Tokyo’s ‘Tax‑Cut Glasses’ Independent Saori Sato Resigns Mid‑Term, Citing Duty to Voters and a Personal Need to “Prioritize Life”
August 29, 2026
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Ex-elite swimmer turned actress arrested in alleged cocaine case with gang figure, stirring debate across Japan
August 29, 2026
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From Cheers to “Liar” Claims: What RikuRyu’s Engagement Reveals About Japan’s Split Online Mood
August 29, 2026
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Parents Sue Japan and Pfizer After 27-Year-Old Dies Day After Covid Shot, Reviving Debate on Warnings and Transparency
August 29, 2026
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Backlash in Japan after YouTuber’s “slanted-eye” gesture toward K-pop star ATEEZ’s San; apology posted amid cross-border criticism
August 29, 2026
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Japan orders Tokai Kisen to dismiss safety and operations chiefs after on-duty drinking; tougher sanctions under review
August 29, 2026
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‘Almost impossible to find them’: Families flood Kathmandu hospitals after deadly Nepal landslides
August 29, 2026
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Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Canada Trade Rift; Ottawa Vows to Keep “Ontario”
August 28, 2026
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10-Second ¥200m Watch Heist at Nakano Broadway Puts LUUP E‑Scooters Under Scrutiny as Tokyo Police Arrest Two
August 28, 2026
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After a Teen’s Death, Japan Urges Guidance—Not Bans—On Youth Using AI for Mental Health
August 28, 2026
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Rare citizen-led prosecution in Osaka: Supervisor never checked interrogation video in Pressance probe
August 25, 2026
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Japan Warns of Summer Surge in Mobile Battery Fires as Cases Quadruple in Four Years
August 25, 2026
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When “Customer Is God” Meets Today’s Japan: Social Media Spotlight on Families with Serial Complainers
August 25, 2026
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Lawson to Cut Onigiri Prices by ¥10 from Sept. 29 as Rice Costs Ease; Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart Join Price Rollbacks
August 25, 2026
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Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Autos From January, Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Clash
August 25, 2026
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