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Cherry Blossoms, Rapeseed Flowers Perform Colorful ‘Duet’ in Niigata
Cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers are now both in full bloom at Uwasekigata Park in Niigata Ci...
April 8, 2026
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Police Find Child’s Shoe During Search for Missing Boy in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture
A shoe believed to belong to a child was found Sunday in a mountainous area in Nantan, Kyoto Pref...
April 12, 2026
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Body Found in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, During Search for 11-Year-Old Boy in Area (Update 1)
KYOTO — The Kyoto prefectural police discovered a body believed to be of a child in Nantan, Kyoto...
April 13, 2026
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Two Women in Osaka Found Lying on Floor Bleeding, Later Pronounced Dead
Two women, believed to be adults, were found collapsed inside an apartment in Izumi, Osaka Prefec...
April 8, 2026
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Trekkers on Trail in Japan’s Nagasaki Pref. Enjoy Spring Scenery in Community-Organized Event
Trekkers stopped at spots where cherry blossoms were in full bloom to take photos and enjoyed the...
April 9, 2026
General News
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55 Measles Cases Confirmed in Tokyo in Month to Date
There have been 55 confirmed cases of measles in Tokyo so far in April, it has been learned.
...April 13, 2026
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Yokohama’s Green x Expo 2027 Faces Challenges of Increasing Construction Costs, Low Public Awareness
The International Horticultural Expo 2027 is set to open in Yokohama next March but faces challenges...
April 13, 2026
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10-Meter-Wide Sinkhole Appears in Japan’s Kanazawa
A 10-meter-wide sinkhole was found to have developed on a prefectural road in Kanazawa over the w...
April 13, 2026
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Strong Typhoon Sinlaku Heading Toward Tokyo’s Ogasawara Islands
Typhoon Sinlaku, a strong typhoon, is expected to reach the Ogasawara Islands on Friday, accordin...
April 13, 2026
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No Clear Plan for Expo Site 6 Months After Close; Delays, Unpaid Bills Stifle Progress
OSAKA — Monday will mark six months since the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo closed. At the event’s site ...
April 12, 2026
Crime & Courts
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Body Found in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, During Search for 11-Year-Old Boy in Area (Update 1)
KYOTO — The Kyoto prefectural police discovered a body believed to be of a child in Nantan, Kyoto...
April 13, 2026
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Police in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture Find Bodies of Girl, Woman After Man Calls to Report “I Killed My Daughter and Wife”
A man was arrested at his home in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday morning after the bodies of a...
April 13, 2026
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Girl While Working at Facility for Children with Disabilities
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of sexually abusin...
April 13, 2026
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Body Found in Mountains of Oita Pref.; Man Arrested
OITA — A 58-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of abandoning a corpse in a mountainous...
April 12, 2026
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Police Officer Referred to Prosecutors for Showing Knife at Woman’s Husband, Demanding He Not Divorce Her
FUKUOKA — An officer of the Fukuoka prefectural police was referred to prosecutors on suspicion o...
April 12, 2026
Imperial Family
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Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako Visit Ikebana Exhibition in Tokyo
Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino, and their second daughter, Princess Kako,...
April 9, 2026
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Japan Imperial Family Visit Fukushima Archive Museum as Part of Trip Marking 15th Anniversary of 2011 Disaster
TOMIOKA, Fukushima — The Emperor and Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko on Tuesday visited ...
April 7, 2026
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress Meet France’s Macron at Imperial Palace
The Emperor and Empress met with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife at the Imperial Pa...
April 2, 2026
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Japan’s Emperor and Empress, Along with Princess Aiko, to Postpone Visit to Iwate, Miyagi Prefs
The Emperor and Empress, along with their daughter Princess Aiko, have postponed their scheduled ...
March 24, 2026
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Imperial Family Watches Japan-Australia Baseball Game; First International Game Attended by Serving Emperor in 59 Years
The Emperor, Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the World Baseball Classic game bet...
March 9, 2026
Obituaries
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Sukiya Gyudon Beef Bowl Restaurant Operator’s Founder Dies of Heart Attack at 77
Kentaro Ogawa, founder and chairman of Zensho Holdings Co., which operates restaurant chains such...
April 7, 2026
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‘Top Clown in Japan’ Known for Performances in Hospitals Dies Aged 88
NAGOYA — Teruo Kajiwara, who spent more than 20 years as a clown bringing smiles to children in m...
March 31, 2026
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Mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge Dies at 88
Yoshiharu Tsuge, a manga artist known for highly artistic avant-garde works such as “Nejishiki” (...
March 27, 2026
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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, Who Investigated Russia-Trump Campaign Ties, Dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier la...
March 22, 2026
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Chuck Norris, Macho Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, ‘The Way of the Dragon,’ Dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys...
March 21, 2026
Social Series
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Foundation for Growth / Heat from Ground, Seawater Could be Energy Bonanza for Kyushu; May Ease Japan’s Dependence on Foreign Oil Imports
As I drove through the town of Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture, admiring the magnificent Kuju mountain r...
April 13, 2026
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Foundation for Growth / Fukuoka Set to Be Gateway for Next-Gen Networks, as Japanese Companies Place Projects in the Prefecture
This series examines the ideal infrastructure for building vibrant regions, with the future of th...
April 12, 2026
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Crisis in Japan / Japan Faces Shrinking Construction Workforce as Govt Expands ¥20 Tril. Infrastructure Plan
“Please let us carry out this investment, without fail, to protect our lives and the lives of tho...
March 27, 2026
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Crisis in Japan / Who Bears Responsibility for Infrastructure Repair Costs? Expenses for Renovating Aging Structures May be Pushed onto Customers
The Yomiuri ShimbunRepair work is conducted late at night in the Zao Tunnel of the Tohoku Shinkansen...
March 25, 2026
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Crisis in Japan / Danger Lurks Underground in Japan’s Aging Sewer Pipes
Just before noon on Jan. 9, a thunderous noise boomed through a residential area of Higashi Ward,...
March 24, 2026
Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Cases up for 8th Consecutive Week in Japan; Omicron Subvariant Nimbus Accounts for About 40% of Infections
The number of people infected with COVID-19 has increased for eight consecutive weeks, driven by ...
August 16, 2025
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60% of Special COVID-19 Loans in Arrears at End of 2024; Government Directs Local Authorities to Boost Support
A total of ¥241.3 billion in special government loans meant to mitigate the financial impact of t...
May 19, 2025
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5 Years After Confirmation of First Coronavirus Infection, Japan Must Take Steps to Prepare for Next Pandemic
Wednesday will mark five years since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in Japan...
January 13, 2025
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¥468.5 Bil. Loaned to Households Due to COVID-19 is Now Uncollectable; Number May Increase with Further Defaults
Of the over ¥1.4 trillion loaned to households in financial distress due to COVID-19 through the ...
October 24, 2024
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Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real
Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick ...
August 22, 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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On Japan’s Coming of Age Day, New Adults in Disaster-Hit Areas Renew Vow to Revitalize Hometowns
Ceremonies celebrating the start of adulthood for the newest crop of 20-year-olds were held acros...
January 12, 2026
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Ishikawa Residents Mourn Those Who Died in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Hold on to Hope for Rebuilding Two Years On
Two years have passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on a quiet New Year’s Day. In di...
January 3, 2026
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Japan Remembers Victims of Noto Earthquake, Heavy Rain 2 Years After Disasters
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...
January 2, 2026
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Earthquake-Affected Areas in Japan’s Noto Region See Continued Outflow in Child-Rearing, Working Population
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The population continues to decline in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Ea...
January 2, 2026
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Marks 2nd Anniversary; Disaster Caused 698 Deaths across 3 Prefectures, 18,000 Still in Temporary Housing
KANAZAWA — Thursday marked the 2nd anniversary of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The number of de...
January 1, 2026
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