Most Read in 2025
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Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani and Agent Accused of Sabotaging $240m Hawaii Real Estate Project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Los Angeles Dodger...
August 12, 2025
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Snow Falls in Tokyo; Temperature in Tokyo Turns from Spring to Winter in 1 Day (UPDATE 1)
People brave snow and stand in front of the Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa, Tokyo, on Monday. While ...
March 3, 2025
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
The government is set to raise fees for residence procedures for foreign nationals to levels comp...
November 20, 2025
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Ueno Park Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Tokyo; About 800 Trees Present ‘Overwhelming Beauty’
Cherry trees at Ueno Park in Tokyo have reached full bloom, drawing large crowds of people. Bathe...
April 6, 2025
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Estimated Death Toll Lowered, Tsunami-hit Area Increased in Govt Report
The estimated death toll in the event of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough was lowered to...
March 31, 2025
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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture
The wolf that escaped its exhibit is presumed to have climbed over the retaining wall, likely usi...
December 31, 2025
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World War II Battleship Yamato Was Outdated From the Start; Unable to Compete With Newly Developed Warplanes
The Battleship Yamato was a symbol of the Imperial Japanese Navy — the largest warship of its kin...
April 8, 2025
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Honda Announces 4 Motorcycle Models Including ‘Super Cub’ Compliant with New Moped License Regulation
Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will sequentially release four new motorcycle models s...
October 16, 2025
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Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours
Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. ...
November 8, 2025
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Japan’s Nissan Motor to Cut Nearly 2,000 Jobs in U.S. Plants; Will Reduce U.S. Vehicle Production by About 25%
Nissan Motor Co. has begun final preparations to cut the number of employees working in plants an...
January 25, 2025
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Earthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake with its epicenter in central Tokyo struck the Kanto region at 12:35 p...
May 4, 2025
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Tsunami Warning Issued with Estimated Maximum Wave Height at 3 Meters; 1-Meter Tsunami Expected to Reach Tokyo at 11:30 a.m. (UPDATE 3)
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning and advisory for the Pacific coast from ...
July 30, 2025
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China-Led Indonesian High-Speed Rail in Red as Costs Swell, May Serve as ‘Bad Precedent’
BANGKOK — Indonesia’s high-speed rail line is already facing a financial downturn after opening i...
September 29, 2025
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Japan Presses U.S. to Scrap 25％ Auto Tariffs as Ishiba Refuses Partial Trade Deal; No Deal Without ‘Total Rollback’
The government decided Saturday to continue to press the United States to review its extra tariff...
May 4, 2025
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JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years a...
November 11, 2025
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Social Media Helps Fuel Growing ‘Sex Tourism’ in Japan
Young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo’s west suggest that a giant statue of Godzilla i...
April 20, 2025
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Ishiba Pledges to Boost Japan’s Investment in U.S. to $1 Trillion; Trump Says Meeting with Nippon Steel Execs Scheduled
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to boost Japan’s investment in the United Stat...
February 8, 2025
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Mid-20th Century Shopping Street in Tokyo Soon to be Demolished; Shops, Atmosphere Evokes Nostalgic Feelings
Lined with various stores and evoking memories of the Showa era (1926-1989), a shopping street in...
April 16, 2025
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New Year’s Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress received New Year’s greetings from other Imperial Fa...
January 1, 2025
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Typhoon Nari Approaching Japan’s Kanto Region; Heavy Rain, Strong Wind Expected on Monday
A tropical cyclone that developed into Typhoon Nari early Sunday is expected to approach the Kant...
July 13, 2025
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