Father May Have Killed Wife and Children in Murder-Suicide

Japan Society News - June 3, 2025 - 05:57
A woman in her 20s and her two young daughters were found dead in their apartment in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on the morning of June 2nd, while the body of the father was discovered on a nearby road. Police suspect the man killed his family before taking his own life in a case of murder-suicide. (News On Japan)
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Women Over 50 Spend Nearly 140,000 Yen a Year on Health and Wellness

Japan Business News - June 3, 2025 - 05:48
Women over the age of 50 in Japan are now spending an average of 138,569 yen a year on maintaining their health, reflecting a growing societal shift from treatment to prevention. This figure, revealed in a recent consumer spending analysis, highlights how personal investment in wellness is becoming a lifestyle priority for many. (News On Japan)
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Maids Join Antigroping Campaign at JR Akihabara Station

Japan Society News - June 3, 2025 - 05:41
As the number of groping incidents tends to rise in the summer months, maid café workers and local students gathered in front of JR Akihabara Station in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward to raise awareness and call for the elimination of such crimes. (News On Japan)
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Payday Chaos in Okinawa: Drunken U.S. Soldiers Flood Streets

Japan Society News - June 2, 2025 - 18:02
A joint patrol was conducted in Okinawa City by local police and the U.S. military over the weekend, the second such operation following a similar patrol in April, as part of efforts to prevent further incidents after a U.S. serviceman was arrested in connection with the assault of a woman. (News On Japan)
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Unlicensed Driver Arrested After Car Falls Onto Expressway in Hamamatsu

Japan Society News - June 2, 2025 - 16:44
A man has been arrested on suspicion of unlicensed driving and other offenses after fleeing the scene of a car accident in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, where a vehicle plunged from a city road onto the Tōmei Expressway. (News On Japan)
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Public Viewing Begins for 60 Baby Deer at Nara Park's Rokuen

Japan Travel News - June 2, 2025 - 14:04
The public viewing of about 60 newborn fawns began on June 1st at Rokuen, a deer protection facility located in Nara Park. The baby deer, all born this year, are being shown to visitors daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 14th. (News On Japan)
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Palestine Celebrates National Day at Expo

Japan Travel News - June 2, 2025 - 13:58
The National Day of Palestine was celebrated at Expo 2025 in Osaka on June 1st with a vibrant performance by a traditional dance troupe from the West Bank, earning a standing ovation from the audience. (News On Japan)
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Nippon Steel to Slash Carbon Emissions with New 630 Billion Yen Furnace

Japan Business News - June 2, 2025 - 05:48
Nippon Steel, which operates major steelworks in Kitakyushu, announced on May 30th a new investment plan to introduce an electric arc furnace that uses electricity instead of coal to produce steel. (News On Japan)
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YOSHIKI to Launch Wine Production in Yoichi Under His Own Brand

Japan Business News - June 2, 2025 - 05:39
YOSHIKI, leader of the rock band X Japan, announced on May 30th that he will begin producing wine in Yoichi, Hokkaido, using locally grown grapes under his “Y by YOSHIKI” brand. (News On Japan)
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Toyota to Enter Racing Kart Business

Japan Sports News - June 2, 2025 - 04:11
Toyota Motor has announced plans to enter the racing kart business, positioning the move as a strategic step toward preparing the next generation for the future of the automobile industry. (News On Japan)
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Luxury Train Launches New 2-Day Tour Around Lake Biwa

Japan Travel News - June 2, 2025 - 04:06
JR West has announced a new route for its luxury sleeper train, the "Twilight Express Mizukaze", which will circle Lake Biwa and connect Kyoto with Shimonoseki on a two-day, one-night journey. (News On Japan)
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Japanese Woman Witnesses Crisis in Gaza

Japan Society News - June 2, 2025 - 02:24
A Japanese woman working with Doctors Without Borders has delivered a harrowing account from Gaza, where severe food shortages and relentless Israeli airstrikes have pushed local hospitals and residents to the brink of collapse. (News On Japan)
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Welfare Worker Dies After Attack by Knife-Wielding Woman

Japan Society News - June 2, 2025 - 02:12
A female employee was fatally stabbed at a child welfare facility in Saga City on May 31st. Police arrested a 28-year-old woman at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. (News On Japan)
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Next-Generation Cloud Protection - From Nice-to-Have to Mission-Critical

Japan Technology News - June 1, 2025 - 23:35
In 2025, breaches to the cloud caused by misconfigurations represented over 60% of them. The longer companies use the cloud to their advantage for scalability and cost reduction, the more vulnerable they are to additional security threats. (News On Japan)
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Grand Maritime Parade Held in Osaka Bay

Japan Travel News - June 1, 2025 - 15:55
A grand maritime parade featuring the iconic Japanese tall ship Nippon Maru and around 50 small yachts took place in Osaka Bay on May 31st near Yumeshima, the man-made island hosting the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai. (News On Japan)
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Japan Overhauls Prison System for First Time in a Century

Japan Society News - May 31, 2025 - 23:57
Japan has officially abolished both penal servitude and imprisonment without labor, replacing them with a newly introduced 'custodial sentence' system. This marks the first major reform of the country's penal code since it was established in 1907. (News On Japan)
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Trump Doubles Tariffs While Calling Nippon Steel’s $14 Billion US Deal Historic

Japan Business News - May 31, 2025 - 14:06
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 30th that his administration plans to double the current tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent. Speaking at a plant owned by major American steelmaker U.S. Steel, Trump declared that the existing 25 percent tariff on steel imports would be raised to 50 percent starting June 4th. The same rate will also apply to aluminum products, with the measure expected to affect exporters globally. (News On Japan)
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Fourth Round of Japan-US Tariff Talks Ends with Progress Toward Agreement

Japan Business News - May 31, 2025 - 13:56
Japan and the United States held their fourth ministerial-level talks on tariffs on May 30th, with Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa stating that "progress toward an agreement was confirmed" during the meeting. (News On Japan)
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JR East Group Faces Fraud Accusations Over Fake Staff

Japan Business News - May 31, 2025 - 13:52
JR East Japan's group company has come under suspicion for overcharging labor costs in a government-commissioned project, claiming 65 people were working on a project while on 3 were involved. (News On Japan)
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Okinawa Survivor Breaks Silence After 80 Years

Japan Society News - May 31, 2025 - 05:14
Okinawa resident Sueko Urasaki, who appeared as a trembling child in a U.S.-filmed recording of the Battle of Okinawa, has spoken publicly for the first time in 80 years about her harrowing experience, expressing a heartfelt plea for peace to future generations. (News On Japan)
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