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Uniqlo to Raise Japan Prices by About 4%, With Four Pairs of Socks Rising to ¥1,560

Uniqlo to Raise Japan Prices by About 4%, With Four Pairs of Socks Rising to ¥1,560

EconomyOctober 19, 2026

Japan Hospital Treats 356-Gram Infant With Aortic Stent in Possible World First

Japan Hospital Treats 356-Gram Infant With Aortic Stent in Possible World First

HealthOctober 19, 2026

Japan and U.S. Begin Keen Sword 27 With 57,000 Troops and New Missile Deployments Near Taiwan

Japan and U.S. Begin Keen Sword 27 With 57,000 Troops and New Missile Deployments Near Taiwan

InternationalOctober 19, 2026

Akita University Develops Robot Dog to Drive Bears Back Into the Mountains

Akita University Develops Robot Dog to Drive Bears Back Into the Mountains

TechnologyOctober 19, 2026

Bangladesh-Japan Skills Pact Sets April 2027 Recruitment Start and Promises Stronger Worker Protections

Bangladesh-Japan Skills Pact Sets April 2027 Recruitment Start and Promises Stronger Worker Protections

SocietyOctober 19, 2026

LISA and VERDY Bring Street Art to SHISEIDO Ultimune With Gifts Across Asian Markets

LISA and VERDY Bring Street Art to SHISEIDO Ultimune With Gifts Across Asian Markets

EntertainmentOctober 19, 2026

Mouse Cloning Chain Ends After 58 Generations as Harmful DNA Changes Accumulate

Mouse Cloning Chain Ends After 58 Generations as Harmful DNA Changes Accumulate

ScienceOctober 19, 2026

Godzilla -0.0 Takes Over Ginza as Cast Unveils a Sequel Set in 1949

Godzilla -0.0 Takes Over Ginza as Cast Unveils a Sequel Set in 1949

EntertainmentOctober 19, 2026

Japan Seeks Breakthrough on Russian Island Dispute as 1956 Accord Turns 70

Japan Seeks Breakthrough on Russian Island Dispute as 1956 Accord Turns 70

InternationalOctober 19, 2026

Ado Announces Six Shows for 2027 Cover Song Tour Marking 10 Years as a Singer

Ado Announces Six Shows for 2027 Cover Song Tour Marking 10 Years as a Singer

EntertainmentOctober 19, 2026

Nagoya Researchers Identify New Route for Clearing Protein Linked to ALS

Nagoya Researchers Identify New Route for Clearing Protein Linked to ALS

HealthOctober 19, 2026

Ernie Gawilan Wins Philippines' First Aichi-Nagoya Gold With Third Straight 400m Title

Ernie Gawilan Wins Philippines' First Aichi-Nagoya Gold With Third Straight 400m Title

SportsOctober 19, 2026