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Japan seeks territorial solution with Russia 70 yrs after joint declaration

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0900

The Japanese government on Monday vowed, despite worsening ties, to continue seeking a solution with Russia on a longstanding terr

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OPINION: Women, girls bear postdisaster burden in flood-hit Nepal

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0900

Climate change and disasters affect everyone, but it is women and girls who face the greatest impact. The most marginalized among

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FEATURE: Japan hotline offers emotional support in Spanish, Portuguese

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0900

For people overwhelmed by distress or a sense of helplessness, being able to talk anonymously to someone who will simply listen ca

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Gymnastics: Japan 3rd after "tense" opening to women's team competition

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0900

Japan will try to move on from a "tense" opening day of women's competition at the artistic gymnastics world champio

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Japan drafts guidelines favoring mix of paper, digital textbooks

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:24:00 +0900

Japan's education ministry has drafted guidelines making a hybrid of paper and digital textbooks standard from the 2030 academ

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Mitsubishi Heavy to revive shipbuilding line for defense equipment in FY 2027

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0900

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. plans to restart its shipbuilding line in the western Japanese prefecture of Okayama in fiscal 20

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Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035

Reuters — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0900

File photo shows elderly people dancing at a park in Beijing, China on Jan. 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Tingshu Wang)The Chinese capital Be

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BREAKING NEWS: 13 taken to hospital in Kanagawa near Tokyo after multiple-vehicle accident

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: 13 taken to hospital in Kanagawa near Tokyo after multiple-vehicle accident

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Kubo nets 1st goal of season for Sociedad in 5-2 win over Malaga

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0900

Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo marked his return to the Real Sociedad starting lineup with a goal and an assist during a 5-2 win ove

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan to seek fair competitive environment for EVs in EU: gov't spokesman

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:44:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to seek fair competitive environment for EVs in EU: gov't spokesman

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BREAKING NEWS: M'bishi Heavy to revive shipbuilding line for defense equipment in FY 2027

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:34:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: M'bishi Heavy to revive shipbuilding line for defense equipment in FY 2027

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BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.5% in 3rd qtr, accelerating from 2nd qtr

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.5% in 3rd qtr, accelerating from 2nd qtr

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Foreigners' taxi overcharge complaints in Seoul top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker

Yonhap — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0900

SEOUL- The number of complaints submitted by foreigners on alleged taxi fare overcharges in Seoul over the past five years came to

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Japan PM sends monetary offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:52:00 +0900

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a monetary offering to the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Monday for its autumn festiva

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Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 19, 2026

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0900

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan PM sends monetary offering to war-linked

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan ruling party election chief Nishimura visits Yasukuni shrine

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Japan ruling party election chief Nishimura visits Yasukuni shrine

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Newcomer Harasawa defeats ex-mayor accused of abuse in Yokohama

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900

Newcomer Atsumi Harasawa won the Yokohama mayoral election Sunday with the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and othe

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan land minister Ibayashi visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:57:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Japan land minister Ibayashi visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

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BREAKING NEWS: Cross-party group of lawmakers visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

KYODO NEWS — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Cross-party group of lawmakers visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

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Miyuki Sawashiro & Ai Mikami Join Cast for “The Apothecary Diaries” Movie: The Late Lady and Her Former Lady-in-Waiting

Animate Times — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0900

“The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure” anime movie is set to hit Japanese theaters on December 11, 2

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Is Luffy’s Mother Secretly Imu or Crocodile? Unpacking the Wildest One Piece Theories

Animate Times — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0900

In the world of Eiichiro Oda’s hit manga “One Piece,” parent-child relationships frequently unlock the deepest b

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games kick off with record 45 countries, regions

KYODO NEWS — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0900

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games got underway Sunday with an opening ceremony, with around 4,000 athletes and officials from a re

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BREAKING NEWS: Final torch runners light cauldron for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games

KYODO NEWS — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Final torch runners light cauldron for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games

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Princess Kako calls for greater understanding of hearing loss

KYODO NEWS — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0900

Princess Kako on Sunday called for greater understanding of hearing loss at a national welfare convention in Kyoto, expressing hop

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BREAKING NEWS: Lawyer Harasawa wins Yokohama election, defeats ex-mayor accused of abuse

KYODO NEWS — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Lawyer Harasawa wins Yokohama election, defeats ex-mayor accused of abuse

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