Trump meets former Japanese PM Aso after court session: Former President Donald Trump is meeting with another senior foreign government official while he's ...
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Gov't estimates Jan 1 quake cut Japan growth by ¥115 bil: The government on Tuesday estimated that a deadly earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day ... Show more #Japan #JapanToday #news
He hippo in Japan zoo turns out to be a she: Betrayed by its DNA and unmanly toilet habits, a hippopotamus in Japan thought for seven years to be a he is in fact ...
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Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final: Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F-Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with ...
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U.S. military to join search for crashed Japan SDF choppers in Pacific: The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing ...
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
LDP proposes forfeiting unreported political funds in reform plan: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday compiled draft proposals on political ...
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Japan Post Bank system glitch delays 1.2 million money transfers: Japan Post Bank Co said Tuesday that a nationwide system failure has caused delays in receiving ...
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Japan eyes cashless tax refunds to stem illicit resale by tourists: Japan is considering introducing cashless tax refunds for inbound travelers ...
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Common bugs in Japan and how to get rid of them: Cherry blossoms erupting in full bloom usually signal the end of winter and the beginning of warmer weather ...
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Imperial garden party: Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Mister Donut ready to make hojicha dreams come true in latest collab with Kyoto tea merchant
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With camping ground, hiking trails, farm and more, Aburayama has plenty of fun for visitors of all ages
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Enjoy 'conveyor belt' sushi at home: Yoshiaki Shiraishi invented conveyor belt sushi after a visit to the Asahi Brewery. As the owner of an ...
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Cabinet minister Takaichi, more than 90 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine: Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday visited Yasukuni ...
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Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar ...
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Quick Glance: Honda's Major Investment in Electric Vehicle Factory in Ontario
- According to sources from federal and provincial government levels, Honda is planning to establish a significant new electric vehicle facility in Ontario.
- The forthcoming announcement of the agreement is expected to take place at Honda's facility in Alliston, where plans for a comprehensive project to manufacture electric vehicles, batteries, and components will be revealed.
- Honda's investment in Alliston is projected to surpass the existing major projects in the electric vehicle production sector in Ontario.
- The disclosure of the agreement with Honda is seen as a significant step in the government's efforts to attract companies for establishment in Canada within the emerging electric vehicle industry.
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto: A man was injured and taken to hospital on Tuesday when a sakura tree fell on him at ...
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Do you think the jury system is the best method of determining guilt or innocence in criminal trials?
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Takeshi Ide, a senior researcher at Tokyo Kantei Co, a real estate assessment company. With real estate prices soaring in the capital ... Show more japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/The-return-on-real-estate-investment-is-now-higher-in-Tokyo-than-in-other-Asian-cities-such-as-Taipei-or-Singapore
Turkish Airlines diverges from instructed landing route at Haneda: A Turkish Airlines passenger flight diverged from its instructed landing route at Tokyo's ...
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U.S. military to join search for crashed Japan SDF choppers in Pacific: The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing ...
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Onosato, ex-yokozuna Kisenosato warned over drinking incident: The Japan Sumo Association gave stern warnings to rising star Onosato and his stablemaster ...
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Families of late 'comfort women' sues Japanese gov't; 1st case in China
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Toyota launches all-new land cruiser 250 series in Japan: Toyota Motor Corp has announced the addition of the "250" series to the Land Cruiser lineup ...
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Japanese 'sugar baby' gets 9 years for scamming men out of ¥155 mil: A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for ...
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Abe's widow to attend Taiwan presidential inauguration in May: Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will attend Taiwan ...
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Believers still pursuing Hiroshima mystery beast 50 years after sightings: During the early 1970s there were multiple reported sightings of a frightening ...
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Osaka expo uniforms: Uniforms for volunteer staff at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are unveiled at an event in the city on Monday.
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All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
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Nanzoin and Kyushu’s great reclining Buddha: The iconic reclining Buddha, lying on its right with the head propped on an arm, is said to represent the Buddha as ...
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Rate of small firms in Japan hiking wages rises to 63% in FY2024: The proportion of small and midsize firms in Japan raising base pay has increased from the ...
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Flight data recorders from crashed MSDF helicopters show no sign of mechanical failure
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Do you think gold is a safe investment in times of geopolitical trouble, war or other international crises?
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Toshiro Maruyama, mayor of the ski resort town of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture. The village, often called "a second Niseko," for its potential ... Show more japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/We-need-a-market-where-local-people-can-also-earn-a-living
3 bodies found in apartment in Aichi Prefecture; 2 hanging, one in closet: Three people were found dead Sunday in an apartment in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture ...
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Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player: Shohei Ohtani made another piece of baseball history Sunday when he surpassed a mark ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
Chinese professor of Japanese university missing in China since Feb 2023: A Chinese professor of Japan's Asia University has become unreachable in China ...
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South Korea protests Japanese leaders' offerings to Yasukuni shrine: South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea Objects to Japanese Leaders' Yasukuni Shrine Offerings
- South Korea expressed deep disappointment on Sunday over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offerings at the Yasukuni Shrine and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the country's wartime past.
- The shrine is viewed by Beijing and Seoul as a representation of Japan's historical military aggression due to its inclusion of 14 Japanese wartime leaders among the 2.5 million war dead honored there.
- The South Korean government calls on Japanese leaders to confront history and demonstrate sincere repentance, which would be a crucial step towards enhancing relations between the two countries.
- Despite progress in the South Korea-Japan relationship, particularly in security cooperation, the offerings made by Kishida and some cabinet members at the Yasukuni Shrine have sparked protests from South Korea.
China hosts foreign naval officials amid regional tensions: The Chinese Navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port ...
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25-year-old man arrested over 2 burnt bodies found in Tochigi: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week's discovery of the burnt ...
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The Japanese 'yokai' of spring: Japan could be said to be a country of yokai (ghosts). Often called goblins in English, yokai are much more varied than ...
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Taking Pride: People participate in the Pride parade for Tokyo Rainbow Pride event, celebrating advances in LGBTQ+ rights and calling for marriage equality ...
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Delta to scrap connecting flight baggage checks in U.S. from Haneda: Delta Air Lines Inc will scrap required baggage checks for its passengers from Tokyo's ...
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McDonald’s Japan releases pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series: Recent years have seen a revival in all things retro, and in Japan that means ...
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How the weak yen is affecting ordinary households: We like to think, in the teeth of much evidence to the contrary, that we’re masters of our fate ...
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Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine for spring rite: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine ...
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Chinese swimmers failed doping tests ahead of Tokyo Olympics: New York Times: Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the ...
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World's 1st recycled diapers go on sale at stores in southwest Japan: A major Japanese hygiene products maker began selling the world's first ...
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Couple in their 80s found crushed to death under light truck: The bodies of an 85-year-old man and his 81-year-old wife were found under their light truck in a ...
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Japan eyes launch of new dialogue framework on int'l AI regulations: Japan is considering establishing a new framework for dialogue involving like-minded ...
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SDF member to be indicted for murder of 82-year-old man in Kyoto in December: The Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to indict a 21-year-old ...
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Corrosion found in treated radioactive water tanks at Fukushima plant: Corrosion has been found on the inside of tanks used to store treated radioactive water at ...
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We tried Japan’s Strawberry Daifuku? liqueur, one of three dessert-themed liqueurs
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Fans flock to Hokkaido station featured in film as line section closes: A remote train station on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido that served ...
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Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home: If you run a restaurant, sooner or later you’re going to have a customer who leaves some of their ...
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As war rages on, Ukrainian evacuees ready for long-term stay in Japan: With no end in sight to the war in Ukraine following Russia's invasion more than two ...
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BOJ chief points to hiking interest rates if inflation keeps rising: Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Friday the central bank will "very likely" ...
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Studio Ghibli to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes: Legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes ...
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Quick Glance: Studio Ghibli Receives First-Ever Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
- The acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, known for films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Oscar-winner The Boy and the Beast, is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes as the first group to receive this prestigious award.
- Typically awarded to individuals, past recipients include Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Harrison Ford, with Star Wars creator George Lucas also being recognized at the 77th edition of the festival.
- Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who have created iconic animated features under the studio's banner over the past four decades.
- Filmmaker Miyazaki has garnered multiple Oscars, and the studio has produced over 20 films, including masterpieces like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle. The group acknowledgment highlights Studio Ghibli's significant impact in the film industry.
Japan oil refiners to tap reserves in case of Middle East disruption: Japanese oil refiners see no immediate impact from escalating tensions in the Middle East ...
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Bill for swift removal of defamatory posts on social media enacted: Japan's lower house passed a bill on Friday aimed at facilitating the swift removal of ...
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Japan's lower house passes child care aid bill to tackle falling births: Japan's lower house passed a bill Friday to expand monthly child allowances ...
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Former PM Taro Aso looking to meet Trump during New York visit: A senior figure in Japan's ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a ...
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Kishida, U.S. envoy to U.N. vow continued cooperation over N Korea: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations agreed ...
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5 Japanese auto workers narrowly escape suicide bombing in Pakistan: A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese auto ...
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Japan's inflation slows to 2.6% in March but rate hike still likely: Japan's core inflation slowed to 2.6 percent in March as the effects of higher ...
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Kanazawa Castle: A significant historical landmark since the 16th century: Japanese castles are an essential part of Japan’s cultural heritage ...
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Scenic ride: Kurobe Gorge Railway's trolley sightseeing train crosses a steel bridge in Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture on Friday ...
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Doctors, dentists sue Google for keeping reviews they say are unfair: A group of doctors and dentists in Japan on Thursday filed a lawsuit seeking a total of ...
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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Japan begins release of 5th batch of Fukushima treated water: The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said Friday it started releasing ...
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Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare: Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of ...
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A strawberry confection display in a store window in Tokyo's Ginza district.
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Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, U.S. a 'sovereign choice'
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What do you think is the best plot twist in movie history?
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A spokesperson for the Japan National Council of Social Welfare. The government had planned to collect about ¥104.7 billion in COVID-19 loans in 2023 ... Show more japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/People-who-have-not-repaid-their-loans-may-have-other-debts-or-their-income-may-not-have-returned-to-pre-pandemic-levels
Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
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Japan court denies salmon fishing rights to Ainu people: A court in Japan dismissed a bid by Ainu Indigenous people to reclaim rights over river fishing for ...
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Oracle to invest $8 bil in Japan to respond to growing AI demand: The Japanese unit of U.S. IT firm Oracle Corp said Thursday it will invest $8 billion in Japan ...
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Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police: Last Monday night, at about 7:40 in the evening, a man walked into the Kamori branch of ...
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Court orders compensation to 26 unrecognized Minamata victims: A Japanese district court on Thursday ordered a chemical maker to pay 4 million yen each to 26 ...
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M6.6 quake in western Japan leaves at least 9 injured: At least nine people were injured late Wednesday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6 ...
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