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		<title>Real Rail Luxury: Private Cabins Return to Tōkaidō Shinkansen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:23 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting in October 2026, Japan’s Tōkaidō and San’yō Shinkansen lines will offer private cabins equipped with first-of-its-kind technology. A look at the high-end needs of today’s rail travelers and the premium rail services coming online to meet them.]]></description>
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		<title>Rethinking Japan’s Imperial Succession: Patriarchy and the Search for National Identity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[An unpopular amendment to Japan’s Imperial House Law has reignited the debate over rules limiting the imperial succession to male children in the male line. Citing historical demographic research, the author highlights the role of a flexible dual-lineage tradition in the imperial household and Japanese society as a whole.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan Records Fifth Hottest Summer in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan logged its fifth warmest summer on record in 2026, featuring a record 36 occurrences of extreme heat reaching 40° Celsius or higher. While intense heatwaves gripped the west of the country, atmospheric instability in the east brought heavy rainfall and typhoons.]]></description>
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		<title>August Support for Takaichi: Still Falling, But Still Firm </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The August public opinion polls from Japan’s leading media outlets show a slow in the falling support ratings for Takaichi Sanae, as the prime minister’s moves to reduce the consumption tax on food products prompt mixed responses among voters.]]></description>
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		<title>The Sanaenomics Shift: Going Beyond Fiscal Scale to Find a Path to Japanese Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Analysts have largely viewed Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s economic agenda in terms of its “responsible and proactive” stance on public finance. But this misses her move away from sheer fiscal scale toward a more nuanced, sector-specific approach to driving growth.]]></description>
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		<title>Family, Baseball, and Friendship: Venezuelan Ambassador Seiko Ishikawa on Japan-Venezuela Bonds</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Seiko Ishikawa, Venezuela’s ambassador to Japan since 2005, sits down with Nippon.com to discuss his Japanese roots, his personal connection to concepts like mono no aware, and the cultural and sporting bonds linking Venezuela and Japan.]]></description>
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		<title>Typhoons in Japan: September is Peak Season for Damage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[While cyclonic storms generally approach Japan from late spring through autumn, September poses by far the highest risk of severe damage.]]></description>
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		<title>Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ukiyo-e Master of Japanese Landscapes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Utagawa Hiroshige built his reputation through the development of landscape pictures, which were then a new genre for ukiyo-e art, creating a huge number of masterpieces.]]></description>
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		<title>More than Half of Japanese Companies Still Have No Female Executives</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A survey in Japan found that more than half of companies still have no female executives, and over 40% have no women in management at all.]]></description>
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		<title>Doing Waste Right: The Challenge of Navigating Japan’s Diverse Disposal Rules </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Municipalities around Japan have a bewildering range of rules governing how to separate and dispose of household waste. As the foreign population grows, local governments are looking for ways to keep everyone aware of the correct way to get recyclables, landfill trash, and other types of waste where they need to go. ]]></description>
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		<title>Survey Finds Japan’s Favorite Rice Dish is Egg Fried Rice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:07 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan’s spin on Chinese fried rice took first place in a survey on the nation’s favorite rice dishes, ahead of onigiri (rice balls) and katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl).]]></description>
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		<title>Fukushima’s Old Farming Rituals Come to Life in Haga Hideo’s Photography</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[During the 1950s the photographer Haga Hideo captured traditional folk festivals in Fukushima Prefecture. Now the memories in his work have come back home, with the presentation of his photographic data to locals who are already putting it to work to bring these traditions back to life.]]></description>
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		<title>Sugoroku: A Classic Japanese Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The traditional board game sugoroku became hugely popular in the Edo period, when many highly artistic versions were produced.]]></description>
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		<title>Toilets a Top Concern When Disaster Strikes in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[From earthquakes and tsunami to typhoons and torrential rains, Japan is no stranger to natural disaster. Food, water, and shelter are key concerns when disaster strikes, but surveys show that access to toilet facilities is a central worry for residents in Japan. ]]></description>
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		<title>Japan’s Autumn Foliage Forecast 2026: Peak Times for Red and Yellow Leaves</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:41:51 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Find when Japan’s red and yellow leaves will be at their finest this autumn.]]></description>
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		<title>Kawakami Hiromi’s “Snack Futari”: One Last Drink Before I Go</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Internationally celebrated author Kawakami Hiromi creates her latest irresistible world in Snack Futari, which was recently published in Japan. A neighborhood night spot is the setting for a buddy story between the two older women who run it, and a series of encounters with ghostly visitors who have unfinished business.]]></description>
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		<title>The Japanese Masterpiece That Lost Its Head: The 1,000-Year-Old Usuki Stone Buddha</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:13 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A stone Buddha whose fallen head once lay at its base underwent restoration in the twentieth century, and its downward gaze now invites viewers to look up with renewed reverence.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan’s Long-Term Interest Rates Hit 30-Year High of 3%</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:13 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan’s long-term interest rates reached a 30-year high of 3.005% on September 1, as Tokyo bond markets reacted to a record national budget request and persistent worries over fiscal discipline.]]></description>
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		<title>All in the Cut: Survey Finds Japanese are Enjoying Beef on a Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[While beef is relatively expensive in Japan, shoppers are opting for budget-friendly choices to keep the meat on the menu.]]></description>
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		<title>“Japan Must Support ICC President Akane”: LDP Lawmaker Makishima Karen</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[US sanctions against the International Criminal Court’s top leaders, including President Akane Tomoko, demand a firm and unambiguous response from Tokyo, asserts LDP lawmaker and former digital minister Makishima Karen.]]></description>
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