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June 13, 2025

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The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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

“Take-home pay will end up increasing.”

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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....

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

June 10, 2025

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The Japan News

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.

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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...

The Japan News

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.

The Japan News

June 8, 2025

Inarizushi Rice-Stuffed Fried Tofu Sushi Ideal to Bring Along on Summer Picnics

The pleasant early summer weather makes one feel like going on a picnic. Culinary specialist Ryuta Kijima says the best food to bring along...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Accidents by Foreign Drivers Spur License Conversion Review; Tourists from Some Nations May Be Unable to Drive in Japan

A series of reckless accidents caused by foreign drivers has prompted the National Police Agency to speed up its review of the requirements...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Princess Kako Interacts with Japanese Brazilians at Ceremony

SAO PAULO (Jiji Press) — Princess Kako, who is on an official visit to Brazil, gave a speech at a welcome ceremony held by a group of Japane...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Temperatures Exceed 30 C in 102 Locations with Peak of 32.9 C Recorded in Fukushima Prefecture

A high-pressure system brought hot air, primarily to the Tohoku region on Saturday, with temperatures exceeding 30 C in 102 locations nation...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Kagoshima: Sandbar Allows Visitors to ‘Walk Across Sea’ Like Moses

IBUSUKI, Kagoshima — A sandbar that appears at an uninhabited island during low tide is attracting attention in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefectur...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Chinese Tourist Injured in Kyoto Following Knife Attack by Stranger; Perpetrator on the Run

KYOTO — A Chinese tourist was injured on Friday after being slashed by a passerby on a sidewalk in central Kyoto with what appeared to be a...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Fawn, Mother Deer at Rokuen in Nara Park Viewable to Public; View Runs Until Mid-July

A newborn fawn stands next to its mother at Rokuen, a deer protection facility in Nara Park in Nara. As of Wednesday, the facility – run by...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Okayama: Catch of Live Horseshoe Crabs Hits 35-year High

KASAOKA, Okayama — A total of 75 live horseshoe crabs were caught in the sea near Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture, in fiscal 2024, the highest n...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Nara: Old School Building Turned into Fashionable Commercial Complex

SHIMOICHI, Nara — The building of a former school in Shimoichi, Nara Prefecture, has been turned into a fashionable commercial complex calle...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Japan to Carry over Imperial Family Talks to Next Diet Session

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet leaders on Friday confirmed that discussions on proposed Imperial family will be carried over to the expected...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

Princess Kako Visits Japanese Cultural Center in Sao Paulo; Princess Watches Crafts, Exhibits in Brazil’s Japan House

SAO PAULO — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited a center for experiencing Japanese...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

87 Japan Universities to Help Intl Students after Harvard Ban

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Eighty-seven Japanese universities have announced support measures for international students in the United States, fol...

The Japan News

June 7, 2025

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