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General News Over ¥6 Trillion Bet on Sports Through Overseas Websites; Tokyo Symposium Proposes Ratifying Macolin Convention
May 15, 2025Residents of Japan are estimated to have illegally bet at least ¥6.4503 trillion through overseas sports betting websites in 2024, according to a r...
May 15, 2025Imperial Family Yomiuri Proposals Tackle Imperial Succession Issue; Status of Women in Imperial Family Should Be Elevated
May 15, 2025The shrinking number of Imperial family members is a grave problem. As things stand, only three members are eligible to ascend to the Chrysanthemum...
May 15, 2025Imperial Family Yomiuri Shimbun Proposals for Stable Imperial Succession
May 16, 2025Crown Prince Akishino’s only son, Prince Hisahito, is the youngest heir to the Imperial throne. Prior to Prince Hisahito’s birth, the most recent m...
May 16, 2025Economy Consumption Tax Exemption to Be Nixed for Low-Cost Imported Items; Measure Eyed with Chinese E-Commerce Sites in Mind
May 15, 2025The Finance Ministry is considering imposing the consumption tax on low-cost imported goods priced at ¥10,000 or less that are currently exempted u...
May 15, 2025Baseball Kento Nakajima Throws First Pitch at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes Game
May 15, 2025Artist and actor Kento Nakajima performed the first pitch ceremony at the Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes game at Es Con Field Hokkaido in K...
May 15, 2025Reuters Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slides for Second Day as Strong Yen Weighs (UPDATE 1)
May 15, 2025TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dropped for a second day on Thursday, extending its retreat from a nearly three-month peak, ...
May 15, 2025
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The Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/16-5/22)
May 15, 2025Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format...
May 15, 2025Britten’s Opera for Children Delights Audience at New National Theatre, Tokyo on Children’s Day; 1st Return of Kids’ Opera at Venue Since 2011
May 15, 2025An opera for children by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) delighted audiences at the New Nationa...
May 15, 2025Dodgers Get Homers from Shohei Ohtani, Pages, Kim and Muncy and Rally past the Athletics 9-3
May 15, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning...
May 15, 2025System of Emperor as Symbol of the State: Place Highest Priority on Maintaining Imperial Lineage / Don’t Rule out Women, Female-line Emperors
May 15, 2025It is the wish of many people that the Imperial family, which has preserved and passed on Ja...
May 15, 2025They Stormed the Capitol. Now They’re Selling Merch.
May 15, 2025A man convicted of beating police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack now ...
May 15, 2025Trump Wants a New Plane. Now, So Does Homeland Security Secretary Noem.
May 15, 2025President Donald Trump is not the only one in his administration seeking a new plane. The De...
May 15, 2025U.S. Drug Deaths Plunged in 2024. Trump Cuts May Reverse That, Experts Warn.
May 15, 2025U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024, according to federal data published Wednesday, offering ho...
May 15, 2025
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Over ¥6 Trillion Bet on Sports Through Overseas Websites; Tokyo Symposium Proposes Ratifying Macolin Convention
May 15, 2025Residents of Japan are estimated to have illegally bet at least ¥6.4503 trillion through overseas sports betting websites in 2024, according to a recent report.
...
May 15, 20252025 Expo Osaka: Swedish King Visits Ukraine Pavilion ; Appeals for Solidarity
May 15, 2025King Carl Gustaf of Sweden visited the Ukraine Pavilion after attending the National Da...
May 15, 2025Mayor of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Pref., Wants to Charge for Rescue Operations on Mt. Fuji during Off-Season
May 15, 2025FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — The mayor of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, said he wants ...
May 15, 2025Car Plowing into Saitama Pref. Elementary School Student Line Hits 4 Children; Police Investigating as Hit-and-Run as Suspect Fled
May 14, 2025Four elementary school students were rushed to the hospital after a car allegedly ran i...
May 14, 2025Govt Survey: Half of Respondents Trusted Online False Info; Communications Minister Pushes for Internet Literacy
May 14, 2025A government survey of internet use has found that among those who had encountered misi...
May 14, 2025
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Yomiuri Shimbun Proposals for Stable Imperial Succession
Crown Prince Akishino’s only son, Prince Hisahito, is the youngest heir to the Imperial throne. Prior to Prince Hisahito’s birth, the most recent male member born into the Imperial Family had been ...
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Yomiuri Proposals Tackle Imperial Succession Issue; Status of Women in Imperial Family Should Be Elevated
May 15, 2025The shrinking number of Imperial family members is a grave problem. As things stand, only th...
May 15, 2025Women in the Reiwa Era Imperial Family / Princess Kako Assumes Larger Role, Following in Footsteps of Japan’s Royal Women
May 15, 2025This is the second installment in a three-part series about what roles women born into the I...
May 15, 2025
Women in the Reiwa Era Imperial Family / Princess Aiko Learning by Watching Emperor, Empress Fulfill Their Duties
May 14, 2025With the number of Imperial family members decreasing, the ruling and opposition parties hav...
May 14, 2025Japan Princess to Visit Region Struck by 2024 Earthquake in First Visit to Disaster-Hit Areas
May 13, 2025Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, will visit Nanao and Shika in Ishika...
May 13, 2025
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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System of Emperor as Symbol of the State: Place Highest Priority on Maintaining Imperial Lineage / Don’t Rule out Women, Female-line Emperors
It is the wish of many people that the Imperial family, which has preserved and passed on Ja...
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Japan Literature Advances Overseas: Styles that Gaze Deeply into Society Gaining Popularity
Contemporary Japanese literature is gaining popularity overseas. To ensure that this does no...
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U.S.-China Tariff Agreement: Move Ahead toward Further Tension-easing Measures
The United States and China, which have been engaged in an exchange of high tariff policies ...
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Calls for consumption tax cut: Each party’s views are being put to the test
With the House of Councillors election approaching this summer, opposition parties are incre...
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1 month since Expo’s opening: Good start should be developed into successful event
It is good news that the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s ticket sales, which had been a point of co...
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Selective Separate Surnames for Married Couples: Wouldn’t Such a System Undermine Family Unity?
It is important to carefully discuss the proper form of surnames for married couples, based ...
May 12, 2025
POLITICS
Japan Aims to Double Cybersecurity Specialists by 2030; Govt Set to Relax Requirements for Certification
May 14, 2025The government intends to double the number of qualified cybersecurity personnel to help counter cyberattacks against domestic companies and govern...
May 14, 2025LDP, Komeito Agree to Draw Up Supplementary Budget; Measures Seen as Necessary Due to High Prices, U.S. Tariffs
May 14, 2025Leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito agreed on Tuesday to convene an extraordinary Diet session in autu...
May 14, 2025Japan LDP OKs Pension Reform Legislation
May 14, 2025Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday approved draft legislation for pension system reform at a meeting of the part...
May 14, 2025
Japan Govt Fears U.S.-China Talks May Sideline Japan-U.S. Negotiations; Agreement Welcomed, Details to Be Analyzed
May 13, 2025The government is concerned about the potential impact the agreement between the United Stat...
May 13, 2025LDP to Forgo Compiling Selective Surname Bill During Current Diet Session
May 13, 2025The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to forgo compiling a bill to introduce a selective ...
May 13, 2025Ishiba to Submit Pension Reform Bill Soon, Says Japan Will “Demand Removal” of Trump’s Tariffs
May 13, 2025Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba indicated he would submit a pension reform bill to the Diet in...
May 13, 2025
BUSINESS
Consumption Tax Exemption to Be Nixed for Low-Cost Imported Items; Measure Eyed with Chinese E-Commerce Sites in Mind
May 15, 2025The Finance Ministry is considering imposing the consumption tax on low-cost imported goods priced at ¥10,000 or less that are currently exempted u...
May 15, 2025Can Nissan Recover Through New, Long-Overdue Restructuring Plan?; Around 20,000 Jobs, 7 Factories to Be Cut
May 14, 2025Nissan Motor Co. has fallen into a sea of red ink, posting a net loss of ¥670.8 billion in fiscal 2024.
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May 14, 2025Combined Operating Profits of 6 Japanese Automakers May Decline ¥2 tril. as Result of Trump’s Tariffs
May 14, 2025The combined operating profits of six major automakers are expected to decline more than ¥2 trillion, according to their outlooks of financial resu...
May 14, 2025
Toyota’s Longer-Range ‘bZ’ Set for U.S. Debut; Lithium-Ion Battery will Allow for Driving 500 km on Single Charge
May 14, 2025NEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin selling a revamped bZ4X electric sport utility ...
May 14, 2025Sony Group Logs Record Net Profit for FY 2024
May 14, 2025Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Sony Group Corp. on Wednesday posted a record consolidated net profit of ...
May 14, 2025U.S.-China Trade Deal Spurs Sharp Rises in World Markets; Dow Jones Recovers to Level Just Before Tariffs Announcement
May 13, 2025The Dow Jones Industrial Average of the New York Stock Exchange surged 1,160 points Monday, ...
May 13, 2025Rice Prices Dip for First Time in 18 Weeks as Govt Stockpiles Reach Supermarket
May 13, 2025The average retail price of rice sold at supermarkets between April 28 and May 4 was ¥4,214 ...
May 13, 2025
WORLD
Prevost Surprises as First US Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
May 9, 2025VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost, a little known missionary from Chicago, wa...
May 9, 2025Negroponte: Japan-U.S. Trade Talks Tend to Work Out; Former U.S. Official Warns of N-War Risk Over Taiwan
May 9, 2025WASHINGTON — John Negroponte, 85, who served as the first U.S. director of national intellig...
May 9, 2025Beeman: Japan should Address Tariff Issues with China in Mind
May 7, 2025WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Assistant Trade Representative Michael Beeman said in an interview ...
May 7, 2025
New ICJ Chief Iwasawa Advocates International Rule of Law; He Also Calls on Japanese Students to Take An Active Part in The World
May 6, 2025THE HAGUE — Yuji Iwasawa, 70, who was elected president of The Hague-based International Cou...
May 6, 2025South Korea’s Tourism Ministry Executive Seeks to Expand ROK-Japan Exchanges; Visitor Numbers Set New Record
May 3, 2025Jang Mi-ran, South Korea's second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, expressed he...
May 3, 2025Japanese Surgeon Recounts Myanmar Quake Relief Mission; Extreme Heat, Sudden Storms Complicated Treatment
April 30, 2025In the face of scorching heat and a severely challenging environment, a Japanese disaster re...
April 30, 2025
NEWS SERVICES
They Stormed the Capitol. Now They’re Selling Merch.
May 15, 2025A man convicted of beating police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack now sells $50 “J6 Hostages” T-shirts and is launching a 22-...
May 15, 2025Trump Wants a New Plane. Now, So Does Homeland Security Secretary Noem.
May 15, 2025President Donald Trump is not the only one in his administration seeking a new plane. The Department of Homeland Security is planning on a new Gulf...
May 15, 2025U.S. Drug Deaths Plunged in 2024. Trump Cuts May Reverse That, Experts Warn.
May 15, 2025U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024, according to federal data published Wednesday, offering hope that public health measures are paying off even as t...
May 15, 2025
National Airport, Pentagon Hotline Had Been Disconnected for Three Years
May 15, 2025A hotline connecting air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport and their counterpar...
May 15, 2025Bypassed by Trump, Israel Dismayed but Silent
May 15, 2025JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - Israel's right-wing government has maintained a diplomatic sil...
May 15, 2025Taiwan’s Computex to Showcase AI Advances, Nvidia’s Huang to Take Centre Stage
May 15, 2025TAIPEI, May 15 (Reuters) - At Taiwan's annual Computex trade show next week, the spotlight i...
May 15, 2025UK and Germany to Jointly Develop 2,000-Km-Range Strike Weapon
May 15, 2025LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision st...
May 15, 2025
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Do You Have ‘Negative Literacy’ for This Digital Era? Tolerating Uncertainty Builds Resistance to Fake Data
May 10, 2025Don’t understand something? Look it up yourself.
In school, students are taught that...
May 10, 2025Trump’s Victim Narrative Makes America Less Great; But Playing on People’s Grudges Does Win Him Votes
May 9, 2025Among the characteristics of U.S. President Donald Trump, what particularly perplexes me is ...
May 9, 2025Ishiba’s Political Fate Tied to Tariff Talks’ Outcome; For LDP, Upper House Election Also Hangs in Balance
May 3, 2025In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10% tariff on a...
May 3, 2025
‘Nudges’ Can Promote Good Behavior, But Have Limits
May 2, 2025At any convenience store, there are now footprint marks on the floor that lead up to the cas...
May 2, 2025Japan-U.S. Talks May Foreshadow Global Economic Future; Trump’s Views on Tariffs, Trade Seem Stuck in Past
April 26, 2025U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly trying to rewrite the rules of postwar internat...
April 26, 2025Trump’s ‘Might Makes Right’ Upends World Order
April 25, 2025“We both know that, in this world, the question of what is right only matters between equals...
April 25, 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
December 5, 2024I 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
November 15, 2024“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
Kento Nakajima Throws First Pitch at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes Game
May 15, 2025Artist and actor Kento Nakajima performed the first pitch ceremony at the Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes game at Es Con Field Hokkaido in K...
May 15, 2025Dodgers Get Homers from Shohei Ohtani, Pages, Kim and Muncy and Rally past the Athletics 9-3
May 15, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit four home runs while r...
May 15, 2025Dodgers Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says Latest Shoulder Injury Isn’t as Bad as It Was Last Year in Japan
May 15, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roki Sasaki's shoulder issue isn't as bad as it was last year, the touted Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher says, but it bothered him ...
May 15, 2025
Sumo Scene / Yasukuni Shrine, Holy Ground for Amateur Sumo Aiming for Greatness at Ryogoku Kokugikan
May 14, 2025The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament is underway at Tokyo’s venerable Ryogoku Kokugikan, but are...
May 14, 2025MLB Reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, Making Them Hall of Fame Eligible
May 14, 2025NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner ...
May 14, 2025Orioles Ride Tomoyuki Sugano’s Strong Start and Gunnar Henderson’s 2 Rbis to 4-1 Win over Angels
May 10, 2025ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tomoyuki Sugano gave up one run and three hits in 7 1/3 innings, Gunn...
May 10, 2025Shohei Ohtani Hits 3-Run Homer in 9th to Cap Dodgers’ Wild Comeback in 14-11 Win over Diamondbacks
May 10, 2025PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run ninth inning and the Los...
May 10, 2025
SCIENCE & NATURE
Attenborough Film ‘Ocean’ Attracts King Charles III
May 15, 2025LONDON (Reuters) — British naturalist David Attenborough said there is hope for the future of the planet’s oceans despite the scale of their damage...
May 15, 2025Chimps Drum with Regular Rhythm When They Beat on Tree Trunks
May 15, 2025Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows.
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May 15, 2025Rare N.Z. Snail Filmed for 1st Time Laying Egg from Its Neck
May 15, 2025WELLINGTON (AP) — The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail...
May 15, 2025
Europe Pledges Half a Billion Euros to Lure Scientists as Trump Battles Universities
May 14, 2025PARIS (Reuters) — The European Union and France on May 5 announced half a billion euros wort...
May 14, 2025Japan Unveils Urashima 8000 Underwater Drone Capable of Diving 8,000 Meters Under the Sea
May 14, 2025The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology on Monday showed the press its newe...
May 14, 2025Indonesian Woman Turns to Mangroves to Fend off Rising Tides
May 8, 2025DEMAK, Indonesia (Reuters) — Pasijah, a 55-year-old housewife in Indonesia’s Central Java Pr...
May 8, 2025Bite Marks Reveal Gladiator’s Fatal Encounter with Lion in Roman Britain
May 3, 2025In Rome’s Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient...
May 3, 2025
CULTURE
Upcoming Impressionist Exhibition in Tokyo to Focus on Paintings with Interior Settings; Masters of Art Form to be on Display
May 14, 2025An upcoming exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo, will offer a fr...
May 14, 2025Kitagawa Utamaro Ukiyo-e Print Rediscovered after 43 Years; Edo Period Artwork to Go on Display at Tokyo Museum
May 13, 2025An early print of an ukiyo-e by Kitagawa Utamaro, titled “Young Woman Blowing a Poppin,” has...
May 13, 2025Firms Incorporate Traditional Japanese Craft Techniques Into Construction Materials with Local Government Support
May 11, 2025OSAKA — Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi Jap...
May 11, 2025
Japanese Tokusatsu TV Series ‘Himitsu Sentai Gorenger’ Celebrates 50 Years; Event Host Happy Reunion of Show’s Cast
May 9, 2025I was in tears before I knew it. I understood what was about to take place and was ready to ...
May 9, 2025Japanese Actress Mio Imada Plays Character Based on Wife of ‘Anpanman’ Creator
May 9, 2025Mio Imada stars in NHK’s serial morning drama “Anpan,” as the wife of an artist who is based...
May 9, 2025Hologram Concerts Planned for Teresa Teng’s 30th Death Anniversary Year; Late Singer’s Brother Says He Also Wants to Release Full Catalogue of Her Songs
May 7, 2025TAIPEI — Thursday will mark the 30 years since the untimely death of popular Taiwan singer T...
May 7, 2025
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Lacquer Artisan Sees Beyond Buddhist Utensils; Developing Skills for Future Generation
May 10, 2025Traditional Festival Held in Noto after Skipping a Year; Tomobata Festival was Canceled in 2024 due to Earthquake
May 3, 2025Japan’s Hotokuji Temple Floor Reflects Seasonal Scenery; Visitors Snap Pictures of Green Maple Leaves on Jet-Black Floor
May 3, 2025Oyamazakura Cherry Trees now in Full Bloom in Fukushima; ‘Rare Cherry Blossoms’ were Planted in 2001 to Celebrate Birth of Princess Aiko
May 1, 20252025 Expo Osaka: Expo Utilizes Latest Technologies to Keep Venue Clean; Autonomous Trash Can Robots Tidy Up Site
May 1, 2025
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Curry Collab Between MSDF, JCG Heats Up in Maizuru
May 11, 2025Freeze Veggies for Easy, Healthy Meals Even with Packed Routines; Dietitian Recommends Spicy Miso, Harusame Soup Recipes
May 11, 2025Confectionary Tins Featuring Landmarks, Characters Surge in Popularity; Boxes Used for Storage, Keepsakes After Use
May 4, 2025Grilled beef Gives Mapo Tofu a Special Flavor
May 4, 2025
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Tirolean Forest Agricultural Park in Shiojiri, Nagano Pref., Attracts Crowds after Operations Resume
May 15, 2025Bear Zoo in Akita Pref. Opens for 2025; Children Excitedly Feed Bears Apple
May 15, 2025Aqueduct Helped Electrify Tokyo in Meiji Era; Historic Brick Structure Still Carries Water
May 12, 2025Shiga: Children Experience Lake Biwa Study Voyage; Aiming at Learning about Environment, Ecosystem
May 10, 2025
TRAVEL SPOTS
‘Laputa of Sado’ Entertains Tourists; Former Gold Processing Facility in Sado, Niigata Pref. Lit Up with LEDs
May 13, 2025Walkway of Colorful Violas Blooms at Hokuto, Yamanashi Pref., in Japan; Over 20,000 Flowers Line the Streets
May 12, 2025Visitors to Farm Can Pick Flowers to Take Home; Peonies in Full Bloom in Gose, Nara Pref.
May 11, 2025Dyeing Firm in Tokyo Begins Drying Fabric for Summer Yukata; Firm Uses Traditional Chusen Technique
May 10, 2025
TROUBLESHOOTER
As a Homemaker, I’m Fed Up with Having No Financial Freedom
May 11, 2025I’m Gay and in a Long-Term Relationship, But Can’t Stop Looking for Other Men
May 11, 2025Friends, Family Have Helped Me after My Serious Accident, but I Feel Guilty
May 4, 2025My Wife is Pregnant, But I Want a Divorce Because We Have Different Values
May 4, 2025