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JapanToday is the leading English news site about Japan, featuring all the latest news and stimulating reader discussions on domestic and international issues.
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Philippine-Japan deal on movement of forces to take effect Sept. 11: The Philippines and Japan said Tuesday that a bilateral agreement facilitating joint exercises and disaster response between their forces will take effect Sept… #japannews #japantoday.
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The Philippines and Japan said Tuesday that a bilateral agreement facilitating joint exercises and disaster response between their forces will take effect Sept 11, as both allies face sovereignty...
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British navy carrier group makes port call in Japan, 1st in 4 years: A British aircraft carrier strike group made a port call in eastern Japan on Tuesday, marking the first such visit in about four years in a show of… #japannews #japantoday.
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A British aircraft carrier strike group made a port call in eastern Japan on Tuesday, marking the first such visit in about four years in a show of deeper security cooperation between the two...
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2 dead, others remain missing after heavy rain hit southwest Japan: Two people were confirmed dead Tuesday, and a few others remain missing after torrential rain from the weekend caused floods and landslides in the Kyushu region of… #japannews #japantoday.
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Two people were confirmed dead Tuesday, and a few others remain missing after torrential rain from the weekend caused floods and landslides in the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan, authorities...
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Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules after deaths of two fighters: Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at… #japannews #japantoday.
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Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two...
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Japan McDonald's Happy Sets wasted in Pokemon card frenzy: McDonald's Co (Japan) has found that its campaign to give away Pokemon trading cards with its Happy Set combo meals prompted some customers to buy the meals in… #japannews #japantoday.
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McDonald's Co (Japan) has found that its campaign to give away Pokemon trading cards with its Happy Set combo meals prompted some customers to buy the meals in bulk solely to obtain the cards for...
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Paktour winner: Japan's Mutsuhiro Shiohata performs his gold medal-winning routine in the men's freestyle final of the paktour event at the World Games Chengdu 2025 in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday.… #japannews #japantoday.
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Japan's Mutsuhiro Shiohata performs his gold medal-winning routine in the men's freestyle final of the paktour event at the World Games Chengdu 2025 in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday. Paktour is a sport...
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Torrential rain in southwest Japan disrupts transport, causes damage: Torrential rain continued to trigger floods and landslides in southwestern Japan, disrupting transportation during the summer vacation season, with local… #japannews #japantoday.
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Torrential rain continued to trigger floods and landslides in southwestern Japan, disrupting transportation during the summer vacation season, with local authorities saying Tuesday they are assessing...
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Families mark 40th anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash: Families of the victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 520 lives, bearing deep sorrow… #japannews #japantoday.
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Families of the victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 520 lives, bearing deep sorrow and hope never to see another...
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'The Dilemmas of Working Women' depicts the inner struggles of women in Japan: Japan is infamous for its gender inequality. Few women occupy positions of political and corporate leadership. They overwhelmingly shoulder the burden… #japannews #japantoday.
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Japan is infamous for its gender inequality. Few women occupy positions of political and corporate leadership. They overwhelmingly shoulder the burden of housework and child care. This year, the...
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Public toilet certification system aims to help tourists in a pinch: An eastern Japan prefecture's quality certification system for public toilets to boost cleanliness and reassure visitors has been gaining praise and influencing… #japannews #japantoday.
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An eastern Japan prefecture's quality certification system for public toilets to boost cleanliness and reassure visitors has been gaining praise and influencing other parts of the country. The...
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Japan boxing officials to hold emergency meeting following deaths: Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in… #japannews #japantoday.
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Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event. Super...
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Japan asks S Korea to lift ban on Japanese seafood imports: Japan's farm minister on Monday urged the South Korean foreign minister to scrap restrictions on Japanese seafood imports imposed after the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima… #japannews #japantoday.
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Japan's farm minister on Monday urged the South Korean foreign minister to scrap restrictions on Japanese seafood imports imposed after the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant....
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Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing: Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year's budget and the timing of the central bank's… #japannews #japantoday.
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Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year's budget and the timing of the central bank's next interest rate hike, analysts...
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'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor's fight for justice: Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor. However,… #japannews #japantoday.
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Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor. However, Hikari (not her real name) finally...
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Korean Liberation Day flag: A worker hangs on a rope to adjust a huge South Korean national flag on a building to celebrate the Aug 15 Korean Liberation Day from Japanese colonial… #japannews #japantoday.
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A worker hangs on a rope to adjust a huge South Korean national flag on a building to celebrate the Aug 15 Korean Liberation Day from Japanese colonial rule in 1945, in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday.
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British fighter jet makes emergency landing at Kagoshima airport: A British F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing Sunday at Kagoshima airport in southwestern Japan due to a malfunction, airport officials said. Some… #japannews #japantoday.
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A British F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing Sunday at Kagoshima airport in southwestern Japan due to a malfunction, airport officials said. Some departures and arrivals of commercial...
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Italian Brainrot: The AI memes only kids know: In a Japanese shop selling pocket-money trinkets, there is a rack of toys, stickers and keyrings based on a global crew of AI-generated characters that almost every child… #japannews #japantoday.
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In a Japanese shop selling pocket-money trinkets, there is a rack of toys, stickers and keyrings based on a global crew of AI-generated characters that almost every child knows about -- and very few...
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Several people missing in southwestern Japan as heavy rain continues: Several people remain unaccounted for in southwestern Japan on Monday as ongoing heavy rain triggered dangerous landslides, according to local authorities and… #japannews #japantoday.
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Several people remain unaccounted for in southwestern Japan on Monday as ongoing heavy rain triggered dangerous landslides, according to local authorities and rescuers. A man who was evacuating with...
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Heavy rain cancels western Japan bullet trains, more delays expected: Some bullet train services in western and southwestern Japan were canceled all day Sunday due to heavy rain, operator JR West said, with further disruption… #japannews #japantoday.
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Some bullet train services in western and southwestern Japan were canceled all day Sunday due to heavy rain, operator JR West said, with further disruption likely on Monday. Sanyo Shinkansen Line...
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