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January 10, 2026

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Hiding Woman's Body in Wall in Japan's Hokkaido

SAPPORO — A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Hidaka, Hokkaido, for allegedly hiding a woman’s body inside a wall of a bar he runs, p...

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January 10, 2026

Ehime: Zoo Aims to Breed Endangered Bornean Orangutans on Verge of Extinction

TOBE, Ehime — A female Bornean orangutan from Indonesia has been newly introduced into a zoo in the town of Tobe, Ehime Prefecture. The zoo...

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January 10, 2026

Wildfire in Japan's Yamanashi Pref. Blazes for 3rd Day, as Firefighters, Self-Defense Forces Battle on Ground,...

KOFU — Firefighting efforts continued on Saturday, the third day since a forest fire broke out on Mt. Ogi in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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January 10, 2026

With Their Eyes on ‘Lucky’ Title, Runners in Japan Take Part in Annual Shrine Sprint

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — An annual race to decide fuku otoko lucky men took place at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, early...

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January 10, 2026

Snow Crabs White Like Snow Landed at Fishing Ports in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture

TOYOOKA, Hyogo – Two white snow crabs were landed at fishing ports on the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hyogo Prefecture.

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January 10, 2026

Tokyo Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Stabbing Boss to Death in Condominium

The Metropolitan Police Department on Friday arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of murdering the president of the audio equipment compa...

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January 10, 2026

Miyazaki: Tatami-Mat Tossed at Shrine in Replay of Japanese Sun Goddess Myth

TAKACHIHO, Miyazaki — The annual ritual of Iwato Nage was held at Amano Iwato Shrine in the town of Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Dec....

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January 10, 2026

Kyoto: Imperial Tea House Given Fresh Roof of Cypress Using Traditional Technique

KYOTO — Work is underway to replace the roof of Seikatei, a tea house located in the Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace.

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January 10, 2026

Snowy Cherry Trees Illuminated Along Frozen Moat in Northern Japan

Snow-covered cherry trees are illuminated above the frozen outer moat of Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. LED floodlights along...

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January 10, 2026

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January 10, 2026

Heirs of Kyoto Talent: Craftsman Strives for ‘Blacker than Black' Dye, Mastering Prestigious Technique

KYOTO — Close to the site where 16th-century warlord Oda Nobunaga met his end, famous spring water still gushes steadily from the eaves of a...

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January 10, 2026

Heavy Snow Expected on Sea of Japan Side on Sunday, Monday

Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu and Hokkaido from Sunday to Monday due to a strong winter pressure...

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January 9, 2026

Godzilla Artwork at Japan's Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Gives Travelers a BIG Welcome

A monumental depiction of Godzilla is surprising travelers at Haneda Airport’s Terminal 3 in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

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January 9, 2026

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The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rotation comes every Saturday in the print e...

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January 9, 2026

Japanese Man Searches for Father's Remains at WWII Site on Tinian Island, Amid Push to Bring Home War Dead

Isao Yamazaki is still searching for the remains of his father and his father’s comrades, who died in battle during World War II on Tinian,...

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January 9, 2026

Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Northeast Chiba; JMA Says No Risk of Tsunami

An earthquake with its hypocenter in northeast Chiba Prefecture occurred at around 8:08 p.m. on Friday.

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January 9, 2026

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Occurs in Northern Inland Akita Pref.; JMA Reports No Tsunami Risk

An earthquake with its hypocenter in northern inland Akita Prefecture occurred around 6:56 p.m. on Friday, registering a seismic intensity o...

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January 9, 2026

Wildfire Nears Settlement in Yamanashi Prefecture; Nearby City Government Issues Evacuation Directive for 143...

KOFU — A wildfire continued to spread on Friday in Yamanashi Prefecture after having broken out on Thursday on Mt. Ogi, which is located wes...

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January 9, 2026

Audio Equipment Company President Stabbed to Death in Tokyo Apartment; Police Investigate as Murder Case

A man was found collapsed and bleeding inside a locked apartment in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at about 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, and was pronounced dea...

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January 9, 2026

Cherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom in Tokyo on March 21, Earliest in Japan

Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms are forecast to bloom in Tokyo on March 21, earlier than anywhere else in the country, weather information com...

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January 9, 2026

Mass Grave of Japanese Soldiers Found on Tinian in Northern Mariana Islands; WWII Remains of 86 People...

A mass burial site for Japanese soldiers created by U.S. forces has been found on Tinian, an island in the Northern Marianas that became a f...

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January 9, 2026

Sri Lankan Arrested in Tokyo after Woman Injured in Robbery-Assault on Shibuya Street

A 30-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury after an incident on a street in Shibuya Ward, To...

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January 9, 2026

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January 9, 2026

Inclusive Society / Accepting Foreign Residents as Members of Japanese Society

The number of foreign residents living in Japan has continued to hit record highs, suggesting the arrival of an era that sees more Japanese...

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January 9, 2026

Fire Near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA — A passerby made an emergency call, reporting that smoke was rising at a building in Naniwa Ward, Osaka, around 10:35 a.m. on Friday.

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January 8, 2026

Fire Spreads on Slopes of Mt. Ogi in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture

A fire was reported on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Otsuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, by a resident of the area on Thur...

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January 8, 2026

Uichiro Niwa, a Former Ambassador to China, Has Died at the Age of 86

Uichiro Niwa, the former president of Itochu Corp. and a former ambassador to China, died due to old age on Dec. 24, 2025. He was 86.

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January 8, 2026

Nagasaki Protest Held against U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

NAGASAKI — About 60 demonstrators gathered in Nagasaki City on Wednesday to protest the recent U.S. military operation that captured Venezue...

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January 8, 2026

Japanese Fire Festival With Giant Torches Held at Shrine in Fukuoka Pref.

KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during the Oniyo Fire Festival at Daizenji Tamataregu shrine in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefect...

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January 8, 2026

Tower of the Sun Symbol of 1970 Osaka World Expo Continues to Resist ‘Progress,’ ‘Harmony’ Theme of...

The towering colossus resembles both a soaring bird and a human with arms spread wide. Faces adorn its front and back. In a word, it is “mon...

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January 8, 2026

Post-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public's Understanding of Evacuation Rules

People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warning was issued following a magnitude 7.5 eart...

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January 8, 2026

Number of Short-Term Foreign Visitors Involved in Scams in Japan Triples, Fraud Schemes, Investment Fraud Top...

The number of foreigners exposed for involvement in fraud during a short-term stay in Japan reached 59 from January to October last year, ne...

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January 8, 2026

3-meter Tuna Offered at Nishinomiya's Ebisu Shrine, God of Business Prosperity's Head Shrine; Visitors Attach...

A 3-meter-long, 270-kilogram bluefin tuna was offered Thursday at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, known as the hea...

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January 8, 2026

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January 8, 2026

Aldrich Ames, Most Damaging CIA Traitor in Agency History, Dies at 84

Aldrich H. Ames, the CIA officer whose spying for Moscow was the most damaging breach in the agency’s history, reportedly causing the deaths...

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January 8, 2026

Japan Police to Ramp Up Steps against Laundering of Scam Money

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—Japanese police plan to strengthen penalties for illegal transfers of bank accounts and regulate so-called remitt...

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January 8, 2026

Cat Stationmaster Inauguration Ceremony Held in Wakayama Pref.; Yontama Take Charge at Kishi Station

WAKAYAMA — The inauguration ceremony for Yontama to become the third feline stationmaster of Wakayama Electric Railway Co.’s Kishi Station i...

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January 8, 2026

Japan Sees Record 47,000 Asian Black Bear Sightings in April-Nov.

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—Asian black bear sightings in Japan from April to November 2025 totaled 47,038, marking the highest figure since...

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January 8, 2026

Nail Artist Murder in Mito: Attacker Had Strong Intent to Kill; Stab Wound to Neck Reaches Arteries, Multiple...

An investigation by the Ibaraki Prefectural Police has revealed that the stab wound to the neck of a 31-year-old female nail artist, who was...

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January 7, 2026

Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi Trains to Have Reserved Seats Only During Silver Week Holiday...

The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi trains will operate with reserved seats only from Sept. 18 to 23, which includes Silver Week holiday...

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January 7, 2026

Artwork at Museum Created Using Traditional Japanese Technique Gets Year-End Cleaning

IMIZU, Toyama — Kote-e artisans carefully removed a year’s worth of dust from a kote-e work at a museum in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, during...

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January 7, 2026

Tokyo Disneyland, Disneysea Hit Total 900 Mil. Visitors; Record Comes 42 Yrs after 1st Chiba Pref. Disney...

Total visitor figures at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea since their openings passed a combined 900 million on Tuesday, according to an...

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January 7, 2026

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January 7, 2026

Capybaras Relax in Yuzu Bath at Tochigi’s Nasu Animal Kingdom, Fragrant Fruit, Cute Animals Draw Crowd

NASU, Tochigi — Capybaras enjoyed a yuzu bath at Nasu Animal Kingdom in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 20. Yuzu citrus baths, also known...

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January 7, 2026

Japan’s Nagasaki, Okinawa Make N.Y. Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2026

NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Nagasaki and Okinawa have been selected for The New York Times’ list of “52 places to go in 2026.”

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January 7, 2026

Kumamon Gets Over 3,700 New Year's Greeting Cards; Delivered from 12 Countries, Regions

KUMAMOTO — Kumamon, a popular mascot character tasked with promoting Kumamoto Prefecture, has received more than 3,700 New Year’s greeting c...

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January 6, 2026

Omiwatari Freezing of Japan Lake Absent for 7 Years; May Tie Ancient Record If Phenomenon Doesn't Appear This...

SUWA, Nagano — Almost every winter for hundreds of years, a mystical phenomenon known as “Omiwatari” or “Miwatari” would occur on Lake Suwa...

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January 6, 2026

Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil...

Three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums of 4 to upper 5 on the Japanese seismic inte...

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January 6, 2026

Don't Try This at Home: Edo Firemanship Preservation Association Members Perform Acrobatic Stunts for New...

Members of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association, which preserves traditional Japanese firefighting practices, perform breathtaking a...

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January 6, 2026

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