2026-01-25
21:05
Seven Party Leaders Face Off On Live TV
With the House of Representatives election officially kicking off on January 27, seven party leaders...
2026-01-25
21:05
Japan Moves to Tighten Citizenship Rules
The government on January 23rd compiled a comprehensive set of measures after holding a ministerial ...
2026-01-25
21:05
Deep Freeze To Linger Into Early February
The Japan Meteorological Agency has released its one-month forecast covering the period from January...
2026-01-25
21:05
Karasuyama Washi Makers Enter Peak Season
Karasuyama washi, a traditional Japanese paper with a history spanning some 1,300 years, is now bein...
2026-01-25
21:05
From Sausages to Seeds: What Customs Is Seizing at Japan’s Airports
Airport quarantine inspectors in Japan are repeatedly finding prohibited foods hidden inside souveni...
2026-01-25
21:05
Tokyo Trends Toward Age-Restricted Restaurants
A restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya district is drawing attention for an unusual rule: customers aged 40...
2026-01-25
21:05
Japan Department Store Sales Slip for First Time in Five Years
Japan’s department store sales fell for the first time in five years in 2025, as spending by foreign...
2026-01-25
21:05
Hiroshima police officer referred to prosecutors for assaulting subordinate
Hiroshima Prefectural Police have referred a 47-year-old male police sergeant to prosecutors for all...
2026-01-25
21:05
Man who stayed at hotel without intending to pay arrested at another hotel in Hokkaido
Police in Hakodate City, Hokkaido, have arrested a 50-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of fraud ...
2026-01-25
21:05
False posts target Takaichi's grandfather on Taiwan social media
False claims that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's grandfather served as an Imperial Japanes...