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Reduction in Lower House Seats: Should This be Decided through Compromises Driven by Party Interests?

14:20 JST, October 30, 2026 Diet members are representatives sent to the legislature by the people, who hold sovereign power. Reducing the number of...

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Crimson Carpet: 100,000 Red Salvias in Full Bloom against Mt. Daisen in Tottori Pref.

12:55 JST, October 23, 2026 Bright red salvias bloom in the Tottori Prefectural Flower Park in Nanbu, Tottori Prefecture, against the backdrop of...

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Typhoon Champi Approaching Sakishima Islands in Japan’s Okinawa Pref.

13:08 JST, October 23, 2026 Typhoon Champi, or Typhoon No. 30, categorized as large and strong, was approaching the Sakishima Islands, consisting of...

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Japanese Slugger Hideki Matsui to Return to Yomiuri Giants as Manager

13:27 JST, October 23, 2026 Hideki Matsui, a former slugger for the Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees will take over as manager of the Yomiuri...

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Japan in Depth / Japan’s Mars Mission Raises Hopes of Illuminating Tiny Moon’s Origin

By Takuya Muraoka and Hiroyuki Oyama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 20:00 JST, October 21, 2026 Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe...

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Takuya Muraoka And Hiroyuki Oyama Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

Japan’s ‘Roof of Kyushu’ Ablaze with Autumn Colors

19:46 JST, October 20, 2026 The Kuju Range in Oita Prefecture, known as the ‘roof of Kyushu,’ has entered its autumn foliage season, delighting...

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Japan Plans Fast-Track Teacher Licensing Program to Attract Midcareer Professionals Amid Shortage of Educators

20:00 JST, October 22, 2026 The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry plans to establish a graduate school program that would...

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PM Takaichi on Her 1st Year in Office: ‘I’ve Worked Tirelessly’ to Deliver Campaign Promises Since Taking Office

1:00 JST, October 23, 2026 A year after taking office, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters in Tokyo that she’s been working tirelessly to...

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Asian Para Games 2026: Japan’s Yamaguchi Defends 100 Breaststroke Title, Breaks Own Games Record

By Eisuke Shimobayashi / Yomiuri Shimbun Sportswriter 6:00 JST, October 23, 2026 NAGOYA — Naohide Yamaguchi won his second consecutive Asian Para...

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Eisuke Shimobayashi Yomiuri Shimbun Sportswriter

Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto Wins Fourth Straight Men’s All-around Gold at World Gymnastics Championships

10:16 JST, October 23, 2026 ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Daiki Hashimoto of Japan soared to gold during the men’s all-around final at the world...

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Two Japanese Climbers Missing on a Himalayan Peak in Nepal

10:35 JST, October 23, 2026 KATHMANDU, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Two Japanese climbers have been missing since October 15 on a Himalayan peak, Mukti Ram...

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Taiwan Shuts down Ahead of Typhoon Champi, Hundreds of Flights Cancelled

10:41 JST, October 23, 2026 TAIPEI, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is...

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