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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Defendant Denies Killing Teenager by Pushing Her From Bridge

Japan Society News - May 25, 2026 - 05:25
A woman accused of killing a high school girl by causing her to fall from a bridge in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, denied having intended to kill the victim as her trial opened at the Asahikawa District Court on May 25th. (News On Japan)
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Idemitsu Maru Arrives at Aichi Refinery

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 05:03
The Idemitsu Maru, the first crude oil tanker bound for Japan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since tensions in the Middle East worsened, arrived at Nagoya Port at around 10:45 a.m., carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil from Saudi Arabia. (News On Japan)
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Toshifumi Suzuki, Father of Japan's Convenience Stores, Dies at 93

Japan Business News - May 25, 2026 - 04:54
Toshifumi Suzuki, honorary adviser to Seven & i Holdings and widely regarded as the father of Japan's convenience store industry, has died of heart failure at the age of 93. (News On Japan)
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Victim’s Father in Kobe Child Murders Ends 29-Year Pursuit of 'Boy A'

Japan Society News - May 24, 2026 - 12:53
Nearly three decades after the 1997 Kobe serial child murders shocked Japan, Mamoru Hase, whose 11-year-old son Jun was killed by the then 14-year-old perpetrator known as “Boy A,” has decided to bring an end to his long involvement with the offender over compensation and accountability. (News On Japan)
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Energy Crisis Sparks Fresh Wave of Price Hikes Across Japan

Japan Business News - May 24, 2026 - 12:49
Rising tensions surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to ripple through Japan’s economy, with higher energy costs and shortages of petroleum-based materials threatening to accelerate inflation just as the country heads into another extremely hot summer. (News On Japan)
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Bears Move Closer to Tokyo Neighborhoods

Japan Travel News - May 24, 2026 - 01:51
A string of bear sightings and suspected attacks in western Tokyo is prompting urgent action from local authorities, with schools in Hachioji preparing students for possible encounters and concerns mounting that animals once associated with remote mountain regions are moving deeper into populated areas. (News On Japan)
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Akita Residents Grow Anxious Over Collapsing Wind Turbines

Japan Technology News - May 23, 2026 - 21:06
A small onshore wind turbine collapsed in Oga, Akita Prefecture, in March, raising fresh concerns among local residents following a series of wind turbine-related accidents in the city over recent years. (News On Japan)
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Oldest Existing Private Homes in Japan to Be Designated National Treasures

Japan Travel News - May 23, 2026 - 16:50
Two historic private residences in Hyogo Prefecture dating back to the Muromachi period are expected to be designated as National Treasures, marking the first time folk houses in Japan will receive the status. (News On Japan)
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Oldest Existing Private Homes in Japan to Be Designated National Treasures'

Japan Society News - May 23, 2026 - 16:50
Two historic private residences in Hyogo Prefecture dating back to the Muromachi period are expected to be designated as National Treasures, marking the first time folk houses in Japan will receive the status. (News On Japan)
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Preserving Okinawan Food Traditions

Japan Travel News - May 23, 2026 - 14:54
Traditional Okinawan dishes made with rare seaweed are being revived by local residents and researchers racing to preserve both the region’s fading food culture and its rapidly deteriorating marine ecosystem. (News On Japan)
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Zoo Worker Strangled Wife After She Accused Him of Having an Affair

Japan Society News - May 23, 2026 - 14:47
An employee at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, who was rearrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, allegedly told investigators that she had suspected him of having a relationship with another woman. (News On Japan)
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Material Shortages Push Japan's Small Builders to the Brink

Japan Business News - May 23, 2026 - 13:04
Construction projects across Japan are being suspended as shortages of paint, thinner and waterproofing materials linked to worsening tensions in the Middle East place mounting pressure on small and midsize builders, with some contractors warning they may soon be forced out of business. (News On Japan)
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Fire Breaks Out in Densely Packed Osaka Neighborhood

Japan Society News - May 23, 2026 - 07:43
A fire broke out in a residential area of Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on May 23rd, leaving one woman injured and prompting an ongoing firefighting operation involving 13 emergency vehicles. (News On Japan)
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Idemitsu Maru Tanker Set to Arrive at Nagoya Port After Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

Japan Business News - May 23, 2026 - 04:23
The crude oil tanker "Idemitsu Maru," which passed through the Strait of Hormuz, is scheduled to arrive at Nagoya Port around noon on May 25th, drawing attention as Japan faces a sharp decline in crude imports from the Middle East following the effective closure of the strategic waterway. (News On Japan)
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Takaichi Urges BOJ to Take Appropriate Steps on Inflation

Japan Politics News - May 23, 2026 - 04:14
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda at the Prime Minister’s Office on May 22nd, urging the central bank to implement appropriate monetary policies while taking into account the government’s efforts to combat rising prices and promote crisis-management and growth-related investment. (News On Japan)
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1200-Year-Old 'Undying Flame' Survives Miyajima Temple Fire

Japan Society News - May 23, 2026 - 01:00
A historic temple hall on Mount Misen in Hiroshima Prefecture was destroyed by fire, but the famed "undying flame" believed to have burned continuously for more than 1,200 years was safely preserved elsewhere, according to the temple's chief priest. (News On Japan)
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Toho Achieves Record Profit With Hit Film 'Kokuhou'

Japan Business News - May 22, 2026 - 21:29
The film 'Kokuhou,' which swept 10 categories at this year's Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony in March, has become one of Japan's biggest box office successes in decades, helping fuel record profits at major distributor and production company Toho. (News On Japan)
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