every Effort To Gain Market Confidence

Editorial 15:00 JST, December 27, 2025 To strengthen the economy, fiscal policy must also undergo reform. With the full-fledged arrival of an...

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Japan-China Strain Set to Persist as Beijing Officials Self-Interestedly Bash Tokyo; Takaichi Unlikely to Back Down 

By Seima Oki 8:00 JST, December 27, 2025 The standoff between Japan and China shows signs of becoming protracted. China has strongly protested...

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Intl Research Excellence Designation for Univs: Take the Lead in Enhancing Japan’s Research Capabilities

Editorial 15:10 JST, December 25, 2025 Enhancing the research capabilities of universities contributes to improving Japan’s competitiveness and...

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H3 Rocket Launch: Find out Cause of Failure and Work to Restore Trust

Editorial 15:48 JST, December 24, 2025 The failed launch of the large H3 rocket has cast a dark shadow over the future of Japan’s space...

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French and German Ambassadors to Japan Call for Democracies to Unite in Defense against Russian Disinformation

Facing the threat of Russian disinformation, the French and German ambassadors to Japan jointly call for solidarity in defense of democracies in the...

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