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

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Muroran Main Line to Fully Reopen Sept 10 After Storm Damage; JR Hokkaido Adds Extra “Niseko” Detours

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

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

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

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Okayama Court Jails 48-Year-Old for Fatal Head-On Crash That Killed Mother and Child

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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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Tokyo Police Target Overseas Organ Brokering: Osaka Clinic Chief and Two Patients Referred to Prosecutors

September 4, 2026 115

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

September 4, 2026 123

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

September 4, 2026 71

Daiwa House to Exit New-Build Homes in 23 Prefectures, Pivot to Urban Markets and Renovations by 2027

September 4, 2026 108

‘Too Kind’: Dodgers surprise tearful Japanese YouTuber after Ohtani sits out, drawing praise in walk-off win

September 4, 2026 105

Tomomi Itano Denies ‘Lack of Love’ Claims in 800-Character X Statement, Calls for Warmer Online Discourse

September 4, 2026 105

Hiroyuki Sparks Debate: Is Japan’s Cautious Road on Ride‑Sharing and Autonomy Slowing Growth—or Building a Safer Edge?

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Fukuoka Confirms Norovirus Cluster at Daycare: 14 Children Ill, No Severe Cases Reported

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