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January 25, 2026

Election-related businesses rushing to prepare for Lower House poll

The Japan Times

Owner: News2u Holdings Corporation

Japan Times

Owned By	News2u Holdings Corporation (Minako Suematsu, Chair)
Year Founded	1897
Website	www.japantimes.co.jp
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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Japan lawmaker critical of opposition alliance to launch new party （2026/1/25）

The Mainichi

Owner: The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.

The Mainichi

Center-left

Owned By	The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. (Ken Matsuki, President & CEO)
Year Founded	1872
Website	https://mainichi.jp/english/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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January 24, 2026

Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves in wake of yen spike

KFGO - North Dakota

Owner: Wright Family

KFGO 790 AM - North Dakota

Neutral

Owned By	Wright Family through Midwest Communications Inc
Year Founded	1948
Website	https://kfgo.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Dakota, Fargo
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

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January 24, 2026

International vocalist Coco Zhu captivates her Pattaya City Expats Club audience

Pattaya Mail

Owner: Pratheep “Peter” Malhotra

Pattaya Mail

Indeterminate

Owned By	Pratheep “Peter” Malhotra
Year Founded	1993
Website	https://www.pattayamail.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Thailand, Pattaya City
Owner Country	Thailand

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January 24, 2026

Speculation mounts over possible Japan move to buy yen, perhaps with US help

The Straits Times

Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government

The Straits Times

Pro-Government

Owned By	Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government through Temasek Holdings, Cuscaden Peak Investments & SPH Media
Year Founded	1845
Website	www.straitstimes.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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$Recklessness in the Exercise of US Sovereignty: International Infractions and Global Disorder$

January 25, 2026

Recklessness in the Exercise of US Sovereignty: International Infractions and Global Disorder

This Day

Owner: Nduka Obaigbena

This Day

Pro-Government

Owned By	Nduka Obaigbena
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.thisdaylive.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Apapa
Owner Country	Nigeria

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January 25, 2026

Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win

The Jerusalem Post

Owner: Eli Azur

The Jerusalem Post

Center-right

Owned By	Eli Azur through Mirkaei Tikshoret
Year Founded	1932
Website	https://www.jpost.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Israel, Jerusalem
Owner Country	Israel

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January 25, 2026

Myanmar holds its last election round with the military already certain to keep control over government

Democratic Voice of Burma

Owner: DVB Multimedia Group

Democratic Voice of Burma

Neutral

Owned By	DVB Multimedia Group (Non-profit Managing Editor Khin Soe)
Year Founded	1992
Website	http://english.dvb.no/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Thailand, Chiang Mai
Owner Country	Myanmar

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Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over...

Dayton Daily News - Ohio

Owner: Cox Family

Dayton Daily News - Ohio

Neutral

Owned By	Cox Family through Cox Enterprises
Year Founded	1898
Website	www.daytondailynews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Dayton
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Takaichi warns Japan is ready to act on speculative moves

The Business Times Singapore

Owner: SPH Media Trust

The Business Times

Neutral

Owned By	SPH Media Trust through SPH Media Ltd
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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From part-time job to running 3 Lawson stores, Sri Lankan worker finds his place in Japan

The Mainichi

Owner: The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.

The Mainichi

Center-left

Owned By	The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. (Ken Matsuki, President & CEO)
Year Founded	1872
Website	https://mainichi.jp/english/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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No request from US to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP: Japan PM （2026/1/25）

The Mainichi

Owner: The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.

The Mainichi

Center-left

Owned By	The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. (Ken Matsuki, President & CEO)
Year Founded	1872
Website	https://mainichi.jp/english/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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January 25, 2026

Artist Alfredo Jaar turns his critical eye toward Japan’s relationship to ‘America’

The Japan Times

Owner: News2u Holdings Corporation

Japan Times

Neutral

Owned By	News2u Holdings Corporation (Minako Suematsu, Chair)
Year Founded	1897
Website	www.japantimes.co.jp
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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January 24, 2026

A stage for the unheard: ITFoK opens with plays, politics and performance

The Hindu

Owner: The Kasturi Family

The Hindu

Center-left

Owned By	The Kasturi Family through Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL) & THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Year Founded	1878
Website	www.thehindu.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	India, Chennai
Owner Country	India

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January 24, 2026

GUYANA SIGNS $7.2B CONCESSIONAL LOAN WITH JAPAN TO UPGRADE WATER SYSTEM IN DIAMOND

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Wyoming Skier, 32, Dies in Ski Accident During Trip to Japan: ‘Very Unique and Tragic Situation’ By Desiree Anello

People - New York

Owner: IAC

People

Indeterminate

Owned By	IAC through People Inc.
Year Founded	1974
Website	https://people.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

USWNT to face rivals Japan in trio of friendlies

ESPN U.S.

Owner: The Walt Disney Company & Hearst Family

ESPN U.S.

Neutral

Owned By	The Walt Disney Company (Vanguard Group, BlackRock & State Street Corporation, Largest Shareholders) & Hearst Family (through Hearst Corporation & Hearst Communications) through ESPN Inc
Year Founded	1979
Website	www.espn.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Bristol
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

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January 24, 2026

USWNT announces April friendlies against Japan, long-awaited return to Seattle

Yardbarker - California

Owner: Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen

Yardbarker - California

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen (Founders & CEOs) through Better Collective
Year Founded	2006
Website	www.yardbarker.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Burlingame
Owner Country	Denmark

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