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June 14, 2025
Giant Butterbur Harvest Peaks in Hokkaido;Edible Plant Grows Taller Than an Adult
ASHORO, Hokkaido — Harvesting Rawanbuki giant Japanese butterbur is now at its peak in Ashoro, Hokkaido.
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June 14, 2025
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June 14, 2025
Osaka: Obachaaan Power Up with 1st Single in 6 Years; Granny Group Aims to Cheer Everyone Up
OSAKA — Obachaaan, a group of grannies from Osaka known for their flashy outfits and high-energy singing and dancing, has released its first...
The Japan News
June 14, 2025
Osaka: Hanazono Rugby Stadium Connects People by One Team Spirit; Place for Citizens to Gather and Relax
HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka — Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, debuted as Japan’s first rugby stadium in November 1929.
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June 14, 2025
Kumamoto: Anne of ‘Ultraseven’ Marries Kamen Rider Amazon; Couple Will Move to Ashikita, Open Cafe
ASHIKITA, Kumamoto — Yuriko Hishimi, 77, who played the heroine in the tokusatsu sci-fi superhero TV drama “Ultraseven,” and Toru Okazaki, 7...
The Japan News
June 14, 2025
Kagawa: Another Art Museum Designed by Tadao Ando Opens on Naoshima Island; Features Artists from Asia
NAOSHIMA, Kagawa — Naoshima New Art Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, has recently opened on Naoshima Island in Kagaw...
The Japan News
June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025
M4.2 Quake Hits Tokyo, Kanto Region; No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the southern Kanto region at 3:18 p.m. on Friday.
The Japan News
June 13, 2025
2 Malaysians Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Stimulants Soaked in Wet Wipes; ¥530 Million Worth of Drugs Seized
SENDAI — Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle stimulants into Japan by soaking them in wet tissu...
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June 13, 2025
Japan Newspaper Group Pledges Accurate Reporting on Elections to Counter Fake News on Social Media
The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association released Thursday a statement on the internet and election reporting, saying member com...
The Japan News
June 13, 2025
Princess Kako Pays Courtesy Call on President Lula in Brazil; Attends Ceremony for Anniversary of Japan-Brazil Ties
BRASILIA — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, who is currently visiting Brazil, paid a cou...
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June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025
Capcom Continues to Attract Video Game Fans at Home, Abroad
Capcom Co., a game developer based in Osaka, has enjoyed success with its popular video game franchises, such as “Monster Hunter” and “Stree...
The Japan News
June 12, 2025
Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Japan Needs to Prepare for Foreign Interference in Polls; Constitutional Reform Referendums a Likely Target
The Yomiuri ShimbunA collage of images taken at political gatherings The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] This is the third and fi...
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June 12, 2025
Rice Paddies Reflect Late Afternoon Sun in Fukushima Pref. City
The late afternoon sun sets both sky and rice paddies ablaze in orange and red light in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, a major rice growing...
The Japan News
June 12, 2025
2025 Expo Osaka: New Shuttle Bus Route Connecting Osaka City, Expo Site to Launch Mid-Month; Aim to Alleviate Overcrowding on Osaka Metro
OSAKA – The Japan Association for International Expositions has decided to establish a new shuttle bus route between Osaka City and Yumeshim...
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June 12, 2025
Fukuoka City School Lunch Menu with Only One Karaage Fried Chicken Draws Criticism; Mayor Vows to Improve School Meals
FUKUOKA – The Fukuoka City Board of Education has set up a study group with outside experts to improve the school lunch menu at elementary a...
The Japan News
June 12, 2025
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Visionary Leader and Summer’s Poet Laureate, Dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Goo...
The Japan News
June 11, 2025
Govt Aims to Revitalize Bookstores by Advancing DX; IC Tags, Readers May Help Streamline Inventory
Amid the severe decline of neighborhood bookstores, the government plans to revitalize bookstores by promoting their digital transformation...
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June 11, 2025
Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Voters in Japan Might Be Influenced by Biased Information Online; Ruling, Opposition Parties in Talks About Strengthening Responses
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June 11, 2025
69% of Japanese Public Trusts the Media, Says Survey; Trust Highest in Older Generations
Sixty-nine percent of people trust the media, including newspapers and TV news programs, according to a recent nationwide survey, the result...
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June 11, 2025
Hiroshima’s New Method Over Peace Ceremony Attendees to Be Tested; City Hopes to Avoid Past Criticisms on 80th Anniversary
HIROSHIMA — The Hiroshima city government has changed its method of gathering foreign attendees for its annual peace memorial ceremony follo...
The Japan News
June 11, 2025
Japan Seeks to Cut Nankai Trough Earthquake Deaths by 80 percent; Disaster Plan Revisions Also Aim to Halve Property Damage
The government aims to reduce by 80% the number of deaths caused by collapsed houses and other direct damage from a massive earthquake along...
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June 11, 2025
Tour Bus Collides with Car on Fuji Subaru Road in Yamanashi Pref., Several Foreigners Taken to Hospital
A tour bus collided with a car on the Fuji Subaru Line road, which leads to Mt. Fuji’s fifth station, on Wednesday in Yamanashi Prefecture....
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June 11, 2025
Typhoon Wutip Forms in South China Sea; First Typhoon of Year
Typhoon Wutip, also referred to as Typhoon No. 1, formed in South China Sea on Wednesday morning, According to the Japan Meteorological Agen...
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June 11, 2025
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June 11, 2025
Festival Offers Akita Pref. Delicacies, Traditional Performing Arts; Visitors Delight in Dances, Local Foods from All Over Prefecture
AKITA — A festival offering local delicacies and traditional performing arts from all over Akita Prefecture was held in Akita City on May 24...
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June 11, 2025
Manga ‘Predicts’ Disaster in Japan, Deterring Hong Kong Travelers; Governors Decry ‘Baseless Rumors’
TOTTORI — Rumors circulating in Hong Kong that “a massive earthquake will strike Japan in July” have prompted many travelers to postpone vis...
The Japan News
June 11, 2025
Sheep Sheared at Niigata Re-Creation Facility Before Summer Heat Sets In
NIIGATA — Visitors in late May watched a sheep being shorn of its wool at Ikutopia Shoku Hana, a multi-facility complex in Chuo Ward, Niigat...
The Japan News
June 10, 2025
Political Parties Scrambling to Use Social Media Effectively After Elections Across Japan
The Diet has been unable to implement effective measures to address confusion caused by social media during elections across the country. Th...
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June 10, 2025
Countries, Regions Use Osaka-Kansai Expo to Attract Japanese Tourists; Japanese Tourism Overseas Slow to Recover Due to Weak Yen, High Prices
Countries and regions participating in the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo are using the event as an opportunity to actively attract Japanese tourist...
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June 10, 2025
Immigration Agency to Tighten Visa Requirements for Foreign Entrepreneurs; Move Eyed as Chinese Nationals Increasingly Obtain Status
The Immigration Services Agency is considering an increase of the minimum capital requirement for a business manager visa, a residence statu...
The Japan News
June 10, 2025
Personal Info Leak Cases Hit Record High in Japan in FY 2024
Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)—The number of personal information breach cases hit a record high of 19,056 in Japan in fiscal 2024 through Marc...
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June 10, 2025
Princess Kako Attends Welcome Ceremony in Brazil; Greeted with Japanese Music, Dance Performance
MARINGA, Brazil – Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended a welcome ceremony held by a...
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June 10, 2025
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June 10, 2025
Total 559 Run Through Tohoku Region in Michinoku Coastal Trail Walk; Pokémon-Theme Event Held by Govt, Sponsors
SOMA, Fukushima — An event to walk the Michinoku Coastal Trail, a path through the Tohoku region’s four prefectures along the Pacific coast,...
The Japan News
June 10, 2025
Esports Department to be Established in Saga Prefectural High School; Teaching How to be Professional Gamers, Game Creators
A Saga prefectural high school plans to establish an esports department to nurture future professional gamers and game creators starting nex...
The Japan News
June 10, 2025
Rainy Season Begins in Kanto Koshin, Hokuriku
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Tuesday that the rainy season has likely begun in Kanto Koshin and Hokuriku regions.
The Japan News
June 9, 2025
Japan to Conduct Probe into Career Guidance for Foreign Students; High Schools Nationwide to be Surveyed on Support Systems
The government will this fiscal year launch a survey on career support for foreign students in high schools.
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June 9, 2025
Government Outlines Plan to Revitalize Bookstores; Measures to Include Use of IC Tags to Facilitate Inventory Management
The government will promote bookstores making widespread use of IC tags and bringing in related digital equipment to allow for more efficien...
The Japan News
June 9, 2025
Ishinoyu Public Bathhouse Is Still Providing Great Firewood-Heated Baths That Charm Local Community
ICHIKAWA, Chiba — Strolling through the Kokubun residential area of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture, east of the Edogawa River, a distinctive s...
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June 9, 2025
Japan’s Princess Kako Visits Private School in Sao Paulo; Princess Interacts with Students, Samples Local Confectionary
MARINGA, Brazil —- Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, interacted with students during a vi...
The Japan News
June 9, 2025
13 Japanese Detained By Malaysian Authorities Over Fraud; Accused of Impersonating Japan Police to Fool Victims
BANGKOK — Thirteen Japanese nationals were detained in May by Malaysian police during raids on two facilities operated by fraudsters in Kual...
The Japan News
June 8, 2025
I Cannot Recover from My Dog’s Death; Putting Pain into Words Can Be Healing
I’m a man in my 70s. My beloved dog died after I spent two years and seven months with her. I regret that I was not by her side as she passe...
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June 8, 2025
Higher Food Costs Cause Price Increases in Cafeterias, Affecting University Students; Rising Rice Prices Worsening Situation
KYOTO — Due to the sharp rise in food costs, university cafeterias, which support students’ diets, have been forced to increase prices. The...
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June 8, 2025
Woman Slams Her Vehicle into Denny’s, Tells Police “I Intended to Destroy the Restaurant”
A light vehicle crashed into a restaurant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture on Saturday, and the local fire department said three people in t...
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June 8, 2025
Tokyo Hotel Begins Sweets Buffet Featuring New Ice Cream Inspired Cakes; Guests Can Make Own Original Ice Cream with Favorite Toppings
Ice Cream Republic, a sweets buffet perfect for the upcoming hot season, has begun at the Hilton Tokyo in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
The Japan News
June 8, 2025
Domineering Mom May Be ‘Toxic Parent’; Don’t Think ‘I Can Help Her’
I’m a female university student in my 20s. My mom used to work at a company, but she’s a homemaker now. She’s logical, a perfectionist and s...
The Japan News
June 8, 2025
Tobu Tojo Line Suspends Services Between Ikebukuro, Narimasu Stations in Tokyo
The Tobu Tojo Line has suspended services between Ikebukuro and Narimasu stations after an accident involving a person at Kamiitabashi Stati...
The Japan News
June 8, 2025
Rainy Season Begins in Northern Kyushu, Shikoku, Ends in Okinawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Sunday that the rainy season has likely begun in northern Kyushu and Shikoku.- 1
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