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18 JulLawmakers to defer consumption tax cut decision to PM
18 JulWoman found dead on barge in Osaka was strangled, autopsy reveals
18 JulBodies of two women found in Nara mountains; man arrested
18 Jul70,000 customers' info leaked by Sagawa Express setup error
18 JulHokuriku Shinkansen extension route to pass through new station in Kyoto
18 JulKoizumi to visit Europe for joint fighter jet talks
18 JulLaw change without public support may endanger Japan imperial system
18 JulFrance beats Japan 42-15 in Nations Championship rugby as Lucu tallies 15 points
18 JulLIft-off
18 JulSumo: Promotion-chasing ozeki Kirishima wins, in 7-way tie for Nagoya lead
18 JulHong Kong police officer among five Chinese tourists injured as JR Furano Line train strikes car in Hokkaido
18 JulFrance cruise to second Nations Championship victory beating Japan 42-15
18 JulJR Central, Shizuoka sign agreement to begin maglev construction
18 JulBaseball: Yoshida hits 4th homer as Red Sox rout Rays 10-0
18 JulKyoto Animation holds memorial service for 2019 arson attack victims
18 JulWhy Japan should be able to weather a US market crash
18 JulChapter 5.4: Sensuality is All that Matters
18 Jul14-year-old boy detained after pepper spray incident at school
18 JulKyoto Animation holds memorial service for victims of 2019 arson attack
18 JulJapan Imperial Household law to permit adoption from cadet branch
18 Jul100-yen balanced breakfasts a hit at university in central Japan city amid price hikes
18 JulNews in Easy English: Two Vietnamese men start work as bus drivers in Japan's Shikoku
18 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: What's going on with the dress code in one Osaka Pref. city?
18 JulJapan ranks lowest among 6 nations in survey on expectations of AI use
18 JulIsabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': A harrowing inn experience in Kasukabe (Pt. 6)
18 JulJapan gallery home to famous A-bomb paintings seeks financial support
18 JulU.N. hails women’s rights in response to Japan’s revision of Imperial House Law
18 JulApple raises iPhone 17 price by 10% in Japan as yen stays weak
18 JulBOJ likely to raise growth forecast and stand pat, sources say
18 JulJapan’s ‘decisive action’ threat does little to scare yen bears
18 JulEx-Japan minister faults India for Modi bullet train delay
18 JulUniqlo sister brand GU taps luxury designer to sell $18 jeans
18 Jul89-year-old repair craftsman in Japan gives broken electronics new lease of life
18 JulJapan's lonely hearts buck dating app dominance with shift to marriage consultants
18 JulSteps to sustain Japan imperial family leave aides concerned, public split
18 JulBacklash in Japan over Fukuoka officials’ costly overseas ‘research trips’
17 JulChinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke
17 JulHidden Wonders | Crumbling Arch Bridge in Hokkaido Draws Crowds Eager to Watch It Vanish
17 JulUnstable Weather Brings Thunderstorms Across Eastern Japan
17 JulFrozen food giant Nichirei resumes operations after cyberattack
17 JulTokyo’s Immersive Art Landmark: TeamLab Borderless Reopens Its “Light Sculpture”
17 JulDiet passes law to revise controversial retrial system
17 JulTokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month
17 JulDiet extended for 8 days to debate ruling bloc's key bills
17 JulCanadian tourist injured in bear attack in Fukushima Prefecture
17 Jul'Holding back is evil': Gen-Zers revive Japan's corporate machismo
17 JulOpposition to data centers grows in cramped urban Japan
17 JulNFL boss eyes Japan among 10 new nations for regular-season games
17 JulEye on the ball
17 JulMexican Crude Oil Arrives in Japan After 70-Day Voyage
17 JulPopular Hokkaido Mountain Reopens After Bear Scare
17 JulTakaichi Defends BOJ Independence
17 JulNikkei Enters Correction as Chip Rout Deepens
17 JulWhy BTS Gwanghwamun show shocked Japanese social media users
17 JulIt was 60 years ago today: Japan’s top Beatles fan keeps the Budokan flame burning
17 JulJudo: Montreal Olympics gold medalist Sonoda dies at 79
17 JulBOJ to stand pat on rates in July, may raise growth forecast
17 JulSumo: Yokozuna Hoshoryu suffers 2nd loss as Shishi takes sole Nagoya lead
17 JulZEROBASEONE teases nostalgic Japan comeback with new concept photos
17 JulEU-Japan-South Korea Cooperation Is Indispensable Now
17 JulJapan Diet passes law to revise controversial retrial system for 1st time
17 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Pokemon-themed airport opens in Noto to support recovery
17 JulOver 60% of Japan's sandy beaches at risk of vanishing by 2100
17 JulRemote work in Japan deepens isolation, raising depression concerns
17 JulJapan enacts flag desecration law amid varying views around world
17 JulJapan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
17 JulSummer goldfish lanterns light up historic streets in western Japan city
17 JulNikkei extends losses, briefly falls over 6% amid overheating concerns
17 JulJapan frozen food giant Nichirei resumes operations after cyberattack
17 JulJapan Diet extended for 8 days to debate ruling bloc's key bills
17 JulJapan Showcases Destroyer Escort as Philippines Transfer Talks Continue
17 Jul23 injured after substance sprayed at Osaka junior high school
17 JulJapan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash
17 JulJapan passes bill to prevent unauthorized overseas crop sales
17 JulJapan outlaws flag desecration; opponents say it's threat to free speech
17 JulBioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes
17 JulJapan enshrines male-only succession for shrinking imperial family
17 JulAsian shares sink, with Tokyo down 4% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower
17 JulJapan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
17 JulJapan’s parliament passes bill to revise retrial system
17 JulYamaboko Festival Floats Parade Through Kyoto
17 JulJapan Revises Imperial Law to Keep Married Women in Royal Family
17 JulJapan Diet enacts divisive law penalizing national flag desecration
17 JulBaseball: Ex-major leaguer Iguchi tipped as next Samurai Japan manager
17 JulJapan gov't to specify policy steps will be left to BOJ in guidelines
17 JulQ&A: What are the changes to Japan's imperial family law?
17 JulSelf-driving 'Monster Wolf' deployed to ward off wild animals at airport in Hokkaido
17 JulJapan revises imperial law for sustainable system, keeps male-line throne
17 Jul2,000 wind chimes add a cool note to gorge trail in central Japan
17 JulJapan’s International Visitors Dip in First Half of 2026 Amid China Tensions
17 JulJapan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for imperial family
17 JulNikkei briefly dives over 4,100 points in afternoon
17 JulJapan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
17 JulJapan changes imperial succession law but keeps ban on female emperor
17 JulJapan changes rules to save shrinking monarchy, but bars female emperors
17 JulIsraeli Ambassador Gilad Cohen's Valedictory: Full Text
17 JulNvidia supports Japan developing homegrown AI infrastructure
17 JulUS set to shorten duration of student, journalist visas in September
17 JulOpposition decry refusal to consider female emperors as Japan Diet debate intensifies
17 JulEditorial: Flawed Osaka-centered 'secondary capital' bill must be reconsidered
17 JulDeer population in Japan's Nara Park hits record high amid overfeeding
17 JulTokyo ward's facial recognition camera trial raises privacy concerns
17 JulNikkei briefly falls over 3% amid overheating concerns over chip shares
17 JulYoroku: Are Japanese people today being left out of Imperial succession debate?
17 JulDon’t become a casualty in Beijing’s ‘history war’
17 JulHonda to halt sales of last EV in its U.S. lineup
17 JulJapanese has a word for when your husband makes you sick
17 JulJapan Moves to Tighten Online Rules for Children
17 JulEsei Haangana set for debut as Japan prepares to face France in hot and humid Tokyo
17 JulWheelchair Tennis Player Kamiji Yui Seals Career Golden Slam at Wimbledon
17 JulSweet gratitude
17 JulMOENV stages 7-SEAS Workshop in Taipei
16 JulResearch Map Shows Japan Faces Scorching Summers
16 JulUkraine’s Patriot missile request tests Japan’s pacifist limits
16 JulJapan 7/11 Plans Major Polish Takeover
16 JulNew Typhoon Likely to Form Far South of Japan
16 JulZainichi drama is a sweet, if slight, coming-of-age tale
16 JulFujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
16 JulDeer population in Nara Park hits record high
16 JulJapan sees record share of caregivers, care recipients aged 75 or older
16 JulOnly 20% in Japan expect refugees to integrate successfully: U.N. survey
16 JulTakaichi approval rating dips below 50% for first time
16 JulMisty feeling
16 JulCelebrating 140 Years of Connections: Argentine Ambassador Eduardo Tempone Highlights Cultural Closeness
16 JulAuthor Kobayashi Erika’s War and Nuclear Writings Unearth New Perspectives
16 Jul[Lee Byung-jong] Deepening Seoul-Tokyo ties
16 JulAustralia should welcome Japan’s intelligence restructure
16 JulHow RESCENE's real story broke through K-pop's manufactured world
16 JulODDS and EVENS | Volleyball: Potent Attackers Lead Japan to the Nations League Finals
16 JulYakuza Gang Accused of Illegally Clearing Hiroshima Forest
16 JulProtest Held Against Japan Flag Protection Bill
16 JulJapan notifies local gov'ts they may 'ban' private lodgings amid problems
16 JulNvidia's Huang says AI growth at 'beginning' despite tech rout
16 JulTokyo's Koto Ward to Distribute Emergency Toilets to All Residents
16 JulNational Academic Test Shows Persistent Writing Challenges in Japanese
16 JulDeer Take Over Nara Streets
16 JulJapan’s Content Industry Booms
16 JulJapan: Growing number of young workers revive culture of corporate machismo
16 JulSeven & I said to be in talks to take stake in Poland’s Zabka
16 JulDoes Beijing own Batanes? Why Chinese scholars’ claim is a warning shot to Manila
16 JulJapan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking
16 JulJapan to buy Nvidia Rubin chips to build an AI for robots
16 JulJean Reno: The immigrant's son
16 JulS. Korea's foster parents raise children but remain legal strangers
16 JulJapan, US, S. Korea uniformed defense chiefs reaffirm unity on N. Korea
16 JulJapan ruling parties approve Hokuriku Shinkansen's Obama-Kyoto extension route
16 JulNikkei briefly falls over 3% on losses of heavyweight chip issues
16 JulSumo: Ozeki Kirishima takes 1st loss, struggling yokozuna Onosato wins 2nd
16 JulHyundai Motor Group to take full ownership of Boston Dynamics
16 JulAfter fried chicken in Korea, Nvidia CEO raises a toast over pork skewers in Japan
16 JulKudokai yakuza group undergoes leadership change
16 JulThe creator of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ has advice for the anime industry
16 JulNvidia chief Jensen Huang seals Japan robotics push after ‘yakitori summit’
16 JulS. Korea, US, Japan military chiefs agree to deepen security cooperation
16 JulTakaichi Cabinet’s approval rating slips below 50% for first time, poll finds
16 JulBank of Korea picks a fight with US Fed’s AI inflation call
16 JulJapan school achievement test flags gaps in proportional reasoning and reading
16 JulHistorical Records Reveal What the Next Nankai Trough Earthquake Might Look Like
16 JulJapanese researchers figure out mechanics behind rare bone cancer
16 JulTakaichi Enters Final Diet Showdown As BOJ Pressure Builds
16 JulJapanese Firms Increase Focus on Automation and AI
16 JulJapan considering stockpiling naphtha again
16 JulJapan PM Sanae Takaichi's approval rating below 50% for first time
16 JulNikkei Drops as Korea Rate Hike Revives AI Selloff
16 JulForeign visitors to Japan dip 2% in 1st half of 2026 as Chinese travelers drop
16 JulMan arrested for breaking into homes and stealing women's underwear
16 JulCredit card outage hits convenience stores, other merchants across Japan
16 JulNvidia to co-develop AI shipbuilding robots in Japan
16 JulJapanese Knives Make The Cut With Foreigners
16 JulWoman in Nightgown Found Dead on Barge at Sea
16 JulSevere Heat Grips Eastern and Western Japan as Thunderstorms Threaten Kanto
16 JulUS, ROK and Japan military chiefs reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal
16 JulFrance’s Matthieu Jalibert to play against Japan in Nations Championship match
16 JulBuilding Confidence in Japan's Future Amid Global Uncertainty
16 JulEditorial: Japan PM Takaichi should face accountability in Diet debate and build consensus
16 JulJapan upper house panel to vote on Imperial bill amid ruling-opposition party clash
16 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: Why did Iran let that 1 Japanese tanker through the Strait of Hormuz?
16 JulSendai Anpanman museum in northeastern Japan tops 5 million visitors after 15 years
16 JulNissan aims to regain momentum with launch of redesigned Elgrand minivan
16 JulHyundai Motor to take full ownership of Boston Dynamics
16 JulGong Yoo plans first-ever Asia fan meeting tour
16 JulDragon Rising: Japanese Men’s Volleyball a Dominant Force in 2026 Nations League Play
16 JulHyundai Motor Group to take full control of Boston Dynamics
16 JulGS Global enters K-beauty distribution in Japan with Cosme Kitchen
16 JulOverseas investors return to Japanese bonds after minister’s pension fund signal
16 JulNvidia expands Toyota AI partnership for smart cities, factories
16 JulAs shared values shift, what’s next for U.S.-Japan relations?
16 JulTokyo eyes New York University campus in push for global education
16 JulJapan revises AI policy guidelines to bolster cybersecurity
16 JulNichirei getting back online after cyberattack hit KFC supplies
16 JulCyberattack on Nichirei Disrupts Supply Chain for KFC, Aeon and Kura Sushi
16 JulUNESCO panel to urge Japan to reform exhibits at gold mines on Sado Island
16 JulTWS launches campaign for 2nd single in Japan
16 JulSusumu Tonegawa, first Japanese Nobel laureate in medicine, dies at 86
16 JulYen options suggest a slide to 165 level before Japan intervenes
16 JulPark Jihoon to hold encore in Seoul in September
16 JulJapan's 1st Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies at 86
16 JulJapan's lower house passes ruling bloc-sponsored bill for 2nd capital
16 JulPM Takaichi hints at decision on food consumption tax cut in early Aug.
16 JulBaseball: Stanford slugger Rintaro Sasaki of Japan to join Marlins: source
16 JulChito Kosagawa wins Akutagawa literary prize, Kasumi Asakura claims Naoki
16 JulNews in Easy English: Many people protest defense spending plan in Tokyo
16 JulTokyo stocks open lower with Nikkei falling 2% on chip losses
16 JulYoung Japanese who rode AI boom flaunt wealth with luxury buys
16 JulJapan sees 2% drop in foreign visitors in first half of 2026
16 JulTop military officers of S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation against NK threats
16 JulTop military officers of S. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation against N.K. threats
16 JulJapan treads diplomatic fine line over US campaign to end ICC ‘threat’
15 JulBack stroking calms human infants and young mice, Japanese study finds
15 JulWestern Japan city adopts year-round casual dress code for employees
15 JulJapan expands disability employment support amid impartiality concerns
15 JulLower house passes ruling bloc-sponsored bill for 2nd capital
15 JulJapan enacts laws to facilitate sewer pipe repairs after fatal accident
15 JulMan gets 16 years for killing woman during livestream in Tokyo
15 JulTakaichi hints at decision on food consumption tax cut in early August
15 JulBadminton underdogs enjoy 'amazing' 16 minutes of fame in Japan
15 Jul14-nation South China Sea statement is an expansionist overreach
15 JulHeating up
15 JulShinkansen 500 Series Set for Retirement
15 JulConnecting Foreign Families to Japanese Schools: The E-Tra Note Digital Correspondence Log
15 JulEtajimasou: An Award-Winning Island Retreat in Hiroshima
15 JulChina outpolls U.S., and Xi beats Trump, in Pew survey
15 JulGlobal views of China and Xi improve as perceptions of US decline, Pew survey finds
15 JulMLB All-Star Munetaka Murakami Back in the Swing of Things
15 Jul‘Tony Hawk with Japanese trains’: Denshattack! makes derailing a blast
15 JulBrazen Japanese Bears Are Breaking Into Homes and Raiding Pantries
15 JulJapan police arrest 9 over operating payment system for overseas gambling
15 JulJapan enacts laws to facilitate sewer pipe repairs after fatal accident
15 JulSumo: Yokozuna Onosato sinks to 1-3 with loss to Gonoyama
15 JulHokuriku Shinkansen extension route to pass through new station in Kyoto
15 JulForeign visitors to Japan dip 2% in 1st-half 2026 as Chinese travelers drop
15 JulChito Kosagawa and Kasumi Asakura win Japan’s top literary prizes
15 JulStolen Buddhist Statue Returns to Japan After 12-Year Dispute With South Korea
15 JulOsaka urges households to reduce garbage as waste processing capacity falls
15 JulStudent in Japan wins Apple contest prize for music app on world music scales
15 JulTokyo stocks rise on slowing US inflation, tech gains
15 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: 'Sakura Momoko and Gujo Hachiman' facility opens
15 JulGermany's Merz mulling Japan visit in late Oct. with security on agenda
15 JulEditorial: China's pressure on Japan cannot be met by condemnation alone
15 Jul'Agrivoltaic' project grows wood ear mushrooms beneath solar panels in Kyoto Pref.
15 JulSystem failure at major Japanese frozen food company disrupts supply chains
15 JulChina's GDP grows 4.3% in 2nd quarter amid weak consumption
15 JulBaseball: Murakami 'couldn't be happier' after MLB All-Star debut
15 JulChina report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific
15 JulUNESCO review finds Japan's Sado mines follow-up still falls short
15 JulA new ‘Quad’ for an ever more complex Indo-Pacific?
15 JulAll that glitters isn’t gold for Asia’s central banks
15 Jul(LEAD) UNESCO panel recommends Japan reflect history of forced Korean laborers at Sado mine: officials
15 JulChapter 5.3: Hands On the Narrative
15 JulSeoul says UNESCO draft finds Japan's Sado mine measures still insufficient
15 JulUNESCO panel recommends Japan reflect history of forced Korean laborers at Sado mine: officials
15 JulJapan logs record compensation payouts for <i>karōshi</i> and work-related illnesses
15 JulJCS chief to attend trilateral meeting with U.S., Japanese counterparts in Washington
15 JulJapan enacts bill to bolster maintenance of sewerage facilities
15 JulHiker needs to be rescued from Mount Fuji two times in two days
15 JulBear enters house, apparently opens fridge for food in Iwate
15 JulLDP and JIP decide on Kyoto route for Hokuriku Shinkansen line extension
15 JulMan sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing livestreaming woman
15 JulHand, foot and mouth disease cases surge across Japan
15 JulKatsuragawa Selected for Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
15 JulJapan Machinery Orders Fall 12.4% in May
15 JulKorea eyes slice of global SMR market after pact with US, Japan
15 JulEarly losses for <i>yokozuna</i> in Nagoya no cause for concern — in theory
15 JulJapanese social media influencer given suspended sentence over tax evasion
15 JulSudden Summer Heat Puts Japan at Heightened Heatstroke Risk, Doctor Warns
15 JulAs Japan’s security ties grow, defense chief pushes for international bureau
15 JulS. Korean military chief pays tribute at Arlington ahead of talks with US, Japan counterparts
15 JulTokyo Disney Resort to raise maximum entrance fees in October
15 JulJR East to operate Japan's 1st hydrogen hybrid train at end of FY 2027
15 JulTokyo gov't adds bear safety guidance to natural park rules after repeated sightings
15 JulFrozen in time: Retro-inspired desserts draw surge of orders in central Japan
15 JulJapan family finds bear in kitchen, calls police
15 JulJapanese companies gradually implement measures to combat customer harassment
15 JulKFC Japan may cut menu as logistics outage disrupts deliveries
15 JulFormer event business executive found guilty over Tokyo Games bid-rigging
15 JulJapan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
15 JulRemembering Kenichi Kosuna, Founder of Biotech Firm Amino Up
15 JulTwo more former Japan Post workers implicated in bribery scandal
15 JulJapan’s bid to bring money home faces fiscal and BOJ reality check
15 JulJR East announces design of new inspection shinkansen train
15 JulGinza Spot Remains Japan’s Most Expensive for Land Prices
15 JulAI ignites ‘ignored sector’ for Japan chipmaker Kioxia
15 JulJapanese cinema captivates new global audience
15 JulBOJ’s 2016 negative rate shock shows split board hitting limit
15 JulFujisawa Residents Seek Binding Agreement With Mosque Developers
15 JulHow ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ became one of Japan’s most enduring TV hits
15 JulJapan fails to expand bluefin tuna fishing quotas after Mexican opposition
15 JulBear enters house, apparently opens fridge for food in northeastern Japan
15 JulSoftBank's CEO Son says 1 bil. AI-powered humanoids to be created by 2040
15 JulJapan govt, ruling camp mull extending Diet session 1 week beyond Fri.
15 JulANA pilot handed 20-month prison term for groping flight attendant
15 JulTokyo stocks open higher after Wall Street gains
15 JulJapan reportedly selects Oiwa as Moriyasu&apos;s successor
15 Jul‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
15 JulANA pilot jailed in Japan for groping flight attendant after work
15 JulRefreshingly cool
15 JulAmong us
14 JulJapan beverage giant Kirin pursues science behind superior beer experience: suds that last
14 JulJapan's first pro street dance league aims for global audience
14 Jul3rd-gen Hiroshima hibakusha shares message of peace through calligraphy
14 JulSoftBank Group CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demand
14 JulCourt rejects Kyoto residents' request to halt Oi nuclear power plant
14 JulANA pilot gets 20 months in prison for groping flight attendant
14 JulJapan logs record 7,120 cannabis cases in 2025; majority under 30
14 JulGov't, ruling camp mull extending Diet session 1 week beyond Friday
14 JulToo hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for 'cool' shorts
14 JulAnime wall
14 JulSupporting Foreign Schools to Better Serve Students in Japan
14 JulJapanese at the Touch of a Finger: Tablet-Based Language Learning in Japan’s Classrooms
14 JulChina’s sanctions on Philippine defense chief puts Japan ties in spotlight
14 JulSPORTS SHORTS | Sumo: Onosato Earns His 1st Victory of Nagoya Basho on Day 3
14 JulHaunted houses are in demand in Japan
14 JulJapanese Companies Step Up AI Security, Investment Products and Business Restructuring
14 JulNikkei Rebounds as Chip Shares Recover From Early Selloff
14 JulVietnam–Japan: Strategic Trust Without an Alliance
14 JulInternational conference on bluefin tuna fails to strike agreement
14 JulNearly 500 athletes to represent Taiwan at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
14 JulEditorial: Cool Japan Fund's failure demands gov't rethink of cultural policy
14 JulHaiku monument by 1st EU president erected in Chiba Pref., recounts Japan-Europe friendship
14 JulCourt rejects Kyoto residents' request to halt Oi nuclear power plant
14 JulJapan watching 'with concern' U.S. campaign to disable ICC: gov't spokesman
14 JulTokyo's Toshima Ward promotes suitcase reuse to combat illegal dumping
14 JulManila upping resistance to China's control of shoal 10 yrs after ruling
14 JulJapan sizzles as temperatures top 38 C, Tokyo hits first 'extremely hot day' of 2026
14 JulTokyo stocks end higher as tech shares attract bargain-hunting
14 Jul3 Japanese fridge firms searched over suspected Seven-Eleven bid-rigging
14 JulHistoric 128-yr-old wooden train station in Japan's Nara Pref. transformed into hotel
14 JulSumo: Onosato pushes out Takanosho for 1st win following horror 0-2 start
14 JulCareless smoker accused of causing fatal Osaka fire in 2025
14 JulHong Kong tops global cross‑border wealth rankings
14 JulThree firms raided over suspected Seven-Eleven refrigeration bid-rigging
14 JulKyoto District Court rejects suit seeking halt of Oi nuclear plant
14 JulRising interest rates increase loan burdens for students in Japan
14 JulJapan to boost measures against heatstroke and cold at evacuation centers
14 JulA School Building Doubles as a Library, and Students Can't Stay Away
14 JulTakaichi Cabinet retains high approval ratings despite challenges
14 JulJapan OKs rules on social media in elections to maintain fairness
14 JulJapan enacts law to establish disaster management agency
14 JulKabuki actor Kosaburo Nakamura questioned voluntarily over alleged hit-and-run
14 JulMan arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out random killing in Tokyo
14 JulJapan watching 'with concern' U.S. campaign to disable ICC
14 JulMan held for allegedly planning indiscriminate killing in Tokyo
14 JulOverseas remittances from Japan top ¥1 trillion for the first time
14 JulTurkish man dies while in Tokyo police custody
14 JulJapan closely watching U.S. campaign against ICC
14 JulSocGen sees $76 billion of JGB buying if GPIF rebalances assets
14 JulNo need to extend Diet session beyond Fri.: top Japan gov't official
14 JulJapan's amended data protection law allows disclosure of medical histories without consent
14 JulOver 1,100 lanterns with children's wishes light up summer nights in Japan's Yamagata
14 JulBaseball: Murakami hits 9 bombs in Home Run Derby won by Cardinals' Walker
14 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: What kind of house design do more people want in Japan?
14 JulJapan wood painter who works with timber left by late grandfather holds exhibition
14 JulBattery Storage Plants Spread Across Japan to Shore Up Renewable Energy Push
14 JulGo Young-wook says he would consider becoming Japanese AV actor
14 JulJapan finance chief floats JGBs in tax-free accounts and GPIF portfolio review
14 JulEdison Chen spotted with daughter in Tokyo
14 JulSoftBank’s Masayoshi Son sees fusion power as key to AI’s future
14 JulJapan looks to Ukraine’s battlefield for defense blueprint
14 JulWaitlist for after-school care down for second year in Japan
14 JulAzerbaijan’s president hints at defense-sector cooperation with Japan
14 JulWhat Budapest’s Pride march taught me about Japan
14 JulDecision not to indict anti-NHK group’s head found to be inappropriate
14 JulCash is king again at Tokyo’s bars after credit processor fails
14 JulTakaichi Faces Diet Endgame As BOJ And Imperial House Issues Converge
14 JulJapan aims to protect image and voice rights from generative AI use
14 JulJapan and Vietnam affirm closer security cooperation
14 JulTourists Pack Asakusa Sumo Stable
14 JulConvenience Stores Tackle Bear Crisis
14 JulTokyo Disney Raises Prices for Peak Halloween Crowds
14 JulPrime Minister’s Office to lead intelligence efforts in Japan
14 JulJapan farmers concerned about falling rice prices after past shortages give way to surplus
14 Jul1st foreign bus drivers in Japan's Shikoku region take the wheel in Matsuyama
14 JulJapan mulls 'voice rights' to protect against unauthorized AI use
14 JulTrump says US to resume blockade on Iran as ceasefire crumbles
14 JulNikkei opens lower as tech shares fall on Wall St. losses
14 JulTurkish man dies during Tokyo police detention, ruled illness-caused death
14 JulJapan, Vietnam agree to explore joint high-speed landing craft project
14 JulMan nabbed on suspicion of preparing to carry out random killing in Tokyo
14 JulJapan prefectures review whistleblower systems after Hyogo gov.'s power abuse scandal
14 JulNews in Easy English: Combat game training helps team play at Japan workplaces
14 JulMitsubishi UFJ Overtakes Toyota as Japan's Most Valuable Company
14 JulWhat Indo-Pacific Four means for Korea
14 JulTyphoon No. 9 and No. 11: Northern Japan May See Heavy Rain From Indirect Effects
14 JulJapan National Council chief modifies draft of new benefit program
14 JulHeatstroke Alert Issued For Record 17 Prefectures This Year
14 JulSuper El Niño Could Bring Extreme Heat to Japan This Summer
14 JulChina’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
14 JulJapan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report
14 JulLong-held strategic assumptions no longer hold
14 JulIs Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?
14 JulIn-depth treatment
13 JulContradictory Signals From BOJ and Takaichi Government Rattle Bond, Currency Markets
13 JulSurviving the Uchiwa Festival, Japan’s hottest ‘matsuri’
13 JulJapan to launch new body to protect premium crop seedlings
13 JulChina protests Japan coast guard sheltering in Taiwan Strait due to typhoon
13 JulTurkish man dies during Tokyo police detention
13 JulTokyo ward's facial recognition camera trial raises privacy concerns
13 JulTanizaki Jun’ichirō: A Writer in Pursuit of Transcendent Beauty
13 JulSumō Gone Global: Japan’s Traditional Sport in an International Age
13 JulKazoedoshi: Japan’s Traditional Way of Counting People’s Ages
13 JulMorning Market Heats Up As Starbucks Joins In
13 JulLithium-Ion Battery Fires Running at Record Pace, 179 Cases by End of May
13 JulThe Workplace Debate Over Shorts
13 JulWild Boar Attack in Aichi Caught on Film
13 Jul'Crazy' Yakuza Arrested Over Kabukicho Ice Pick Robbery
13 JulRussian Spy Base In Japan?
13 JulSumo: Yokozuna Onosato slumps to 0-2 with upset loss to Fujinokawa
13 JulJapan OKs rules on social media in elections to maintain fairness
13 JulTakeshi Kaneshiro reportedly leads a secluded life in Hokkaido
13 JulJapan’s ‘destructive potential’ in South China Sea may eclipse the US: analyst
13 JulAbe's Legacy Lives On Four Years After Assassination as Site of Killing Remains Unmarked
13 JulJapan startup SkyDrive showcases high-speed 'flying car' demo in Yamaguchi
13 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Kasukabe gets 'Crayon Shin-chan' maintenance hole covers
13 JulTennis: Japan's Oda wins back-to-back Wimbledon men's wheelchair titles
13 JulGolf: Iwai falls 1 shot shy of playoff, misses 1st major title in Evian
13 JulEditorial: Withdraw male-line adoption plan amid Japan Imperial law revision debate
13 JulBoy on lead float for Kyoto's iconic Gion Festival joins shrine rite ahead of parade
13 JulTokyo stocks end lower on tech profit-taking, Mideast uncertainty
13 Jul4 stabbed at Tsutaya outlet in Japan's Oita Pref.
13 JulJapan's bungalow trend and a zoo elephant dispute: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
13 JulJapan enacts law to establish disaster management agency
13 JulA pension shift in Japan may hurt some foreign money managers
13 JulJapan EV startup drives Philippines e-jeepney shift
13 JulSeoul touts strategic value of trilateral SMR partnership
13 JulS. Korea, U.S., Japan bolster cooperation on SMRs amid surging power demand, geopolitical rivalry
13 JulAn Imperial Week in Photos: Award-Winning Works at the Japan Art Academy
13 JulNo clear winners in parliamentary gridlock after PM relents over seat cuts
13 JulLasting trauma: A U.S. military jet’s crash into Okinawa school
13 JulThe yen’s plunge changes the case for Bank of Japan rate hikes
13 JulMUFG becomes Japan’s most valuable firm for first time
13 JulExtreme heat grips Japan with potential double storm brewing
13 JulMirae Asset&apos;s Global X Japan tops 1 trillion yen in assets
13 JulJapan to launch new body to protect premium crop seedlings amid leaks
13 Jul27,000 protest in front of Diet in Tokyo over 'reckless politics,' defense spending
13 Jul'Let students eat meat': Campaign by Japan's Kumamoto Univ. to discount 6,300 beef meals
13 JulThe US Has Long Supported Japan's Constitutional Revision—Here's Why
13 JulRush to reassure on BOJ independence after bonds and yen signal concern
13 JulNol Universe partners with Japan&apos;s Apple World
13 JulJapan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West
13 JulFour injured in Saiki stabbing, man arrested
13 JulTokyo’s ties with Beijing hit another bump, this time over the South China Sea
13 JulNewJeans’ ‘Right Now’ passes 100m streams
13 JulEat, sleep, rave ... make peace! DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu’s mission to change the world with topless raves
13 JulBig Brother or big help? Japan trials AI facial recognition cameras to find missing people
13 JulTokyo Moves to Lift Bear Hunting Ban, Train More Hunters
13 JulSix out of 10 in Japan using generative AI to plan summer trips, survey finds
13 JulStock splits by listed Japanese firms up for four straight years
13 JulTakaichi’s first economic policy blueprint puts defense industry revival in focus
13 JulCosmax enters Japan via joint venture in first overseas push
13 JulTokyo stocks rise on firm tech shares despite renewed Middle East tensions
13 JulBaseball: Marlins draft Stanford's Japanese slugger Sasaki
13 Jul7-Eleven owner drops go-it-alone strategy with SoftBank deal
13 JulOsaka Expo '70 and the Forgotten Plan to Build a Plaza With a Brain
13 JulNippon Paint said to offer $8.6 billion for Akzo Nobel paint arm
13 JulMore Japanese Companies Choose Not to Publish Earnings Forecasts Amid Oil Uncertainty
13 Jul[Contribution] Sado Island Gold Mines as World Heritage: Will the commitment be fulfilled?
13 JulJapanese Astronomical Society ex-president Shigeru Ida joins China’s Westlake University
13 JulFruitful partnership
12 JulWhy Japan’s utility poles won’t be disappearing anytime soon
12 JulWhy only Japanese ship passed through Strait of Hormuz: Iranian ambassador explains
12 JulJapanese female footballers drive changes to kits over comfort concerns
12 JulJapan aims to become rare earth powerhouse despite investment risks
12 JulStudent loan borrowers unexpectedly hit by Japan's shift to higher rates
12 JulJapan braces for 'super' El Nino to hit farming
12 JulMarlins draft Japanese slugger Sasaki, who now faces MLB decision
12 JulEddie Jones says it is 'pretty obvious' Japan on right track
12 JulWheelchair tennis champ
12 JulLearning Japanese Anywhere: Remote Teaching Tech Enables Language Instruction at Multiple Sites
12 JulTeaching with Tech: The Digital Tools Supporting Foreign Children’s Education in Japan
12 JulThis Is the Pension After 40 Years at a Company
12 JulNature Reclaims Aging Hokkaido Arch Bridge
12 JulTokito Oda Repeats as Wimbledon Wheelchair Singles Champion
12 JulOsaka’s Minami Rebuilt Into Tourist Hub
12 JulCrowds Join First Pull of 10-Ton Gion Festival Float
12 JulYoung Doctors Flock to Cosmetic Medicine
12 JulAI Tools Sweep Into Anime Production
12 JulSumo: Returning yokozuna Onosato loses on Nagoya meet opening day
12 JulHow China’s rare missile test sparked hysterical hypocrisy
12 JulStarlux's Airsorayama Silver makes maiden flight to Tokyo
12 JulNo clear winners in parliamentary gridlock after PM relents over seat cuts
12 JulJapan pushes to expand children's hospices through new consultation service
12 JulBaseball: Dodgers' Yamamoto tagged with loss, not pitching at All-Star Game
12 JulJapanese manga publisher to enter Indian market
12 JulSurvey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping
12 JulGov't urges use of rice flour amid slump in consumption of Japan staple
12 JulTyphoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays
12 JulJapan falls against Ireland in Nations Championship clash
12 JulJapan lab steers 'insect cyborgs' toward disaster search missions
12 JulBaseball: Ohtani to miss All-Star Game, Murakami named to AL roster
12 JulPhilippine museum exhibit features WWII diary of Japanese POW
12 JulJapan's summer outbound travel to fall 9% on weak yen, 1st post-COVID drop
12 JulJapan firms turn to survival games to reveal workplace skills, strengthen teamwork
12 JulJapan and others mark 10 years since South China sea arbitration
12 JulHow Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies
12 JulNasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?
12 JulJapan successfully launches, lands reusable rocket
12 JulFarm experiences in disaster-hit Japanese area attracting children
12 JulBaseball: Returning Murakami hits RBI double in White Sox rout of A's
12 JulRetro Japan: Kumamoto art museum with personality-packed ceiling boasts open, airy space
12 JulTennis: Japan's Kamiji completes career Golden Slam with Wimbledon crown
12 JulJapan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
12 JulEddie Jones says ‘pretty obvious’ Japan on right track
11 JulGlobal demand is reshaping secondhand fashion in Japan
11 JulPhilippines to get 5 used destroyers from Japan: defense secretary
11 JulDiet faces busy final week with key bills outstanding
11 JulJapanese budgets for summer holidays drop for 1st time in 5 years: survey
11 JulOver 70% of accommodation facilities in Japan hit by labor shortages
11 JulHinomaru: The Symbolism and History of Japan’s National Flag
11 JulHeatwave grips southwest Japan; record-tying 39.3 C at Kyushu tourist spot
11 JulIreland grinds out a 36-20 win over Japan in Nations Championship
11 JulTyphoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China's Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
11 JulJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Can Onosato Return to Championship Form in Nagoya Basho?
11 JulBill Emmott: As US turns 250, Japan, Europe must remind Washington it needs its allies
11 JulHeatwave grips southwest Japan, record-tying 39.3 C at Kyushu tourist spot
11 JulForeigners Failing to Pass Driving School Exams Is Skyrocketing
11 JulSmall Supermarkets Surge as Shoppers Seek Lower Prices
11 JulOne of Japan’s Largest Stag Beetles Goes on Sale in Kyoto
11 JulTyphoon No. 9 Batters Okinawa as Extreme Heat Grips Japan
11 JulJapanese pianist Muroi dies at 105
11 JulJapan, New Zealand vow closer security ties amid China's assertiveness
11 JulPhilippines to get 5 used destroyers from Japan: defense secretary
11 JulRunning event featuring a Super Mario-themed course to be held in Sapporo
11 JulJapan media says Korea football crisis runs deeper than coaching changes
11 JulChina evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears
11 JulJapan weighing AI agents for understaffed local governments
11 JulJapan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure
11 JulNarita airport operator to start land expropriation process for new runway
11 JulDecomposing bodies of elderly couple found in Tokyo apartment
11 JulJapan tests reusable rocket prototype RV-X to reduce costs
11 JulTyphoon lashes Japan's southern islands
11 JulThousands shelter in Taiwan as Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan islands
11 JulWest Japan prefectures step up fight against invasive beetle damaging cherry trees
11 JulJapan, Cambodia share demining know-how to world as landmines remain threat
11 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: Why are local cake shops across Japan facing a crisis?
11 JulJapan weighs support for megabanks to secure dollars for US investments
11 JulResidents, students share rides on school buses in west Japan city
11 JulChina video platform stirs controversy with launch of AI talent pool
11 JulJapan, Vietnam to hold defense ministerial talks next week
11 JulJapan successfully launches and lands reusable rocket
11 Jul[Photo News] Studio Ghibli in Jeju
11 JulTyphoon Bavi forces Taiwan evacuations, batters Japan islands
11 JulBaseball: Ohtani to miss All-Star Game due to lingering knee inflammation
11 JulRegulating autophagy restores lost brain function in mice, Japan study finds
11 JulLiving in Japan: An exchange student's view -- Beyond the velocity of youth (Pt. 17)
11 JulJapan's rice price falls to lowest level since late 2024
11 JulPowerful typhoon hits Japan's Okinawa, public warned of landslides
11 JulSoftBank, PayPay mulling stake in convenience store operator Seven & i
11 JulPrincess Aiko to visit Singapore in Nov. for diplomatic ties anniv.
11 JulNews in Easy English: Training helps people spot faces made by AI
11 JulSoftBank said to consider buying stake in retailer Seven & i
11 JulTyphoon Bavi brings rains and wind to Okinawa as Taiwan evacuates thousands
11 JulJapanese government to work with industry and academia on dual-use tech
10 JulHidden Wonders | Japan's Public Observatories Mark 100 Years of Bringing the Night Sky to the Public
10 JulMobile Battery Catches Fire Aboard Plane Before Takeoff
10 JulIs ramen soup? An inquiry.
10 JulUkraine eyes Japan’s Mitsubishi for help with Patriot missiles
10 JulIn Japan, ‘tastes like medicine’ can be a compliment
10 JulWhy Are Foreign Sumo Wrestlers Fluent in Japanese?
10 JulKoshien Rivals Rally in High School Baseball Thriller
10 JulJune Corporate Goods Price Index Up 7.1%
10 JulOsaka City Approves Japan's First Citywide Vacant Home Tax
10 JulNara's Deer Population Runs Wild
10 JulTyphoon No. 9 Causes Widespread Travel Disruptions
10 JulJapan registers its tea under protection system to curb imitation products
10 JulMount Rausu hiking trails closed again after brown bear encounter
10 Jul43,000 non-consensual AI celebrity deepfakes created in 2 months
10 JulMan gets life sentence for murdering two women in Nagoya
10 JulTable for one: How Japan's 'Solitary Gourmet' became a TV hit
10 JulBill to secure Japan's imperial succession clears lower house
10 JulOnly 1 tax-relief measure targeted for elimination in Japan spending review
10 JulHokuriku Shinkansen Osaka Extension Narrowed to Obama-Kyoto and Maibara Routes
10 JulDocomo Bank to Begin Services in August, Aiming for 1,500 Branches
10 JulBlowing in the wind
10 JulMitsubishi Announces AI Robot Mass Production
10 JulSingle Pacific Saury Priced Above 210,000 Yen at First Auction
10 JulBear Sightings Surge With 50 Cases in Iwate in One Week
10 JulIndia and Australia Are Reshaping What It Means To Be Strategic Partners
10 JulNarita airport operator to start land expropriation process for new runway
10 JulJapan's oldest koala dies at 18 at Hyogo tourist park
10 JulTofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
10 JulOver 70% of accommodation hit by labor shortages amid tourism boom in Japan
10 JulWatch: Typhoon Bavi forecast to bring heavy rains and floods to Taiwan, Japan and China
10 JulForeign workers feel the heat as Japan hardens nationalist stance
10 JulJapan-Taiwan Drone Cooperation Advances Amid Supply Chain Risks
10 JulJapan's Onitsuka Tiger unveils new flagship store in Tokyo, largest yet
10 Jul800 wind chimes turn western Japan shrine into a symphony of summer
10 JulOsaka Pref. moves to expand emergency bear hunting capacity as sightings rise
10 JulJFA sounds out Moriyasu on short-term extension as manager
10 JulTokyo stocks end higher on strong chip shares, optimism over Middle East
10 JulOsaka Expo inspires 3-year-old Japanese boy to ace certification test on world's flags
10 JulJapan food poisoning survivor turns painful school lunch memories into life's work
10 JulSuper El Nino could drive food prices up 13% or more: Japan researcher
10 JulEditorial: Japan gov't delaying minimum wage target raises concerns over living standards
10 JulJapan OKs legal change to allow use of sensitive private info for AI, stats
10 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Tokyo Disney Resort starts special summer program
10 JulPresident visits Korean independence activist memorial in Mongolia
10 JulSeoul Grand Park reopens Japanese macaque habitat with nature-based redesign
10 JulBill to Ban Dog and Cat Meat Gains Traction in Japan
10 JulGovernment registers ‘Japanese tea’ under brand protection system
10 JulIran war 2.0 slams Asia back into the blast zone
10 JulJapanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
10 JulJapan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful typhoon approaches
10 JulOver 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
10 JulSeoul backs easing contact rules for pro-Pyongyang group in Japan
10 JulBaylor University Student Journalists Visit Sankei and Japan Forward
10 JulJapan’s first saury of the season fetch record price
10 JulCity in Chiba Prefecture bars mosque prayer session in park, sparking multicultural debate
10 JulSuper Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied
10 JulBrutal Heat to Grip Japan as Heatstroke Risk Climbs
10 JulJapan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
10 JulAnalog Watches Make a Comeback as Smartwatch Appeal Fades
10 JulSony promoting character business, sees resurgence in popularity of 'Pingu'
10 JulTaiwan airline unveils plane featuring Japanese artist Sorayama's design
10 JulJapan's lower house passes bill for imperial law revision in 1-day debate
10 JulJapan brushes aside market views gov't pressuring BOJ not to raise rates
10 JulWhy are more railway companies in west Japan adding paid reserved seating?
10 JulBaseball: Suzuki hits 15th homer, Murakami to return from injured list
10 JulJapan wholesale prices up 7.1% in June, fastest rise in over 3 years
10 Jul'Digital coercion' raises concerns in Japan as smartphone services leave many behind
10 JulBungalows gaining popularity in Japan despite similar costs to two-story houses. Why?
10 JulSumo: Grand champions return, Aonishiki fights for ozeki status in Nagoya
10 JulThe weak yen is not Japan’s new strength. It is a warning.
10 JulUncertain health of main stars sets the stage for wild ride in Nagoya
10 JulMore LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions
10 JulYen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home
10 JulTakaichi wants to make Japan Inc. great again
10 JulJapanese city upends 30-year Muslim park prayer custom, straining multiculturalism
10 JulRapidus and the Future of a Resilient Indo-Pacific Semiconductor Ecosystem
10 JulChina’s missile test exposes Beijing’s misdirection
10 JulSeventeen&apos;s 11th EP clinches Japan&apos;s million certification
10 JulJapan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023
10 JulJapan’s southwestern islands on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches
10 JulQuake-hit Venezuela’s appeals to Japan for continued support
10 JulRevamped Ireland wary of ‘bang in form’ Japan
10 JulS. Korea seeks to remove reporting rule on contact with pro-N.K. group in Japan
10 JulJapan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches; storm-linked landslide kills 10 in Philippines
10 JulLDP to propose allowing warrantless communications interception
10 JulJapan's temporary consumption tax cut questioned as alternative system touted
10 JulYoroku: Japan should extend as much aid as possible to Venezuela quake victims
10 JulImperial law revision bill to pass Japan lower house as Diet gridlock ends
10 JulBOJ maintains economic view on all 9 regions as Middle East fears ease
10 JulJapan's 1st public observatory to mark 100 years
10 JulWhy is JR East saying goodbye to traditional train tickets in favor of QR code versions?
10 JulMinor opposition Reiwa party head to stand down after speeding case
10 Jul2009 quake may have prompted data rigging by central Japan nuclear operator
10 JulPower struggle unfolding among ex-Abe faction members
10 JulJapan’s top high school ‘karuta’ players head to their own Koshien
9 JulPregnancy Loss Drives Thousands of Women to Quit Jobs Each Year in Japan
9 JulNeyagawa in Osaka Prefecture passes citywide vacant-home tax ordinance
9 JulNearly 150 Japan academics oppose bill banning national flag desecration
9 JulAntiterrorism security flaws found at TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear plants
9 JulWimbledon wheelchair singles
9 JulSoaring Rice Prices in Japan Led to Massive Spike in Private Imports in 2025
9 JulMixed Messages for Takaichi Sanae in June Polls: Support Remains High, but Wavers
9 JulFinnish Ambassador Tanja Jääskeläinen Reflects on Her Time in Japan
9 JulJapanese Aid Boosting Education, Health, and More in Chuuk, Micronesia
9 JulZentoshi Becomes 2026’s Biggest Bankruptcy
9 JulODDS and EVENS | Shingo Kunieda Joins Fledgling Wheelchair Basketball Team as a New Challenge
9 JulWhat Did China’s Missile Test Have to Do With the Marco Polo Bridge Incident?
9 JulTokyo study finds heatstroke death risk rises when temperatures top 27.1 C
9 JulCalbee to resume full-color packaging for some snacks from late July
9 JulCathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms
9 JulTyphoon No. 9 to Approach Okinawa at Very Strong Intensity
9 JulIndia’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Is a Search for Options, Not Substitutes
9 JulLenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
9 JulIndian mangoes have been banned from Japan
9 JulJapan deepens space partnerships as security priorities drive industry growth
9 JulIn Japan, authorities question dependence to air conditioning
9 JulIndia-Japan convergence reshaping Indo-Pacific’s power balance
9 JulN. Korea slams Japan-S. Korea defense cooperation as 'endangering security'
9 JulJapan plans to double class hours for 'Information and Technology' subject in middle schools
9 JulMurakami releases 1st novel in 3 yrs with 'renewed passion' for writing
9 JulJapanese budgets for summer holidays drop for 1st time in 5 years: survey
9 JulJapan shinkansen operators unveil new top-tier 'Supreme Class' private rooms
9 JulJapan 10-year gov't bond yield rises to 29-yr high on Middle East concerns
9 JulJapan 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.9%, highest since Nov. 1996
9 JulNearly 150 Japanese academics oppose bill banning national flag desecration
9 JulTeen Arrested Over ChatGPT-Assisted Cyberattack on Bandai Channel
9 JulJapan coach Moriyasu to stay through Asian Cup
9 JulWorld’s first fully sealed vertical-farming facility opens in Tokyo
9 JulCity in Osaka Prefecture to tax vacant houses from fiscal 2029
9 JulYields hit three-decade highs as BOJ behind-the-curve narrative debated
9 JulInvestors have more to worry about than yen bears on the hunt
9 JulRaw chicken dishes to be regulated by Japanese government
9 JulTrump says 'Islamic Republic of Japan' fired missiles at U.S. aircraft carrier
9 Jul‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
9 JulJapan to Raise Residence Permit Fees for Foreign Nationals Sharply as Costs Mount
9 JulNorth Korea uses renamed institute to attack Seoul-Tokyo ties, signals entrenched &apos;two hostile states&apos; policy
9 JulEditorial: Takaichi admin's blatantly self-serving election bill deserves to be scrapped
9 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: Why do some Malaysians want their elephants back from Osaka zoo?
9 JulTrump says Japan rather than Iran in gaffe over missile attack on US ship
9 JulStar festival tunnel brightens mood at Tokyo shrine
9 Jul4 yrs after PM Abe's assassination, Japan reflects as Unification Church faces dissolution
9 JulBaseball: Okamoto smashes 1st MLB grand slam as Blue Jays rout Giants
9 Jul100 University of Seoul students embark on overseas study tours
9 JulHyundai Department Store opens 1st overseas flagship store in Tokyo
9 JulJapan’s summer vacation budgets rise for first time in three years
9 JulAs Xi's Military Purge Continues, Why Doesn't the PLA Rebel?
9 JulJapan police ink pact with e-commerce firms to share information
9 JulTokyo prosecutor suspected of having inappropriate relationship
9 JulU.S., Japan, South Korea reaffirm commitment to Taiwan Strait peace
9 JulDaichi Kamada signs new deal with Crystal Palace
9 JulSKT, SoftBank, CSES to measure AI’s social impact
9 JulJIP’s submarine proposal tests Japan’s nuclear red lines
9 JulJapan shelves beefing up regulations for heated tobacco products
9 JulTrump says ‘Japan’ instead of Iran at meeting in Ankara
9 JulIn Nato summit gaffe, Trump says ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ fired missiles at US ship
9 JulKaoru Mitoma involved in minor traffic accident in Tokyo
9 JulTaiwanese-Japanese duo reaches Wimbledon women's doubles semifinals
9 JulBain Capital exits Kioxia after chip deal yields big returns
9 JulJapan names lineup for clash against Ireland as Eddie Jones returns from ban
9 JulTwice’s Sana set for acting debut
9 JulJapan’s Terra Drone to mass-produce defense drones domestically
9 JulRapidus to match TSMC on 2-nanometer chip pricing, Japan firm’s president says
9 JulHyundai Department Store opens first overseas flagship in Tokyo
9 JulSchool in Japan's Kitakyushu combats declining reading habits while boosting self-esteem
9 JulBankruptcy of Japan credit-card payment provider hits restaurants hard
9 JulMan spots suspected criminals' surveillance camera at son's home in central Japan
9 JulJapan's A-bomb testimony videos translated by students in Germany for the world
9 JulJapan business group eyes China visit in Sept. after postponement
9 JulNews in Easy English: Backpacks still causing problems on packed Japanese trains
9 JulJapan probing ex-member of elite prosecutors team over improper romance
9 JulShoppers splurge on specs in Japan as deflation-era mindset fades away
9 JulBumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen
9 Jul4 World Cup members join men&apos;s Asian Games team
9 JulPresident Lai welcomes Japanese mayor
8 JulRescued Cat Celebrates First Birthday as Stationmaster
8 JulN. Korea slams S. Korea-Japan military cooperation as 'self-destruction'
8 Jul[Graphic News] Coachella tops global festivals; Waterbomb Seoul 16th
8 JulOkinawa Braces for Violent Winds as Typhoon No. 9 Nears
8 JulSenior stalkers in Japan on the prowl in growing numbers
8 Jul37% of women aged 25-49 in Japan experience infertility: study
8 JulJapan soccer star Mitoma involved in car accident in Tokyo; cyclist injured
8 JulForeign tourists injured in Nissan GT-R crash near Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing
8 JulDiet passes law to help keep remote islands inhabited
8 JulChina's missile route avoids Japan, raising questions over intent
8 JulBumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan's fishermen
8 JulJapan’s Fresh Look at FOIP: Pragmatic Risk-Hedging in an Age of Strategic Uncertainty
8 JulEnd of the Line for Cool Japan Fund?
8 JulHokkaido City Drills for Bear Encounters
8 JulThinner Prices More Than Double as Naphtha Shock Eases but Costs Bite
8 JulNozomi Shinkansen to Add Supreme Class Private Rooms Above Green Car
8 JulAkie Abe Reflects on Husband’s Killing Four Years Later
8 JulNurse Festival 2026 Offers Workstyle Ideas and Skill Training
8 JulStars, vintage toys and comic masters all out to slay Hong Kong anime fair
8 JulJapan, US, South Korea share concern over China's missile test
8 JulJapan footballer Mitoma involved in car accident in Tokyo, cyclist injured
8 JulJapan parliament enacts revised law for 'demand-based' rice production
8 JulDodgers' Shohei Ohtani Smacks 300th MLB Career Homer
8 JulOhtani Becomes First Japanese Player to Hit 300 MLB Homers
8 JulJapan Coach Says Day Will Come When National Team Wins World Cup
8 JulTakaichi’s Growth Strategy Under Pressure
8 JulJapan Delays 060 Mobile Numbers as Carriers Need More Time
8 JulNikkei Falls Below 67,000 as Yield Fears Deepen
8 JulWoman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate’s lips together
8 JulJapan Rethinks Short-Term Rental Rules to Protect Communities
8 JulWith SpaceX Starship, Japan’s Ispace provides ride-share to the moon
8 JulANA opens Hokkaido facility to ensure continuity in event of disaster
8 JulJapan mobile carriers to delay rollout of 060 prefix
8 JulNato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarm
8 JulRecord 127 nations and regions to attend Hiroshima ceremony
8 JulEditorial: Debate on revising Japan's Imperial law behind 'closed doors' unacceptable
8 JulJapan bankruptcies in Jan.-June top 5,000 for 1st time in 12 years
8 JulWoman arrested near Tokyo for sewing roommate's lips together
8 JulJapan's ruling LDP to forgo Diet seat-cut bill this session
8 JulApplications for popular 'Gunma Passport' booklet in Japan to switch to lottery system
8 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Pokemon-themed mailboxes in Yokohama stay for 1 more year
8 JulOlympics: IOC drops Nordic combined from 2030 Winter Games
8 JulFuji TV apologizes over report alleging actor harassed drama co-star
8 JulTokyo stocks end lower as higher oil prices reignite inflation jitters
8 JulJapanese picture book author Akiko Hayashi dies at 81
8 JulWorld's 1st Pokemon-themed airport opens in Japan's quake-hit Noto region
8 Jul'Mr. Sunshine' actor Lee Jung-hyun to marry noncelebrity partner in December
8 JulSouth Korea’s market chaos puts region on AI meltdown alert
8 JulHow Japan’s yen rout could spark a US financial crisis
8 JulShohei Ohtani hits 300th MLB career home run
8 JulJapanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
8 JulJapan enacts bill to boost settlement on 6 more border islands
8 JulChapter 5.1: Like I Was Born Yesterday
8 JulSony hits eject on the era of owning games
8 JulJapan, U.S., South Korea Agree to Promote Next-Generation Small Modular Reactors
8 JulNagahama’s Last Silk Workshop Spins Shamisen and Koto Strings
8 JulJapan and NATO share concerns about Chinese military activities
8 JulTeenager jumps into river to escape police questioning
8 JulTokyo revises accommodation tax amid tourism boom; Airbnb rentals now included
8 JulLDP and JIP agree to delay bill to reduce Lower House seats
8 JulHybe seeks next generation of K-pop producers
8 JulTokyo considers lifting ban on bear hunting for the first time in nearly 20 years
8 JulWhy a bluefin tuna boom is slicing into livelihoods of Japanese fishermen
8 Jul&apos;No Japan&apos; boycott fades as Japanese products regain favor
8 Jul37% of women aged 25-49 in Japan experience infertility: study
8 JulShip that suffered mysterious hull impact among 13 Japan vessels to clear Strait of Hormuz
8 JulBaseball: Dodgers superstar Ohtani hits 300th home run of MLB career
8 JulChina remembers 1937 incident that led to war with Japan
8 JulIndia's meme-born movement signals new era of youth politics
8 JulTeachers train with emergency escape chute after one not used during Tokyo school fire
8 JulSolomon Islands Moves to Review Security Pact With China
8 JulNumber of students receiving financial aid for school falls for 13th year
8 JulWakatakakage injury casts pall over July meet, but potential new stars loom
8 JulJapan logs over 19,000 personal data breaches in fiscal 2025
8 JulS. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm denuclearization on peninsula, deepen energy cooperation
8 JulLDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors
8 JulAbe remembered four years after fatal shooting
8 JulMan who allegedly attacked Taiwan-based Japanese commentator detained
8 JulGovernment tweaks phrasing on BOJ in draft policy plan
8 JulKKR-Backed SmartHR is said to delay Tokyo IPO beyond this year
8 JulLe Sserafim announces tour schedule
8 JulJapan’s bank lending rises fastest since COVID-19, backing BOJ’s path
8 JulJapan and Singapore ink pact to boost cooperation on peaceful use of space
8 JulRapidus: Japan's Return to the Frontier of Semiconductor Manufacturing
8 JulThree arrested in Japan over illegal brokering of overseas organ transplant
8 JulMuchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi
8 JulTime for middle powers to sustain ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’
8 JulJapan set to deliver five retired MSDF warships to Philippines in ‘two to three years’
8 JulSumitomo Mitsui Trust inks $2 billion partnership with Morrison
8 JulStuffed toys and surfboards: Japan used goods market booms overseas
8 JulDespite the green light, challenges lie ahead for Japan’s maglev project
8 JulJapan NPO head arrested over paid organ transplant brokerage
8 JulNATO, Indo-Pacific partners agree to boost defense, cyber cooperation
8 JulJapan logs 3.97 tril. yen current account surplus in May on firm exports
8 JulNaomi Osaka laments sore feet and 'getting old' after Wimbledon quarterfinal loss
8 JulKorea, US, Japan sign MOU for cooperation on small modular reactor deployments
8 JulS. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm NK denuclearization commitment, vow to boost economic security ties
8 JulTop diplomats of Seoul, Tokyo reaffirm ties, 3-way cooperation with U.S.
8 JulNo Woo: At China’s Top Anime Convention, Love Takes a Back Seat
7 JulNoto Airport Transforms Into Pokémon Attraction
7 JulS. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm N.K. denuclearization commitment, vow to boost economic security ties
7 Jul(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign MOU for cooperation on small modular reactor deployments
7 JulJapan's hate speech law is 10 yrs old, so why is xenophobic abuse still rampant online?
7 JulJapan umbrella-sharing service launches sun-and-rain version to beat summer heat
7 JulRemembering Shinzo Abe, an honored friend of Serbia
7 JulHiker injured in bear encounter on Tokyo outskirts
7 JulHeadless torso found in sea off Yokohama identified as that of Chinese woman
7 JulToyota to invest $3.6 bil in Texas plant, move some production from Mexico
7 JulJapan considers stockpiling naphtha
7 JulTaiwan opposition chief criticizes Japan's colonial past on war anniversary
7 JulChina, Japan trade conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku islands
7 JulShizuoka governor OKs start of construction for stalled maglev train project
7 JulSinner eyes Djokovic showdown at Wimbledon; Osaka beaten
7 JulAudi art
7 JulShōjin Ryōri: Japanese Vegetarian Food from the Heart
7 JulMany Japanese Not Financially Ready for Long-Term Care
7 JulYodoyabashi Gate Tower Opens With Rooftop Garden Overlooking Osaka
7 Jul(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign MOU for cooperation on small modular reactor deployments
7 JulLDP and Ishin Leaders Meet as Diet Remains Stalled
7 JulSPORTS SHORTS | Naomi Osaka Beaten in Wimbledon Quarterfinals
7 JulShizuoka Approves Start of Maglev Construction After Nine-Year Dispute
7 JulS. Korea, U.S., Japan sign MOU for cooperation on small modular reactor deployments
7 JulJoint Recommendations Issued to Grow AI Medical Device Industry
7 JulWhat does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
7 JulAs Modi arrives in Australia, the bilateral is only half the story
7 JulZoo Welcomes Kittens From One of the World's Oldest Cat Species
7 JulJapanese executives accused of bribing Cambodian government worker
7 JulGrounds for celebration: Cafe reopens after east Japan sinkhole incident
7 JulHeadless torso found near Tokyo in Nov. identified as that of Chinese woman
7 JulJapan minister denies view that gov't pressing BOJ against rate hikes
7 JulPokemon helps breathe new life into Japan's quake-hit Noto with themed airport, sculptures
7 JulTokyo stocks end lower on weak chip shares despite upbeat Samsung earnings
7 JulBaseball: Ohtani hits 19th HR, 1 shy of 300 mark in Dodgers' walk-off win
7 JulJapan mulls stockpiling naphtha amid Middle East tensions
7 JulKorea Investment Corp. opens Tokyo office to expand Asia-Pacific presence
7 JulAmerica at 250: The Test of Global Leadership
7 JulTo boost manufacturing, India need not choose between Japan and China
7 JulControversial bills threaten to push parliament session into overtime
7 JulJapan’s yen pain is Southeast Asia’s economic gain
7 JulNikkei Slides as Samsung Shock Hits AI Trade
7 JulJapan real wages in May rise for 5th straight month on robust labor talks
7 JulNorth Korean state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical
7 JulIn pictures: X Games Chiba 2026
7 JulChina Ethnic Unity Law Criticized by Uyghur, Tibetan, Mongolian and Hong Kong Groups
7 JulJapan real wages rise for fifth month
7 JulJapanese, Chinese coast guards face off near disputed islands
7 JulHow Taiwan's whisky industry is challenging Scotland and Japan on the global stage
7 JulJapan to launch council to overhaul legal frameworks governing AI use
7 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: How many languages does that guy from Nagoya speak?
7 JulNews in Easy English: Simple 'canceled cooking' grows in Japan
7 JulUS says China's ballistic missile test of 'great concern'
7 JulLack of reservations at Hiroshima A-bomb museum despite efforts to ease crowding
7 JulStudy suggests training helps people spot AI-generated faces
7 JulShizuoka gov. OKs start of construction for stalled maglev train project
7 JulEditorial: Chubu Electric Power's data manipulation tars nuclear safety in Japan
7 JulEndangered Malayan tapir baby born at east Japan zoo
7 JulASIA WATCH: China slowdown, fraud crackdown weigh on Myanmar jade prices
7 JulKansai airport to charge fees for pick-up lane amid prolonged parking, poor driver manners
7 JulFrom bullet train to library to landmark: An old shinkansen car's new life in Tokyo suburb
7 JulJapan businesses look to upgraded, innovative cooling items to beat summer
7 JulSumo draws capacity crowds for over 300 consecutive days
7 JulKorea’s historic envoy ship retraces naval history
7 JulWEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026
7 Jul70% of Koreans back pursuing EU-style economic community with Japan: survey
7 JulSeoul, Washington, Tokyo to hold first trilateral foreign ministers&apos; talks of year at NATO summit
7 JulJapan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands
7 JulAre Smoking Booths in Japan's Parliament a Double Standard?
7 JulViolence toward ambulance crews in Tokyo higher in 2025 and rising this year
7 JulTop diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to meet in Turkey on sidelines of NATO summit
7 JulJapan is not pushing for low interest rates, economic policy minister says
7 JulX Games’ team era takes shape as XC Tokyo challenges for title
7 JulPaik&apos;s Coffee rebrands ahead of Japan debut
7 JulOsaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world’s top 10 most livable cities
7 JulSapporo Breweries to tie up with Denmark’s Carlsberg
7 JulJapan weighs Myanmar aid restart to counter China’s growing clout
7 JulCan cutting-edge semiconductors supercharge Japan?
7 JulMUFG’s new CEO rekindles ambition to claim spot among world’s top five banks
7 JulToyota to shift production of truck from Mexico plant to Texas
7 JulTibetans in Japan Rally Against China's Ethnic Unity Law
7 JulJapan’s nominal wages top 3% again in longest streak since 1992
7 JulJapan’s rice prices likely to fall in coming months
7 JulJapan rice prices expected to fall due to high inventories
7 JulBasketball: Rui Hachimura agrees to 2-year deal with Clippers: US media
7 JulRegional banks open new branches in Japan's Kumamoto Pref. as TSMC effect kicks in
7 JulNo piece of cake: Japan's neighborhood confectioners battle rising costs
7 JulPhilippine Senate begins vice president impeachment trial
7 JulLarge, 'violent' typhoon may approach Japan's Okinawa later this week
7 JulSapporo Breweries enters partnership with Denmark's Carlsberg
7 JulMUFG, JCB to woo wealthy in Southeast Asia with luxury card for Japan trips
7 JulTokyo stocks mixed on US Dow's record close, weak chip shares
7 JulJapan's real wages in May rise 1.4% on year, up for 5th straight month
7 JulHearts2Hearts to debut in Japan next month
7 JulTrump restates tariffs have driven Korean, Japanese, other auto firms to build plants in US
7 JulJapan-linked ships escape Hormuz in convoy through Iran route
7 JulCorporate Japan’s warnings over rare earths get louder as China keeps the spigot closed
7 JulTo compete with China, Australia and its partners need alignment on critical-minerals stockpiles
6 JulChina’s latest export controls against Japan a moderate measure
6 JulChina has stalled Japan-bound exports of various critical minerals: data
6 JulInjured Penaud to miss France games against Australia and Japan in Nations Championship
6 JulGeiko, maiko pray for good summer of performances in Kyoto ritual
6 JulJapan moves to enforce language requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency
6 JulFleet of 10 Japan-related ships exit Hormuz, data shows
6 JulMontreux Jazz Festival
6 JulFurther Rise Unavoidable as Long-Term Rate Briefly Hits 2.83%
6 JulSchool Refusal and Alternative Paths: Overcoming Pressures in the Educational Space
6 JulIndonesian woman fatally stabbed in apartment in central Japan
6 JulTesla Begins Full-Scale Imports at Mikawa Port in Aichi
6 JulTrump restates tariffs have driven S. Korean, Japanese, other auto firms to build plants in U.S.
6 JulTokyo Wasabi Growers Keep a Rare Japanese Flavor Alive
6 JulIndonesian woman fatally stabbed in central Japan flat
6 JulNumber of School Students Requiring Japanese Language Support More than Doubles in 15 Years
6 JulItadakimasu: A Japanese Phrase for Expressing Gratitude Before Eating
6 JulJapan's space agency confirms Hayabusa2 space probe mission was successful
6 JulMAC suggests China may be involved in attack on Japanese commentator
6 JulChina’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surprise
6 JulTokyo to Set Accommodation Tax at 3% From Next April
6 JulTaiwan joins Japan, Australia, New Zealand in condemning China test
6 JulJapanese government bonds have a three-body problem
6 JulIndia and Japan to develop stealth technology for warships as faith in US wavers
6 JulHead of fantasy Japanese musical gets kick out of Taiwan superstitions
6 JulJapan-linked ships escaping Hormuz in convoy through Iran route
6 JulMan suspected of assaulting Japanese CEO of Taipei think tank arrested
6 JulAn Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor and Empress Return From Europe Visit
6 JulJapan Lowers Passport Fees to 7,000 yen
6 JulPublic-private partnership supports foreign mothers in Japan to prevent isolation
6 JulKobe firm develops protective gear against bear attacks
6 JulAncient lotus flowers reach peak bloom in Japan's Gyoda
6 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Students welcome robot dog Kota at school in Aichi Pref.
6 JulEditorial: Doubts grow over Takaichi administration's 370 tril. yen investment push
6 JulGeiko, maiko pray for good summer of performances in Kyoto ritual
6 JulA Filipino boy's struggles and 'canceled cooking': Our 5 most-read stories from last week
6 JulTokyo stocks end mixed as tech shares fall, oil prices ease
6 JulForeign Man Jumps Into River and Flees Near Osaka Detention House
6 JulTOPIX Hits Record as Nikkei Stalls Below 70,000
6 JulKenporen seeks medical insurance reform talks
6 JulJapan’s NATO envoy highlights importance of European stability
6 JulVictims mourned 8 years after western Japan rain disaster
6 JulNumber of people who have tried cocaine reaches new high in Japan, study shows
6 JulIndia's PM Modi Calls Sanae Takaichi 'Younger Sister'
6 JulJapan might be giving the currency market the silent treatment
6 JulJapanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
6 JulSingapore and Japan sign agreement to strengthen space collaboration
6 JulDefense Ministry introduces e-scooter sharing at Tokyo headquarters
6 JulChina test-fires missile from nuclear sub into Pacific, alarming regional powers
6 JulJapan announces plans for 20-fold increase in permanent residency fees, alongside higher visa costs
6 JulHyogo Prefecture uses microchips to track bears and guide culling
6 JulJapanese firms face need to improve jobs for disabled workers
6 JulChinese influencer sparks backlash after changing clothes in Japan’s Uniqlo store
6 JulChina Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect With Pressure Aimed at Taiwan
6 JulJapanese dancers win ballet prizes in Moscow
6 JulJapanese brewers expand zero-proof and low-alcohol lineups
6 JulConcerns emerge in Fukushima over Reconstruction Agency’s expiration
6 JulKorean Air raises $123m through Samurai bond
6 JulSumo: Sekiwake Wakatakakage withdraws from Nagoya tournament
6 JulJapan gov't urges schools, public facilities to open for children during summer break
6 JulJapan immigration agency fee hike plan raises concerns over burden on asylum applicants
6 Jul15-year-old arrested for unsubscribing over 40,000 anime accounts
6 JulJapan informed by China of ballistic missile test launch
6 JulPadres snap 8-game skid despite early ejections
6 JulTUESDAY, July 7, 2026
6 JulJapan bets on character IP to drive global growth
6 JulJapanese doctors mark 34 years of free cleft-lip surgeries in Vietnam
6 JulThe battle for basics: Musinsa vs. Uniqlo
6 JulTaiwanese film hunters rescue aging reels from bygone era
6 JulKioxia Overtakes Toyota as Japan's Most Valuable Firm
6 JulFake police scams in Tokyo down nearly 40% in January through May
6 JulOral Health Experts Warn of Smokeless Tobacco Cancer Risks
6 JulHow a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchips
6 JulAnime 'Crayon Shin-chan' characters featured on manhole covers near Tokyo
6 JulTokyo stocks higher in early trading on firm chip shares
6 JulNaomi Osaka overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals
6 JulJapan's Hayabusa2 space probe flies by asteroid Torifune at close range
6 JulPallas's cat kittens to be shown to public at Kobe zoo
6 JulSelf-driving startup Turing gets AMD backing and adopts AMD GPUs
6 JulWomen increasingly active in Japan’s fish markets
6 JulJapan's Hayabusa2 space probe flies by asteroid at close range
6 JulCan China’s budget brands crack developed markets? Mixue shows it won’t be easy
6 JulTake off
5 JulJapan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
5 JulVending Machines Vanish Across Japan as Prices Outpace Convenience Stores
5 JulRiding out the next big quake: JR Central boosts safety measures for shinkansen
5 JulJapan police step up monitoring of 'lone offenders' on social media
5 JulDjokovic makes history, Osaka sends Sabalenka crashing out of Wimbledon
5 Jul22-year-old man arrested for threatening 13-year-old girl
5 JulMan arrested for attempted murder after backing van into 11-year-old boy on bike
5 JulJapan confronts 'outing' of ethnic roots as experts warn of harm
5 JulJapan parliament cuts to disproportionately hit female lawmakers: estimate
5 JulJapan ready for Ireland after 'big statement' against Italy
5 JulJapan’s New Restroom Guidelines Aim to Reduce Waiting Times for Women
5 JulAn All-New Theatrical Constellation from Author Ogawa Yōko
5 JulNaomi Osaka powers past No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon
5 JulOsaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
5 JulBooming Data Centers Cause Local Friction to Kyoto
5 JulHigh School Job Openings Hit Record 8.97 Times in Osaka
5 JulWhat Should Japan Do About Nuclear Waste?
5 JulJapanese space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test
5 JulHokkaido Rausu Trail Reopens After Bear Fatality
5 JulWhy Does the Yen Keep Falling?
5 JulPrince Group Boss Rearrested in Japan Over Immigration Violation
5 JulBeth McKillop obituary
5 JulSuspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan
5 Jul‘Cheers should have limits’: Chinese province calls foul on fans of Japan World Cup team
5 JulBaseball: All-Star electee Yamamoto picks up 9th win as Dodgers beat Padres
5 JulJapanese American Sudo wins Independence Day hot dog contest
5 Jul4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in northern Japan
5 JulHayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense
5 JulWSL brings surfing back to Korea with Siheung Open
5 JulOkinawa’s seaweed at a crossroads as harvesters and scientists race to save a fading tradition
5 Jul4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in Hokkaido
5 JulJapan mulls easing travel advisory for Iran
5 JulJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Dave Roberts Reaches 1,000-Win Milestone
5 Jul‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
5 JulAI boom poised to help Japan firms log record profits for 6th straight year
5 JulMan arrested for pulling plug from public bath at Saga hot spring resort
5 JulFOCUS: AI boom poised to help Japan firms log record profits for 6th yr in FY 2026
5 JulJapanese wins gold at renowned int'l ballet competition in Moscow
5 JulJapan firm's plant-based soup stock helps meet halal, vegan demand
5 JulJapan survey finds nearly 80% stressed by heat at home as scorching summer looms
5 JulWhy are Malaysians demanding the return of elephants from Osaka zoo?
5 JulKoreans mourn Kang Hee-seon, voice actor for ‘Crayon Shin-chan,’ Hollywood actresses
5 JulIve heads to North America after successful Japan dome tour
5 JulFrom Tang China to the Samurai Blue, Japan’s global engagement has deep roots
5 JulFilmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
5 JulJapan positioned to link U.S. and Europe in a fragmented world
5 JulEnvoy hails growing Japan-Philippines economic and security ties
5 JulRetro Japan: Yachiyo civic hall in Chiba Prefecture reminiscent of a harmonica
5 JulMeet your match? Spot the difference #190: Guitar shop
5 JulIsland of 40 people in Japan's Okayama Pref. awaits next 'invaders' after beer brewer's arrival
5 JulJapanese beer imports top 100,000 tons for 1st time in 2025 on rising demand
5 JulJapan eyes aid for emergency helicopter pilot training costs
5 JulTakaichi holds key to breaking parliament deadlock
4 JulDisaster Reconstruction With the Community's Feelings In Mind
4 JulLa & Le brings a slice of Paris cafe culture to Tokyo
4 JulTokyo wards tighten screws on 'minpaku' home-sharing amid complaints
4 JulTakaichi wins jewelry best dresser award
4 JulJapan weighs doubling budget for supporting anime, content industries
4 JulJapan to link Narita, Haneda airports by new limited express train in 2030s
4 JulJapan beats Italy 27-10 in Nations Championship opener
4 JulCelebrating Fourth of July
4 JulChiikawa Scores Three-Peat at Japan Character Awards; Tamagotchi and Monchhichi Return to the Spotlight
4 JulJapan pledges US$3 million for Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea water decline
4 JulTennis: Osaka beats Kasatkina to reach Wimbledon 4th round for 1st time
4 Jul22-year-old Japanese woman arrested over online romance scam targeting elderly men
4 JulTwo Yokozuna Perform Ceremonial Ring Entry at Atsuta Shrine
4 JulOsaka Mosasaur Fossil May Rewrite Japan’s Prehistoric Record
4 JulOfficial 'Gundam' store opens in London, drawing long queues
4 JulOPINION: Japan urged to curb food-allergy isolation, learn from Europe
4 JulBaseball: Toronto Blue Jays 3rd baseman Okamoto named AL Rookie of Month
4 JulBaseball: Ohtani makes quality start, feels biceps pain in win over Padres
4 JulJapan’s Youth Overdose Crisis Is Spreading Beyond Street Hangouts
4 JulMos Burger Wins Customers With Budget and Premium Menus
4 JulJapan Looks to Economic Security as U.S. Turns More Transactional
4 JulSmall Factories in Tokyo Missing Economic Recovery
4 JulJapanese-Descended Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru Presidential Election
4 JulJapan's Public Pension Fund Marks Sixth Straight Year of Gains
4 JulHumanoid AI Robot Demonstrates World-First Gesture Technology
4 JulMurakami Fans Celebrate First New Book in Three Years
4 JulTaiwan, Japan sign pact to expand heat protection measures
4 JulIndian Restaurant in Yokohama Destroyed by Fire
4 Jul‘Human Vapor’ Review: Netflix Remakes a Japanese Sci-Fi Curio
4 JulBiggest Cosplay Festival in Osaka: Osaka Street Festa
4 JulChapter 4.10: Foretelling the Ghost
4 JulChina warns against Japan-India economic security agreement
4 JulFree cold water in Itaewon buffers summer heat
4 JulJapan's average wages up over 5% for 3rd straight year amid rising prices
4 JulChina warns against Japan-India economic security cooperation
4 JulJapan schools still differ on bra removal during health checkups despite concerns
4 JulIsabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': The bustling streets of Asakusa in 1878 (Pt. 5)
4 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: They're going to transplant organs from which animal to humans?
4 JulLithium battery fires hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2025
4 JulMicron breaks ground on $9 billion western Japan plant expansion
4 JulGamer's World |After Music Awards Japan, What Can the Music Industry Learn From Videogames?
4 JulJapanese small bird closest to extinction bred successfully in captivity
4 JulJapan food delivery firms at crossroads as inflation squeezes profits
4 JulJapan Uncovered #22: Quite a lot going on in 'quiet' Shima by the sea
4 JulJapan parliament cuts to disproportionately hit female lawmakers: estimate
4 JulNews in Easy English: Many apply for Kobe forest cemetery burials
4 JulJapan foreign and defense ministers to attend NATO events in Turkey
4 JulIran exploring oil sales to Japan, with buyers seeking longer sanctions waiver
3 JulU.K., Italy and Japan award $6.14 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet
3 JulJapan tax revenues hit record ¥84 trillion in fiscal 2025
3 JulHidden Wonders | Japan's Only Beach You Can Drive On
3 JulJapanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
3 JulTeacher brought own heater to school before fire, principal says
3 JulFour arrested for allegedly defrauding woman with dementia via contracts for unnecessary home repairs
3 Jul2 men get 30 years for murder of couple whose burned bodies were dumped
3 JulKyoto University set to be Japan's 3rd to get huge gov't research grant
3 JulJapan's average wages up over 5% for 3rd straight year
3 JulJapan female imperial succession far off despite legal change
3 JulJapan's foreign minister plans Latin America trip on energy security push
3 JulMiss Liberty
3 JulTanabata: Japan’s Festival of Wishing on the Stars
3 Jul‘Honebuto shock’: new term coined as Japan fiscal policy is probed
3 JulIn FIBA World Cup Qualifier, Japan Routs China and Clinches a Spot in 2nd Round
3 JulA city councilman pursues purpose and dignity in suburban Japan
3 JulBaseball: Fighters make history with 4 straight home runs from 1st at-bat
3 Jul–320°F review – join Cleopatra, Faust and the Pied Piper on a zany odyssey
3 JulSeoul soul-searching after World Cup exit
3 JulPrime Minister Takaichi Returns Home With 2 Trillion Yen Indian Investments
3 JulYen Pressure And Diet Gridlock Test Takaichi Agenda
3 JulTokyo Stocks Rebound as Dip Buyers Return to AI Shares
3 JulBOOK REVIEW: The Life Expectancy Gap Trap
3 Jul'The tale of KAHO,' a Haruki Murakami novel with a female protagonist, goes on sale
3 JulJapanese polyglot who speaks 15 languages becomes global social media sensation
3 JulAs front-carried backpacks irk some Japan train riders, carrying them by hand urged
3 JulNikkei ends higher as chip shares rebound on dip-buying after earlier drops
3 Jul25% of Japan's junior high school technology teachers lack full licenses
3 JulKyoto University set to be Japan's 3rd to get huge gov't research grant
3 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Surfing trial program for kids begins in Chiba Prefecture
3 JulJapan defense chief to attend NATO summit events next week
3 Jul'Kids' election' to return to Japan's Chigasaki to coincide with mayoral vote this fall
3 JulJapan's only municipal cormorant fishing posts filled after 34-year gap
3 JulJapan zoo to hold birthday message exhibit for popular Punch the monkey
3 JulJapan coach says Hong 'fought for Korean football' despite World Cup failure
3 JulJapan’s 2026 wage talks result in third year of gains above 5%
3 JulYilan students set sail for Okinawa to explore Taiwan-Ryukyu maritime links
3 JulSignals beneath the noise
3 JulJapan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
3 JulTujiko Noriko’s new album is a feline tour de force
3 JulChina says Japan-India cooperation 'should not target' Beijing
3 JulHong Kong Democracy Activist Held at Haneda Airport for 20 Hours
3 JulEstimated 350,000 people in Japan have used cocaine: study
3 JulKoizumi to attend NATO summit events next week
3 JulJapan tests AI systems to identify trees at risk of collapse
3 JulKyoto University to be third recipient of world-class research aid
3 JulIran war exposed, but hasn’t changed, Japan’s reliance on imported oil
3 JulBear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
3 JulJapan's Long-Term Rate Briefly Hits 2.81%, Highest in 30 Years
3 JulKyoto University to Be Certified as International University for Research Excellence
3 JulJapan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
3 JulJapan court rejects appeal by indigenous Ainu over right to catch salmon
3 JulTokyo stocks rise in morning on bargain-hunting, lower crude oil prices
3 JulJapan's first gas-powered mini taxis hit the road after deregulation
3 JulEditorial: 30 yrs after repeal of Japan's leprosy law, lingering prejudice must be eradicated
3 JulJapan steps up support for seniors without family, from hospital stays to funerals
3 JulNorth Japan's 'lavender town' launches premium vinegar seasoning
3 JulBaby hatch at Tokyo hospital accepts 20 infants in first year
3 JulChina sends warning to Japan and the Philippines over ‘wrongful’ maritime talks
3 JulSmilegate showcases 'Chaos Zero Nightmare,' 'Miresi' at Anime Expo 2026
3 JulMoriyasu says Hong 'fought for Korean football' despite World Cup failure
3 JulJapan and India Deepen Defense Ties, Ink $13 Billion in Deals as Takaichi Pushes FOIP
3 JulWill the next Messi be a robot?
3 JulKioxia ships samples of new flash memory for AI data centers
3 JulLittle hope for a declining yen amid structural pressures
3 JulJapan’s first standalone ramen shop reopens in Asakusa
3 JulChina's Gray Zone Pressure Around Taiwan Is Becoming Permanent, Security Expert Warns
3 JulTradition vs. change: Japan’s imperial succession debate intensifies
3 JulInside Japan’s $25 billion consumer market built on fan devotion
3 JulSoftBank plans to rent AI compute in U.S. at 10-gigawatt scale
3 JulJapan’s convertible bonds regain favor as rates continue to rise
3 JulRussian envoy to skip Hiroshima peace ceremony
3 JulFollowing petition, female lawmakers in Japan get two more toilets
3 JulSony to end disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles
3 JulBear spray effective in encounter in Japan's Yamagata Pref., but expert warns of limits
3 JulJapan historian questions claim of unbroken male-line Imperial succession
3 JulASIA WATCH: Taiwan's baseball journey traces century of exchange with Japan
3 JulTeacher had brought own heater to Tokyo elementary school before fire
3 JulJapan's top currency diplomat declines comment on yen's sharp rally
3 JulUS de facto envoy calls for Taiwan to become 'hornet's nest' of drones
3 JulU.S. still China’s main rival despite report on Japan and Philippines’ capabilities
3 JulLG Energy Solution-Honda JV begins production of ESS battery cells
3 JulJICA holds memorial for victims of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
3 JulNaoshima, the Experimental Island
3 JulTokyo hospital baby hatch accepts 20 newborns in first year
3 JulJapan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom
3 JulFender opens a second, more unplugged Shimokitazawa cafe
3 JulJapan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-Pacific
3 JulCircular economy exchange forum takes place in Tokyo
3 JulPet industry forum takes stage in Taipei
2 JulBear Spray Demand Fuels Counterfeits and Safety Concerns
2 JulA mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking
2 JulFans mark release of new Haruki Murakami novel at midnight event in Tokyo
2 JulToying around in Qatar
2 JulJapan deploys cameras in northern mountains as bear attacks surge
2 JulMoriyasu, Japan players return following World Cup exit
2 JulTokyo hospital says its baby hatch received 20 infants since opening last year
2 JulIndia, Japan to work more closely on critical minerals
2 JulInvestment expert named to head Commerce Dept. agency overseeing investment commitments by S. Korea, Japan
2 JulTeacher Was Drying Clothes in Tokyo School Fire That Injured 11
2 JulODDS and EVENS | Hajime Moriyasu Deserves Applause for His Stellar Work as Japan Boss
2 JulMany People Over 60 in Japan Want to Keep Working
2 JulIndia and Japan Expand Defense and Economic Ties
2 JulItaly’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Turns Toward Defense Contracts
2 JulIndia-Japan AI cooperation to spur global development: PM Modi
2 Jul2nd Japan ship told to halt survey in its EEZ by China coast guard
2 JulFootball: Moriyasu, Japan players return following World Cup exit
2 JulTokyo Stocks Fall as Chip Selloff Hits Nikkei
2 JulWhere Do Japan and Vietnam Stand?
2 JulJapan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge
2 JulSummer bonuses at major Japan firms top ¥1 million for first time
2 JulFinance Minister Katayama says G7 will discuss AI defense standards
2 JulTaiwan considers easing morning-after pill rules amid backlash
2 JulPlaza Accord 2.0 talk won’t fix anybody’s China problem
2 JulJapan FY 2025 tax revenue likely topped 84 trillion yen amid inflation
2 JulJapan LDP lawmaker backtracks after remarks on Princess Aiko and Imperial succession
2 JulBaseball: Suzuki hits 100th MLB homer for Cubs in 23-3 rout of Padres
2 JulEditorial: Japanese flag desecration bill lacks basis, should not be enacted
2 JulAnime Sales Hit Records in Japan While Studio Costs Climb Even Faster
2 JulThe heroism and humanity of ‘Ultraman’: Documentary looks back on 60 years
2 JulSamsung Electro-Mechanics forms W480b glass core joint venture with Sumitomo unit
2 JulSoftBank plans to offer AI-tailored cloud services in U.S. from next fiscal year
2 JulWhy Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market
2 JulJapanese women MPs get just two more toilets
2 JulJapan FY 2025 tax revenue likely topped ¥84 trillion amid inflation
2 JulHospital Operating Tokyo's Only Baby Hatch Reports 20 Infants Over Past Year
2 Jul324 fines issued in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward in first month of anti-litter campaign
2 JulJapan, India leaders to agree to step up cooperation in chips, key minerals
2 JulJapanese-language education is at a turning point
2 JulJapan’s gray-zone resilience runs through civilian industry
2 JulTakaichi looks to India in the face of supply chain and energy concerns
2 JulLDP to halt debate on JIP priorities to focus on imperial family bill
2 JulAespa to drop first Japanese EP on July 24
2 JulWhat Philippine president’s visit reveals about Canada’s Indo-Pacific ambitions
2 JulEstimated 350,000 people in Japan have used cocaine: study
2 JulThe Mainichi News Quiz: What invasive furry creature is wreaking havoc in Kanagawa Pref.?
2 Jul5 Pallas's cat kittens to make public debut at Kobe zoo in late July
2 JulJapan's lower house to add more women's restrooms
2 JulKorea's referee drought exposed again at 2026 FIFA World Cup
2 JulTravelers take a shine to Korean beauty, wellness tourism
2 JulYongsan revamps website to better serve int'l visitors, foreign residents
2 JulMuseum of antiquity in Seoul opens portal to modern Europe
2 JulPolice in Japan work to crack down on fraud-linked social media posts
2 JulSinking yen and robust economy support BOJ case for earlier rate hike
2 JulJapan rallies tech-giant alliance to build sovereign AI
2 JulJapan set to retain Moriyasu after World Cup exit
2 JulJapan’s cheap yen is becoming expensive
2 JulTakaichi Turns To India As Diet Tensions Build At Home
2 JulBear spray goes off in Japan post office, leaving five hospitalized
2 JulPlayStation to End Disc-Based Game Software Production
2 JulTyphoon No. 9 Forms as Linear Rainbands Bring Disaster-Level Rain to Kyushu
2 JulJapan and three neighbors agree to cooperate against eel export curbs
2 JulSony Open flips over to PGA Tour Champions event
2 JulLocal assembly chambers in Japan open their doors for studying and weddings
2 JulJapanese police arrest nine over Sierra Leone-based special fraud
2 JulJapan Protests as Beijing Expands East China Sea Drilling
2 JulChae Jong-hyeop to star opposite Kanna Hashimoto in Japanese drama
2 JulToyota and Hyundai sales rise on hybrid demand while GM sits out
2 JulFirst-half bankruptcies reach highest level since 2022 as weak yen takes toll
2 JulFormer imperial family member views Japan’s adoption plan as ‘unrealistic’
2 JulJapan’s first great AI music trend is gloriously wrong
2 JulTsunami from Nankai megaquake could damage 2 million cars
2 JulNews in Easy English: Cup feel can change coffee taste, study in Japan says
2 JulHeavy rain expected over wide swath of Japan as rainbands develop in Kyushu
2 JulJapan Football Association eyes asking Moriyasu to stay on as manager
2 JulMosasaur fossils found in Japan in 1990s may be of new species: research
2 JulFujifilm to launch new QuickSnap disposable cameras amid retro boom
2 JulNikkei stock index drops in early trading on weak tech shares
2 JulNCT Wish, Hearts2Hearts members sing duet for anime soundtrack
2 JulIndian defense research institute head hails Japan’s lifting of arms export ban
2 JulSony to end video game disc production in January 2028
2 JulJapan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints
2 JulStylish Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at Wimbledon
2 JulTsunami from Japan megaquake could destroy 2 million cars: survey
2 JulAPEC youth engagement workshop underway in Taipei
1 JulChina has accused Japan of ‘reckless militarism’. What’s behind the latest tensions?
1 JulTokyo Arrest Exposes Alleged Links to Global Fraud Syndicate
1 JulTwo Women Arrested Over Obscene Livestream From Kabukicho
1 JulMETI to Provide 1 Trillion Yen to SoftBank Alliance and Others for Domestic AI Development
1 JulChinese residents in Japan fear tighter visa rules could force departures
1 JulDrivers urged to check for kittens under car hoods amid Japan's rainy season
1 JulJapan survey finds 'canceled cooking' trend heating up among young people
1 JulJapan assures visiting top Ukraine diplomat of support, Russia sanctions
1 JulMobile Suica charging disrupted, affecting transit, shopping
1 JulSurvey shows Japan's business sentiment improving for a 5th straight quarter
1 JulSony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs
1 JulHeavy rains expected over wide swath of Japan
1 JulJapan triples departure tax to combat overtourism; visa fees up 5-fold
1 JulAverage land price in Japan rises 2.9% on redevelopment, tourism demand
1 Jul'My dream is broken': Japan visa rules put squeeze on foreign residents
1 JulOsaka fashion show
1 JulChina’s pressure campaign tests Trump’s commitment to Japan
1 JulGion Festival Opens With Osendo Ritual
1 JulJapan Land Values Jump on Tourism Boom and Urban Renewal
1 JulKoizumi’s First Trip to Seoul: A Sign of Cautious Japan-South Korea Reconciliation
1 JulNight Schools Help Foreign Students Advance
1 JulInside Japan’s Men’s Underground Idol Scene
1 JulBear Attack Near Tochigi Elementary School Raises Alarm
1 JulU.S. Military Returns Entire Negishi Housing Area to Japan After 79 Years
1 JulUSS Ronald Reagan Drug Case Raises Questions About Off-Base Reach in Japan
1 JulFrom The Beatles to K-Pop: Six Decades of International Artists Performing in Japan
1 JulTakayanagi Kenjirō: Pioneering Engineer and “Japan’s Father of Television”
1 JulFootball: Tanaka rues mistake as Suzuki, Kamada open up on club futures
1 JulJapan 2026 1st-half new car sales rise 1.8%, up 2nd straight year
1 JulMobile Suica charging disrupted in Japan, affecting transit, shopping
1 JulM6.0 quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
1 JulJapan female imperial succession far off despite legal change
1 JulJapan’s burial problem
1 JulFlowers foster Korea-Japan friendship at exhibition in Seoul
1 JulThe world's top cities to live in, according to Monocle magazine
1 JulIs Japan a Model Middle Power?
1 JulEasy Japanese news in translation: Shipping of lisianthus flowers peaks in Chiba Prefecture
1 JulEditorial: Japan gov't should not let male-line succession derail Imperial law reform
1 JulChina arrests 2 Japanese Fuji Electric workers over rare earths: sources
1 JulJapan survey finds 60% of teachers witnessed co-worker remarks dismissing sexual diversity
1 JulJapan's education ministry plans flexible curricula for students refusing to go to school
1 JulJapan's Tokushima Pref. bumps up bonuses for staff using AI for efficiency gains
1 JulJapan's Takaichi heads to India eyeing stronger economic security ties
1 JulMultiple people injured after man sprays substance in Japan post office
1 JulBank of Japan’s monetary monster is finally turning on its maker
1 JulCCP Revives Mao Era Playbook to Strip Chinese Entrepreneurs of Their Wealth
1 JulAllies, Japan, EU praise foreign aid efforts at TaiwanICDF celebration
1 JulJapan’s FX chief flags contact with U.S., intervention impact
1 JulTraditional Japanese mechanical dolls showcased in London
1 JulChina arrests two Japanese nationals held in Dalian
1 JulChapter 4.9: People Who Write but Not for Money
1 JulMultiple people injured after man sprays substance in Nagoya post office
1 JulOver 2,500 food items in Japan to see price hikes in July
1 JulJapan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
1 JulJapan adds new mobile phone number prefix amid expected shortage
1 JulSix of the best: <i>rikishi</i> of note in each sumo division
1 JulAI demand pushes Japan big manufacturers' business confidence to 8-yr high
1 JulAre misunderstanding, xenophobia fueling Japan's Muslim park prayer backlash?
1 JulOsaka's Nishinari High School helps students overcome hardship and build a 'kinder society'
1 JulAmerican swims across Japan strait, for historic 7 channels, summits
1 JulLand used as US military housing near Tokyo returned 80 yrs after WWII
1 JulDaughter of ex-Peruvian leader Fujimori wins presidential race: media
1 JulKyoto tourist numbers surpass 60 million in 2025 for 1st time; spending tops $12 billion
1 JulChina implements ethnic unity law, extraterritorial reach raises fears
1 JulAverage land price in Japan rises 2.9% on redevelopment, tourism demand
1 JulDollar remains firm in upper 162 yen amid US rate hike expectations
1 JulOver 1,000 applications received for forest burials in Kobe, 13 times initial quota
1 JulMt. Fuji climbing season opens with 2 trails, new fee kiosks ease crowds
1 Jul'Stop the bullying': Japan defends crucified Korean football manager after disastrous World Cup exit
1 Jul'My dream is broken': Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
1 JulJapan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots
1 JulJapan’s trilateral fighter jet program locked in following U.K. funding commitment
1 JulJapan weighs state ownership of defense plants to boost arms supply
1 JulStrange bedfellows: Manga and lesbian sex work agencies team up for storytelling
1 JulSamsung C&T, Japan&apos;s Infroneer join forces on global infrastructure development
1 JulBeyond star Paul Wong pays tribute to late Wong Ka‑kui on 33rd anniversary
1 JulSome startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
1 JulMan indicted over livestreaming murder in Tokyo admits to charges during trial
1 JulRising Use of Diabetes Drugs for Weight Loss Raises Health Concerns
1 JulAs China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global event
1 JulNew Japan visa rules threaten to force out foreign business owners: ‘my dream is broken’
1 JulChina’s export controls target Japan to split the Group of Seven
1 JulRoadside land prices rise in popular Japanese tourist sites
1 JulPanasonic targets further AI growth to build on record valuation
1 JulTakaichi sets target for nominal GDP of $6.8 trillion in 2040
1 JulWhy is the yen so weak and what can Japan do about it?
1 Jul‘Fine for others to pay more’: can Japan attract more overseas tourists while charging them extra?
1 JulJapan’s opposition faces a make-or-break choice over wider integration
1 JulJapan’s manufacturer mood improves to highest level since 2018
1 JulStudy Finds Bear Intrusions Not Driven by Starvation or Acorn Shortages
1 JulToyota sets up manufacturing joint venture with U.S. air taxi-maker Joby
1 JulYen’s slide puts market on lookout for Japan’s next red line

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