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$6,300 bicycles with premium components available for rent in central Japan town
KANIE, Aichi -- Luxury bicycles, some worth up to 1 million yen (approx. $6,320), equipped with globally famous components are now available for rent
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PM Takaichi's tightening grip may stir intraparty dissent in 2nd year
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With her government entering its second year on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may face growing questions over whether her
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Japan logs 2.8 tril. yen 1st-half trade deficit amid Middle East crisis
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan logged a trade deficit of 2.82 trillion yen ($17.8 billion) in the first half of fiscal 2026, covering April through September,
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Tokyo and Osaka record latest-ever day above 30 Celsius
Warm, humid air from the south swept across Japan, particularly areas along the Pacific coast, sending temperatures unusually high for late October.
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Japan tourist spending rises despite drop in visitor arrivals
The news comes as Japan approaches the one-year mark since Chinese authorities began issuing advisories urging citizens to avoid travel to Japan.
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Japan's cormorant fishing season draws nearly 85,000 boat spectators
GIFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- This year's "ukai" cormorant fishing season attracted around 84,900 passengers for viewing boats that allowed them to witness t
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Diet battles, diplomatic challenges await Takaichi after 1st yr as PM
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked one year in office on Wednesday, facing tough parliamentary deliberations ahead on key policy it
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Japan’s Latest Viral Game Makes You Live an Entire Life as a Dog
Would you love me if I were a dog? It’s not a question I’ve ever had much reason to ask my boyfriend, mostly because I suspect the answer would be yes. I picture a pleasant enough existence, spent dozing off on the sofa and enjoying the kind of unquestioning affection that humans...
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Mirukashi Salon: An Extraordinary Retreat in Rural Japan
In an unassuming seaside town in Kyushu, the writer and photographer Prairie Stuart-Wolff has started something quietly extraordinary: a salon where guests are encouraged to fully immerse themselves in nature, feeling the progression of the seasons through minute changes observed...
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Sanae Takaichi’s First Year in Office: What Has Changed?
Today marks one year since Sanae Takaichi made history as Japan’s first female prime minister. Her premiership has included a decisive election victory, renewed tensions with China over Taiwan and a series of economic pledges aimed at easing pressure on households. Yet as she ent...
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Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.
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Education ministry calls for University of Tokyo to review president selection
It is the first time the government has requested a review of how a university selected its president.
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Personnel data of 22 Japan prefectural police forces may have leaked
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The personal information of officers and other employees at 22 prefectural police forces in Japan may have leaked following a recent
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Japan urges Russia to immediately release detained national
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Russia on Tuesday to immediately release a Japanese national detained there and cal
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City in Japan's Wakayama Pref. signs deal for 'instant house' disaster shelters
TANABE, Wakayama -- This local city has signed an agreement with Tokyo-based Lifull ArchiTech Co. to secure quick-assembly "Instant House" shelters an
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JAL's LCC carrier Zipair launches new Narita-Kuala Lumpur route
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Zipair Tokyo Inc., a low-cost carrier of Japan Airlines Co., launched a new route Tuesday linking Narita airport with the Mala
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As residents of flood-hit Chiba Prefecture rebuild, concerns about the future linger
According to Chiba Prefecture's disaster response headquarters, 10 people have been killed and 37 injured in the prefecture by Typhoon Dujuan.
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BOJ likely to keep hiking rates every quarter, ex-official says
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hold rates steady at its next policy meeting on Oct. 30.
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Tokyo Halloween Events 2026: Where To Go Instead of Shibuya
Shibuya Halloween is cancelled once again. The city has long been the glowing heart of Tokyo’s Halloween culture since the 2010s, establishing a reputation as the street-wide party. But the Halloween antics and its uncontrollable crowds have also garnered an image of delinquency,...
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Japan demands access to journalist detained in Russia as spy row persists
A senior Japanese official met with his Russian counterpart, urging the "immediate release" of a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter.
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Nutritional quality of diets poorest among young people in Japan, survey finds
The research group that conducted the survey said developing good dietary habits early in life and maintaining them can lead to long-term health.
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Seventh Satoyama Practitioners Networking Event in Uchiko, Ehime
The Japan Times Cube Inc. will co-host the seventh Satoyama Practitioners Networking Event with the Ehime town of Uchiko on Nov. 14 and 15.
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Major banks in Japan accelerating shift to IC chip verification
The Financial Services Agency has urged financial institutions to review their cybersecurity measures amid repeated unauthorized access incidents.
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The Agri-Girls Project
Can Aesthetic Farming Fix Japan's Labor Shortage? The post The Agri-Girls Project appeared first on Metropolis Japan .