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‘Godzilla’ sequel in the spotlight at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival
‘Godzilla’ sequel in the spotlight at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival The Japan Times
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Tokyo a no-go as WPT pulls plug on December series
Tokyo a no-go as WPT pulls plug on December series Poker.org
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Tokyo’s National Theatre Reopens — But Not for a Kabuki Performance
Last year, Lee Sang-il’s Kokuho did something no Japanese film had managed in over two decades: it became the country’s highest-grossing live-action local release, pulling in more than $120 million and landing as Japan’s entry for this year’s Academy Awards. At its center are two...
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Is a Japan-South Korea security 'Plan B' actually feasible for NE Asia?
Is a Japan-South Korea security 'Plan B' actually feasible for NE Asia? China Military Online
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Tokyo survey puts easy Japanese ahead of English for foreign residents
Tokyo survey puts easy Japanese ahead of English for foreign residents Nation Thailand
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PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct set for September 20
PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct set for September 20 Gematsu
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Manga artist Kurumada says ex-manager, others embezzled ¥4.6 billion
Manga artist Kurumada says ex-manager, others embezzled ¥4.6 billion The Japan Times
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Japan’s borrowing costs hit 30-year high: what does it mean for global markets?
Japan’s borrowing costs hit 30-year high: what does it mean for global markets? Financial Times
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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Takaichi’s Japan risks ceding policy control to US
Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Takaichi’s Japan risks ceding policy control to US Reuters
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How Japan aims to convert ageing warships into leverage to counter China
How Japan aims to convert ageing warships into leverage to counter China South China Morning Post
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Mitsubishi Motors' New Pajero Unveiled at Tokyo Event
Mitsubishi Motors' New Pajero Unveiled at Tokyo Event nippon.com
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Tokyo stocks tumble in morning on high bond yields, US-Iran conflict
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday morning on elevated Japanese government bond yields and inflation concerns after renewed U.S.-Ira
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Japan Autumn Leaves Forecast 2026: The Best Times To See Fall Foliage
While the delicate pinks of cherry blossoms may be at the forefront of Japan’s global botanical reputation, the changing colors of autumn foliage — known as koyo in Japanese — promise a breathtaking presentation of fiery scarlet and regal gold in a level of natural ethereal spect...
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Japan to subsidize community efforts to prevent child suicides
The move comes at a time when the number of suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students marked a record high of 538 in 2025.
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Takaichi vows to speed up AI, unmanned defense asset introduction
Takaichi vows to speed up AI, unmanned defense asset introduction japantoday.com
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Editorial: With massive deficit spending looming, Japan must heed market's fiscal warning
The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is sharply expanding public spending without regard for the country's enormous debt. Fina
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Earthquake disrupts tourism across southwest Japan, even in areas left unscathed
While recovery efforts are gradually moving forward across Kumamoto Prefecture after the region was struck by a strong temblor on July 28, the local t
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From City Pop to The Weeknd: The Best Live Shows in Tokyo This September
September in Tokyo trades the stadium scale of August’s festival season for something more intimate and, in a lot of cases, more reflective. This month’s calendar is varied, with performances from multiple city pop icons to a Scottish indie band revisiting the album that made the...
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Nearly 1,000 business manager visa holders left Japan in first half of 2026
Under stricter requirements imposed since October, applicants must now have at least ¥30 million in capital, up from ¥5 million.
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Eneos acquisitions test Japanese oil giant's global ambitions
Eneos acquisitions test Japanese oil giant's global ambitions Reuters
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Tokyo to lift ban on bear hunting next April
According to a new bear management plan, the Tokyo government will aim to cull about 34 bears a year to keep the population from increasing.
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A-bomb survivors' group decries 'absolute evil' of nukes at U.N. confab
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The leading Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group on Tuesday denounced the "absolute evil" of nuclear weapons during a United Nati
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BOJ to debate rate rise, inflation much closer to 2% target: governor
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that underlying inflation in Japan is nearing the central bank's 2 pe
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Sumo misses out on potential superstar as Hidetora Hanada decides against turning pro
According to a Japanese media report, the former amateur yokozuna was still mulling over the decision right up until the deadline.
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Japan 'closely watching' bond market moves: top gov't spokesman
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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Frozen 'bento' delivery services gaining traction, witness market grow
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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AI's broader role in Japan's new curriculum draft tests teachers
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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Nepalese worker in Japan finds her role as face of Kanazawa hotel
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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Japan PM seeks Nepal's full cooperation on 5 nationals missing in floods
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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Japan's defense minister weighs visit to Indonesia on Sept. 10
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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Japan youth messengers call on world to reduce risks of AI-powered military
GENEVA (Kyodo) -- A group of Japanese high school students visiting the U.N. office in Geneva on Tuesday called on the world to reduce the risks assoc
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For foreign nationals in Japan, are rent hike notices take it or leave it?
Some accept the inevitability of having to pay higher rents due to inflation. Others find the extra financial burden frustrating amid stagnant wages.
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The Japanese idealist behind the only foreign deradicalization program in Somalia
With Washington and other donors reducing much of their aid to Somalia, Yosuke Nagai's agency has effectively become the only foreign-run one still working on deradicalization....
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Sumo: Kirishima gunning for yokozuna promotion at Autumn meet
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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Japan 10-year bond yield hits 3% on rate hike hopes, fiscal fears
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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Japan taxi group weighs service suspension criteria after deadly flooding in Chiba Pref.
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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Luxury train with French dining car to launch in central Japan
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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Japan budget requests swell, stoking debt fears as long-term rates hit 30-year high
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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Universal Studios Japan seeks to lease land from Osaka for expansion plans
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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Must-See Art Exhibitions in Tokyo This September
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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Guide to HIV Testing, Prevention and Free Clinics in Tokyo and Yokohama
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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Matchmaking events for people with same surname emerge in Japan
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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Yamaguchi Financial to dump more Japan bonds on faster BOJ hikes
Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation.
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Kimi Onoda Faces Allegations of Illegally Operating a Second Campaign Office
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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The Soviet defection that exposed Japan’s security conundrum
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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Takaichi’s $640 billion AI gamble faces reality check in a struggling city
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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Japan gov't seeks major budget hike for immigration control, Japanese language measures
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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Japan's Kanda reelected as ADB chief with unanimous support
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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Editorial: Japan's disaster responses can no longer be left to municipalities alone
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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Toyohiro Akiyama, 1st Japanese to go to space, dies at 84
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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Behind the Myth: The Politics of Japan’s Island Creation Story
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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Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration
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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Japan OKs use of 600 bil. yen in emergency funds for gasoline subsidies
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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Hokkaido and Osaka prefs agree to cooperate toward secondary capital status
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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New 30-kph speed limit takes effect on Japan's residential roads
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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Japan survey shows lack of toilet access tops disaster concerns
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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All in the Cut: Survey Finds Japanese are Enjoying Beef on a Budget
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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“Japan Must Support ICC President Akane”: LDP Lawmaker Makishima Karen
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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Japan 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.0%, highest since Oct. 1996
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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Love, lust and life in Saikaku’s Japan
Edo Japan, according to novelist Ihara Saikaku, was a world in which love could save or destroy you.
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