China Withdraws from Gwangju Biennale Over “Taiwan Pavilion,” Spotlight Shifts to Japan’s Cultural Leadership
September 4, 2026
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Tokyo Verdy-bred playmaker Yoshiaki Takagi, 33, announces retirement after distinguished J.League career
September 4, 2026
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Hiroshi Mikami Moved to Tears at Swallowtail 4K Remaster Premiere: “I Can Finally Accept Myself”
September 4, 2026
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Fumiya Takahashi Returns to Work After Influenza, Apologizes to Fans and Resumes Busy Primetime and Radio Schedule
September 4, 2026
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“Can’t Go Back to Rice Cookers”: Nitori’s Double‑Lid Donabe Becomes a Surprise Hit for Perfect, Fluffy Rice
September 3, 2026
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Japan weighs scaled-down funeral rites for Emperor Emeritus Akihito at Imperial Palace, honoring his wish to limit public impact
September 3, 2026
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Japan names individual-run SukiKirai.com a large-scale platform under new online governance law: Inside the “like vs dislike” board
September 3, 2026
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Internships take center stage as Itochu tops humanities and Toyota leads STEM in Japan’s 2028 Graduate Employer Ranking
September 2, 2026
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Explained: Japan’s 1% Food Tax Cut from 2027—and the 9-Point Gap That Could Reshape Dining Out
September 2, 2026
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Japan Re-Arrests High School Staffer, Arrests Woman After SNS Plot and Videoed Killing of About 30 Hamsters
September 2, 2026
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After ¥54bn in Losses, Japan Reboots “Cool Japan” — Can Strategy 2026 Turn Soft Power into Sustainable Growth?
September 2, 2026
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Typhoon Krovanh Crawls North as Autumn Front Activates: Heavy Rain Risk for Western to Eastern Japan by Friday
September 2, 2026
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Nepal–China Border Landslide Kills 1,000+; Hundreds Trapped at Hydropower Facilities as Families Demand Action
September 2, 2026
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Xi and Putin Tout Expanding China–Russia Partnership at SCO Summit in Bishkek—Implications for Japan
September 1, 2026
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Japan presses Nepal for swift rescue of five unaccounted nationals, readies emergency aid and possible JDR team
September 1, 2026
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