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Elderly couple attacked by bear in their home in Gunma Prefecture
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Barrier at viral Mount Fuji photo spot to be replaced after holes found
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Japan Passes Ground-Breaking Law Allowing Joint Child Custody for Divorced Parents
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapan's parliament has passed a bill that allows for joint child custody in cases of divorce, a move that brings the country in line with…...Read more
Yokohama City Fire Department Apologizes for Ambulance Delay Leading to Patient’s Death
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsYokohama City Fire Department reveals medical accident leading to an 80-year-old woman's death on Monday. The Hodogaya Fire Department ambulance took the wrong route while…...Read more
Discovering Gotokuji Temple’s Lucky Cat Statues in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsTokyo's Setagaya Ward is home to a temple known as Gotokuji, which literally translates to "temple of great virtue." The temple, although rooted in Buddhist…...Read more
Japan Set to Break Tourism Records, Welcoming Over 3 Million Visitors for Second Consecutive Month
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapan Continues to Welcome Millions of Tourists in April For the second consecutive month in April, Japan greeted over 3 million visitors, hinting at the…...Read more
Japanese court allows restart of nuclear reactor amidst safety concerns
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe Matsue branch of the Hiroshima High Court has dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to block the restart of a nuclear reactor in western Japan…...Read more
“The Hunt for Tsuchinoko: Exploring the Evolution of a Cryptid in Japan”
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsA new documentary film in Japan explores how the belief in tsuchinoko has evolved over the years. Tsuchinoko, a creature that resembles a fat snake,…...Read more
USS Ronald Reagan Leaves Asian Port After 9-Year Deployment to Counter China’s Military Might
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsAfter almost a decade of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, the United States Navy strike group's flagship aircraft carrier has finally headed home. On Thursday, the…...Read more
Warning for Travelers to Japan: Buses will not wait for late passengers at highway rest stops
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe start of the New Year in Japan marks the busiest time for domestic travel as people across the country make their way back to…...Read more
Osprey wreckage arrives at Iwakuni base aboard U.S. forces ship
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsA salvage vessel owned by the U.S. military has reached Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Saturday with debris from a crashed Osprey transport aircraft.…...Read more
Elderly urged to exercise caution when consuming mochi due to potential choking hazard
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe National Police Agency and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency have issued a joint advisory, warning elderly individuals to exercise caution when consuming mochi…...Read more
Elderly couple discovered deceased at their residence in Sakai
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsIn a tragic discovery, the bodies of an elderly couple were found in their apartment in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. The man, aged 81, and his…...Read more
Heavy New Year holiday traffic seen in Japan after COVID-19 restrictions eased
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsIn a change from recent years, travelers in Japan flooded airports and train stations on Friday as they headed to their hometowns for the New…...Read more
Tragic Hokkaido apartment fire claims the lives of three family members
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsA tragic fire in Date, Hokkaido has claimed the lives of three family members after it destroyed their apartment on Friday. The devastating incident has…...Read more
Kobe Zoo Delays Sending Elderly Panda Back to China for 1 Year
December 30, 2023 | 0 CommentsA female panda at a zoo in Kobe will have her return to China delayed for another year as she undergoes medical treatment. Tan Tan,…...Read more
Japan’s Latest H3 Rocket Scheduled for February Launch
December 29, 2023 | 0 CommentsJapan's space agency announced that the H3 rocket, designed to replace the current main launch vehicle, is set to launch in mid-February, following a failed…...Read more
Third Japanese Company Ordered by South Korea’s Supreme Court to Compensate Workers for Forced Labor
December 29, 2023 | 0 CommentsSouth Korea’s highest court has made a landmark ruling, ordering a third Japanese company to compensate some of its former wartime Korean employees for forced…...Read more
Government Overrides Okinawa’s Objection to U.S. Base Transfer Work in OK
December 28, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe Japanese government has approved a modified landfill plan for the transfer of a key U.S. military base in Okinawa Prefecture, despite the local government's…...Read more
Government rejects Nagasaki casino resort proposal due to uncertainties about funding
December 28, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe Nagasaki prefectural government's proposal to establish a casino resort has been met with disapproval by the national government. This decision comes as a result…...Read more
The world’s biggest nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture is no longer subject to operational ban in Japan
December 27, 2023 | 0 CommentsAfter two years, Japan's nuclear power regulator has lifted the operational ban on Tokyo Electric Power Co's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, allowing the company to…...Read more
Government Considers Designating Prefectural Bear Populations for Capture Following Attacks
December 27, 2023 | 0 CommentsJapan's Environment Ministry has initiated discussions on categorizing prefectural bear populations in order to facilitate their capture using a government subsidy program. The move comes…...Read more
Court Holds TEPCO Responsible for Compensating Fukushima Evacuees and Reduces Damages Awarded
December 27, 2023 | 0 CommentsIn a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the Tokyo High Court made a decision that has far-reaching implications for the victims of the Fukushima disaster. The…...Read more