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South Korea Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President in ‘De Facto Abolition’ Era, Stirring Rights Debate—and Japan’s Attention

February 18, 2026 258

Ami Nakai Leads Olympic Short; Kaori Sakamoto 2nd and Mone Chiba 4th as Japan Targets Milan-Cortina Glory

February 18, 2026 316

Japan Files Formal Protest Over Chinese Foreign Minister’s Remarks at Munich Security Conference

February 17, 2026 363

Philippines Rejects China’s ‘Jobs at Risk’ Warning as Intimidation; Stakes Rise for Japan and the Indo‑Pacific

February 17, 2026 271

Japan’s Worst-Case Taiwan Scenario—and the Hidden Factors That Could Stop It

February 16, 2026 714

Osaka Man Re-Arrested for Cannabis Possession After Alleged Break-In at Kansai University Kindergarten

February 16, 2026 331

CBS: Trump told Netanyahu he’d support strike on Iran if nuclear talks collapse — why Japan is watching

February 16, 2026 264

FamilyMart to Raise Coffee Prices by Up to ¥15: Small Cup Now ¥150 as Global Bean Costs Climb

February 16, 2026 507

Tokyo District Court Gives Life Sentence to Alleged ‘Luffy’ Coordinator Over Komae Robbery-Death and Six Other Cases

February 16, 2026 461

Japan’s new ¥3,080 “Yurumo!” SIM offers 50GB down with uploads count‑free—and a fan perk to film an idol show

February 16, 2026 301

China’s People’s Daily Brands Japan ‘New-Type Militarist’ as Tokyo Debates Defense—What’s at Stake

February 16, 2026 336

Reports Question Junglia Okinawa’s Attendance as Operator and Katana Deny Bankruptcy Risk

February 16, 2026 372

Japan’s Immigration Law Offers Cash Rewards for Verified Tips on Visa Overstays: What Foreign Residents Need to Know

February 15, 2026 531

China Rebukes Japan at Munich Over Taiwan Remarks, Testing Nerves Across the Taiwan Strait

February 15, 2026 290