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A U.S. Marine's arrest over the alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa last weekend took on a national focus Monday when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned the incident in a key policy speech before parliament. 👉 ebx.sh/UFYaDK

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A sunny weekend in Tokyo marked the end of a record-breaking 37 straight days of rain, the weather agency said, as the country faced heavy downpours throughout the summer and flooding across the Kanto region. 👉 ebx.sh/THRYPq

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Commentary: Emerging Asia is abandoning LNG because it has become too costly, unreliable and uncompetitive compared with alternatives. 👉 ebx.sh/08va7t

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FamilyMart's blue, green and white socks have become an unofficial fashion statement. Now, the convenience store chain has a new footwear line — but you'll have to travel across Japan to collect them all. www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/10...

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Even if you missed out on a spot for this year's Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, you may have more options than you originally thought. 👉 ebx.sh/oHHz9M

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Commentary: The the Iran conflict has turned China from a rival Washington can pressure into one it increasingly needs. 👉 ebx.sh/TOBGer

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As Japan tightens its visa rules, some Vietnamese say their community has become a target of anti-immigration disinformation. 👉 ebx.sh/WeQqUD

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Mrs. Green Apple's Motoki Ohmori talks "Pops," challenging musical conventions and what comes next for Japan's biggest band. 👉 ebx.sh/HjSjio

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Thousands of dollars for a single bolt of fabric? Here's why Japan's kimono connoisseurs gladly pay an arm and a leg for a stretch of Oshima "tsumugi" silk. 👉 ebx.sh/wt0Tvj

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Even if you missed out on a spot for this year's Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, you may have more options than you originally thought. 👉 ebx.sh/XiAOdG

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Major convenience store chains in Japan are expanding their apparel offerings, including clothing and fashion accessories, to attract more young consumers. 👉 ebx.sh/7XNw5p

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Japan has immense offshore wind potential, but high expectations for the industry have fallen flat amid cost and environmental concerns. Cutting-edge tech might be able to solve one of those issues. 👉 ebx.sh/3ZjFpp

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"Jiro Dreams of Sushi" set the template. Now "Mitani" offers a different look at sushi, following a Tokyo chef whose philosophy extends beyond the plate. 👉 ebx.sh/PdICUh

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Japan's security rests not only on the ships and aircraft patrolling its waters and skies, but also the invisible network resting on the ocean floor. 👉 ebx.sh/KZE4qh

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The autumn session of parliament could prove to be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's defining political moment and determine her political fortunes. 👉 ebx.sh/7u5Tvh

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In Yuri Takei's commercial film debut "F(r)iction," Koshi Mizukami offers a compelling performance as a rookie stage actor who gets wrapped up in a role as a murder victim. 👉 ebx.sh/VyZDgx

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The 20-year-old suspect, who has denied the charges, is suspected of killing a woman and stealing her backpack and wallet at a hotel in Naha. 👉 ebx.sh/NTRH4h

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Grabbing a convenience store egg salad sandwich is a rite of pilgrimage for any visitor to Japan. But "Sando: The Art of the Japanese Sandwich" shows how much higher the humble bite can fly. 👉 ebx.sh/UOeX3m

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Tequila in Japan was so bad it used to be drunk as punishment for losing a darts game. Ikuma Hayashi set out to change that image. 👉 ebx.sh/83W2lP

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Another rapidly depopulating town in Japan tries art to save itself. Maebashi, in Gunma Prefecture, has also done a decade of rebuilding to go with it. Will it work? 👉 ebx.sh/GxTE03

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Thousands of dollars for a single bolt of fabric? Here's why Japan's kimono connoisseurs gladly pay an arm and a leg for a stretch of Oshima "tsumugi" silk. 👉 ebx.sh/2b6zMs

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U.S. carmakers are losing out to their Asian rivals at home, and the situation may worsen if Chinese firms are able to enter the U.S. market. 👉 ebx.sh/GKryYj

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Chinese construction of a runway on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago is well underway with analysts estimating it could be completed by mid-2027. 👉 ebx.sh/B64jxw

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The governor of Ibaraki Prefecture said he will not give his approval for a second-stage survey for designating a nuclear waste disposal site. 👉 ebx.sh/5Sby7i

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Japan's government released a draft of requirements for a "secondary capital" designation, with Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meeting the criteria. 👉 ebx.sh/MCsdLT

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Taiwan has finally received its first two of a batch of 66 new fighter jets after months of delays, bolstering its air defenses against China. 👉 ebx.sh/1gEoLZ

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"Jiro Dreams of Sushi" set the template. Now "Mitani" offers a different look at sushi, following a Tokyo chef whose philosophy extends beyond the plate. 👉 ebx.sh/FmYK6M

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Even if you missed out on a spot for this year's Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, you may have more options than you originally thought. 👉 ebx.sh/FNa2rG

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The launch comes after a landmine explosion injured three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone last month. 👉 ebx.sh/IUW9Uo

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Tokyo consumer inflation was 2.7% in September, breaking 2% for the first time since December 2025, as the price of bento lunches jumped 28.1% year over year. 👉 ebx.sh/oLffjQ

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Apollo Global Management is set to provide financing for a $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan, accelerating the private asset firm's push into the artificial intelligence sphere. 👉 ebx.sh/37WC7J

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Tomorrow's edition of The Japan Times Weekend features a rare English interview with Mrs. Green Apple, the biggest band in Japan.

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Three regional banks in northern Japan are set to begin merger talks, people familiar with the matter have said, in a fresh sign that industry consolidation is gaining momentum as the population declines. 👉 ebx.sh/vR4K5r

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Kei Nishikori's final match before retirement ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Frances Tiafoe in the Japan Open first round, as an adoring crowd in Tokyo rose to salute the former world No. 4 and Japanese trailblazer. 👉 ebx.sh/hlpAz0

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