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Fukuoka Confirms Norovirus Cluster at Daycare: 14 Children Ill, No Severe Cases Reported

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Nikkei Closes Up 806 Points at 65,020 as Yield Jitters Ease; AI and Chip Stocks Lead, SoftBank Powers Gains

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Princess Aiko’s Elegant Makeup Captivates Japan: Three Subtle Secrets Explained by a Beauty Writer

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Giants’ 22-Year-Old Ryusei Mitsuzuka Stuns Farm League with Laser Home Run as Fans Call for Fast-Track Promotion

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KDDI launches “au Hikari Plus”: Hybrid 10Gbps fiber with 5G SA backup and Wi‑Fi 7 router

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Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri apologizes after Salmonella outbreak linked to cold crab ramen; Minato Ward orders 7-day suspension, 78 affected

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Japan Confirms Unusually Early Flu Season in August: What We Know and How to Prepare

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Osaka High Court Admits Microsoft Teams Mishap: 6,000 Unintended Invites Prompt Privacy Review

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Japan Rules Out Foreign Recruitment to the Self-Defense Forces, Prioritizes Troop Welfare and Technology

September 4, 2026 190

China Withdraws from Gwangju Biennale Over “Taiwan Pavilion,” Spotlight Shifts to Japan’s Cultural Leadership

September 4, 2026 88

Tokyo Verdy-bred playmaker Yoshiaki Takagi, 33, announces retirement after distinguished J.League career

September 4, 2026 92

Hiroshi Mikami Moved to Tears at Swallowtail 4K Remaster Premiere: “I Can Finally Accept Myself”

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Fumiya Takahashi Returns to Work After Influenza, Apologizes to Fans and Resumes Busy Primetime and Radio Schedule

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Japan weighs scaled-down funeral rites for Emperor Emeritus Akihito at Imperial Palace, honoring his wish to limit public impact

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