H2A Rocket Final Launch Postponed

Japan Technology News - June 19, 2025 - 23:53
The launch of the H2A rocket's final unit, originally scheduled for June 24th, has been postponed due to a malfunction in the rocket’s electrical system. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Oldest Water Wheel Begins Operation

Japan Society News - June 19, 2025 - 23:50
Japan’s oldest functioning water wheel, known as the “Triple Water Wheel,” has started operating once again in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, as the rice planting season begins. (News On Japan)
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Honda Successfully Completes Japan’s First Reusable Rocket Landing Test

Japan Technology News - June 19, 2025 - 18:42
Honda has announced that it successfully completed a landing and takeoff experiment with a small rocket in Taiki Town, located in Hokkaido’s Tokachi region. This achievement marks the first time a Japanese private company has accomplished this feat. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo Ballet Instructor Allegedly Held and Touched Student for 30 Minutes

Japan Society News - June 19, 2025 - 17:22
On the morning of June 17th, a man was led by police officers at the Mukojima Police Station in Tokyo, sending a sharp glare toward the cameras. The man was identified as 49-year-old Takeshi Kuratani, a former ballet instructor. He was arrested on suspicion of engaging in inappropriate conduct toward a female junior high school student at a ballet studio he operated in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. (News On Japan)
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Japan Post to Lose License for 2500 Trucks

Japan Business News - June 19, 2025 - 17:12
Japan Post is facing the suspension of approximately 2,500 trucks for five years after failing to appear at a hearing held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism over improper safety checks on drivers. With no objection raised by Japan Post, the penalty is expected to be finalized as early as June. (News On Japan)
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Soroban Teenage Prodigy Battles for Top Spot

Japan Education News - June 19, 2025 - 17:05
The All-Japan Youth Soroban Championship brought together super kids aged 15 and under from across Japan in Osaka. For first-year high school student Yuzu, one of the title favorites, this would be her final competition. (News On Japan)
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How Will People Spend Their Summer Bonus This Year

Japan Business News - June 19, 2025 - 16:33
Summer bonus season is approaching, but with inflation remaining high, many are wondering how they will spend their extra income. A recent street survey gathered views on how people plan to use their bonuses. (News On Japan)
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Nippon Steel Wins Control of US Steel

Japan Business News - June 19, 2025 - 16:25
Nippon Steel has completed its acquisition of US Steel, spending approximately 2 trillion yen over a period of 18 months. Speaking at a press conference the day after the announcement, Chairman Hashimoto emphasized that "profitability and management flexibility have been secured." (News On Japan)
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What Is Shunga? Japan’s Forbidden Erotic Art!

Japan Society News - June 19, 2025 - 16:11
Now foreign people regard tentacles as just crazy porn from Japan, but it is part of our traditional culture. Look at this painting. This style is called shunga. It was painted by the famous Japanese artist Hokusai in 1840, over 200 years ago. He drew tentacles, and it has a history longer than Canada and almost as long as the United States. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)
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Unseasonal June Heatwave Forces Outdoor Activity Ban at School

Japan Education News - June 17, 2025 - 20:03
The Tokai region experienced unusually dangerous heat for June on June 17th, with temperatures expected to exceed 35°C for the third consecutive day. (News On Japan)
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Supreme Court Upholds 18-Year Sentence for Doctor in Kyoto

Japan Society News - June 17, 2025 - 17:10
The Supreme Court has finalized the sentence of 18 years in prison for Yoshikazu Okubo, who conspired with a former doctor to carry out an assisted death in Kyoto in 2019 at the request of a female patient suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). (News On Japan)
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Sapporo Festival Heralds the Arrival of Summer

Japan Travel News - June 17, 2025 - 16:41
The annual Sapporo Festival, officially known as the Hokkaido Jingu Grand Festival, signaled the arrival of summer in Hokkaido with a grand mikoshi procession through the heart of Sapporo on June 16th. (News On Japan)
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Ippei Mizuhara Turns Self In to Begin Jail Time

Japan Sports News - June 17, 2025 - 12:43
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter convicted of fraudulently transferring approximately 2.5 billion yen from Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani's bank account, has turned himself in and begun serving his prison sentence. (News On Japan)
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Otaru Redevelopment Plan Effectively Frozen

Japan Business News - June 14, 2025 - 22:08
A former resort area in the Otamoi district of Otaru City has hit a major roadblock in its redevelopment plans. "This is the Otamoi coastline," explained a Ryugu Cruise guide. "There used to be a building here called Ryugukaku, a high-end restaurant. It's hard to believe." (News On Japan)
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Ancient Giant Cedar Discovered in Yakushima's Forest

Japan Travel News - June 14, 2025 - 21:47
A giant Yakusugi cedar on Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, estimated to be over 1,000 years old and rivaling the island's famous Jomon Cedar with a trunk circumference of about 16 meters, has been revealed and filmed for the first time by JNN cameras. (News On Japan)
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Host Clubs Face Crackdown on 'Love String' Tactics

Japan Society News - June 14, 2025 - 17:53
Police have conducted a large-scale inspection of host clubs in Osaka ahead of the enforcement of a revised adult entertainment business law that strengthens regulations and penalties against malicious practices. (News On Japan)
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Trump Approves Nippon Steel's Acquisition of US Steel

Japan Business News - June 14, 2025 - 17:51
Nippon Steel has announced that former President Trump has approved its planned acquisition of US Steel. On June 13th, Nippon Steel stated that Trump had given his approval to the "partnership" with US Steel. According to Nippon Steel executives, this effectively means Trump has authorized the full acquisition, making US Steel a wholly owned subsidiary. (News On Japan)
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Japan Approves Pension Reform

Japan Politics News - June 13, 2025 - 14:31
The Pension System Reform Law was passed and enacted at the Upper House plenary session on June 13th with majority support from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, the Constitutional Democratic Party and others. (News On Japan)
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Vet Dies After Treating Infected Cat in Mie

Japan Society News - June 13, 2025 - 14:25
A veterinarian in Mie Prefecture has died after treating a cat infected with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), a disease transmitted by ticks and other vectors. (News On Japan)
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High School Students Take Initiative to Preserve Memories of the Battle of Okinawa

Japan Education News - June 13, 2025 - 14:10
As local news coverage continues to expand, offering more practical information closely tied to residents' daily lives, attention turns to a feature marking eighty years since the end of the war. With fewer people remaining who can speak from personal experience about the Battle of Okinawa, the question of how to preserve and pass down these memories has become increasingly urgent. (News On Japan)
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