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What to know about the virus, warning signs, prevention, PrEP and PEP, and where to get tested for free in Japan—a complete guide for international residents and visitors The post Guide to HIV Testing, Prevention and Free Clinics in Tokyo and Yokohama appeared first on Metropolis...
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The eighth-century tale of the islands' divine birth reveals five pragmatic political motives The post Behind the Myth: The Politics of Japan’s Island Creation Story appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
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September means we’re finally at the arrival of geijutsu no aki — Japan’s cherished autumn art season. This year’s calendar is kicking off on a high note: a truly rare opportunity to see historic paintings from the Louvre’s stunning Renaissance Art collection, on loan at The Nati...
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Some are trying to circumvent Japan's surname rule for married couples by finding someone who already has the same last name.
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Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation in an economy that had previously seen prices sink for years....
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Japan’s Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda is at the center of an election-law controversy after weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun reported that an undeclared office in Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture, may have been used to coordinate her 2022 House of Councillors election campaign....
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A Soviet pilot's landing of a MiG-25 at Hakodate Airport was an 'intelligence bonanza' that also revealed gaps in Japan's defenses.
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In Kitakami, a sleepy city deep in the countryside 500 kilometers north of Tokyo, Japan's AI revolution is unfolding more as a slow burn than a boom.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday asked Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah for full cooperation in locating five J
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is considering visiting Indonesia possibly on Sept. 10 for talks aimed at strengthening se
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From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger The post Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
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While beef is relatively expensive in Japan, shoppers are opting for budget-friendly choices to keep the meat on the menu.
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US sanctions against the International Criminal Court’s top leaders, including President Akane Tomoko, demand a firm and unambiguous response from Tokyo, asserts LDP lawmaker and former digital minister Makishima Karen....
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What to expect from Japan’s biggest fashion event The post When Is Tokyo Fashion Week? appeared first on Metropolis Japan .
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Frozen "bento" meals -- ready-made main and side dishes served on a single plate -- are gaining popularity in Japan, with market grow
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TOKYO -- Japan's education ministry has included references to artificial intelligence (AI) in subjects beyond the information and technology field in
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KANAZAWA -- After arriving in Japan from Nepal in 2020, Rashmita Saru Magar has built a career in the hospitality industry and now works at the front
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is "closely watching" the government bond market with heightened vigilance after the yield on the benchmark 10-year issue hit 3
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Edo Japan, according to novelist Ihara Saikaku, was a world in which love could save or destroy you.
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Japanese has a rich vocabulary for sensing moods, social expectations and the subtle signals that shape interactions.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ozeki Kirishima on Tuesday expressed his determination to earn promotion to yokozuna at the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament."No
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese government bonds were sold across the board on Tuesday, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond jumping to 3.000 percen
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CHIBA -- The Chiba Prefecture taxi association held an emergency meeting on Aug. 31 following the death of a passenger after a taxi became submerged d
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OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A new luxury tourist train service will launch in central Japan in November, featuring a dining car where passengers can enjoy authen
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TOKYO -- Japanese government ministries and agencies submitted their initial budget requests for fiscal 2027 by the Aug. 31 deadline. Requests under t
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OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The operator of Universal Studios Japan is seeking to lease land adjacent to the theme park, the city government of Osaka said Tuesda
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TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Justice has earmarked 80.7 billion yen (about $504.3 million) in its initial budget request for fiscal 2027 to cover the
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MANILA (Kyodo) -- The Asian Development Bank said Tuesday that its president, Masato Kanda, Japan's former top finance diplomat, was reelected to a se
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Disasters that claim many lives are occurring one after another across Japan, and threats such as a megaquake are also drawing closer. At the same tim
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyohiro Akiyama, the first Japanese to fly into space and a former journalist, has died, a relative said Tuesday. He was 84.The Toky
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday decided to use 616.0 billion yen ($3.9 billion) in emergency reserve funds for the current fiscal year for
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SAPPORO -- The governors of Hokkaido and Osaka prefectures met in this northern Japan city on Aug. 31 and signed a cooperation agreement seeking desig
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TOKYO -- A revised enforcement ordinance under the Road Traffic Act took effect on Sept. 1 across Japan, lowering the statutory maximum speed on gener
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OSAKA -- Sept. 1 is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan. Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., an Osaka-based company known for its "Seirogan" gastrointestinal medic
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond jumped to 3.000 percent on Tuesday for the first time since October 1996, amid
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Moscow called the deployment of the powerful weapon on Japanese territory "absolutely unacceptable" and warned of "compensatory countermeasures."
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Japan's Public Prosecutor's Office has recently been rocked by a series of scandals involving misconduct by elite prosecutors.
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A program has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers — although the animals are hard to count — and fewer encounters with humans....
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Police say the man teamed up with two different women on separate occasions and killed dozens of hamsters in a violation of animal protection laws.
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The poll by the Children and Families Agency found that 35.1% of those surveyed said they had "no intention" of getting married.
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The Supreme Court has announced its budget request for fiscal 2027, which included some ¥60 million for expenses related to the use of AI.
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The Consumer Affairs Agency plans to use the technology to find schemes with similar patterns to past fraud cases and malicious business operators to enable quicker intervention....
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Inflation and fiscal concerns weigh on the market even after intervention and verbal support from officials.
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A reporter-turned-farmer, Akiyama had hopes for a younger generation able to think freely.
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Toyohiro Akiyama, a former journalist and university lecturer who in 1990 became the first Japanese person to travel into space, died on August 26 from lower gastrointestinal bleeding. He was 84. News of his death was announced Tuesday. His funeral was held privately, with his wi...
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Here is what’s happening across Tokyo this September 2026. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more! Tokyo in September: What To Expect The Japanese word to know for September is zansho (lingering heat) and it describes the first half of the month accurately. On paper Se...
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Bereaved loved ones paid their respects at the site of the early-morning fire that claimed 44 lives 25 years ago.
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The Japanese government has decided to provide blankets, tents and other relief goods, and is considering dispatching a disaster relief team.
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi welcomed Belgium's first assignment of a defense attache to its embassy in Tokyo, describing the move as highly significant....
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The economic and fiscal policy minister added that next year's budget should properly reflect rising prices and wages "while strengthening the economy's growth potential."...
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Held on September 1 each year in Japan, Disaster Preparedness Day is a time for thinking about and practicing how to respond to a potential future disaster....
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Set in a near-future Japan, where three rival fiefdoms vie for supremacy after the collapse of global civilization, the manga Nippon Sangoku tells the tale of a young man who sets out on a mission to achieve unified peace for the land—not through force of arms, but with his wits ...
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The Japanese government estimates that potential major earthquakes over the coming decades could lead to massive fatalities.
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If you grew up singing Moonlight Densetsu and play-pretended Sailor Guardians with your friends, your childhood dream is about to come true. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo- has opened its doors, allowing fans to step into the vibrant world of Pretty ...
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Births in Japan rose in the first half of 2026 for the first time in 11 years, possibly boosted by a postpandemic uptick in marriages. However, the overall trend remains toward population decline....
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The idea of “artificial intelligence” used to mean a planet-sized computer asking what it means to be conscious. It meant immortal machine civilizations orbiting dead stars. It meant robots who had outlived humanity and spent 10,000 years composing poetry about their creators. No...
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Japanese elementary and junior high students are spending more time using social media and watching videos online, and longer screen time has been linked to lower academic performance....
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Hokusai, one of Japan’s greatest artists, was shaped by the vibrant entertainment culture of Edo (the former name for Tokyo). Nowhere was this more vividly demonstrated than in the legendary spectacle where Hokusai himself stepped into the role of performer, painting an enormous ...
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Defecation has never been so charming or Instagrammable as it is at Japan’s Unko Museums, the latest of which is now open in Yokohama. Playful and entirely pop, this facility built around the poop theme of “unko kawaii” offers experiences available nowhere else....
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On this day in 1979, Masataka Taketsuru died from complications of pneumonia at the age of 85. The man known as the “Father of Japanese Whisky” was buried alongside his beloved Scottish-born wife, Rita, in Yoichi. This small coastal town in Hokkaido was where he established his f...
