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Rhino Charges Zoo Keeper Inflicting Serious Injuries

April 28, 2026 - 15:48
A male zoo keeper in his 50s was seriously injured after being attacked by a rhinoceros at the Kumamoto City Zoo and Botanical Gardens on April 26. (News On Japan)
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Man Steals Fire Engine to Get Home

April 27, 2026 - 12:44
A 57-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a fire engine dispatched to a suspicious fire near a railway station in Aichi Prefecture, then crashing it about 9 kilometers away while attempting to drive back to his home in Chiba Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Rare Japanese Animal Enters Bank in Niigata

April 27, 2026 - 12:39
A Japanese serow, a species designated by the government as a Special Natural Monument, entered a bank in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, on the afternoon of April 27. (News On Japan)
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Video of Foreigner Wrapped Like Sushi by Police Goes Viral

April 27, 2026 - 00:41
A viral social media video showing a man believed to be a foreign national being restrained by police in Tokyo has sparked widespread debate, with claims that officers had begun deporting troublesome tourists by wrapping them 'like sushi.' (News On Japan)
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Princess Aiko Enjoys Court Music Performance

April 25, 2026 - 20:27
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attended a performance of the traditional Japanese court music art known as gagaku. (News On Japan)
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Asahiyama Zoo Worker Says He Dumped and Burned Wife's Body

April 25, 2026 - 20:10
A male employee of Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, has told investigators that he disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator and burned it for several hours, police said, as officers continued voluntary questioning of the man in his 30s, according to sources close to the investigation. (News On Japan)
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Japan Hates Illegal Immigrants

April 25, 2026 - 19:49
Japan is often known for its culture, safety, and high trust society, but behind the scenes, it also has one of the strictest immigration systems in the world. (Paolo fromTOKYO)
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