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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Onosato maintained sole possession of the lead with his 10th win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, extending
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Sumo: Yokozuna Onosato remains dominant with 1 loss in Autumn meet
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Onosato maintained his dominance with his ninth win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, while three wrestlers tr
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Students in Japan see ability to read quickly and accurately decline in PISA survey
TOKYO -- Japanese students' ability to read quickly and accurately is declining, according to the results of the 2025 Program for International Studen
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Hyrox turns gym training into competition and community in Japan
CHIBA (Kyodo) -- For office worker Taiyo Kojima, working out at the gym had begun to feel aimless. Then he discovered Hyrox, a fitness race combining
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Japan retailer Aeon launches 1,000 yen jeans amid consumer crunch
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Denim jeans priced at 1,000 yen ($6.35) excluding tax, are being offered by a subsidiary of Japanese retail giant Aeon Co., in what c
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Japan's Takaichi meets with Trump ahead of U.S.-China summit
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to coordinate on China and align policies i
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Soothing touch: Egg-shaped lacquerware from western Japan gains global attention
NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- An egg-shaped lacquerware piece created by local artisan Yoshihisa Watanabe is drawing attention far beyond this western Japan city
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Centuries-old Japanese toolmaker digs up surprise hit with 'Evangelion'-themed shovels
SAKAI, Osaka -- A manufacturer in this western Japan city has sold 9,800 "Evangelion"-themed shovels, nearly 10 times its initial sales target, bringi
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Japan PM voices support for ICC, rule of law in 1st U.N. speech
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday voiced support for the International Criminal Court in her U.N. General Assembly
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Bhutan's matsutake emerge as hidden treasure for Japanese buyers
THIMPHU (Kyodo) -- Matsutake mushrooms are prized as an autumn delicacy in Japan, but in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where they grow on mountains
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Asian Games: World record holder Yamanishi 2nd in half marathon race walk
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japan's world record holder Toshikazu Yamanishi finished second in the men's half marathon race walk at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
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Easy Japanese news in translation: SoftBank Hawks win 3rd consecutive Pacific League title
In the Pacific League of Japanese professional baseball, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won the championship on September 17 for the third straight year.