On Thursday, the list of nominations for Japan’s Buzzword of 2026 was announced. Here are the 30 words and phrases in contention. The winner will be announced on December 1. Society, Lifestyle and Changing Attitudes NISA貧乏 (NISA binbo): Putting so much money into tax-free investment accounts that...
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nippon Paper Industries Co. said Friday it has abandoned plans to resume paper and pulp production at a mill severely damaged by a Ju
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TOKYO -- The Finance Ministry has proposed creating a system, potentially backed by legislation, to discourage people in Japan from living in areas wh
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The "Blue Pond" is illuminated amid falling snow in Biei, Hokkaido, Nov. 3, 2026. The popular tourist attraction is lit up for a limited period during
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The National Disaster Management Agency has been launched in Japan. Goshi Hosono, the first minister for disaster management, issued urgent requests t
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FUKUOKA -- Real estate developers Mitsui Fudosan Co. and Fukuoka Jisho Co. have decided to name a new commercial complex under construction on the sit
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan decided Friday to extend the Maritime Self-Defense Force's deployment to the Middle East for antipiracy and information-gatheri
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended down over 3,600 points on Friday, marking the third largest-ever point drop as artificial intelligence-l
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SHIZUOKA -- The Shizuoka Prefectural Government has started selling the 2027 edition of its resident handbook, which comes with a variety of covers in
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MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- The fate of a Japanese journalist detained by Russia on suspicion of spying depends on the outcome of the ongoing investigation, a R
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Oyster harvesting started on November 2 in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan's top oyster-producing region. This summer was very hot, and seawater temperatu
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ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi -- As Japanese calligraphy moves closer to being added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the prospect has brought joy
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TOKYO -- The National Police Agency (NPA) announced on Nov. 5 that it will establish an expert panel to consider expanding the age range for mandatory
