https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z The Mainichi https://thetokyo.org/news/4-prefs-likely-eligible-for-japan-2nd-capital-status-in-draft-conditions The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z 4 prefs. likely eligible for Japan 2nd capital status in draft conditions https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-qatar-vow-close-coordination-for-early-middle-east-de-escalation The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Japan, Qatar vow close coordination for early Middle East de-escalation https://thetokyo.org/news/tepco-begins-inserting-robot-arm-to-retrieve-fukushima-nuke-fuel-debris The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z TEPCO begins inserting robot arm to retrieve Fukushima nuke fuel debris https://thetokyo.org/news/supermarkets-in-japan-step-up-beer-sales-after-tax-cut-lowers-prices The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Supermarkets in Japan step up beer sales after tax cut lowers prices https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-rice-cooker-firm-brews-upcycled-rice-beer-to-reduce-food-waste The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Japan rice cooker firm brews upcycled rice beer to reduce food waste https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-pm-says-stores-risk-reputational-damage-if-food-tax-cut-not-reflected-in-p The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Japan PM says stores risk reputational damage if food tax cut not reflected in prices https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-stocks-fall-on-profit-taking-caution-ahead-of-us-jobs-data The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Tokyo stocks fall on profit-taking, caution ahead of U.S. jobs data https://thetokyo.org/news/editorial-japan-cannot-talk-its-way-out-of-the-yens-slide The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Editorial: Japan cannot talk its way out of the yen's slide https://thetokyo.org/news/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-doctor-yellow-train-to-be-displayed-in-hiroshi The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Easy Japanese news in translation: Doctor Yellow train to be displayed in Hiroshima Pref. https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-hayabusa2-asteroid-probes-last-working-ion-engine-malfunctions The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe's last working ion engine malfunctions https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-acting-envoy-meets-with-myanmars-foreign-chief-for-1st-time The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Japan acting envoy meets with Myanmar's foreign chief for 1st time https://thetokyo.org/news/police-in-japans-yamagata-pref-launch-anti-fraud-gacha-keychains-featuring-scam- The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Police in Japan's Yamagata Pref. launch anti-fraud 'gacha' keychains featuring scam phrases https://thetokyo.org/news/leafy-vegetable-prices-surge-across-japan-after-prolonged-rain The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Leafy vegetable prices surge across Japan after prolonged rain https://thetokyo.org/news/beef-purveyor-opens-luxury-inn-in-japans-nara-pref-offering-stays-from-1640-a-ni The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Beef purveyor opens luxury inn in Japan's Nara Pref., offering stays from $1,640 a night https://thetokyo.org/news/mt-asahidake-in-hokkaido-gets-1st-snowcap-of-season The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Mt. Asahidake in Hokkaido gets 1st snowcap of season https://thetokyo.org/news/ukraine-seeks-japans-cooperation-over-anti-drone-technology The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T17:17:04.434Z Ukraine seeks Japan's cooperation over anti-drone technology https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-hit-by-nationwide-flu-outbreak The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T09:19:00.000Z Japan hit by nationwide flu outbreak https://thetokyo.org/news/tokai-kisen-subject-of-japans-first-ever-ship-suspension-order The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T09:00:00.000Z Tokai Kisen subject of Japan’s first-ever ship suspension order https://thetokyo.org/news/missed-the-jlpt-heres-what-you-can-do-next The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T08:54:00.000Z Missed the JLPT? Here’s what you can do next https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-inflation-hits-27-in-september-as-some-subsidies-come-to-an-end The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T07:11:00.000Z Tokyo inflation hits 2.7% in September as some subsidies come to an end https://thetokyo.org/news/influenza-cases-rising-in-japan-after-early-start-to-season The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T07:00:11.000Z Influenza Cases Rising in Japan After Early Start to Season https://thetokyo.org/news/sanctioned-icc-heads-former-students-demand-action-from-tokyo The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T04:34:00.000Z Sanctioned ICC head’s former students demand action from Tokyo https://thetokyo.org/news/must-see-art-exhibitions-in-tokyo-this-october The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:32:01.000Z Must-See Art Exhibitions in Tokyo This October https://thetokyo.org/news/is-japan-still-welcoming-debate-over-tougher-pr-rules-news-roundup The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:28:19.000Z ‘Is Japan Still Welcoming?’ Debate Over Tougher PR Rules | News Roundup https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-require-corporations-to-report-details-of-beneficial-owners The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:03:00.000Z Japan to require corporations to report details of beneficial owners https://thetokyo.org/news/apollo-to-back-15-billion-ai-infrastructure-project-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T02:30:00.000Z Apollo to back $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/nishikori-bows-out-for-final-time-in-tokyo-as-crowd-salutes-japanese-trailblazer The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T02:10:00.000Z Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer https://thetokyo.org/news/regional-banks-in-northern-japan-to-consider-three-way-merger The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T02:04:00.000Z Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger https://thetokyo.org/news/things-to-do-in-tokyo-in-october-2026 The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T00:01:00.000Z Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026 https://thetokyo.org/news/cooking-with-kazuto-inside-the-boyfriend-stars-restaurant The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T00:00:04.000Z Cooking With Kazuto: Inside The Boyfriend Star’s Restaurant https://thetokyo.org/news/fugu-film-documentary-gun-fish-explores-secrets-of-a-risky-food-culture The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T21:00:18.000Z Fugu Film: Documentary “Gun Fish” Explores Secrets of a Risky Food Culture https://thetokyo.org/news/over-a-third-of-young-japanese-not-intending-to-get-married The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T21:00:18.000Z Over a Third of Young Japanese Not Intending to Get Married https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-2026-intelligence-reform-structure-background-and-prospects The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T20:50:02.000Z Japan’s 2026 Intelligence Reform: Structure, Background, and Prospects https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-animal-cafes-are-finally-under-scrutiny The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T08:57:04.000Z Japan’s Animal Cafes Are Finally Under Scrutiny https://thetokyo.org/news/why-yuko-fujigaki-was-chosen-as-tokyo-universitys-next-president The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T08:28:35.000Z Why Yuko Fujigaki Was Chosen as Tokyo University’s Next President https://thetokyo.org/news/foreign-residents-in-japan-facing-tighter-immigration-screening-selective-accept The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T06:15:35.000Z Foreign Residents in Japan Facing Tighter Immigration Screening, Selective Acceptance https://thetokyo.org/news/10-best-art-museums-in-japan-to-visit-on-a-day-or-weekend-trip The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T05:27:06.000Z 10 Best Art Museums in Japan to Visit on a Day or Weekend Trip https://thetokyo.org/news/protected-meet-tokyo-stash-japans-local-favorites-shipped-worldwide The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T03:30:50.000Z Protected: Meet Tokyo Stash: Japan’s Local Favorites, Shipped Worldwide https://thetokyo.org/news/whats-new-in-tokyo-this-month-october-2026 The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T00:00:56.000Z What’s New in Tokyo This Month: October 2026 https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-drugstore-guide-best-cough-medicine-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Cough Medicine in Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/the-tokyo-game-show-turns-30-tracing-the-history-of-video-game-evolution The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T21:00:13.000Z The Tokyo Game Show Turns 30: Tracing the History of Video Game Evolution https://thetokyo.org/news/visa-and-permanent-residency-costs-soar-changes-affecting-peoples-lives-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T21:00:00.000Z Visa and Permanent Residency Costs Soar: Changes Affecting People’s Lives in Japan from October 2026 https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-takes-note-of-putins-remarks-regarding-ties-with-tokyo-govt The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T11:17:06.576Z Japan 'takes note' of Putin's remarks regarding ties with Tokyo: gov't https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-set-up-greenhouse-gas-data-hub-to-help-curb-global-warming The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T11:17:06.576Z Japan to set up greenhouse gas data hub to help curb global warming https://thetokyo.org/news/shibuya-to-spend-74-mil-yen-on-halloween-crowd-control-security The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T09:17:08.932Z Shibuya to spend 74 mil. yen on Halloween crowd control, security https://thetokyo.org/news/premium-tamba-chestnuts-reach-peak-harvest-in-western-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T09:17:08.932Z Premium Tamba chestnuts reach peak harvest in western Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-city-mufg-bank-to-launch-satellite-based-study-of-local-dolphins The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T09:17:08.932Z Japan city, MUFG Bank to launch satellite-based study of local dolphins https://thetokyo.org/news/notice-regarding-unauthorized-access-to-servers-managed-by-our-group The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T01:33:00.000Z Notice Regarding Unauthorized Access to Servers Managed by Our Group https://thetokyo.org/news/don-quijote-operator-to-acquire-toys-r-us-japans-business The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T07:17:04.585Z Don Quijote operator to acquire Toys R Us Japan's business https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-ruling-ldp-urges-tighter-curbs-on-land-purchases-in-sensitive-areas The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T07:17:04.585Z Japan ruling LDP urges tighter curbs on land purchases in sensitive areas https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-jobless-rate-rises-to-25-in-august-1st-deterioration-in-5-months The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T07:17:04.585Z Japan jobless rate rises to 2.5% in August, 1st deterioration in 5 months https://thetokyo.org/news/ldp-proposes-restrictions-on-speculative-condo-trading The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T12:44:00.000Z LDP proposes restrictions on speculative condo trading https://thetokyo.org/news/east-japan-experiences-record-rain-least-sunlight-for-september The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T05:17:05.088Z East Japan experiences record rain, least sunlight for September https://thetokyo.org/news/tennis-nishikori-loses-in-1st-round-at-japan-open-swan-song The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T05:17:05.088Z Tennis: Nishikori loses in 1st round at Japan Open swan song https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-tougher-permanent-residency-rules-prize-natl-interest-over-human-rights-e The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T05:17:05.088Z Japan's tougher permanent residency rules prize 'nat'l interest' over human rights: expert https://thetokyo.org/news/japanese-video-artwork-on-wartime-testimony-praised-abroad-unseen-at-home The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T05:17:05.088Z Japanese video artwork on wartime testimony praised abroad, unseen at home https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyos-palaceside-building-turns-60-the-story-behind-6-doves-symbolizing-peace The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T05:17:05.088Z Tokyo's Palaceside Building turns 60: The story behind 6 doves symbolizing peace https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-and-germany-sign-evacuation-cooperation-memorandum The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T09:32:00.000Z Japan and Germany sign evacuation cooperation memorandum https://thetokyo.org/news/ex-gsdf-member-admits-trespassing-at-chinese-embassy-in-tokyo The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T09:26:00.000Z Ex-GSDF member admits trespassing at Chinese embassy in Tokyo https://thetokyo.org/news/sumo-association-to-hold-1st-exhibition-tour-in-thailand-next-june The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:17:06.948Z Sumo: Association to hold 1st exhibition tour in Thailand next June https://thetokyo.org/news/japanese-business-leaders-delegation-eyes-trip-to-china-in-march The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:17:06.948Z Japanese business leaders' delegation eyes trip to China in March https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-drops-out-of-top-10-holiday-spots-for-chinese-travelers-amid-tensions The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:17:06.948Z Japan drops out of top 10 holiday spots for Chinese travelers amid tensions https://thetokyo.org/news/yoroku-the-importance-of-accurate-census-figures The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:17:06.948Z Yoroku: The importance of accurate census figures https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-city-of-sakai-records-living-spouse-as-dead-and-deletes-resident-record The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T03:17:06.948Z Japan city of Sakai records living spouse as dead and deletes resident record https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-court-rules-voices-may-be-protected-by-publicity-rights The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T01:17:05.896Z Tokyo court rules voices may be protected by publicity rights https://thetokyo.org/news/mayor-of-yawata-who-took-maternity-leave-among-times-rising-stars The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T01:17:05.896Z Mayor of Yawata who took maternity leave among Time's rising stars https://thetokyo.org/news/nikkei-up-over-3-as-tech-gains-gather-momentum-boosting-other-issues The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T01:17:05.896Z Nikkei up over 3% as tech gains gather momentum, boosting other issues https://thetokyo.org/news/new-sightseeing-route-in-central-japan-launched-after-quake-delay The Tokyo en 2026-10-02T01:17:05.896Z New sightseeing route in central Japan launched after quake delay https://thetokyo.org/news/last-working-engine-of-hayabusa2-asteroid-probe-breaks-down The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T08:36:00.000Z Last working engine of Hayabusa2 asteroid probe breaks down https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-mayor-who-took-maternity-leave-named-to-times-list-of-most-influential The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T08:15:00.000Z Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-kondo-siblings-capture-gold-in-judo-at-asian-games The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T06:50:00.000Z Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-harsher-permanent-residency-rules-hiked-visa-fees-begin-sparking-xenophob The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T23:16:39.499Z Japan's harsher permanent residency rules, hiked visa fees begin, sparking xenophobia worries https://thetokyo.org/news/residents-mixed-over-east-japan-citys-decision-to-accept-nuclear-waste-disposal- The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T23:16:39.499Z Residents mixed over east Japan city's decision to accept nuclear waste disposal survey https://thetokyo.org/news/expressway-from-chiba-across-tokyo-bay-closed-due-to-multivehicle-accident The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T23:16:39.499Z Expressway from Chiba across Tokyo Bay closed due to multivehicle accident https://thetokyo.org/news/agency-ends-contract-of-japan-idol-group-member-over-suspected-assault The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T23:16:39.499Z Agency ends contract of Japan idol group member over suspected assault https://thetokyo.org/news/editorial-can-japan-science-council-secure-independence-prove-worth-after-incorp The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T21:16:40.754Z Editorial: Can Japan science council secure independence, prove worth after incorporation? https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi-news-quiz-how-many-days-did-rain-continue-in-central-tokyo-through- The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T21:16:40.754Z The Mainichi News Quiz: How many days did rain continue in central Tokyo through Sept. 29? https://thetokyo.org/news/boj-member-cites-need-to-accelerate-rate-hike-pace-if-inflation-quickens The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T21:16:40.754Z BOJ member cites need to accelerate rate hike pace if inflation quickens https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-toughens-guidelines-for-granting-permanent-residency The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T21:16:40.754Z Japan toughens guidelines for granting permanent residency https://thetokyo.org/news/news-in-easy-english-japan-gets-a-pipe-organ-the-same-as-ones-from-the-18th-cent The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T19:16:40.516Z News in Easy English: Japan gets a pipe organ the same as ones from the 18th century https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-wins-marathon-penalty-shootout-to-set-up-clash-with-south-korea-for-gold The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T04:46:00.000Z Japan wins marathon penalty shootout to set up clash with South Korea for gold https://thetokyo.org/news/takaichi-to-focus-on-economic-growth-and-better-future-in-policy-speech The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T02:43:00.000Z Takaichi to focus on economic growth and better future in policy speech https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-hikes-residency-fees-for-foreign-nationals The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T09:16:27.794Z Japan hikes residency fees for foreign nationals https://thetokyo.org/news/this-japanese-tax-has-a-problem-its-too-popular The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T01:30:00.000Z This Japanese tax has a problem: It’s too popular https://thetokyo.org/news/preemptive-cybersecurity-laws-enforced-in-japan-amid-rising-threats The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T07:16:29.187Z Preemptive cybersecurity laws enforced in Japan amid rising threats https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-panel-asks-for-targeted-budget-allocation-amid-fiscal-health-concerns The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T07:16:29.187Z Japan panel asks for targeted budget allocation amid fiscal health concerns https://thetokyo.org/news/garigarikun-ice-treat-coming-to-school-lunches-in-east-japan-city The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T07:16:29.187Z 'GariGarikun' ice treat coming to school lunches in east Japan city https://thetokyo.org/news/seibu-shibuya-store-bids-farewell-after-58-years The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T01:29:00.000Z Seibu Shibuya store bids farewell after 58 years https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-times-1926-meiji-shrine-baseball-park-opens The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z Japan Times 1926: Meiji Shrine baseball park opens https://thetokyo.org/news/key-changes-affecting-daily-life-in-japan-take-effect-in-october The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T05:16:28.808Z Key changes affecting daily life in Japan take effect in October https://thetokyo.org/news/oct-1-tax-hike-squeezes-japans-low-malt-and-3rd-category-beers-as-brew-war-looms The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T05:16:28.808Z Oct. 1 tax hike squeezes Japan's low-malt and '3rd-category' beers as brew war looms https://thetokyo.org/news/city-near-tokyo-oks-survey-for-possible-selection-as-nuclear-waste-site The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T05:16:28.808Z City near Tokyo OKs survey for possible selection as nuclear waste site https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-stocks-rise-nikkei-up-2-on-further-ai-development-hopes The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T05:16:28.808Z Tokyo stocks rise, Nikkei up 2%, on further AI development hopes https://thetokyo.org/news/nagasaki-fire-dept-gives-first-aid-training-to-foreign-residents-for-1st-time The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T03:16:29.423Z Nagasaki fire dept. gives first-aid training to foreign residents for 1st time https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-court-rules-voice-is-protected-as-publicity-right-in-ai-cloning-case The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T03:16:29.423Z Japan court rules voice is protected as publicity right in AI cloning case https://thetokyo.org/news/1-dead-1-injured-on-streets-in-kobe-after-gunshot-report The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T01:16:33.237Z 1 dead, 1 injured on streets in Kobe after 'gunshot' report https://thetokyo.org/news/editorial-japan-must-resist-global-drift-toward-state-capitalism-uphold-free-tra The Tokyo en 2026-10-01T01:16:33.237Z Editorial: Japan must resist global drift toward state capitalism, uphold free trade https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-stocks-rise-in-morning-on-further-ai-development-hopes The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T23:16:29.016Z Tokyo stocks rise in morning on further AI development hopes https://thetokyo.org/news/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-onosato-wins-autumn-sumo-tournament The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T23:16:29.016Z Easy Japanese news in translation: Onosato wins autumn sumo tournament https://thetokyo.org/news/imperial-couple-visit-quake-hit-kumamoto-to-meet-with-disaster-victims The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T21:16:29.175Z Imperial couple visit quake-hit Kumamoto to meet with disaster victims https://thetokyo.org/news/ex-yokohama-mayor-to-attempt-election-comeback-after-power-harassment-resignatio The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T21:16:29.175Z Ex-Yokohama mayor to attempt election comeback after power harassment resignation https://thetokyo.org/news/uber-japan-post-to-start-ride-sharing-bookings-at-post-offices-in-ishikawa-pref- The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T21:16:29.175Z Uber, Japan Post to start ride-sharing bookings at post offices in Ishikawa Pref. city https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-mandate-beneficial-ownership-disclosure-to-combat-money-laundering The Tokyo en 2026-09-30T21:16:29.175Z Japan to mandate beneficial ownership disclosure to combat money laundering