Japan is Turning Space into New Front Line of Defense

Japan Politics News - May 26, 2026 - 14:20
Japan is preparing to rename the Air Self-Defense Force the "Air and Space Self-Defense Force" for the first time since the Self-Defense Forces were established 72 years ago, reflecting growing concern over space debris, satellite security, and military developments by countries such as China and North Korea. (News On Japan)
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Living Alone in a Japanese Village Near Extinction

Japan Society News - May 26, 2026 - 14:17
Deep in the mountains of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture, 74-year-old Kazuyoshi Watanabe continues living alone in the isolated settlement of Koya, which has been reduced to a single resident after a stroke left the left side of his body partially paralyzed, despite the village having no supermarkets, convenience stores, or even vending machines. (News On Japan)
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Quad Foreign Ministers Establish New Framework for Energy Security

Japan Politics News - May 26, 2026 - 12:07
Foreign ministers from the Quad grouping of Japan, the United States, India and Australia met in New Delhi on May 26th, launching new frameworks aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains and energy security as concerns grow over China’s expanding influence and instability in the Middle East. (News On Japan)
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FamilyMart Cuts Rice Ball and Bento Deliveries

Japan Business News - May 26, 2026 - 03:58
As tensions in the Middle East continue to worsen, Japanese companies are accelerating efforts to improve logistics efficiency and respond to growing supply concerns, with convenience store operators and automakers already adjusting operations. (News On Japan)
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The Hidden Pressure Behind Japan’s Youth Group Killings

Japan Education News - May 25, 2026 - 23:20
Two recent murder cases in Hokkaido, in which groups of young people were accused of taking the lives of a high school girl in Asahikawa and a male university student in Ebetsu, have drawn renewed attention to the psychology behind crimes committed by groups. (News On Japan)
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Storybook Dairy Farm Draws Visitors to Mount Fuji Foothills

Japan Travel News - May 25, 2026 - 23:15
Cows graze peacefully beneath the lightly snow-capped slopes of Mount Fuji at Nakatomi Farm on the Asagiri Plateau in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, where a picturesque rural landscape resembling a scene from a storybook has become a major attraction on social media. (News On Japan)
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Japan Scrambles to Reshape Energy Imports

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 23:10
The arrival of the crude oil tanker Idemitsu Maru at Nagoya Port on May 25th marked the end of a weeks-long ordeal caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while also highlighting how dramatically Japan's oil procurement system has changed amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. (News On Japan)
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Japan Soccer Team Begin Training for 2026 World Cup

Japan Sports News - May 25, 2026 - 21:09
Japan's national soccer team began a domestic training camp in Chiba on May 25th ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, with 13 players including 39-year-old Yuto Nagatomo of FC Tokyo and Daichi Kamada of Eintracht Frankfurt taking part in the opening session. (News On Japan)
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Giants Manager Quits After Arrest Over Alleged Assault on Daughter

Japan Sports News - May 25, 2026 - 21:04
Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigned on May 26th after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting his eldest daughter at the family’s home in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, a scandal that has sent shockwaves through Japanese professional baseball just before the start of interleague play. (News On Japan)
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Toyota to Further Cut Overseas Production Amid Middle East Tensions

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 19:35
Toyota Motor plans to further reduce overseas vehicle production as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt logistics and supply chains. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Closes Above 65,000 for the First Time as AI Stocks Surge

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 16:26
Japan’s benchmark stock index closed above the 65,000 level for the first time on May 25th, as optimism over easing tensions in the Middle East and continued enthusiasm for AI-related shares pushed the market to another record high. (News On Japan)
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Skymark Becomes First Japanese Airline to Introduce Boeing 737-8

Japan Travel News - May 25, 2026 - 16:21
Skymark on May 25th unveiled its new Boeing 737-8 aircraft from the Boeing MAX series, becoming the first domestic airline in Japan to introduce the model. The aircraft will begin commercial operations on May 28th. (News On Japan)
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'Yami Baito' Teens Busted Stealing Gold Bars

Japan Society News - May 25, 2026 - 16:16
Two 19-year-old men have been arrested in connection with the robbery of 2 kilograms of gold bars on a street in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on April 28th, while the stolen gold remains missing. (News On Japan)
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Philippine President Marcos to Visit Japan as State Guest

Japan Politics News - May 25, 2026 - 13:45
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will arrive in Japan on May 26th for a state visit, placing renewed attention on a country that is closely tied to Japan's crude oil import routes, the situation surrounding Taiwan, and the future of Japan's security and economy. (News On Japan)
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Hands Shibuya Store to Close in November After 48 Years

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 13:38
The Hands Shibuya store, a longtime landmark in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, will close in November this year, bringing its 48-year history to an end. (News On Japan)
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Former Girls Bar Employee Given Suspended Sentence for Forcing Co-Worker Into Prostitution

Japan Society News - May 25, 2026 - 13:33
A former employee of a girls bar in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district was sentenced by the Tokyo District Court to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for three years, and fined 300,000 yen after being convicted of forcing a female co-worker into prostitution. (News On Japan)
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26 Sickened from Pepper Spray Attack in Ginza

Japan Society News - May 25, 2026 - 06:48
Police are investigating an injury case after 26 people complained of feeling unwell and 19 were taken to hospital following a suspected pepper spray incident at the luxury shopping complex GINZA SIX in Tokyo’s Ginza district on May 25th. (News On Japan)
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Sumo Champion Reflects on Long-Awaited Return to Victory

Japan Sports News - May 25, 2026 - 06:34
Wakatakakage completed a remarkable comeback from major knee surgery and a fall to the lower divisions by winning his second top-division championship at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 24th, ending a 25-tournament wait for another Emperor's Cup. (News On Japan)
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Horse Runs into Crowd at Soma Nomaoi Festival, Injuring Six

Japan Society News - May 25, 2026 - 06:09
A runaway horse collided with spectators during the traditional Soma Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Prefecture on May 24th, injuring six people, after the rider fell off during the race, causing the animal to bolt into the crowd. (News On Japan)
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Inside Osaka's 40 Billion Yen Penthouse

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 05:30
A model room for a luxury condominium tower under development at Grand Green Osaka in the Umekita district of Osaka has been unveiled, with its most expensive unit priced at 40 billion yen as the developer seeks demand from wealthy buyers looking for second homes. (News On Japan)
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