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EXILE TAKAHIRO’s Quiet Flex: Surprise Gift for Wife Emi Takei Delights Fans on ABEMA’s Star‑Packed LDH Special in Okinawa

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Mai Shiraishi Showcases ‘Just-in-Case’ Packing at Michael Kors Tokyo Pop-Up, Dreams of a Chocolate-Focused Trip to Belgium

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Dad-of-Three, 27: Japanese Comedian GOGO!HAYATO Announces Vasectomy in Viral X Post, Sparks Family-Planning Debate

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Tokyo’s ELYZA narrows “AI builds AI apps” patent after online backlash, apologizes for overbroad wording

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‘Wednesday’s Downtown’ Ramen Marathon Sparks Off-Camera Clash as Minamikawa Reveals Why Footage Was Cut

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Alonso sounds alarm before Italian GP, questions Honda power; Japan’s engineers eye Monza as a reality check

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Kushikatsu Tanaka Unveils First Rebrand Since 2008, Names Idol Ayaka Sasaki PR Ambassador and Launches 100‑Yen Highball

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North Korea Drops ‘Peaceful Unification’ From Party Charter, Codifies Kim Jong Un’s Expanded Powers, Seoul Think Tank Says

September 4, 2026 126

Tesla Launches Steering‑Wheel‑Free ‘CyberCab’ in Austin, Turning Up the Robotaxi Heat—Japan Watches Closely

September 4, 2026 100

Japan Enters Flu Season at Second-Earliest Pace Since 1999 as Cases Surge 1.6 Times Week-on-Week

September 4, 2026 193

Katrina Yoko, Acclaimed Momoe Yamaguchi Impressionist, Marries Guri of BIC☆SMALLN; Fans Celebrate the Surprise Union

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Tsuta, World’s First Michelin-Starred Ramen Shop, Refutes Viral Claim Linking Founder’s Death to Cat Bite

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“I Must Apologize to Chinese People”: Chinese-Canadian Educator’s Stark Take on Los Angeles Inequality Sparks Fresh Comparisons with Japan

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Roberts: Ohtani’s Status “Not Decided” After Bench Night as Dodgers Beat Cardinals on Walk-Off

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