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Cherry Blossoms Bloom at Easternmost Point in Japan for 2nd Earliest Time Since 1960

Cherry Blossoms Bloom at Easternmost Point in Japan for 2nd Earliest Time Since 1960

18:46 JST, May 7, 2026 Chishima cherry blossoms were confirmed to have bloomed in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Wednesday. Nemuro city government and Nemuro...

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Passengers Taken to Hospital After Spraying Incident on JR East Train

Passengers Taken to Hospital After Spraying Incident on JR East Train

18:48 JST, May 10, 2026 About 10 passengers were taken to hospital after an emergency report of something being sprayed in a train car on the...

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Little Progress Seen in Mending Japan-China Ties

Little Progress Seen in Mending Japan-China Ties

17:48 JST, May 7, 2026 Japan-China relations remain mired in a stalemate six months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark about a Taiwan...

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Antarctic Meeting in Hiroshima to Discuss Emperor Penguin Protection, Tourism Surge

Antarctic Meeting in Hiroshima to Discuss Emperor Penguin Protection, Tourism Surge

6:00 JST, May 13, 2026 Active discussions on the future of scientific research and environmental conservation are anticipated at the Antarctic...

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Bear Sighting Reported Near School, Residential Area in Tokyo’s Hachioji

Bear Sighting Reported Near School, Residential Area in Tokyo’s Hachioji

11:38 JST, May 13, 2026 Hachioji municipal government confirmed on Tuesday that a bear had been sighted in the city last month. The sighting...

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Tokyo Junior High School Still Nurtures ‘Anne Frank’ Roses After Half A Century; Students Received Original Plants from Famed Diarist’s Father

Tokyo Junior High School Still Nurtures ‘Anne Frank’ Roses After Half A Century; Students Received Original Plants from Famed Diarist’s Father

12:28 JST, May 13, 2026 About 200 rose plants of a variety named in honor of a young diarist who died in the holocaust have bloomed at Takaido...

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World’s 1st iPS-Derived Medicine to Treat Parkinson’s Disease Approved for Coverage under Public Insurance Scheme

World’s 1st iPS-Derived Medicine to Treat Parkinson’s Disease Approved for Coverage under Public Insurance Scheme

13:15 JST, May 13, 2026 The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, an advisory panel to the Health, Labor and Welfare minister, approved on...

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Kaori Sakamoto, Milano Cortina Silver Medalist Figure Skater, Announces Marriage

13:22 JST, May 13, 2026 Kaori Sakamoto, who won silver in the women’s singles figure skating at the Milano Cortina Olympics, revealed she tied the...

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Crude Oil from Azerbaijan Arrives in Yokohama

Crude Oil from Azerbaijan Arrives in Yokohama

14:02 JST, May 13, 2026 A tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan — an alternative supply source in Central Asia — arrived in Yokohama on...

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‘Lupin the Third’ Theme Song Composer, Yuji Ohno, Dies at 84

‘Lupin the Third’ Theme Song Composer, Yuji Ohno, Dies at 84

14:37 JST, May 13, 2026 Composer and jazz pianist Yuji Ohno, known for the theme song to the popular anime ‘Lupin the Third,’ died on May 4 at...

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Engel’s Coefficient in Japan Reaches Highest Level in 45 Years in Fiscal 2025, Shows More Spending by Households on Food

Engel’s Coefficient in Japan Reaches Highest Level in 45 Years in Fiscal 2025, Shows More Spending by Households on Food

15:34 JST, May 13, 2026 Japan’s Engel’s coefficient in fiscal 2025 was 28.8%, the highest rate in 45 years, according to a household expenditure...

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Showtime for Daruma: Dodgers’ Ohtani-featured Daruma Dolls Created in Takasaki, Gunma Pref.

Showtime for Daruma: Dodgers’ Ohtani-featured Daruma Dolls Created in Takasaki, Gunma Pref.

16:22 JST, May 13, 2026 Daruma dolls featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani have been created by Daimonya, a traditional daruma maker in...

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Train Collides with Car at Crossing on JR Utsunomiya Line, Partially Derails; Service Being Suspended Between Tokyo, Utsunomiya Stations

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:30 JST, January 1, 2026 A local train bound for Koga from Hiratsuka collided with a car at a level crossing on the JR...

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Japan Post Mulls Integrating Over 500 Collection and Delivery Centers; Expects to Redevelop Some Properties into Commercial Complexes

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, January 3, 2026 Japan Post Co. is considering consolidating more than 500 of its about 3,000 collection and delivery...

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Osaka Casino Resort Details Revealed in Architectural Document

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The centerpiece of Japan’s first casino-centered integrated resort in Osaka will be a 27-story...

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Tokyo, Yokohama Observe First Snowfall of Season; 1 Day Earlier than Average Year

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:28 JST, January 2, 2026 The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday when a strong...

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Return of Ueno Zoo’s Twin Pandas Will Make Japan Panda-Less for First Time in 50 Years; Prospect for New Loan Look Difficult

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 28, 2025 Japan will be without any giant pandas after the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno...

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Shoppers Flock to Tokyo’s Ameyoko Shopping Street to Buy Something Affordable, Delicious for New Year’s

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:08 JST, December 30, 2025 With the end of the year fast approaching, people flocked to Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo’s...

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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:18 JST, December 31, 2025 The wolf that escaped its exhibit is presumed to have climbed over the retaining wall, likely...

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China Conducts Landing Drills with Foldable Piers, Likely Readying for Taiwan Invasion (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The Chinese military seems to have conducted landing drills on its eastern and southern coasts using...

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Snow Expected in Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures from Jan. 2 Afternoon to Jan. 3; 5-Centimeter Snow Fall Expected in Hakone, Tama, and Chichibu Areas

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:29 JST, January 2, 2026 The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Thursday that heavy snow is expected in mountainous areas...

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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Leads Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden After Record-Breaking End to 1st Day (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:20 JST, January 2, 2026 A record-breaking fifth-leg performance by Asahi Kuroda saw Aoyama Gakuin University claim the lead...

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Japan Remembers Victims of Noto Earthquake, Heavy Rain 2 Years After Disasters

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:59 JST, January 2, 2026 WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...

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Prince Hisahito Joins Japan’s Emperor, Empress in Offering New Year Greetings to the Public

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:43 JST, January 2, 2026 The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward,...

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Japan Defense Minister Holds Phone Talks with Italian, NATO Officials Over Radar Issue

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, December 13, 2025 Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held phone talks on Wednesday with senior officials from Italy...

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Honda to Release AI-Equipped Autonomous HV, EV in Fy27 with Technology Developed with U.S. Startup

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:50 JST, December 12, 2025 Honda Motor Co. is set to release a hybrid vehicle model and electric vehicle model equipped with...

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High School in Kyoto Says Students Shoplifted during Recent School Trip to Bali, Indonesia

The Yomiuri Shimbun 20:13 JST, December 9, 2025 KYOTO — Otani Junior and Senior High School in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, posted an announcement...

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Joint Staff Chief Speaks on Chinese Radar Incident; Says Being Lit Up for 30 Minutes Would Be ‘Highly Stressful’

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:02 JST, December 12, 2025 A top officer in the Self-Defense Forces has commented on the recent incident in which a Chinese...

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NHK Drama Actress Non Creates Kokeshi-Shaped Lanterns to Ward Off Cold in Iwate Pref.

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:09 JST, December 12, 2025 Visitors to Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, can enjoy a special exhibition featuring kokeshi doll-shaped...

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3 Megabanks to Lend up to ¥2 Trillion to Rapidus; Company Plans to Begin Mass Production of Next-Generation Semiconductors from Fiscal 2027

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:28 JST, December 12, 2025 MUFG Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. have indicated their...

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Koizumi, Hegseth Affirm Close Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Phone Talks after Chinese Military Radar Incident

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:31 JST, December 12, 2025 Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held phone talks on...

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Institute in Gifu Prefecture Develops More Colorful Variety of Cyclamen, Hopes for Registration

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, December 6, 2025 GIFU — A research institute in Gifu Prefecture announced on Thursday that it has developed a new...

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Sexual Deepfakes Face First Crackdown; Nagoya Teacher Referred to Prosecutors, Indicted

The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:47 JST, December 5, 2025 NAGOYA — A male elementary school teacher in Nagoya has been referred to prosecutors for...

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Japanese Megabank SMFG to Invest ¥1 Tril. in IT Over 3 Years, with Focus on AI

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:54 JST, December 5, 2025 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. is planning to invest about ¥1 trillion in generative AI and...

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Golden Ginkgo Trees Reach Peak Season at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:28 JST, December 5, 2025 OSAKA — The ginkgo trees at Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka, have turned golden, reaching...

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Japan’s Urban Redevelopment Projects Face Delays, Cost Overruns

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:12 JST, December 5, 2025 Rising construction costs due to inflation have caused delays and cost spikes in urban...

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Toyota Unveils GR GT Hybrid Sports Car at Woven City Test Site

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:06 JST, December 5, 2025 Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday unveiled its high-performance sports car, the GR GT, at an event in...

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Ruling Parties Plan to Lower Threshold for Ultra-Rich Tax Surcharge; Seek to Balance Strengthening Revenue with Maintaining Investor Spirit

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:07 JST, December 5, 2025 The government and the ruling coalition are working to expand the scope of a system that imposes...

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Typhoon Lingling Downgraded to Tropical Depression

The Yomiuri Shimbun 10:47 JST, August 22, 2025 Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, was downgraded to a tropical depression around 9...

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Man at Large After Fatally Stabbing Woman in Kobe Apartment Elevator

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:00 JST, August 22, 2025 (updated at 19:00 JST, Aug. 22) KOBE — A man in his 30s who allegedly stabbed a woman to death in...

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Upper House Election: LDP May Delay Review of Upper House Election Results Until Early Sept.; Review Committee’s Work Expected to Take Longer Than Originally Thought

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:14 JST, August 22, 2025 The Liberal Democratic Party is considering postponing the release of its report examining the...

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Nissan Considers Job Placement Help, Employee Relocations for Oppama Plant Employees as Facility Prepares to Shut Down

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:38 JST, August 19, 2025 Nissan Motor Co., which is currently undergoing corporate restructuring, is reportedly considering...

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Basic Plan Compiled for Wajima-nuri Facility, Will Serve as Center for Educating Young People on Traditional Lacquerware Creation

The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 22, 2025 A committee of representatives from the public and private sectors has compiled a basic plan for...

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Shinkansen Collides With Person at Higashi-Hiroshima Station; Trains Suspended Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:51 JST, August 21, 2025 A Shinkansen bullet train collided with a person on the tracks while passing through...

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Ex-PM Kishida Vows Job Training for Africa, Plus Japan’s Support for a Permanent African Seat on the U.N. Security Council

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:15 JST, August 21, 2025 Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday announced plans to provide job training to 300,000...

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Ishiba Begins Holding Talks with Top-Level Officials from African Nations during TICAD 9

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:32 JST, August 21, 2025 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is holding a series of talks with top-level officials from African...

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Okinawa Shogaku Advances to 1st-Ever summer Final at National High School Baseball Championship

The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:16 JST, August 21, 2025 NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Taito Higa delivered a tie-breaking single with two outs in the seventh...

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Mitsubishi Corp. to Acquire 30% Stake in Arizona Copper Mine Development Project, Expanding Global Interest in Copper

The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 16, 2025 Major trading house Mitsubishi Corp. on Thursday announced it will invest about $600 million (about...

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Two Firefighters Die Battling Fire at Building in Osaka’s Minami District (Update 2)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:32 JST, August 18, 2025 (updated at 16:05 JST) OSAKA — Two male firefighters died in the line of duty while battling a...

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Typhoon Lingling Forms Near Kagoshima Pref., Weather Agency Warns Heavy Rain Disaster Due to Linear Precipitation Zone

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:18 JST, August 21, 2025 The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday that Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12,...

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