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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Yobai: The Japanese Practice of Sneaking Into Women’s Bedrooms

Japan Education News - May 20, 2025 - 14:08
For much of Japan’s history, particularly in rural areas, a now-banned tradition called yobai—or “night crawling”—was a common courtship practice. Until the early 1900s, it was socially accepted for young men to sneak into women’s homes at night for consensual sex, with variations depending on the region. (News On Japan)
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Ainu Perform Traditional Dances at Expo

Japan Travel News - May 20, 2025 - 13:58
A group of around 220 Ainu from across and beyond Hokkaido performed traditional dances at the Osaka-Kansai Expo on May 17th, conveying the Ainu spirit of mutual support and the importance of diversity and coexistence. (News On Japan)
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Okinawa Builders Turn to 3D Printing to Tackle Labor Shortage

Japan Technology News - May 20, 2025 - 13:56
In Okinawa, the construction industry is exploring the potential of 3D printing as a solution to pressing labor shortages and to reduce project timelines. A demonstration event showcasing this emerging technology was held in the prefecture for the first time. (News On Japan)
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Teen Suspect in Fatal Stabbing Bought Deadly Monkshood Seeds

Japan Society News - May 20, 2025 - 13:47
A 15-year-old junior high school student arrested for fatally stabbing an 84-year-old woman on a street in Chiba City was found to have purchased 'monkshood' seeds of the highly toxic plant aconite before the incident, according to police. (News On Japan)
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Peruvian Man Arrested After Driving the Wrong Way on Expressway, Causing Four-Car Accident

Japan Society News - May 20, 2025 - 13:44
A Peruvian man has been arrested for a hit-and-run incident after driving the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway and triggering a four-car accident that left four women injured. (News On Japan)
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Harajuku Street Becomes Hub for Animal Cafes

Japan Travel News - May 20, 2025 - 03:33
In Harajuku, Tokyo’s trendsetting district, animal cafes are rapidly multiplying along the bustling Takeshita Street, drawing large crowds of foreign tourists. (News On Japan)
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Shibuya Station Redevelopment Enters Final Phase

Japan Business News - May 20, 2025 - 03:23
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the final phase of a major redevelopment project around Shibuya Station, where Tokyu Corporation and JR East plan to construct two new complex buildings at Shibuya Scramble Square and develop a pedestrian deck connecting the station's east and west sides. (News On Japan)
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