JJapan News Read More Japan’s ruling bloc struggling to retain upper house majority: pollJuly 20, 2025No comments Japan’s ruling bloc struggling to retain upper house majority: poll by wolframite
JJapan News Read More A passenger’s smartphone caught fire on the Yamanote Line, four passengers who escaped to the tracks were injured and transported to hospital… All lines resumed operationJuly 20, 2025No comments Around 4:10 p.m. on July 20, a smartphone or mobile battery caught fire on a JR Yamanote Line…
JJapan News Read More 17 people aged from their teens to their 70s stung by hornets during tennis tournament in Hokkaido parkJuly 20, 2025No comments According to the Tokachi Wide-Area Fire Department, 17 people were stung by hornets at a park in Memuro…
JJapan News Read More Scammed out of 22 million yen worth of gold bars… “Purchase to prove your innocence” – instructed to leave in public toiletJuly 20, 2025No comments A 51-year-old unemployed woman in Hannō City, Saitama was scammed out of four gold bars worth about 22…
JJapan News Read More ‘I was reckless’ – Woman answering Instagram ad winds up in adult video; Police say the woman was one of more than 100 women recruited by an illegal adult video production ringJuly 20, 2025No comments ‘I was reckless’ – Woman answering Instagram ad winds up in adult video; Police say the woman was…
JJapan News Read More Skeletal remains found under tractor in Kumamoto rice field; resident of a nearby house had dropped out of contact with a neighbor for an extended periodJuly 20, 2025No comments Skeletal remains found under tractor in Kumamoto rice field; resident of a nearby house had dropped out of…
JJapan News Read More A breakdown of Japan’s current political mood (in English, from Japan)July 20, 2025No comments Hi! If you’re following recent events in Japan, I’ve made a short video explaining the latest election —…
JJapan News Read More Citizens protest in east Japan city over xenophobic remarks in upper house raceJuly 20, 2025No comments Citizens protest in east Japan city over xenophobic remarks in upper house race by Saltedline
JJapan News Read More French man rescued after attempting “bullet” climb on Mount Fuji; he may have booked a hotel room just to get around climbing restrictionsJuly 20, 2025No comments On July 19, a 19-year-old French hiker was rescued on Mt. Fuji's Gotemba trail after falling ill around…
JJapan News Read More Chinese climbers increased climbing Mount Fuji; numbers decreased earlier due to “prophecy rumor” but increased after the prophecy date; some turned away due to new climbing rulesJuly 20, 2025No comments Mt. Fuji is packed with climbers as summer vacation begins, with a huge increase in tourists from China…
JJapan News Read More Pakistani brothers suspected of trying to export stolen cars; two Toyota vehicles were on the way to the United Arab EmiratesJuly 20, 2025No comments Pakistani brothers suspected of trying to export stolen cars; two Toyota vehicles were on the way to the…
JJapan News Tokyo cops continue crackdown on ‘girl’s bar’ businesses; Bars are suspected of having female employees entertain male customers without obtaining a proper licenseJuly 20, 2025No comments Tokyo cops continue crackdown on ‘girl’s bar’ businesses; Bars are suspected of having female employees entertain male customers…