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Tohoku Shinkansen Suspends Operations Between Tokyo and Sendai; No Time Scheduled for Service Resumption Available
Tohoku Shinkansen line has suspended all operations between JR Tokyo station and JR Sendai statio...
June 17, 2025
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Japan Railway, Logistics Firms Launch Luggage Services for Tourists One after Another
More railway and logistics companies are offering luggage storage services. As this allows foreig...
June 16, 2025
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High Prices Squeeze Hospitals, 60% in the Red; Deficit Leading to Department Shuttering, Reduced Services
Rising prices and labor costs are causing hospitals nationwide to suffer financial difficulties. ...
June 15, 2025
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Retired Firefighter in Ofunato to Establish Disaster Management Education Company; Hopes to Make Ordinary People More Prepared for Fires, Earthquakes
OFUNATO, Iwate — Yoshihiro Chiba, 50, who recently retired from a job as a firefighter in Ofunato...
June 15, 2025
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Temperatures Rise Over 35 C in Tokyo, Kanto Area, Reaching Extreme Heat; 210 Spots across Japan Record Over 30 C
Temperatures rose over 35 C, reaching extreme heat in many places including Tokyo, Gunma and Chib...
June 17, 2025
General News
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Japan’s Taichi Kokubun of TOKIO to Leave TV Show; ‘Multiple Compliance Violations’ Confirmed
Taichi Kokubun, a member of the pop band TOKIO, will take a break from show business due to compl...
June 20, 2025
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Bear Sightings in Japan’s Aomori Pref. Force Change to Schools’ Sports Day Venue; Event Moved from Outdoors to Indoors.
The Japan NewsAomori Pref. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] AOMORI – An ele...
June 20, 2025
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Japanese Nationals Leave Israel, Iran for Neighboring Countries
A total of 87 Japanese nationals staying in Israel and Iran have left for neighboring countries b...
June 20, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: Akita Pref.’s Omagari Fireworks to be on Display on June 28
AKITA — Pyrotechnic artworks from the famous Omagari Fireworks Festival in Daisen, Akita Prefectu...
June 19, 2025
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MLB Kicks Off Project Honoring Japanese Stars with Manhole Covers; Ohtani, Kikuchi, Sasaki First 3 to Have Designs Unveiled in Hometown
MORIOKA — Major League Baseball has launched a unique tribute to Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese...
June 19, 2025
Crime & Courts
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Peruvian Fighter Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in ‘Shohei Ohtani Bats’
A 40-year-old Peruvian man has been arrested for smuggling cocaine hidden in baseball bats with a...
June 20, 2025
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Vietnamese Man Arrested in Language-Test Ringer Scheme; Allegedly Recruited Woman to Impersonate Exam-Taker
A Vietnamese man in his 20s has been arrested for allegedly arranging for a ringer to take Japane...
June 19, 2025
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JO1 Member Admits Using Overseas Casinos; Police Submit Papers on Shion Tsurubo to Prosectors
“J01” member Shion Tsurubo, 24, is suspected of connecting to casino sites on his smartphone and ...
June 16, 2025
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2 Malaysians Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Stimulants Soaked in Wet Wipes; ¥530 Million Worth of Drugs Seized
SENDAI — Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle stimula...
June 13, 2025
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19-year-old Woman Arrested for Robbery, Homicide in Nagoya Hotel Murder; Suspect, 2 Others Allegedly Planned Badger Game Scheme
NAGOYA – Aichi prefectural police said Thursday that they have arrested a 19-year-old unemployed ...
June 12, 2025
Imperial Family
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Japan Emperor, Empress Visit Hiroshima to Mourn War Dead; Itinerary Includes Peace Memorial Park, Museum
HIROSHIMA — The Emperor and Empress traveled to Hiroshima Prefecture on Thursday as this year mar...
June 19, 2025
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Emperor, Empress to Visit Hiroshima, Talk with A-Bomb Survivors; 1st Visit to Area in Reiwa Era
The Emperor has paid his respects at the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims seven times since 1981. ...
June 19, 2025
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Japan’s Princess Kako Meets 1st-Generation Japanese Brazilians in Southern Brazil
FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Pri...
June 16, 2025
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Princess Kako Meets with Japanese Brazilian Children, Visits Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess K...
June 15, 2025
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Empress Harvests First Silkworm Cocoons of the Year; Says Cocoons are ‘Good Quality’
The Empress conducted this year’s first harvest of silkworm cocoons at the Momijiyama Imperial Co...
June 14, 2025
Obituaries
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Scriptwriter, Talk Show Host James Miki Dies at 91; Wrote for TV Dramas Like ‘Dokuganryu Masamune’
Scriptwriter James Miki, whose real name was Kiyomoto Yamashita, died of pneumonia on June 14 at ...
June 19, 2025
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Alfred Brendel, Pianist Renowned for Refined Playing of Beethoven, Dies at Age 94
LONDON (AP) — Alfred Brendel, a pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of Beethoven ov...
June 19, 2025
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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Visionary Leader and Summer’s Poet Laureate, Dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements ...
June 12, 2025
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‘Day of the Jackal’ Author Frederick Forsyth Dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — Frederick Forsyth, the British author of "The Day of the Jackal" and other bestsell...
June 10, 2025
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Sly Stone, Leader of Funk Revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, Dies at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Famil...
June 10, 2025
Social Series
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Japan Needs to Prepare for Foreign Interference in Polls; Constitutional Reform Referendums a Likely Target
This is the third and final installment in a series that examines how political parties understan...
June 13, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Voters in Japan Might Be Influenced by Biased Information Online; Ruling, Opposition Parties in Talks About Strengthening Responses
“Take-home pay will end up increasing.”
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Political Parties Scrambling to Use Social Media Effectively After Elections Across Japan
The Diet has been unable to implement effective measures to address confusion caused by social me...
June 11, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Outdated System / Social Media’s Decisive Role in Mayoral Race Sparks Debate on Use of Internet in Campaigns
This is the final installment in a series of articles that examines the challenges faced by the n...
May 7, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Outdated System / Surrogate Candidates Threaten Fairness of Japan’s Elections, Causing Local Govts to Lose Patience
This is the fourth installment in a series that examines the challenges faced by the nation’s ele...
May 6, 2025
Coronavirus
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60% of Special COVID-19 Loans in Arrears at End of 2024; Government Directs Local Authorities to Boost Support
A total of ¥241.3 billion in special government loans meant to mitigate the financial impact of t...
May 19, 2025
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5 Years After Confirmation of First Coronavirus Infection, Japan Must Take Steps to Prepare for Next Pandemic
Wednesday will mark five years since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in Japan...
January 13, 2025
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¥468.5 Bil. Loaned to Households Due to COVID-19 is Now Uncollectable; Number May Increase with Further Defaults
Of the over ¥1.4 trillion loaned to households in financial distress due to COVID-19 through the ...
October 24, 2024
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Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real
Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick ...
August 22, 2024
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Tokyo Sees Increase in New COVID-19 Cases for 10th Consecutive Week; Govt Expects Further Increase in Cases
The average number of new COVID-19 cases per medical institution monitored by the Tokyo metropoli...
July 20, 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Residents in District of Japan’s Quake-Hit Noto Area Learn Disaster Radio Knowhow; Volunteers Learning from Area in Miyagi Hit by 2011 Quake
KANAZAWA — Members of a community affected by a major earthquake and heavy rains are working on o...
May 29, 2025
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Asbestos in Noto’s Damaged Buildings Causes Health Concerns; Volunteering Suspended, Other Measures Requested
WAJIMA/SUZU, Ishikawa — Exposed asbestos was found in several damaged buildings in the Noto regio...
May 25, 2025
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Wajima Lacquerware Meets with Warm Reception at Milan Design Week, as Officials Plan to Grow Overseas Sales of Craft
Officials from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in April paid a visit to Milan Design Week, where the...
May 21, 2025
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Rice Planting Begins in Quake-Hit Terraced Fields in Wajima; Volunteers Enjoy Working in Restored Paddies
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Rice planting has begun at scenic rice fields which were heavily damaged by th...
May 10, 2025
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Demolition Work Finished Around Asaichi-Dori Area; Reconstruction Work Planned to Start in September, End by Fiscal 2030
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The publicly funded demolition of 249 buildings around the the Asaichi-dori ar...
April 26, 2025
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