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A rare dance trinity: Ballet, butoh and kabuki share the stage 1h
Kagura and onsen culture to be recommended for UNESCO heritage 2h
Five sets of Ainu remains to be returned from Britain 2h
Tattoo ink moves through body, killing immune cells and weakening vaccine response 2h
'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno 1h
Huawei and ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam as China ties warm after U.S. tariffs 36m
Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children 1h
In Japan, beloved pets receive human-style farewells 3h
Trump sharpens focus on legal immigration after National Guard shooting 3h
Chasing dragons across the temples of Nara 4h
Trump and Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro spoke last week, report says 4h
Ukraine's Zelenskyy removes powerful top aide after anti-corruption raids 4h
Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening widespread global disruption 4h
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints 13h
Record 76% of people in Japan value ties with South Korea, survey shows 14h
Japan political parties boost spending on online outreach 14h
LDP-led coalition regains Lower House majority with three independents' backing 17h
At Cuore in Hokkaido, lamb offal plays more than a bit part 18h
Toilet turmoil at Haneda Airport terminal 17h
 

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Anti-NHK group leader Tachibana indicted for defamation 17h
Labor group Rengo to seek wage hike of 5% or more for next year 19h
Court rejects injunctions against Mihama and Takahama nuclear reactors 17h
Japan to issue more short-term debt to fund Takaichi’s stimulus 19h
Hokkaido governor backs restart of Tomari nuclear plant 20h
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Japan eyeing much higher visa fees for foreign nationals 20h
Koizumi’s significant (and insignificant) Yonaguni visit 18h
Japan enacts bill to abolish add-on gasoline tax 21h
Taiwan eyes a rare victory over Beijing in Honduras election 20h
Japan finalizes statutory child support payment at ¥20,000 per child
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Stacked field chases honors at nation’s biggest race 22h
Only Ronaldo worth his pay, says former Saudi sports chief 22h
Racecourse caters to fans and families alike 22h
Record 85.9% of eligible Japan civil servants took paternity leave 21h
Rory McIlroy says merger unlikely as LIV Golf spending 'irrationally' 22h
Is human-machine collaboration the future of fine art? 18h
Beijing’s ‘globalist’ agenda under Trump 2.0 18h
Transport fears force ticket sales cap for Olympic events in Cortina 23h
Hamilton says he has no regrets over joining Ferrari 23h
Health insurance likely to be kept applied to OTC-like drugs 23h
Goldman sees China spat weighing on Japan’s GDP via tourism hit 23h
A sumo champion shows Japan’s real feelings about foreigners 18h
Same-sex marriage ban constitutional, says Tokyo High Court 1d
Prices of 217 food products to rise in Japan in December 1d
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank who appeared to be surrendering 1d
General sworn in as new Guinea-Bissau leader as ousted president arrives in Senegal 1d
SMFG accelerates India expansion after $5 billion buying blitz 23h
Dolls featuring iconic figures and events from 2025 showcased in Tokyo 1d