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Takanawa Gateway City Complex in Tokyo to Partially Open; New Complex to Serve as Hub for Those in Industry, Academia

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is set to partially open Takanawa Gateway City, a building compl...

March 27, 2025

IAEA Reports Confirm Fukushima Treated Water Continues to Meet Safety Standards; FY25 Water Release Comparable to FY24

The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed the discharge of treated water from Tokyo El...

March 26, 2025

Court Wary of Future Harm from Unification Church, Deems Illegal Donations Were Systemic, Prolonged

With the harm caused by the Unification Church amounting to more than ¥20 billion over four decad...

March 26, 2025

Cherry Blossom Season Begins in Japan’s Oita; Highest-ever March Temperatures Recorded in Parts of the Region

OITA — Someiyoshino cherry trees have begun blooming in Oita City, the Japan Meteorological Agenc...

March 26, 2025

Cherry Blossoms Blooming in Fukuoka 2 Days Earlier Than Last Year; Coincides with Start of Spring Festival

FUKUOKA — Someiyoshino cherry tree flowers have begun blooming in Fukuoka City, the Fukuoka Regio...

March 26, 2025

Wildfires in Ehime, Okayama Prefs in Japan Continue to Spread; New Wildfire in Miyazaki City Breaks Out

The wildfires in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, and Okayama City continued to spread on Wednesday mor...

March 26, 2025

Temperatures Hit 30.2C in Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 30.2C was observed in Saito City, Miyazaki Prefectu...

March 26, 2025

Govt Welcomes Unification Church Court Ruling in Japan; Religious Organization Expected to File Immediate Appeal

The government welcomed the court’s decision to grant its motion to dissolve the Unification Chur...

March 26, 2025

Cherry Blossoms Officially Blooming in Japan’s Saga; Full Bloom Likely to Come in About 1 Week

Cherry trees started flowering in Saga on Tuesday, according to the Saga district meteorological ...

March 26, 2025

Tohoku Shinkansen Services Resumed (Update 1)

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) resumed the Tohoku Shinkansen services at around 6:10 p.m. on We...

March 26, 2025

Cherry Blossoms Officially Blooming in Matsuyama; Flowers Spotted in Dogo Park

Cherry trees started flowering in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Tuesday, according to the Matsu...

March 26, 2025

Wildfires Rage on in Japan’s 2 Prefectures; 2,585 Ordered to Evacuate in Ehime Pref.

Wildfires continued to spread on two sides of the Seto Inland Sea in Ehime and Okayama prefecture...

March 25, 2025

Forum Builds Momentum for Expo 2025; Organizers Give Their Thoughts on Upcoming Event

A forum to build momentum for the upcoming 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo was held in Osaka on Monday.

March 25, 2025

NPA to Cap ATM Use at ¥300,000 Per Day for Those Aged 75, Older; Move Follows Increase in Special Frauds

The National Police Agency is considering limiting ATM withdrawals and transfers to a total of ¥3...

March 25, 2025

Chinese Students Comprise 30％ of Japan’s Doctoral Support Program Recipients; Launched in Fiscal 2021, Program Provides ¥2.9 Mil Per Year to Help Develop Specialized Talent

Students from China accounted for about 30% of the recipients of a national doctoral support prog...

March 25, 2025