Japan’s private-sector imports of rice surge 104-fold on high demand
https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-s-private-sector-imports-of-rice-surge-104-fold-on-high-demand by Turbulent-Tea-2172
Japan police arrest man over stabbing spree, 15 people injured
According to an article in Asahi Shimbun, the arrested man used to work at the factory was being…
Japan to Collect 600-B.-Yen Child Care Support Funds in FY ’26
Japan's Children and Families Agency on Friday decided to collect 600 billion yen as so-called child-rearing support funds…
Rising Price of Glutinous Rice, Used to Make Mochi, Casting Shadow on New Year’s Celebrations in Japan
According to a survey by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, the national average retail price in previous…
Heading Home for the Holidays, Crowds Fill Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Preparation for New Year’s Celebrations
Heading Home for the Holidays, Crowds Fill Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Preparation for New Year’s Celebrations by MagazineKey4532
In 2025, Asia got tough on nuisance streamers. Japan did not.
On Dec. 25 in a courthouse in Fukushima Prefecture, three Ukrainian YouTubers were each sentenced to fines of…
Ex-LDP lawmaker joins Japan’s right-wing Sanseito party despite opposition from father
Toshinao Nakagawa, a former House of Representatives member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has joined the Sanseito…
Mayor of west Japan city opposes prefecture’s nationality requirements for officials
IGA, Mie — The mayor of this west Japan city has expressed his opposition to the Mie Prefectural…
Japan woman reveals emotional wounds in court after being deceived by fake ‘single’ man
The judge concluded that "intentionally concealing his marital status and repeatedly engaging in sexual activity constitutes a deliberate…
Japan deploys AI cameras to speed bear alerts
Japan deploys AI cameras to speed bear alerts by Such-Table-1676
A decade after Dentsu worker died from overwork, her mom says Japan hasn’t changed – The Mainichi
A decade after Dentsu worker died from overwork, her mom says Japan hasn’t changed – The Mainichi by…
Sumo-loving famous Japanese screenwriter Makiko Uchidate dies at 77 – The Mainichi
Sumo-loving famous Japanese screenwriter Makiko Uchidate dies at 77 – The Mainichi by kenmlin