General News
-
Japan Shrine Sees 1st Female Priests in its 800-Year History; Shrine Plans to Hire More on Regular Basis from This Year
Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the firs...
February 6, 2025
-
Object Found in Pipe at Saitama Sinkhole Site; May be Driver’s Seat of Truck that Fell into Pit
An object was found Wednesday in a section of a sewage pipe downstream from the site of a sinkhol...
February 5, 2025
-
ANA, JAL Cancel Flights Due to Heavy Snowfall
ANA announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would cancel a total of 55 flights, including Haneda...
February 5, 2025
-
International Orchid Show Begins in Tokyo; About 1 Million Flowers on Display
The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show 2025 opened on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome ...
February 5, 2025
-
2 Former JAL Captains Suspended from Flying Over Drinking Scandal; Airline Names New General Safety Manager
The transport ministry has issued an administrative order suspending two former Japan Airlines ca...
February 5, 2025
-
Hirosaki U. Student Developing Toothbrush Made of Plastic Mixed with Scallop Shell Powder; Aims to Reduce Plastic Waste
AOMORI — A Hirosaki University student is developing a toothbrush made of plastic mixed with scal...
February 5, 2025
-
Local Areas in Japan Inspect Sewage Systems Following Sinkhole in Saitama Pref.; Hole Thought to have Been Caused By Damaged Sewer Pipe
A second slope is being created in efforts to rescue a truck driver trapped in a sinkhole at an i...
February 5, 2025
-
Burglaries Targeting Vacant Houses in Japan on the Rise; Especially in Areas outside Tokyo
TOKYO/YAMAGATA — The number of burglaries targeting vacant houses that have not been occupied for...
February 5, 2025
-
Heavy Snowfall Continues Mainly on Sea of Japan Side; Cold Wave Expected to Continue through Sunday
The heaviest snowfall of the season is continuing mainly on the Sea of Japan side Wednesday, due ...
February 5, 2025
-
IAEA Head to Visit Nuclear Power Plants in Japan in Feb.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wil...
February 5, 2025
-
TEPCO to Dismantle Treated Water Tanks at Fukushima No. 1 N-Power Plant; Preparing to Build Storage Facilities
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) announced Monday it will dismantle treated wat...
February 4, 2025
-
6 Arrested for Involvement in Tourist-Targeted Prostitution Business; Brothels in Kabukicho Catered to Visitors Using Translation App
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of providing rooms for prostitution targeting foreign tou...
February 4, 2025
-
2nd Slope Being Made in Saitama Sinkhole Rescue Effort; Households, Businesses Asked to Cut Back on Water Use
A second slope is being created in efforts to rescue a truck driver trapped in a sinkhole at an i...
February 4, 2025
-
News in Pictures / Rescuers Continue to Search for Driver in Enlarged Sinkhole in Saitama Pref.
Rescue operations were still underway on Monday for a driver whose truck fell into a sinkhole at ...
February 4, 2025
-
Record-Breaking Snowfall Observed in Hokkaido; Snowfall Expected to Continue from Western to Northern Japan
The Pacific Ocean side of Hokkaido was hit by record-breaking snowfall from Monday night, under t...
February 4, 2025
Top Articles in Society
-
-
-
-
-
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
