Black Smoke Engulfs Fukuoka Expressway

Japan Society News - May 11, 2026 - 12:10
Thick black smoke billowed across an expressway in Fukuoka on May 11th after a fire broke out beneath an elevated section of the road, temporarily blocking visibility for drivers and forcing a partial road closure. (News On Japan)
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Japanese Rescued From Fraud Ring in Indonesia

Japan Society News - May 11, 2026 - 10:17
Several Japanese nationals suspected of involvement in a special fraud operation in Indonesia have been detained, after a report from the family of a Japanese woman believed to have been trafficked led authorities to uncover the operation. (News On Japan)
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Old Building Wall Collapses Onto Taxi

Japan Society News - May 11, 2026 - 07:41
Part of the exterior wall of a commercial building collapsed in Osaka on May 10th, causing a nearby highway signpost to topple onto a taxi in what authorities suspect may have been linked to the building’s aging condition. (News On Japan)
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Japan Vows Efforts to Free Trapped Ships in Persian Gulf

Japan Politics News - May 11, 2026 - 06:11
The House of Councillors' settlement committee convened on May 11th with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in attendance, as lawmakers continued debating the government's response to the worsening situation surrounding Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Surges to Record High Before AI Selloff

Japan Business News - May 11, 2026 - 05:56
The Nikkei Stock Average reversed early gains and closed 295.77 points, or 0.4%, lower at 62,417.88 on May 11 after surging more than 1,600 points earlier in the day, as selling spread across AI-related and semiconductor shares despite record highs in the U.S. Nasdaq and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, while concerns over Middle East tensions and U.S. interest rate policy weighed on investor sentiment. (News On Japan)
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Tornado Spotted Over Ishigaki Island Waters

Japan Travel News - May 11, 2026 - 05:54
A tornado-like whirlwind was spotted on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture on May 11th, with dramatic footage capturing the swirling gust as it moved through a port area while lifting seawater into the air. (News On Japan)
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Camera Captures Bear Tearing Through Hokkaido Neighborhood

Japan Travel News - May 11, 2026 - 01:45
A brown bear was caught on camera running at high speed through a residential area in Hokkaido, as sightings of unusually large bears continue to spread across the region this spring. (News On Japan)
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Hokkaido Faces Garbage Bag Shortage as Panic Buying Spreads

Japan Society News - May 10, 2026 - 23:50
A shortage of designated garbage bags began emerging in Hokkaido's Hokuto City in late April, with residents reporting that the bags had disappeared from store shelves and become difficult to purchase. (News On Japan)
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Rice Terraces of Hyogo Reflect Mount Hyono

Japan Travel News - May 10, 2026 - 23:42
As rice planting season gets underway, a rare seasonal sight known as the “Upside-Down Hyono Mountain” has appeared in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, where the image of Mount Hyono is reflected on the surface of flooded terraced rice fields. (News On Japan)
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Nankai Ferry: A Peaceful Sea Journey Unaffected by Traffic Jams

Japan Travel News - May 10, 2026 - 23:37
As ferries cut across the open waters between Wakayama and Tokushima during the Golden Week holidays, passengers aboard the Nankai Ferry found themselves enjoying a slower pace of travel far removed from Japan’s notorious highway congestion. (News On Japan)
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Sushiro to Open First U.S. Store in New York

Japan Business News - May 10, 2026 - 19:41
Major sushi chain Sushiro will make its first entry into the United States this autumn, with plans to open its inaugural North American outlet near Times Square in New York. (News On Japan)
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Why PTA Participation Is Rapidly Declining in Japan

Japan Education News - May 10, 2026 - 19:37
Changes are emerging within PTAs that support children's school lives as growing numbers of dual-income households make it increasingly difficult for parents to participate in traditional school activities. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo Chosen to Host Los Angeles Olympic Qualifying Series

Japan Sports News - May 10, 2026 - 19:29
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on May 7th that Tokyo has been selected as a host city for the Olympic Qualifying Series, where athletes will compete for places at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (News On Japan)
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Questions Mount Over High School Bus Crash

Japan Society News - May 10, 2026 - 17:53
Police searched the offices of a bus company on May 8th following a crash on the Banetsu Expressway in Fukushima Prefecture on May 6th that left one high school student dead and 20 others injured, with the driver of the microbus claiming he was not asleep at the wheel. (News On Japan)
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Thousands Pull Sacred Logs Ahead of Ise Grand Shrine Renewal

Japan Travel News - May 10, 2026 - 16:16
The "Okihiki" ceremony, in which citizens transport timber to the Outer Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine ahead of its next Shikinen Sengu reconstruction seven years from now, began in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, on May 9th. (News On Japan)
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Man Confesses to Strangling Woman at Osaka Hotel

Japan Society News - May 10, 2026 - 16:14
A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder after a woman was killed at a hotel in Osaka’s Minami district. (News On Japan)
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Hunter Describes Difficulty of Firing at Bears in Urban Areas

Japan Society News - May 10, 2026 - 16:05
As bears increasingly appear in residential areas across Japan, emergency gun hunts to eliminate the animals have also been carried out repeatedly in Aomori Prefecture, where a local hunter has spoken publicly about the difficulties involved in firing a weapon in populated areas. (News On Japan)
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Japan Parade in New York Draws 50,000 Visitors

Japan Travel News - May 10, 2026 - 16:01
The fifth annual "Japan Parade" was held in Manhattan on May 9th, drawing large crowds as around 100 groups and approximately 2,700 participants showcased Japanese culture through martial arts performances, traditional dance, and cosplay. (News On Japan)
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Foreign Tourists Suspected of Dumping Suitcases in Tokyo Neighborhoods

Japan Society News - May 9, 2026 - 02:44
Security camera footage obtained by reporters captured a person placing a suitcase beside a fence in a quiet Tokyo residential neighborhood before walking away and never returning, highlighting a growing problem of abandoned luggage around Ikebukuro. (News On Japan)
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Japan’s National Debt Hits Record High for 10th Straight Year

Japan Business News - May 9, 2026 - 02:37
Japan’s so-called “national debt,” which includes government bonds, borrowings and other liabilities, reached 1,343.8426 trillion yen as of the end of March, marking a record high for the 10th consecutive year, the Finance Ministry announced. (News On Japan)
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