Sunset Views at Hamanoura Rice Terraces Reach Peak

Japan Travel News - May 12, 2026 - 17:11
A breathtaking scene unfolded before photographers as the setting sun illuminated terraced rice fields stretching toward the coastline in Saga Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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SoftBank Group Considers Major AI Data Center Investment in France

Japan Business News - May 12, 2026 - 17:09
Bloomberg reported on May 11th that SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding investment in AI data centers in France. (News On Japan)
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Suspects Use Bear Spray in Failed Backpack Robbery

Japan Society News - May 12, 2026 - 17:02
Three men, including 22-year-old Sakuya Murakami from Takatsuki City in Osaka Prefecture, were arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury after allegedly spraying a man in the face with what is believed to have been bear repellent and attempting to steal his backpack on a street in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, in April. (News On Japan)
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New LDP Group Formed to Support Takaichi Administration

Japan Politics News - May 12, 2026 - 06:58
A new parliamentary group within the Liberal Democratic Party known as the "National Strength Study Group" is set to be launched, bringing together a powerful lineup of senior ruling party figures including Vice President Taro Aso, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Policy Research Council Chairman Takayuki Kobayashi. (News On Japan)
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Chinese Buyers Drive Property Surge in Japan’s Luxury Districts

Japan Business News - May 12, 2026 - 06:54
Foreign acquisition of Japanese land has become a growing topic of debate in recent years, and now the trend is reaching Ashiya, one of the Kansai region’s most prestigious residential areas, where soaring property prices are increasingly being linked to demand from wealthy Chinese buyers. (News On Japan)
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Japan Brings Back MMR Vaccine for Children

Japan Technology News - May 12, 2026 - 05:49
Japan has approved the domestic manufacture and sale of an MMR vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella with a single injection, paving the way for its use in children aged one and older. (News On Japan)
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Azerbaijan Crude Oil Arrives in Japan

Japan Business News - May 12, 2026 - 02:52
A tanker carrying approximately 45,000 kiloliters of crude oil from Azerbaijan arrived in Japan on May 12th, marking the first time Azerbaijani crude has reached the country as the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues. (News On Japan)
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Calbee to Switch Some Packaging to Black and White Over Middle East Tensions

Japan Business News - May 11, 2026 - 20:37
Major snack manufacturer Calbee will switch the packaging of some of its products to black-and-white designs as instability in the Middle East disrupts the procurement of printing ink and other materials. (News On Japan)
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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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