Seafood Prices Also Soaring in Japan

Japan Business News - May 22, 2025 - 07:08
Japan is facing a growing crisis not just with rice, but also with seafood, as supply shortages and rising prices begin to hit the consumer's dinner table. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Largest Bronze Mirror Discovered

Japan Society News - May 22, 2025 - 06:53
A bronze mirror kept at Atori Shrine in the village of Atori has been identified as the largest seidōkyō, or ancient bronze mirror, ever found in Japan, according to a recent joint announcement by the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties and the Nara National Museum. (News On Japan)
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Used Tempura Oil Fuels Vehicles at Fukuoka Airport

Japan Technology News - May 22, 2025 - 06:49
Fukuoka Airport has became the first in Japan to introduce biofuel-powered ground vehicles, as Japan Airlines began fueling some of its service vehicles with plant-based biofuel refined from used cooking oil. (News On Japan)
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Athlete’s Underwear Tackles Period Problems in Sports

Japan Sports News - May 22, 2025 - 06:47
Former professional soccer player Shiho Shimoyamada, who once played in Japan’s Nadeshiko League and for international teams, is turning her personal struggles with menstruation during sports into a push for change. (News On Japan)
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Racehorse Sets New Record for Most Consecutive Losses in Japan

Japan Sports News - May 22, 2025 - 06:42
A seven-year-old mare named Padmarwat, based at Saga Racecourse, extended her losing streak to 114 races on May 18th, setting a new national record for consecutive defeats in Japanese horse racing. (News On Japan)
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Teen Girl Stabs Three Classmates

Japan Society News - May 22, 2025 - 02:10
A first-year female student at a correspondence high school in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, was arrested on Wednesday morning after stabbing three of her classmates with a kitchen knife during a break between classes. (News On Japan)
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Five-Year-Old Girl Found With Stab Wounds as Parents Discovered Dead

Japan Society News - May 21, 2025 - 14:43
Following what appears to be a violent domestic incident, the bodies of a man and a woman were found inside a residence in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, with a five-year-old girl discovered alive but suffering from stab wounds to her back. Authorities believe the two adults had been dead for several days by the time police arrived. (News On Japan)
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How to Identify Opium-Producing Atsumigesi Poppy

Japan Technology News - May 21, 2025 - 14:34
With its vivid petals and delicate appearance, the Atsumigesi poppy may seem like a beautiful addition to the landscape—but beneath its beauty lies a serious danger. Known for its exceptionally strong reproductive capabilities, the plant is now being discovered in various parts of Japan during its blooming season. (News On Japan)
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Dutch Pavilion to Be Relocated to Awaji Island After Osaka Expo Ends

Japan Travel News - May 21, 2025 - 14:32
Following the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Dutch Pavilion will be relocated to Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, organizers announced. Built using reusable materials with relocation in mind, the structure will be reconstructed by the Pasona Group in cooperation with the Dutch government. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo Condo Prices Fall 8.7% as Fewer Luxury Units Hit Market

Japan Business News - May 21, 2025 - 14:25
The average price of a newly built condominium in the Greater Tokyo area in April dropped 8.7% from a year earlier to 69.99 million yen, falling below the 70 million yen mark for the first time in 16 months, according to a report by the Real Estate Economic Institute. (News On Japan)
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Ishiba Replaces Agriculture Minister with Popular Koizumi to Contain Fallout

Japan Politics News - May 21, 2025 - 14:04
Following intense criticism over a delayed response to growing political pressure, Prime Minister Ishiba dismissed Agriculture Minister Eto and appointed Koizumi as his successor in an effort to regain control of his administration. (News On Japan)
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Chinese National Caught Cheating on TOEIC Test

Japan Education News - May 21, 2025 - 07:51
A 27-year-old Chinese national enrolled at Kyoto University’s graduate school has been arrested for impersonating another person to take the TOEIC English proficiency exam, in what police suspect may be part of an organized cheating scheme. (News On Japan)
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Family Demands Full Disclosure of 295 Hours of Detention Footage

Japan Society News - May 21, 2025 - 07:43
Four years ago, a Sri Lankan woman named Wishma died after repeatedly complaining of illness while detained at a Nagoya immigration facility. The government has admitted to possessing 295 hours of video footage documenting her condition leading up to her death—but has only disclosed five hours of it to the bereaved family. (News On Japan)
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Masterpiece Stolen from Shiga Temple, Thief Nabbed by Chief Priest

Japan Society News - May 21, 2025 - 03:57
A man has been arrested for stealing a hanging scroll regarded as a "masterpiece of ghost paintings" from a temple in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Only 10 Percent of Released Reserve Rice Reaches Consumers

Japan Politics News - May 20, 2025 - 19:14
Although the government released 210,000 tons of reserve rice into the market, only about 10 percent has reached supermarkets and restaurants, equivalent to the nation’s average daily rice consumption. (News On Japan)
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Crack Down on Abusive Male Hosts Gains Momentum

Japan Politics News - May 20, 2025 - 18:23
Following a wave of disturbing cases in which women were emotionally manipulated into debt and coerced into prostitution through exploitative tactics used by hosts, the revised Entertainment Business Act aimed at cracking down on abusive host club practices passed Japan's Lower House on Tuesday. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo to Make Water Free for All Households

Japan Business News - May 20, 2025 - 18:16
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to waive basic water charges for all ordinary households in the city this summer, covering approximately 8 million households. (News On Japan)
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Japan Rethinks Rice Bidding System

Japan Business News - May 20, 2025 - 14:19
With rice prices continuing to hover at historically high levels and empty store shelves becoming more common, the Japanese government is under increasing pressure to implement consumer- and producer-friendly policies. In response, authorities are revising the bidding system for releasing reserve rice stocks, aiming to make it more accessible to smaller wholesalers. (News On Japan)
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Japan Rethinks Rice Bidding System

Japan Politics News - May 20, 2025 - 14:19
With rice prices continuing to hover at historically high levels and empty store shelves becoming more common, the Japanese government is under increasing pressure to implement consumer- and producer-friendly policies. In response, authorities are revising the bidding system for releasing reserve rice stocks, aiming to make it more accessible to smaller wholesalers. (News On Japan)
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Sapporo Snow Festival Faces Cut in Giant Sculptures

Japan Travel News - May 20, 2025 - 14:15
Starting in 2027, the number of giant snow sculptures produced by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) for the Sapporo Snow Festival will be reduced from two to one, due to increasing demands on personnel for disaster response and winter training. (News On Japan)
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