Tomato Growers Face Fresh Squeeze as Costs Climb

Japan Business News - April 27, 2026 - 20:17
Prolonged tensions in the Middle East are beginning to affect everyday vegetables in Japan, with tomato farmers facing higher costs and shortages of packaging materials. (News On Japan)
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Closure of Strait of Hormuz Hits Japan Car Exports

Japan Business News - April 27, 2026 - 20:04
The impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading to Japan's export industries, dealing a fresh blow to automakers and other companies reliant on Middle East trade routes. (News On Japan)
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ChatGPT Outperforms Top Applicants of Tokyo and Kyoto University Entrance Exams

Japan Education News - April 27, 2026 - 20:02
Generative AI chatbot ChatGPT would have ranked first in this year's entrance examinations for both the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, according to research by AI startup Life Prompt. (News On Japan)
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Man Steals Fire Engine to Get Home

Japan Society News - April 27, 2026 - 12:44
A 57-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a fire engine dispatched to a suspicious fire near a railway station in Aichi Prefecture, then crashing it about 9 kilometers away while attempting to drive back to his home in Chiba Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Rare Japanese Animal Enters Bank in Niigata

Japan Society News - April 27, 2026 - 12:39
A Japanese serow, a species designated by the government as a Special Natural Monument, entered a bank in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, on the afternoon of April 27. (News On Japan)
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Electric Passenger Ferry Begins Service Between Nihonbashi and Toyosu

Japan Travel News - April 27, 2026 - 05:09
Regular service by an electric passenger ferry linking Tokyo's Nihonbashi and Toyosu began on April 26. It marks Japan's first scheduled service using a fully electric passenger vessel operated by a private company. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo Stocks Surge to New High

Japan Business News - April 27, 2026 - 04:59
The Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 1,100 points at one stage in trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. Following gains in semiconductor-related shares on the New York market on June 24, buy orders flowed into AI and chip-related stocks in Tokyo, lifting the Nikkei back above the 60,000 level. (News On Japan)
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Video of Foreigner Wrapped Like Sushi by Police Goes Viral

Japan Society News - April 27, 2026 - 00:41
A viral social media video showing a man believed to be a foreign national being restrained by police in Tokyo has sparked widespread debate, with claims that officers had begun deporting troublesome tourists by wrapping them 'like sushi.' (News On Japan)
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Economists Urge Japan to Cut Fuel Use

Japan Politics News - April 27, 2026 - 00:39
A survey by Nikkei Inc. and the Japan Center for Economic Research found that 66% of economists believe Japan needs measures to curb petroleum consumption in response to rising crude oil prices. (News On Japan)
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Powerful Early-Morning Earthquake Shakes Hokkaido

Japan Technology News - April 27, 2026 - 00:31
A strong earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of lower 5+ struck Hokkaido early on April 27, with no risk of a tsunami, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred at around 5:24 a.m. and was centered in southern Tokachi. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.1 and a focal depth of about 80 kilometers. (News On Japan)
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Japan Cuts Refinery Runs as It Races to Replace Middle East Crude

Japan Business News - April 26, 2026 - 10:46
Japan has reduced refinery operating rates as it scrambles to secure alternative crude supplies following disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the growing strain on one of Asia’s most import-dependent energy markets. (News On Japan)
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US Crude Oil Arrives in Japan as Alternative Supply

Japan Business News - April 26, 2026 - 09:46
American crude oil secured as an alternative supply source has arrived in Japan for the first time, as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz makes procurement from the Middle East increasingly difficult. (News On Japan)
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New Sightseeing Train 'GRAN Tenku' Links Namba and Koyasan

Japan Travel News - April 26, 2026 - 06:37
A new sightseeing train operated by Nankai Electric Railway began service on April 24, connecting Osaka's Namba Station with Koyasan, a World Heritage site, raising expectations for regional tourism growth. (News On Japan)
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Toyoko Inn Wins Customers With Fixed Prices

Japan Business News - April 26, 2026 - 05:55
Japan’s hotel industry appears to be thriving as a surge in inbound tourism drives accommodation prices in popular destinations to record highs. Yet domestic travel demand has remained sluggish, while labor shortages and rising construction costs have made new hotel development increasingly expensive. (News On Japan)
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Japan’s Inheritance Boom Is Here: Experts Reveal How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Japan Business News - April 26, 2026 - 03:08
As Japan’s entire baby boomer generation enters the late-stage elderly bracket, the country is approaching what experts call the 'Great Inheritance Era' — a period marked by a sharp rise in asset transfers after death. (News On Japan)
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How Long Will Food Price Surge Last?

Japan Business News - April 26, 2026 - 02:32
The nationwide consumer price index for fiscal 2025, released today, rose 2.7% from the previous year. Prices have now exceeded the government and Bank of Japan's 2% target for a fourth consecutive year. (News On Japan)
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SkyDrivet to Launch Flying Cars from Expressway Service Area

Japan Technology News - April 26, 2026 - 02:21
SkyDrive and NEXCO West Japan have partnered to develop a flying car hub at the Beppu Bay Service Area in Oita Prefecture, aiming to launch operations in 2028 for sightseeing flights and other services. (News On Japan)
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Princess Aiko Enjoys Court Music Performance

Japan Society News - April 25, 2026 - 20:27
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attended a performance of the traditional Japanese court music art known as gagaku. (News On Japan)
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Bear Alerts Issued at Record Pace

Japan Travel News - April 25, 2026 - 20:21
Bear sightings are surging across northeastern Japan in an unusually early spring trend, prompting the fastest issuance on record of bear alerts in multiple prefectures including Aomori and Iwate. Incidents have already left a police officer seriously injured and a member of the Self-Defense Forces attacked. (News On Japan)
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Asahiyama Zoo Worker Says He Dumped and Burned Wife's Body

Japan Society News - April 25, 2026 - 20:10
A male employee of Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, has told investigators that he disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator and burned it for several hours, police said, as officers continued voluntary questioning of the man in his 30s, according to sources close to the investigation. (News On Japan)
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