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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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Typhoon Nari Passing East of Tokyo; Over 140 kph Gusts Expected By Evening
Typhoon Nari, the fifth of the season, was passing east of the Kanto region early on Monday after...
July 14, 2025
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Emperor, Empress Watch Mongolian Horse Racing at Naadam Festival; Meets Mongolians with Ties to Japan
ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress on Saturday watched horse racing as part of Naadam, Mongoli...
July 12, 2025
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Hydrangea Pond at Iwate Prefecture Garden Features 5,000 Blooms Floating on the Water
ICHINOSEKI, Iwate — A pond at Michinoku Hydrangea Garden in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, is curr...
July 13, 2025
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Blue Impulse Planes Fly over Osaka-Kansai Expo Site; Halfway Point of Event Reached
OSAKA — A team of Air Self-Defense Force pilots performed an aerobatic demonstration at the 2025 ...
July 13, 2025
General News
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Tokyo’s Rainy Season Ends Along with Other Regions; Extreme Heat Expected During 3-Day Holidays
The rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin, Hokuriku and southern Tohoku regions,...
July 18, 2025
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Japan Hokkaido: Brown Bear Killed in Town Where Newspaper Delivery Man Was Killed
SAPPORO — A brown bear was culled by hunters in the early hours of Friday in the town of Fukushim...
July 18, 2025
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16 Akusekijima Residents Return to Island; Others May Return Friday as Quakes Continue
KAGOSHIMA — Some of the residents of the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture who had evacuated...
July 17, 2025
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Nuke Deterrence “Cannot Save Humanity”: Hidankyo Member
Washington, July 16 (Jiji Press)—Nuclear deterrence “cannot save humanity,” a senior member of a ...
July 17, 2025
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Toilets Measuring Stool’s Color, Hardness, Amount to Sell for ¥493,900, Targeting Health-Conscious Customers
Toilet maker TOTO Ltd. will begin selling on Aug. 1 a toilet equipped with a sensor that measures...
July 17, 2025
Crime & Courts
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Police to Seek Removal of Casino Sites Aimed at Japan; Advertising of Such Illegal Operations Also Targeted
The National Police Agency announced Thursday its plan to request overseas casino operators and s...
July 17, 2025
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Ex-Aum Cult Leader’s 2nd Son Likely Heads Successor Group Aleph; Further Regulatory Action to Be Requested
The Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA) suspects the second son of Chizuo Matsumoto, the e...
July 17, 2025
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Junior High Teacher Fired, Charged with Non-consensual Indecency with Female Student Attending Same School
The Aichi prefectural board of education fired a male teacher at a junior high school on Wednesda...
July 17, 2025
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Falsely Booking 580 Hotel Rooms; Damages Incurred Exceed ¥17 Mil.
A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of obstructing business by deception for repea...
July 16, 2025
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Tens of Millions of Yen in Cash Seized from Residence of Matsumoto’s Widow; Family of Executed Aum Leader Remain Under Official Surveillance
SAITAMA — A search by the Saitama prefectural police uncovered tens of millions of yen in cash in...
July 16, 2025
Imperial Family
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Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Hospitalized for New Treatment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hos...
July 14, 2025
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Japanese Imperial Couple Delighted By ‘Truly Memorable Trip’ to Mongolia
The Emperor and Empress have returned to Japan from their official visit to Mongolia and expresse...
July 14, 2025
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Emperor, Empress Watch Mongolian Horse Racing at Naadam Festival; Meets Mongolians with Ties to Japan
ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress on Saturday watched horse racing as part of Naadam, Mongoli...
July 12, 2025
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Japan Emperor Visits Center of Mongolian Buddhism in Ulaanbaatar; High School Students in Mongolia Tell Emperor Their Dreams
ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor visited Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday during the Imperial...
July 11, 2025
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Emperor, Empress Interact with Students at Local School in Ulaanbaatar during Visit to Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress on Wednesday interacted with students at a local school in ...
July 10, 2025
Obituaries
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Connie Francis, Whose Hit Songs Included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ Dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ‘60s whose hits includ...
July 18, 2025
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Japanese Actress Nagiko Tono Found Dead in Her Tokyo Apartment
Actress Nagiko Tono has died, it was learned Thursday from the Sugamo Police Station of the Metro...
July 17, 2025
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Dave Parker, Hard-Hitting Hall of Fame Outfielder Nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ Dies at 74
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Base...
June 29, 2025
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Mick Ralphs, Founding Member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, Dies at 81
Mick Ralphs, a guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the classic British rock band...
June 25, 2025
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Scriptwriter, Talk Show Host James Miki Dies at 91; Wrote for TV Dramas Like ‘Dokuganryu Masamune’
Scriptwriter James Miki, whose real name was Kiyomoto Yamashita, died of pneumonia on June 14 at ...
June 19, 2025
Social Series
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Japan Needs to Prepare for Foreign Interference in Polls; Constitutional Reform Referendums a Likely Target
This is the third and final installment in a series that examines how political parties understan...
June 13, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Voters in Japan Might Be Influenced by Biased Information Online; Ruling, Opposition Parties in Talks About Strengthening Responses
“Take-home pay will end up increasing.”
...June 12, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Politics Today / Political Parties Scrambling to Use Social Media Effectively After Elections Across Japan
The Diet has been unable to implement effective measures to address confusion caused by social me...
June 11, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Outdated System / Social Media’s Decisive Role in Mayoral Race Sparks Debate on Use of Internet in Campaigns
This is the final installment in a series of articles that examines the challenges faced by the n...
May 7, 2025
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Social Media and Elections: Outdated System / Surrogate Candidates Threaten Fairness of Japan’s Elections, Causing Local Govts to Lose Patience
This is the fourth installment in a series that examines the challenges faced by the nation’s ele...
May 6, 2025
Coronavirus
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60% of Special COVID-19 Loans in Arrears at End of 2024; Government Directs Local Authorities to Boost Support
A total of ¥241.3 billion in special government loans meant to mitigate the financial impact of t...
May 19, 2025
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5 Years After Confirmation of First Coronavirus Infection, Japan Must Take Steps to Prepare for Next Pandemic
Wednesday will mark five years since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in Japan...
January 13, 2025
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¥468.5 Bil. Loaned to Households Due to COVID-19 is Now Uncollectable; Number May Increase with Further Defaults
Of the over ¥1.4 trillion loaned to households in financial distress due to COVID-19 through the ...
October 24, 2024
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Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real
Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick ...
August 22, 2024
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Tokyo Sees Increase in New COVID-19 Cases for 10th Consecutive Week; Govt Expects Further Increase in Cases
The average number of new COVID-19 cases per medical institution monitored by the Tokyo metropoli...
July 20, 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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118 Houses Left Damaged With No Known Owner After Noto Quake; Number Expected to Rise as Investigations Continue
KANAZAWA — At least 118 houses have been left damaged and with no known owner in six cities and t...
July 2, 2025
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Mangaka Go Nagai Donates Works to Hometown Wajima; ‘Mazinger Z’ Creator Continues Support for Quake-Hit Area’s Recovery
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Go Nagai, the creator of manga series such as “Mazinger Z” and “Devilman,” don...
July 2, 2025
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60% Of Disaster Public Housing Still to Be Planned; Construction Delays Caused Largely by Challenges in Securing Land
With Tuesday marking 18 months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa, Toyama, and N...
July 1, 2025
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Residents in District of Japan’s Quake-Hit Noto Area Learn Disaster Radio Knowhow; Volunteers Learning from Area in Miyagi Hit by 2011 Quake
KANAZAWA — Members of a community affected by a major earthquake and heavy rains are working on o...
May 29, 2025
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Asbestos in Noto’s Damaged Buildings Causes Health Concerns; Volunteering Suspended, Other Measures Requested
WAJIMA/SUZU, Ishikawa — Exposed asbestos was found in several damaged buildings in the Noto regio...
May 25, 2025
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