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Chinese advised not to visit Japan after robbery
A Japanese police officer stands guard at the entrance of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo
‘Returnees’ reckon with a Japan that sets them apart
Known as <i>kikokushijo</i>, Japanese children or teens who go abroad with their families and later return to Japan often struggle with stereotypes and suspicions throughout the course of their lives.
Takaichi talks up weak yen even as Japan works to counter currency decline
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also concurrently serves as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday in Tokyo after a campaign speech for the Lower House election
Japanese actress Ryoko Yonekura not indicted over drug case
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LDP-JIP coalition on track to secure two-thirds majority, survey shows
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to voters in Aichi Prefecture on Sunday.
‘Returnees’ reckon with a Japan that sets them apart
Known as <i>kikokushijo</i>, Japanese children or teens who go abroad with their families and later return to Japan often struggle with stereotypes and suspicions throughout the course of their lives.
Natural treasure: Tile company finds global audience with Gifu Prefecture clay
X-iS staff work on a commissioned custom mosaic for a client in January in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture.
How 'Heated Rivalry' fits into the history of Japanese 'boys' love'
“Heated Rivalry” centers on two male hockey players (Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie) on rival teams who fall in love over the course of a decade. 
Why renewable powerhouse Fukushima is also pursuing hydrogen
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The cost of silence: Japan’s diminishing relevance
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Nara on Jan. 13. Once a central diplomatic actor, Japan is increasingly absent as global power rivalries intensify.

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