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Proposed sakura name for new middle school in Japan draws complaints for kamikaze overlap

Proposed sakura name for new middle school in Japan draws complaints for kamikaze overlap
Japanese Attacked in China’s Suzhou Again

Japan, China Continue Trading Barbs Over Radar Incident; Tokyo Rejects Claim That Advance Notice of Training Was Provided
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan

Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year

Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year
Tick-Borne Infections of SFTS Disease Increasing in Western Japan, Experts Calling for Public to Take Countermeasures

Coast Guard Boards Oil Tanker Leaving Venezuela Amid Trump’s Blockade
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?

Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Nagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic

Nagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic
Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches

Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches
Bullet Train Bento Features Herring, Salmon, Squid to Celebrate Hokkaido Shinkansen’s 10th Anniversary

Bullet Train Bento Features Herring, Salmon, Squid to Celebrate Hokkaido Shinkansen’s 10th Anniversary
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches

7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
AI Personalizes Foreign Language Lessons in Pilot Projects, Inspiring Students in Japan

AI Personalizes Foreign Language Lessons in Pilot Projects, Inspiring Students in Japan
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year

New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
At Least 9 Injured in Taipei Smoke Grenade and Knife Attack

At Least 9 Injured in Taipei Smoke Grenade and Knife Attack
Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too

Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Meanders on US Trade Deal Uncertainty; Steelmakers Jump

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average JGB Yields Hit 2006 High as BOJ Hikes Rates
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it

More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Rakuten Develops New Large Language Model; ‘Rakuten AI 3.0’ Is One of Japan’s Biggest Llms to Date

Rakuten Develops New Large Language Model; ‘Rakuten AI 3.0’ Is One of Japan’s Biggest Llms to Date
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week

Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Tick-Borne Infections of SFTS Disease Increasing in Western Japan, Experts Calling for Public to Take Countermeasures

Frequent Wildfires: What Should be Done to Reduce Human Causes?
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month

Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan
Japanese woman mistaken for bear

Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Sharp Decline in Number of Chinese Tourists But Overall Number of Visitors to Japan Exceeds Previous Record

Sharp Decline in Number of Chinese Tourists But Overall Number of Visitors to Japan Exceeds Previous Record
Final Fantasy and Shinkansen announce collaboration with in-train audio play, SD art and merch

Final Fantasy and Shinkansen announce collaboration with in-train audio play, SD art and merch
Tick-Borne Infections of SFTS Disease Increasing in Western Japan, Experts Calling for Public to Take Countermeasures

Will Legal Revision Lead to Correction of Regional Imbalance of Doctors?
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food

7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
Appropriate Environment Must Be Built for Use of AI; Japan Must Act to Develop Domestic AI Systems That Protect Japan’s Values, Economy, People

Appropriate Environment Must Be Built for Use of AI; Japan Must Act to Develop Domestic AI Systems That Protect Japan’s Values, Economy, People
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins

Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
LDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year

LDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year
Poll finds support to let women inherit imperial throne as Japan faces possible succession crisis

Poll finds support to let women inherit imperial throne as Japan faces possible succession crisis
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Meanders on US Trade Deal Uncertainty; Steelmakers Jump

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls 1% as AI Stocks Slip Ahead of US Jobs Data
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand

More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Maddox: EU Needs to Become More Compettive Amid U.S. Uncertainty, China’s Aggressive Trade Policies

Maddox: EU Needs to Become More Compettive Amid U.S. Uncertainty, China’s Aggressive Trade Policies
Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End

Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End
Govt to Abolish Support for New Mega Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Govt to Abolish Support for New Mega Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
Yamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube

Yamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan

How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Trump Called Her ‘Garbage.’ Rep. Ilhan Omar Says She Remains Unfazed.

Trump Called Her ‘Garbage.’ Rep. Ilhan Omar Says She Remains Unfazed.
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film

Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Dr. Nakamura’s Dream Clinic Awaits Leprosy Patients; Prejudice Toward Disease Remains Barrier

Dr. Nakamura’s Dream Clinic Awaits Leprosy Patients; Prejudice Toward Disease Remains Barrier
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu

Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Govt to Take Lead on Bear Population Surveys to Help Tackle Rise in Attacks

Govt to Take Lead on Bear Population Surveys to Help Tackle Rise in Attacks
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart

Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
How Will Takaichi Emulate Her Political Role Models, Thatcher and Abe?

How Will Takaichi Emulate Her Political Role Models, Thatcher and Abe?
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school

Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Japan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties

Japan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors

Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
NHK Drama Actress Non Creates Kokeshi-Shaped Lanterns to Ward Off Cold in Iwate Pref.

NHK Drama Actress Non Creates Kokeshi-Shaped Lanterns to Ward Off Cold in Iwate Pref.
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris

Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Sanrio to Open Museum in Yamanashi Pref. Dedicated to Founder, Exhibits Include Hello Kitty, Other Characters

Sanrio to Open Museum in Yamanashi Pref. Dedicated to Founder, Exhibits Include Hello Kitty, Other Characters
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition

This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
NTT Tower in Aomori Prefecture Damaged by Earthquake; Risk of Collapse Prompts Evacuation

NTT Tower in Aomori Prefecture Damaged by Earthquake; Risk of Collapse Prompts Evacuation
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals

7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Nobel Laureate Machado Arrives in Oslo, Hours after Award Ceremony

Nobel Laureate Machado Arrives in Oslo, Hours after Award Ceremony
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”

Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Federal Reserve Likely to Cut Rates, May Signal Just One More Reduction Next Year

Federal Reserve Likely to Cut Rates, May Signal Just One More Reduction Next Year
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?

What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
Tick-Borne Infections of SFTS Disease Increasing in Western Japan, Experts Calling for Public to Take Countermeasures

NHK’s New President: Public Broadcaster Should Meet Expectations for Worthy Programs
Dagashiya Ahiru Shop is a hidden gem for Japanese snacks lovers

Dagashiya Ahiru Shop is a hidden gem for Japanese snacks lovers
Economic Security Info to be ‘Specially Designated Secrets’; Legal Revisions Also Meant to Improve Security Clearance Assessment

Economic Security Info to be ‘Specially Designated Secrets’; Legal Revisions Also Meant to Improve Security Clearance Assessment
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it

Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Kimetsu No Yaiba Film Nominated For Golden Globe; Winners to Be Announced on January 11

Kimetsu No Yaiba Film Nominated For Golden Globe; Winners to Be Announced on January 11
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo

We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
Indonesia Sends Home 2 Dutch Nationals Convicted of Drug Trafficking

Indonesia Sends Home 2 Dutch Nationals Convicted of Drug Trafficking
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?

What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Defense Minister Koizumi Directs to Spare no Effort in Rescuing Lives

Defense Minister Koizumi Directs to Spare no Effort in Rescuing Lives
Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency

Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency
Kitagawa Urges Long-Term Scientific Funding Ahead of Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

Kitagawa Urges Long-Term Scientific Funding Ahead of Nobel Prize Award Ceremony
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings

Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan on Defensive in China’s Continuing Information War; Government Must Take Steps to Change the Narrative

Japan on Defensive in China’s Continuing Information War; Government Must Take Steps to Change the Narrative
55% Evacuated By Car After July Tsunami Warnings Despite Government’s Instructions to Flee on Foot

55% Evacuated By Car After July Tsunami Warnings Despite Government’s Instructions to Flee on Foot
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors

Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Baby’s Head Found in Refrigerator at Adult Entertainment Establishment in Tokyo’s Kinshicho

Baby’s Head Found in Refrigerator at Adult Entertainment Establishment in Tokyo’s Kinshicho
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods

China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Takaichi Holds 1st Dinner Meeting with LDP Heavyweights Aso, Kihara, Others Since Taking Office

Takaichi Holds 1st Dinner Meeting with LDP Heavyweights Aso, Kihara, Others Since Taking Office
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families

Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Pond Frogs Surviving Hornet Stings Raises Hopes for Understanding Venom Resistance

Pond Frogs Surviving Hornet Stings Raises Hopes for Understanding Venom Resistance
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you

This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you
Japan’s Domestic Airlines Get Approval to Coordinate Domestic Flight Schedules

Japan’s Domestic Airlines Get Approval to Coordinate Domestic Flight Schedules
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan

Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Soaring Costs Creating Choppy Waters for Urban Development Projects as Old Ways Reaching Limits

Soaring Costs Creating Choppy Waters for Urban Development Projects as Old Ways Reaching Limits
Starbucks Japan now offers close-to-closing discounted items through its mobile order app

Starbucks Japan now offers close-to-closing discounted items through its mobile order app
The New York Times Sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Media Rules

The New York Times Sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Media Rules
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown

Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Govt Aims to Expand NISA Program Lineup, Abolish Age Restriction

Govt Aims to Expand NISA Program Lineup, Abolish Age Restriction
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever

Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Teen in Japan Arrested Over Cyberattack on Internet Cafe Operator; Police Suspect ChatGPT Used in Crime

Teen in Japan Arrested Over Cyberattack on Internet Cafe Operator; Police Suspect ChatGPT Used in Crime
Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about

Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about
Japan Govt to Submit Bill Legalizing Birth Surnames for Couples

Japan Govt to Submit Bill Legalizing Birth Surnames for Couples
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported

Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Health Insurance Certificates Officially Expire to Pave Way for My Number Insurance Cards

Health Insurance Certificates Officially Expire to Pave Way for My Number Insurance Cards
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence

Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Meanders on US Trade Deal Uncertainty; Steelmakers Jump

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises as Tech Shares Track Wall Street Higher
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk

Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Restaurants, Bars in Japan’s Tohoku Region Feeling Impact of Bear Attacks as Customers Cancel Reservations Ahead of Year-End Holidays

Restaurants, Bars in Japan’s Tohoku Region Feeling Impact of Bear Attacks as Customers Cancel Reservations Ahead of Year-End Holidays
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?

Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Prince Takamado Oratorical Contest Held in Tokyo; Top Prize Goes to Kochi Student for Speech on the Importance of Animals

Prince Takamado Oratorical Contest Held in Tokyo; Top Prize Goes to Kochi Student for Speech on the Importance of Animals
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”

Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Govt to Beef Up Sewer Inspection Nationwide; Hopes to Prevent Recurrence of Yashio Sinkhole Accident

Govt to Beef Up Sewer Inspection Nationwide; Hopes to Prevent Recurrence of Yashio Sinkhole Accident
Open wide! It’s time for a showdown between McDonald’s Japan’s and Komeda gratin croquette burgers

Open wide! It’s time for a showdown between McDonald’s Japan’s and Komeda gratin croquette burgers
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