A 50-year-old man with short hair has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a wallet and other items from a man who was live-streaming on his smartphone. (News On Japan)
As Hokuriku eagerly anticipates the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in just one month, a dilemma looms for hotels and inns hosting evacuees from the recent disaster. With the Shinkansen's extension, some facilities are considering returning to regular operations. The question arises: where will the evacuees go? (News On Japan)
A man who ate red pickled ginger directly from a communal container at a Yoshinoya beef bowl chain, with a video of the malicious incident subsequently spread online, has been sentenced to prison for 2 years and 4 months. (News On Japan)
The Nikkei 225 average on the Tokyo Stock Market soared Thursday, closing at over 38,000 yen, the highest level since the post-bubble era. (News On Japan)
Renesas Electronics, a leading semiconductor company, has announced its acquisition of American software firm Altium Limited for approximately 880 billion yen to expedite the development and design of semiconductor products. (News On Japan)
Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki has shared his views on the climbing fee for Mt. Fuji, stating, "We should break away from the mentality that cheaper is always better." (News On Japan)
The Cabinet Office announced that Japan's nominal GDP in 2023 fell to fourth place globally, overtaken by Germany, in dollar terms, partly due to a continued downturn in personal consumption, influenced by rising prices. (News On Japan)
The Hokuriku region has announced Japan's first spring gale of the year, with a strong southerly wind blowing over the Sea of Japan on Thursday afternoon. (News On Japan)
Valentine's Day in Japan is commonly associated with women giving chocolates to men. However, when this tradition extends to the workplace, some wives find it irksome when their husbands receive sweeties. (News On Japan)
A volcanic eruption Wednesday evening from Kagoshima's active Sakurajima sent a plume of smoke 5,000 meters above the crater, the first time since August four years ago that ash has reached such heights. (News On Japan)
Two major family restaurant chains in Japan have reported their annual financial results, showing an increase in net profits due to the recovery in the number of customers following the downgrading of COVID-19 to a Class 5 infectious disease. (News On Japan)
Two of the oldest known molds used for bronze casting from the middle Yayoi period have been discovered at the Yoshinogari site in Saga Prefecture. The site has previously yielded molds, and the Saga Prefectural Government regards these findings as "extremely important for understanding the aspects of early bronze production." (News On Japan)
Starting February 14th, JR East has introduced the "Kyun Pass," allowing unlimited rides on Shinkansen and limited express trains for just Y10,000 on weekdays. (News On Japan)
With discussions on improving teacher salaries commencing at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert panel, active teachers have called for the abolition of the "Kyutoku Law" (Special Law on the Salaries of Teachers and School Staff), which they say contributes to long working hours. (News On Japan)
This month, it was revealed that a Japan Airlines passenger plane entered a taxiway different from the one instructed by air traffic controllers at San Diego Airport in the United States and crossed the stop line before the runway, prompting another passenger plane to go around during its landing attempt. Japan Airlines had also experienced an incident in November of last year at Seattle Airport in the United States, where a plane mistakenly entered a runway. (News On Japan)
Unseasonably warm weather continues across Japan on Wednesday, February 14th, with Sapporo experiencing record warmth for the second consecutive day, reaching over 10°C. (News On Japan)
Keidanren Chairman, Masakazu Tokura, expressed his support for the introduction of a "selective separate surnames system" that would allow married couples to retain their individual surnames. (News On Japan)
The purpose behind Chinese purchases of Japanese real estate is evolving. We delved into the phenomenon of Chinese wealthy individuals buying up condominiums for residential purposes. (News On Japan)
This summer, Osaka's symbol, Tsutenkaku, will unveil a new attraction, and reporter Maho Yamamoto got a sneak preview. (News On Japan)
In Tokyo, an Indian grocery store is drawing attention for its distinctive signs that, at first glance, appear to be in Hindi. Upon closer inspection, these signs are actually written in Japanese. (News On Japan)
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