WSJ: US set to receive up to $10 billion in fees from TikTok’s US sale; Oracle-led group took majority in January
March 14, 2026
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Takaichi avoids legal verdict on U.S.-Israel strikes as Tokyo braces for possible Hormuz tanker-escort request
March 7, 2026
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Japan’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: Early Start, Tokyo Peak March 26 and Kyoto March 31
March 3, 2026
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Fukuoka Lay-Judge Court Acquits Mother in Infant Death; Judge Adds Somber Appeal: “Do Not Forget”
March 3, 2026
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Rilakkuma Sticker Frenzy Overwhelms San-X Shop as “Bonbon Drop” Boom Forces Sales Pause Across Japan
March 3, 2026
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Mother and Boyfriend Arrested After 8-Year-Old Allegedly Left on Shizuoka Mountainside; Child Safe After Seeking Help at Campsite
February 23, 2026
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Ex-Tokyo assembly member arrested over alleged campaign worker payments in Tokyo’s 7th district; party leader issues apology
February 21, 2026
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Kaori Sakamoto Takes Silver in Milan, Ends Olympic Career with Tears, Grit—and a Historic First for Japan
February 20, 2026
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Japan’s Rice Prices Poised to Ease as New Harvest Sparks “Clearance Sales,” Says Major Wholesaler
February 20, 2026
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WBC Tokyo Dome: Extra Tickets for Japan’s Four Games Go on Sale Friday 7 p.m. via Lawson Ticket
February 19, 2026
325
Japan survey: When solo residents feel most vulnerable — and the security habits rising across the country
February 19, 2026
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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s 105th Prime Minister in Diet Landslide; “No Blank Check” Remark Reverberates Across Nagatacho
February 19, 2026
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Osaka Man Re-Arrested for Cannabis Possession After Alleged Break-In at Kansai University Kindergarten
February 16, 2026
330
Tokyo DisneySea to Pause Sales of Beloved ‘Ukiwaman’ Shrimp Bun, Triggering Wave of Fan Reactions
February 16, 2026
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Japan’s ¥100,000 Childbirth and Parenting Support: Who qualifies, what you get, and how to apply
February 14, 2026
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