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ANA, JAL to sharply increase fuel surcharges for flights abroad | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

15+ hour, 36+ min ago  (351+ words) By TAKASHI YOSHIDA/ Staff Writer April 2, 2026 at 13:18 JST Tourists arrive at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture in March. (Takashi Yoshida) Japan's two biggest airlines plan to raise fares for international flights from around June or July, reflecting the surge in…...

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MLB/ White Sox’s Murakami joins Guardians’ DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

13+ hour, 39+ min ago  (70+ words) March 30, 2026 at 08:00 JST MILWAUKEE--Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before. [Read More] Summer updates: ANA to refit its…...

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Spring weather draws crowds to Tokyo’s famed sakura locations | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (75+ words) By KOICHIRO YOSHIDA/ Staff Writer March 30, 2026 at 13:21 JST An array of "hanami" (cherry blossom viewing) picnics are sprawled out beneath Yoyogi Park's Somei-yoshino cherry trees at peak bloom in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on March 29. (Koichiro Yoshida) Summer updates: ANA to…...

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13-year-old girl youngest to challenge for a pro go title | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (94+ words) By KOJI ODE/ Staff Writer April 1, 2022 at 19:15 JST Sumire Nakamura, a 2-dan go player, speaks at a news conference on March 31. (Koji Ode) Thirteen-year-old go prodigy Sumire Nakamura broke another record by becoming the youngest professional player to qualify to…...

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Wary of past protests, Narita Airport gingerly pushes expansion | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1005+ words) April 1, 2026 at 16:48 JST NARITA, Chiba Prefecture'Narita International Airport Corp. (NAA) is eyeing land expropriation for expansion, a move that may require delicate negotiations with residents to avoid a repeat of the chaos that erupted over similar measures. The airport operator…...

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France awards Japanese actor Order of Merit for wine drama | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (370+ words) April 1, 2026 at 17:25 JST Japanese actor Tomohisa Yamashita, center, receives the Chevalier medal at a ceremony in Tokyo's Minato Ward on March 31. (Kazuhiro Nagashima) Japanese actor Tomohisa Yamashita was awarded the Chevalier rank of France's Order of Agricultural Merit on March…...

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VOX POPULI: Redbeard’s musings still haunt Japan's sex work debate | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (65+ words) March 27, 2026 at 14:09 JST The doctor's name is Kyojo. He is exceptionally skilled, deeply compassionate, and endowed with a strong sense of justice, loyalty and moral courage. [Read More] Summer updates: ANA to refit its long-haul flights with new seats Spring…...

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BASEBALL/ Pasquantino has WBC’s first 3-homer game to lead Italy over Mexico, advancing U.S. to quarterfinals | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (80+ words) March 12, 2026 at 12:20 JST Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic's first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night to win Pool B and advance the United States to the quarterfinals as group's second-place team. [Read More] Summer updates:…...

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More historical sites reopening as luxury hotels to fund upkeep | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (124+ words) By RUI HOSOMI/ Staff Writer March 29, 2026 at 07:00 JST The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, in Higashiyama Ward is in the repaired and partially preserved Yasaka Kaikan building, as seen on March 2. In the foreground is the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, a theater for…...