Society
General News
-
Nuclear Plant Disaster: Japan’s Fisheries Association Continues To Opppose Release of Treated Water
The national fisheries association continues to oppose the release into the ocean of treated water f...
June 28, 2023
-
Spilled Coolant from Okinawa Orion Beer Factory Turns Sea Red
NAHA — Spilled coolant from an Orion Breweries Ltd. factory in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, has turned ...
June 28, 2023
-
Seibu Ikebukuro Line Service Resumes after 50-Minute Suspension due to Accident
An accident occurred at Kiyose Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line around 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, su...
June 28, 2023
-
40,000 Daytime Fireworks Bloom in Fukushima Pref.
About 40,000 fireworks were set off during the day on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Mon...
June 27, 2023
-
Ultralight Backpacking Lightens Loads for Better Enjoying Nature
Mountain climbing and hiking enthusiasts are embracing lightweight equipment to reduce the burden o...
June 27, 2023
-
TEPCO Unveils Equipment for Fukushima Water Release
Fukushima (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday allowed the press to v...
June 27, 2023
-
Japan Group Releases Images of ‘Likely UFOs’
FUKUSHIMA — International UFO Lab, an organization dedicated to the investigation of unidentified fl...
June 27, 2023
-
Hail Prediction Service Sought by 2 Japanese Non-Life Insurers
The nation’s first hail prediction notification service could start as soon as fiscal 2024, accordin...
June 26, 2023
-
Japan’s Eased Rules on Electric Kick Scooters Raise Safety Concerns
Electric kick scooters that meet certain requirements will from July 1 be subject to eased regulatio...
June 26, 2023
-
Hollyhocks Planted by Local Residents in Full Bloom in Ishikawa Prefecture
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — About 3,000 hollyhocks planted by local residents are now at their best, with the...
June 26, 2023
-
(Update1) Chaos on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line as Passengers Flee from ‘Chef’s Knives’
Two people suffered minor injuries on Sunday afternoon after a man on the Yamanote Line was seen to...
June 26, 2023
-
Yellow Flowers Herald Arrival of Summer in Northeast Japan
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Yellow flowers that traditionally herald the arrival of summer are currently pea...
June 25, 2023
-
2 Japanese Dancers Win Gold at Ballet Competition
Two Japanese dancers won gold medals at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., ...
June 25, 2023
-
Final Screenings for Discharge of Treated Water Likely to Start Wednesday
FUKUSHIMA — The Nuclear Regulation Authority intends to start on Wednesday the final stage of safety...
June 25, 2023
-
Japan Schools Increasingly Incorporating Manga into Libraries
A growing number of junior high and high school libraries are putting manga publications on their sh...
June 25, 2023
Top Articles in Society
-
Producer Behind Pop Group XG Arrested for Cocaine Possession
-
Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
-
Man Infected with Measles May Have Come in Contact with Many People in Tokyo, Went to Store, Restaurant Around When Symptoms Emerged
-
Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
-
Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
JN TOP STORIES
-
Japan’s Opposition Parties Largely Absent from Social Security-Related National Council Meeting
-
Tokyo Spends Big on Children, Wins Over Parents
-
Japan’s Miura, Kihara Announce Withdrawal from Figure Skating World Championships; Future Plans to Be Announced After Season Ends
-
Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula Offers Unique Drift Ice Walking Tour
-
6 of Japan’s Remote Islands to Be Added to Govt List for Priority Support
-
Japan’s CRA, DPFP Skip Council Meeting Over Fears of Blame Should Consumption Tax Cut Talks Fail
-
Emperor to Attend World Baseball Classic Match When Japan Takes on Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8