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)

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)

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)

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)

Japan’s dental care system is facing a growing crisis as the number of dental technicians—who produce crowns, dentures, and other oral prosthetics under dentist supervision—continues to plummet. Over the past two decades, the profession has seen a decline of more than 4,000 workers, raising concerns about the future of treatment quality and capacity. (News On Japan)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Opposition parties submitted three bills to the Diet on May 30th seeking to introduce a system allowing married couples to retain separate surnames—a topic that returned to parliamentary deliberation for the first time in 28 years. (News On Japan)

SoftBank has teamed up with Intel and the University of Tokyo to establish a new semiconductor memory development company in Japan focused on artificial intelligence applications. Named SAIMEMORY, the new firm aims to develop cutting-edge memory chips with enhanced performance and lower energy consumption. (News On Japan)

Amid mounting financial strain and work reform policies, Japan’s university hospitals are struggling to maintain the quality of their medical research, threatening the future of healthcare in the country. A recent survey of approximately 3,000 physicians working in university hospitals revealed that 60% spend less than five hours a week on research, with 22% reporting zero research time. The main reason: they are simply too busy with clinical duties to conduct research. (News On Japan)

Concordia Financial Group, which will change its name to Yokohama Financial Group in October, is seeking to reinforce its identity as a strong regional bank group centered on Yokohama Bank. President Tatsuya Kataoka, who also serves as head of Yokohama Bank, discussed the strategy behind the rebranding, the group's structural reforms, and its ambitions for stronger financial performance during a joint interview with Nikkei Financial. (News On Japan)