JAPAN: Cherry-Picked Nuclear Safety Data & more – 8th Jan 2026

Mayors in favor of foreigners, tuna auction record, Japan’s reaction to the US attack on Venezuela, an earthquake in the west, a New Year greeting cards decline, and much more!

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“Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents essential but most see good and bad effects” by Casey Baseel: https://japantoday.com/category/politics/majority-of-japanese-mayors-say-foreign-residents-are-essential-but-most-see-good-and-bad-effects

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