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  • Japan’s Taichi Kokubun of TOKIO to Go on Hiatus from All Activities; ‘Multiple Compliance Violations’ Confirmed

    Taichi Kokubun, a member of the pop band TOKIO, will take an indefinite hiatus from all activitie...

    June 20, 2025

  • Hepburn-Style Romaji Closer to Becoming Standardized in Japan as Govt Agency Finalizes Draft Proposal Adopting the Style

    The Cultural Affairs Agency has finalized a draft proposal to adopt the Hepburn style as the unif...

    June 20, 2025

  • Japan’s Taichi Kokubun of TOKIO to Leave TV Show; ‘Multiple Compliance Violations’ Confirmed

    Taichi Kokubun, a member of the pop band TOKIO, will take a break from show business due to compl...

    June 20, 2025

  • Bear Sightings in Japan’s Aomori Pref. Force Change to Schools’ Sports Day Venue; Event Moved from Outdoors to Indoors.

    The Japan NewsAomori Pref. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] AOMORI – An ele...

    June 20, 2025

    #Aomori #Bear Attacks
  • 87 Japanese Nationals, Family Members Evacuate from Israel, Iran; Over 1,000 Still Remain in 2 Countries (Update 1)

    A total of 87 Japanese nationals and their family members have evacuated from Israel and Iran due...

    June 20, 2025

  • 2025 Expo Osaka: Akita Pref.’s Omagari Fireworks to be on Display on June 28

    AKITA — Pyrotechnic artworks from the famous Omagari Fireworks Festival in Daisen, Akita Prefectu...

    June 19, 2025

    #2025 Expo Osaka
  • MLB Kicks Off Project Honoring Japanese Stars with Manhole Covers; Ohtani, Kikuchi, Sasaki First 3 to Have Designs Unveiled in Hometown

    MORIOKA — Major League Baseball has launched a unique tribute to Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese...

    June 19, 2025

    #Iwate #Shohei Ohtani
  • Power Supply Malfunction Likely Caused Tohoku Shinkansen Disruption; Many Other E8 Series Trains Experienced Same Issue

    A Tohoku Shinkansen train’s stoppage on Tuesday was presumably caused by a malfunction in the sys...

    June 19, 2025

    #Shinkansen
  • Male University Student in Japan’s Kofu Jumps off Building After Eating ‘Uplifting’ Cookies

    KOFU — A male university student was hospitalized in Kofu in May after eating cookies which were ...

    June 19, 2025

  • Rainy Season Concludes in Amami Region; Season Ends 10 Days Earlier Than Average

    The rainy season appears to have ended in the Kagoshima-Amami region, the Japan Meteorological Ag...

    June 19, 2025

  • Highs Exceed 35 C for 3 Consecutive Days; Tajimi, Gifu Pref., Tops List with High of 37.6 C

    A high pressure system remained in place over Japan on Wednesday, causing a third consecutive day...

    June 18, 2025

  • Tohoku, Yamagata Shinkansen Services Continue to Be Disrupted; JR East Cancels Some Services Bound for Tokyo

    East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said it has canceled some services on the Tohoku and Yamagata Sh...

    June 18, 2025

    #Shinkansen
  • Cabinet Approves Tougher Penalties for Infractions by Bicycle Riders; Riders Still Permitted to Use Sidewalks Except in Extreme Cases

    The Cabinet approved a bill on Tuesday to toughen penalties for bicycle riders who commit traffic...

    June 18, 2025

  • Three Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Copper Cables; Suspects Are Believed to Be Part of a Vietnamese Metal Theft Ring

    Three Vietnamese men, including a 25-year-old unemployed Yokohama resident, have been arrested on...

    June 18, 2025

  • Tohoku Shinkansen Resumes Operation Between Tokyo, Sendai

    The Tohoku Shinkansen line, which had suspended operation between Tokyo and Sendai stations, resu...

    June 17, 2025

    #Shinkansen
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