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Crime & Courts 4th Teen Arrested in Rakuten Mobile Fraud Case after His Alleged Purchase of 35,000 IDs on Social Media
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of illegally accessing Rakuten Mobile Inc.’s system by using a program he received from three juni...
March 21, 2025Crime & Courts Japan Authorities Boost Responses to Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Threats; Officials Warn Against Public Complacency
The Self-Defense Forces, police and other authorities across Japan have bolstered their abilities to deal with a terrorist incident involving radio...
March 21, 2025General News Ashfall from Mt. Fuji Eruption Included in Evacuation Guidelines; Public Urged to Stay Home If Ash Under 30cm
Residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area are urged to carry on with life at home when Mt. Fuji erupts but to evacuate if more than 30 centimeters o...
March 21, 2025Reuters Japan’s Topix Hits 8-Month High as Inflation Data Lifts Banks (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Topix index climbed to an eight-month high on Friday, as financials gained following stronger-than-expected inf...
March 21, 2025Crime & Courts Public Security Intelligence Chief: Aum Not Thing of Past; Agency to Make Efforts to Rid Insecurity
Thirty years have passed since the 1995 sarin gas attack on a Tokyo subway train, but the head of the Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA) sa...
March 21, 2025Crime & Courts Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Niece; Girl Found Encased in Concrete
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Osaka Prefecture on Friday on suspicion of killing his niece, police said.
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March 21, 2025
LATEST NEWS
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (3/21-3/27)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. V...
March 21, 2025What Does Hiroshi Fujiwara even Do?; Multitalented Art Sensation Discusses his Work
Hiroshi Fujiwara has been active on the music scene since the 1980s. He has been a driving f...
March 21, 2025Oscar Nominated Gem ‘Magic Candies’ is an Animated Masterpiece
Starting today, Yasuko Onda, a Yomiuri Shimbun senior writer, will write about and recommend...
March 21, 202530 Years after Sarin Incident: Work to Prevent the Emergence of Another ‘Aum’
It has been 30 years since the sarin gas attack by the Aum Supreme Truth cult on the Tokyo s...
March 21, 2025Support for Developing Countries: Use Japan’s Strengths to Stabilize People’s Lives
Although Japan’s capacity to support other countries is decreasing due to worsening fiscal c...
March 21, 2025Aum Victims Seek Govt Help as Aleph Compensation Stalls; Cult’s Successor Group Said to Have Hidden Assets
Thirty years after the Aum Supreme Truth cult’s deadly attacks, victims’ families are callin...
March 21, 2025Japan Becomes 1st Non-Host Country to Qualify for 2026 World Cup; Japan Beats Bahrain in Saitama
Japan became the first non-host country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after it defeated...
March 21, 2025
POPULAR ARTICLES
SOCIETY
4th Teen Arrested in Rakuten Mobile Fraud Case after His Alleged Purchase of 35,000 IDs on Social Media
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of illegally accessing Rakuten Mobile Inc.’s system by using a program he received from three junior and senior high school stud...
March 21, 2025Japan Authorities Boost Responses to Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Threats; Officials Warn Against Public Complacency
The Self-Defense Forces, police and other authorities across Japan have bolstered their...
March 21, 2025Ashfall from Mt. Fuji Eruption Included in Evacuation Guidelines; Public Urged to Stay Home If Ash Under 30cm
Residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area are urged to carry on with life at home when M...
March 21, 2025Public Security Intelligence Chief: Aum Not Thing of Past; Agency to Make Efforts to Rid Insecurity
Thirty years have passed since the 1995 sarin gas attack on a Tokyo subway train, but t...
March 21, 2025Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Niece; Girl Found Encased in Concrete
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Osaka Prefecture on Friday on suspicion of killing hi...
March 21, 2025
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Princess Aiko Attends Arctic Research Vessel Launch Ceremony; Mirai II Is First Japanese Research Vessel That Can Break Thick Ice
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, attended a naming and launching ceremony for an Arctic research vessel at a shipyard in Isogo Ward, Yokohama, on Wednesday.
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March 20, 2025-
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Graduates From Senior High School; Set to Study Biological Sciences at University of Tsukuba
Prince Hisahito, the 18-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, atten...
March 18, 2025Imperial Couple to Attend Osaka Expo Ceremony in April
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Osaka Prefecture f...
March 11, 2025
Prince Hisahito Speaks Thoughtfully at 1st Press Conference; Remarks Touch on Anniversary of War’s End, University Study
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, spoke with...
March 4, 2025Prince Hisahito Holds First Press Conference; Prince Shares Concerns About Iwate Pref. Wildfire
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, held his f...
March 3, 2025
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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30 Years after Sarin Incident: Work to Prevent the Emergence of Another ‘Aum’
It has been 30 years since the sarin gas attack by the Aum Supreme Truth cult on the Tokyo s...
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Support for Developing Countries: Use Japan’s Strengths to Stabilize People’s Lives
Although Japan’s capacity to support other countries is decreasing due to worsening fiscal c...
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Hyogo Prefecture’s Third-Party Panel: Saito’s Lack of Qualifications as Governor Is Obvious
A neutral and impartial investigative body, which was set up by the Hyogo prefectural govern...
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2 Ceasefire Proposals Pushed for by U.S.: Can Trump’s Diplomacy Bring Breakthroughs?
Another major offensive has begun in the Middle East, and Russia declined to endorse a full ...
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Official Land Values: Work to Ensure Recovery Trend in Regional Areas Takes Root
The upward trend in land values is becoming clearer nationwide. It is important for such a t...
March 19, 2025 -
Online Advertising: Prevent Ads from being Posted on Malicious Websites
The situation is serious — the internet is flooded with disinformation, and illegal pirated ...
March 19, 2025
POLITICS
PM Ishida Orders Finalization of National Tourism Plan; 60 Mil. Visitors to Japan Targeted for 2030
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday instructed his Cabinet to finalize a national tourism plan for fiscal 2026-2030 by March next year.
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March 19, 2025Japan, Brazil Plan to Agree on Regular Leaders’ Visits; Ishiba and Lula Will Also Establish Dialogue between Foreign Ministers
Japan and Brazil are in the final stages of coordination to reach an agreement on reciprocal biennial visits by their leaders during a meeting bet...
March 19, 2025Japan Innovation Party Likely to Back Budget Again on 2nd Pass Through Lower House
The Japan Innovation Party is likely to support the ruling parties in the House of Representatives in another vote on the fiscal 2025 budget. The b...
March 19, 2025
Japan Foreign Minister Speaks with Iran Counterpart on Phone; Takeshi Iwaya Urges Iran to Hold Talks with U.S., Europe Over Nuclear Program
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya urged Iran on Monday to hold talks with the United States and...
March 18, 2025Gift Certificate Scandal Fuels Public Distrust of Ishiba Cabinet; Support Base for Prime Minister ‘Crumbling’
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has plummeted to near t...
March 18, 2025Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Expresses Deep Regret over Controversial Distribution of Gift Certificates to LDP Lawmakers
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba again apologized during the House of Councillors’ Budget Commi...
March 17, 2025
BUSINESS
In Japan’s Ski Resort Area of Myoko, Trepidation as More Foreign Money Pours in
MYOKO, Niigata (Reuters) — Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean ...
March 21, 2025Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 3% in February, Keeps Alive BOJ Rate-Hike Bets
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly a y...
March 21, 2025Bank of Japan to Keep Eagle Eye on Impact of U.S. Tariffs; Analysts Try to Predict Timing of Next Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan’s resolve to closely monitor the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan’s economy prompted it to keep interest rates unchanged ...
March 20, 2025
Federal Reserve Sees Tariffs Raising Inflation This Year, Keeps Key Rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday a...
March 20, 2025Foreign Buyers Help Land Values Rise for 5th Year; International Tourism Also a Factor in Tokyo, Kyoto
The fourth consecutive increase in the official land values in 2025 has emphasized once agai...
March 20, 2025Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda Cites Tariff Uncertainty; Unpredictable U.S. Policy Clouds Economic Outlook
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday that uncertainty is increasing in the econom...
March 19, 2025Bank of Japan Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged at 0.5 Percent; Impact of U.S. Tariffs, January Rate Hike Should be Assessed
The Bank of Japan decided to leave policy interest rates unchanged at around 0.5% at its Mon...
March 19, 2025
WORLD
North Korea Warns Japan Against Deploying Long-range Missiles in Kyushu, KCNA Says
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - North Korea warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles i...
March 20, 2025Brazil’s Lula Has High Hopes for Japan’s Technology to Help Fight Against Global Warming; Speaks Ahead of Upcoming Visit
BRASILIA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that Japan’s science a...
March 19, 2025Egyptian Tourism Minister Hopes to Attract 30 Mil. Tourists Annually by 2031; Egypt Trying to Organize ‘Temporary or Mobile’ Museums
Sherif Fathy, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, who visited Japan for the exhibi...
March 14, 2025
Chinese Professor Missing in China Back to Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Chinese professor of Kobe Gakuin University in the western Japan pref...
March 14, 2025N. Korean, Chinese Ships Collided in Late Feb.; 20 Feared Dead Aboard Suspected Coal Smuggling Vessel
SEOUL — A North Korean cargo ship collided with a Chinese vessel and sank in the Yellow Sea ...
March 14, 2025U.S. Envoy Nominee Glass Shows Tough Stance on Japan
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — George Glass, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be his amba...
March 14, 2025
NEWS SERVICES
US Government Cannot Deport Georgetown Scholar Until Court Rules, Judge Orders
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar who was detained by the Trump A...
March 21, 2025Heathrow Airport to Close Friday after Fire Knocks Out Power to Part of London
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after an electrical substation fire knocked out its power, potentially affecting hun...
March 21, 2025Ukraine Strikes Russian Strategic Bomber Airfield, Triggering Huge Blast
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine struck a major Russian strategic bomber airfield on Thursday with drones, triggering a huge blast and fire about 700 km ...
March 21, 2025
In Latest Blow to Tesla, Regulators Recall Nearly All Cybertrucks
U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eight...
March 21, 2025Japan’s Topix Hits 8-Month High as Inflation Data Lifts Banks (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Topix index climbed to an eight-month high on Friday, as...
March 21, 2025Finland Is Again Ranked the Happiest Country in the World. The US Falls to Its Lowest-Ever Position
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, a...
March 21, 2025A Month-Old Girl Is Pulled from the Rubble in Gaza after an Airstrike Killed Her Parents
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — As rescuers dug through the remains of a collapsed apartment ...
March 21, 2025
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Can Expo Show Bright Future and Recognize Dark Present? Event May Offer Chances for Dialogue Amid Intl Conflict
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo will begin a six-month run on Yumeshima, an artificial is...
March 15, 2025Japan Must Stand Up for the Rule of Law; Trump Steering U.S. Away from This Key Value
On Feb. 24, the three-year anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukrai...
March 8, 2025The BOJ Is Too Dovish on Its Interest Rate Policy
Three years will soon have passed since Japan’s consumer price inflation topped 2%. Has the ...
March 7, 2025
As Voyeurism Plagues Sports, Devising Countermeasures Is Difficult
In the world of sports, there is a problem with female athletes being photographed with sexu...
March 1, 2025EU Stands with Ukraine Shoulder to Shoulder
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia began its aggression against Ukraine. Three years on, EU Ambassador...
February 24, 2025Japan Suffered Weak Leadership near End of Its Golden Age
It was very characteristic of U.S. President Donald Trump when he said: “The golden age of A...
February 22, 2025
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Akari / Perfect Bowl of Kosyu Jidori Chicken to Fill You Up; Beautiful Ramen Created by Former Yakitori Shop Owner
I saw the statue of Takeda Shingen, a warlord from the Warring States period, at the south exit of JR Kofu Station for the first time in a while — ...
Kofu, Yamanashi
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Number Nine 09 / Seafood Mazesoba Offers Delight Through Various Flavors; New Charm in Historical Soka
“Soka is becoming a ramen battleground with more and more delicious ramen shops opening up,” I was told by a person from the Soka Chamber of Commer...
Soka, Saitama
November 15, 2024
SPORTS
Japan Becomes 1st Non-Host Country to Qualify for 2026 World Cup; Japan Beats Bahrain in Saitama
Japan became the first non-host country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after it defeated Bahrain 2-0 in the Asian qualifying round at Saitama S...
March 21, 2025Sumo Scene / Special Sumo Tournament at Ise Grand Shrines is Cherry on Spring Regional Tour Cake; No Bearing on Rankings, But Should Not Be Taken Lightly
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka has entered its second week. After the action in the ring wraps up, the wrestlers will take a brief break...
March 21, 2025Kirsty Coventry Elected IOC President and Is First Woman, First African to Lead Global Olympic Body
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman a...
March 21, 2025
Japan First Team to Qualify for 2026 World Cup after Bahrain Win
Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the 20...
March 20, 2025Thanks to Shohei Ohtani, MLB Enjoys Huge Success in Japan and Has Momentum Heading into 2025 Season
TOKYO (AP) — There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani's bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd...
March 20, 2025Ohtani Hits Solo HR in Return to Japan, Leading Dodgers’ Powerful Offense to 6-3 Win over the Cubs
TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki thr...
March 19, 2025Shohei Ohtani Homers at the Tokyo Dome, Delighting Fans in Home Country
TOKYO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his retu...
March 19, 2025
SCIENCE & NATURE
Detention of Japanese Astellas Pharma Employee in China May be Prolonged; Specific Actions that Led to Detention Not Revealed by Beijing
BEIJING — A Japanese man, who was detained by Chinese authorities, will likely continue to remain in detention despite the Japanese government dema...
March 21, 2025Odor-Detecting Drone Uses Silkworm Moth Antennae; Researchers Hope to Use It for Disaster Rescue
NAGANO — Researchers at Shinshu University and another institution have developed an odor-detecting drone that uses antennae taken from living inse...
March 16, 2025Japanese Astronaut Onishi, 3 Others Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Lift Off; 3rd Japanese to Serve as ISS Commander
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Takuya Onishi and three other astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft successfu...
March 15, 2025
Mt. Vesuvius Eruption Brought Vitrification to Victim’s Brain
It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed...
March 14, 2025Tools Made from Elephant, Hippo Bones Show Ingenuity of Human Ancestors
An assemblage of tools found in Tanzania that was fashioned about 1.5 million years ago from...
March 14, 2025Astronomers Reveal 3D Structure of Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional ...
March 13, 2025Ancient Martian Beaches Detected by Chinese Rover
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ground-penetrating radar data obtained by China’s Zhurong rover has r...
March 13, 2025
CULTURE
Oscar Nominated Gem ‘Magic Candies’ is an Animated Masterpiece
Starting today, Yasuko Onda, a Yomiuri Shimbun senior writer, will write about and recommend...
March 21, 2025Paul Smith Holds 1st Fashion Show in Tokyo Since 2011; Eponymous Designer Appears Showcasing New Design
British clothing brand Paul Smith on Wednesday held its first fashion show in Tokyo in 14 ye...
March 20, 2025Tokyo Fashion Show Showcases Horror Manga ‘Tomie’; Models Embody Bewitching, Beautiful, Immortal, Multiplying Girl
A fashion show showcasing the horror manga “Tomie,” about a girl who keeps regenerating afte...
March 20, 2025
Tokyo’s Asakusa Hanayashiki Amusement Park Holds Yoshiokubo’s Show as Part of Tokyo Fashion Week
A fashion show featuring Japanese brand Yoshiokubo was recently held at Asakusa Hanayashiki ...
March 19, 2025Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s New Season Promises Exciting Music Journey
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 (fiscal 2025) season will begin on April 1...
March 19, 2025Director of Annie-Nominated ‘Look Back’ Creates Short Film for Disaster-Hit Fukushima Prefecture
FUKUSHIMA — A new animation created by Kiyotaka Oshiyama — known as the director of blockbus...
March 17, 2025
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Evacuation Order Fully Lifted in Ofunato After Large-Scale Wildfire Burns for Nearly 2 Weeks; Residents Begin to Return to Their Homes
March 10, 2025Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Hakuoshi Leaf Stamping Artisan Works to Infuse Japanese Soul in His Kyo-sensu Folding Fans
March 8, 2025Giants Town Stadium Opens to Public; Big Names Attend Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Opening Game
March 1, 2025Forest Fire in Iwate Pref. Forces Evacuation of More Than 500 People, in Area Hit by 2011 Tsunami
February 27, 2025Japanese Factory Store in Saitama Prefecture Sun-Dries Straw Hats in Cold of Winter; Drawing Out Moisture Makes Hats More Durable
February 25, 2025
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Egg, Milt Create Creamy, Smooth Duet in Seasonal Favorite Chawanmushi
March 16, 2025Ramen Restaurants Serve Up Special Dining Experiences
March 16, 2025Frozen Mackerel Can Be Grilled, Steamed, Simmered; Chef Shares Recipe Using Seafood Favorite
March 9, 2025Ramen Shops Use Various Tactics to Cope with Rising Prices; Restaurants Introduce Self-Serve Systems, Remove Toppings to Stay Below ‘¥1,000 Barrier’
March 6, 2025
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Rokugo Floodgate Protecting Area from Floods for 94 Years; Retro Showa Era Facility Continues as Local Symbol
March 17, 2025Fukui: Popular Red Panda Travels to Another Zoo for Breeding; Facilities Working to Protect At-Risk Species
March 15, 2025Hyogo: Repainted Gigantor Unveiled in Kobe; Monument Serves as Symbol of Reconstruction from Quake
March 15, 2025Mie: Female Student Joins Japan’s Ninja Group as Kunoichi; Shows Off Skills, Burning Passion
March 15, 2025
TRAVEL SPOTS
Japan Tourism / Charm of Train Journey through Valley Full of Ornamental Peach Blossoms in Gunma, Tochigi Prefectures
March 19, 2025Tokyo Aquarium Offers Early Cherry Blossom Viewing in Digital Art
March 17, 2025Tokushima: Out with the Old, in with the New: Gondolas Replaced on Bizan Ropeway
March 15, 2025Hiroshima: Museum Commemorating Battleship Yamato Closed for Renovation; Overcrowding Causing Safety Issues
March 8, 2025
TROUBLESHOOTER
I’m Worried Changing Jobs Many Times Will Hurt My Employment Prospects; ‘Writing My Resume Is Depressing’
March 16, 2025I’m a Man in My 50s, and I Want to Remarry; ‘I Don’t Want to Die Alone’
March 16, 2025I’m Sick and Tired of Worrying about What My Mother Thinks
March 9, 2025My Husband is Emotionally Abusive, and I’ve Finally Had Enough
March 9, 2025