https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z The Mainichi https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-oita-pref-to-start-collecting-lodging-tax-in-june-2027 The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Japan's Oita Pref. to start collecting lodging tax in June 2027 https://thetokyo.org/news/mayor-in-east-japan-gave-wrong-explanation-for-banning-mosques-group-prayers-in- The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Mayor in east Japan gave wrong explanation for banning mosque's group prayers in park https://thetokyo.org/news/in-photos-illumination-of-sesshu-garden-begins-in-west-japans-yamaguchi The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z In Photos: Illumination of Sesshu Garden begins in west Japan's Yamaguchi https://thetokyo.org/news/sesshu-garden-lights-up-for-long-autumn-nights-in-japans-yamaguchi The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Sesshu garden lights up for long autumn nights in Japan's Yamaguchi https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-firms-offer-bathing-options-to-suit-individual-preferences The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Japan firms offer bathing options to suit individual preferences https://thetokyo.org/news/editorial-japan-cabinets-tenfold-publicity-budget-hints-at-attempt-to-boost-rati The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Editorial: Japan Cabinet's tenfold publicity budget hints at attempt to boost ratings https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-farm-minister-remains-on-defensive-amid-series-of-allegations The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Japan farm minister remains on defensive amid series of allegations https://thetokyo.org/news/5-malaysians-arrested-in-japan-for-alleged-cocaine-smuggling The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z 5 Malaysians arrested in Japan for alleged cocaine smuggling https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-us-talks-to-address-off-base-conduct-policy-after-okinawa-murder The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Japan-US talks to address off-base conduct policy after Okinawa murder https://thetokyo.org/news/mainichi-fashion-gp-winner-yusuke-takahashi-aspires-to-contribute-to-society The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Mainichi Fashion GP winner Yusuke Takahashi aspires to contribute to society https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi-news-quiz-why-did-the-jftc-raid-japans-biggest-beer-breweries The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z The Mainichi News Quiz: Why did the JFTC raid Japan's biggest beer breweries? https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-resume-foreign-meal-service-worker-intake-under-separate-quota-after-fo The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T09:16:44.056Z Japan to resume foreign meal service worker intake under separate quota after food service halt https://thetokyo.org/news/imf-raises-japans-growth-forecast-for-2026-to-07 The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T08:24:00.000Z IMF raises Japan’s growth forecast for 2026 to 0.7% https://thetokyo.org/news/not-just-an-accident-family-seeks-murder-charge-in-fatal-nagoya-fall The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T08:22:45.000Z ‘Not Just an Accident’: Family Seeks Murder Charge in Fatal Nagoya Fall https://thetokyo.org/news/takaichi-to-finalize-japans-foreign-resident-policy-by-march The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T07:41:00.000Z Takaichi to finalize Japan’s foreign resident policy by March https://thetokyo.org/news/ai-and-latest-digital-technologies-on-display-at-ceatec-show-in-chiba The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T06:50:00.000Z AI and latest digital technologies on display at CEATEC show in Chiba https://thetokyo.org/news/ready-set-snooze-sleep-deprived-japanese-compete-for-best-rested The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T06:22:00.000Z Ready, set, snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese compete for best-rested https://thetokyo.org/news/takaichi-pledges-support-for-the-icc-and-its-japanese-president The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:32:00.000Z Takaichi pledges support for the ICC and its Japanese president https://thetokyo.org/news/number-of-multiple-debt-borrowers-in-japan-hits-12-year-high The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:22:00.000Z Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high https://thetokyo.org/news/a-japan-with-higher-rates-changes-everything The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T04:00:00.000Z A Japan with higher rates changes everything https://thetokyo.org/news/hoshi-shinichi-japans-timeless-master-of-the-short-short-story The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T03:27:58.000Z Hoshi Shin’ichi: Japan’s Timeless Master of the Short-Short Story https://thetokyo.org/news/producer-price-growth-cools-easing-urgency-for-further-bank-of-japan-hikes The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T02:41:00.000Z Producer price growth cools, easing urgency for further Bank of Japan hikes https://thetokyo.org/news/katayama-to-be-first-japanese-chair-of-imf-world-bank-development-panel The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T02:20:00.000Z Katayama to be first Japanese chair of IMF-World Bank development panel https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-census-highlights-accelerating-population-decline The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T21:00:00.000Z Japan Census Highlights Accelerating Population Decline https://thetokyo.org/news/the-underground-art-of-traditional-japanese-tattooing The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T01:00:19.000Z The Underground Art of Traditional Japanese Tattooing https://thetokyo.org/news/yamaha-motor-says-1600-website-members-data-may-have-leaked The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T07:16:40.618Z Yamaha Motor says 1,600 website members' data may have leaked https://thetokyo.org/news/news-in-easy-english-riken-says-fruit-fly-test-proves-old-japanese-saying-about- The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T07:16:40.618Z News in Easy English: Riken says fruit fly test proves old Japanese saying about eating https://thetokyo.org/news/dc-uniteds-japanese-connection-grows-with-kijima-at-its-heart The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T21:48:00.000Z DC United’s Japanese connection grows with Kijima at its heart https://thetokyo.org/news/celebrated-civic-hall-reopens-set-to-display-memorabilia-of-japan-skating-star-r The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Celebrated civic hall reopens, set to display memorabilia of Japan skating star Riku Miura https://thetokyo.org/news/japanese-communist-party-reverses-opposition-election-cooperation-policy The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Japanese Communist Party reverses opposition election cooperation policy https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-wholesale-prices-rise-68-in-sept The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Japan's wholesale prices rise 6.8% in Sept. https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-opposition-party-urges-farm-minister-to-resign-over-scandals The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Japan opposition party urges farm minister to resign over scandals https://thetokyo.org/news/southwestern-japan-shinkansen-not-operating-with-overhead-wire-damage-found The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Southwestern Japan shinkansen not operating with overhead wire damage found https://thetokyo.org/news/baseball-fighters-beat-lions-reach-pl-climax-series-final-stage The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Baseball: Fighters beat Lions, reach PL Climax Series final stage https://thetokyo.org/news/princess-aiko-visits-aomori-prefecture-watches-rubber-ball-baseball-game The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Princess Aiko visits Aomori Prefecture, watches rubber-ball baseball game https://thetokyo.org/news/religion-helps-inmates-confront-crimes-as-japan-prison-adapts The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T05:16:41.333Z Religion helps inmates confront crimes as Japan prison adapts https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-ibaraki-passport-draws-27000-applications-prompting-additional-printing The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T03:16:40.715Z Japan's 'Ibaraki Passport' draws 27,000 applications, prompting additional printing https://thetokyo.org/news/french-defense-firm-thales-to-build-japan-base-media-report-says The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T06:54:00.000Z French defense firm Thales to build Japan base, media report says https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-police-to-set-up-section-for-autonomous-driving-accidents The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T06:11:00.000Z Tokyo police to set up section for autonomous driving accidents https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-defeats-russia-to-win-mixed-team-gold-at-world-judo The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:00:00.000Z Japan defeats Russia to win mixed team gold at World Judo https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-boosts-efforts-to-stop-criminals-from-fleeing-the-country The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T04:35:00.000Z Japan boosts efforts to stop criminals from fleeing the country https://thetokyo.org/news/tennis-retired-nishikori-shares-fond-memories-with-icon-federer The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T01:16:40.532Z Tennis: Retired Nishikori shares fond memories with icon Federer https://thetokyo.org/news/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-akita-dog-reappointed-as-tourism-stationmaster The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T01:16:40.532Z Easy Japanese news in translation: Akita dog reappointed as tourism stationmaster https://thetokyo.org/news/judo-japan-reclaims-8th-world-championships-mixed-team-gold The Tokyo en 2026-10-13T01:16:40.532Z Judo: Japan reclaims 8th world championships mixed team gold https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-urges-oil-stockpiling-and-development-as-mideast-risks-rise The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T04:22:00.000Z Japan urges oil stockpiling and development as Mideast risks rise https://thetokyo.org/news/nishikori-appears-alongside-federer-at-retirement-event The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:01:00.000Z Nishikori appears alongside Federer at retirement event https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-goto-fires-freiburg-to-bundesliga-summit The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T02:46:00.000Z Japan’s Goto fires Freiburg to Bundesliga summit https://thetokyo.org/news/emperor-and-empress-watch-table-tennis-matches-at-japan-games The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T02:10:00.000Z Emperor and empress watch table tennis matches at Japan Games https://thetokyo.org/news/anti-sexual-assault-certification-set-for-japans-cram-schools The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T02:07:00.000Z Anti-sexual assault certification set for Japan’s cram schools https://thetokyo.org/news/sports-club-affiliation-influences-physical-strength-survey-shows The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T02:03:00.000Z Sports club affiliation influences physical strength, survey shows https://thetokyo.org/news/asian-para-games-5-time-paralympian-kimura-vows-best-performance-at-home The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T23:16:41.005Z Asian Para Games: 5-time Paralympian Kimura vows best performance at home https://thetokyo.org/news/swimming-matsushita-sets-short-course-world-record-in-400-im The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T23:16:41.005Z Swimming: Matsushita sets short course world record in 400 IM https://thetokyo.org/news/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-of-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T01:56:00.000Z North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-emperor-ponders-decline-of-penhold-grip-in-table-tennis The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T21:16:40.668Z Japan's emperor ponders decline of penhold grip in table tennis https://thetokyo.org/news/biggest-us-sushi-expo-draws-crowds-in-new-york The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T21:16:40.668Z Biggest US 'sushi' expo draws crowds in New York https://thetokyo.org/news/30-of-japanese-households-with-young-children-unhappy-with-mealtime-environment The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T21:16:40.668Z 30% of Japanese households with young children unhappy with mealtime environment https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-cross-party-groups-head-thanks-taiwan-for-support-after-disasters The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T21:16:40.668Z Japan cross-party group's head thanks Taiwan for support after disasters https://thetokyo.org/news/5-malaysians-arrested-for-possible-cocaine-smuggling-nhk-world-japan-news The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T13:30:17.000Z 5 Malaysians arrested for possible cocaine smuggling | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News https://thetokyo.org/news/a-super-fighter-jet-to-shift-tokyos-strategic-stance The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T12:43:08.000Z A super fighter jet to shift Tokyo’s strategic stance https://thetokyo.org/news/lee-guk-ju-declutters-home-after-japan-move-discards-excess-including-six-rice-c The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T12:41:00.000Z Lee Guk-ju declutters home after Japan move, discards excess including six rice cookers - CHOSUNBIZ https://thetokyo.org/news/two-tokyo-hotels-mark-noted-collections-arrival-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T12:01:53.000Z Two Tokyo Hotels Mark Noted Collection’s Arrival in Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/kyochon-chicken-to-open-first-tokyo-store-in-2027-under-multi-unit-franchise-mod The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T11:33:59.000Z Kyochon Chicken to Open First Tokyo Store in 2027 Under Multi-unit Franchise Model https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-joins-icc-states-in-ripping-trump-sanctions-against-court The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T09:42:00.000Z Japan joins ICC states in ripping Trump sanctions against court https://thetokyo.org/news/fire-burns-for-over-nine-hours-at-warehouse-of-plastics-factory-north-of-tokyo The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T08:30:00.000Z Fire burns for over nine hours at warehouse of plastics factory north of Tokyo https://thetokyo.org/news/yang-se-jong-concludes-japan-fan-meeting-successfully The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T08:11:58.000Z Yang Se-jong Concludes Japan Fan Meeting Successfully https://thetokyo.org/news/frasers-hospitality-opens-fraser-place-roppongi-tokyo-bringing-contemporary-serv The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T07:53:00.000Z Frasers Hospitality opens Fraser Place Roppongi, Tokyo, bringing contemporary serviced living to Japan’s capital https://thetokyo.org/news/five-malaysians-busted-smuggling-120-million-in-cocaine-inside-shoes-at-haneda The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T07:43:11.000Z Five Malaysians busted smuggling ¥120 million in cocaine inside shoes at Haneda https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-children-learn-from-pro-basketballer-on-sports-day The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T07:08:53.000Z Tokyo children learn from pro basketballer on Sports Day https://thetokyo.org/news/korea-envoy-vows-push-on-sado-mine-wording-as-seoul-tokyo-ties-deepen-chosunbiz The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T06:34:00.000Z Korea envoy vows push on Sado Mine wording as Seoul-Tokyo ties deepen - CHOSUNBIZ https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-informs-us-of-concern-over-icc-sanctions The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:49:42.000Z Japan informs US of concern over ICC sanctions https://thetokyo.org/news/from-new-york-to-tokyo-global-medias-eyes-on-delhi-protests-against-gyanesh-kuma The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:37:59.000Z From New York to Tokyo, Global Medias Eyes on Delhi Protests Against Gyanesh Kumar https://thetokyo.org/news/efforts-stepped-up-to-stop-criminals-fleeing-the-country The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T04:35:00.000Z Efforts stepped up to stop criminals fleeing the country https://thetokyo.org/news/lobsang-choedak-assumes-charge-as-representative-of-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama- The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T04:02:32.000Z Lobsang Choedak Assumes Charge as Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-mulls-including-railways-in-defense-related-expenditure-sources The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T02:45:47.000Z Japan mulls including railways in defense-related expenditure: sources https://thetokyo.org/news/kbo-dispatches-cheering-squad-for-south-korean-apbc-matches-in-tokyo The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T02:17:49.000Z KBO Dispatches Cheering Squad for South Korean APBC Matches in Tokyo https://thetokyo.org/news/vivant-drama-train-collides-with-car-in-central-japan-no-injuries The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T01:24:47.000Z 'Vivant' drama train collides with car in central Japan, no injuries https://thetokyo.org/news/cooling-innovation-from-a-hot-startup The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z Cooling innovation from a hot startup https://thetokyo.org/news/air-astana-launches-salalah-and-tokyo-narita-routes-in-2026-expansion The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z Air Astana Launches Salalah and Tokyo Narita Routes in 2026 Expansion https://thetokyo.org/news/monday-thin-start-for-asia-as-tokyo-shuts-for-sports-day-and-us-treasuries-stay- The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T21:09:22.000Z Monday: Thin start for Asia as Tokyo shuts for Sports Day and US Treasuries stay closed. A huge week follows. https://thetokyo.org/news/investors-bet-on-japan-australia-rental-housing-as-rates-home-prices-rise The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T21:00:00.000Z Investors bet on Japan, Australia rental housing as rates, home prices rise https://thetokyo.org/news/damage-to-tunnel-boring-machine-halts-tokyo-maglev-work The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T17:08:17.000Z Damage to Tunnel Boring Machine Halts Tokyo Maglev Work https://thetokyo.org/news/kyodo-news-digest-oct-11-2026 The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T11:11:13.000Z Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 11, 2026 https://thetokyo.org/news/japanese-women-in-30s-40s-not-as-physically-active-govt-survey The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T09:16:40.645Z Japanese women in 30s, 40s not as physically active: gov't survey https://thetokyo.org/news/baseball-watarai-maki-homer-again-as-baystars-eliminate-giants-in-cs The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T07:16:41.419Z Baseball: Watarai, Maki homer again as BayStars eliminate Giants in CS https://thetokyo.org/news/football-hiroshima-down-winless-verdy-to-move-up-to-2nd-in-j1 The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:16:41.058Z Football: Hiroshima down winless Verdy to move up to 2nd in J1 https://thetokyo.org/news/80-underpasses-in-japan-saw-vehicles-submerged-over-past-decade-survey The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:16:41.058Z 80 underpasses in Japan saw vehicles submerged over past decade: survey https://thetokyo.org/news/report-questioning-japan-pms-parliament-attendance-stokes-debate The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:16:41.058Z Report questioning Japan PM's parliament attendance stokes debate https://thetokyo.org/news/major-japanese-opposition-party-head-eyes-censure-bid-on-farm-minister The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:16:41.058Z Major Japanese opposition party head eyes censure bid on farm minister https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-stands-by-rule-of-law-as-us-slaps-sanctions-against-icc The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:16:41.058Z Japan stands by rule of law as US slaps sanctions against ICC https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-denounces-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-urges-deescalation The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T05:16:41.058Z Japan denounces Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges deescalation https://thetokyo.org/news/n-korea-fires-suspected-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-of-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-study-links-enclosed-streetscapes-to-better-sleep The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z Japan study links enclosed streetscapes to better sleep https://thetokyo.org/news/kurobe-canyon-route-tours-trade-comfort-for-rare-look-at-underground-works The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z Kurobe canyon route tours trade comfort for rare look at underground works https://thetokyo.org/news/opinion-japan-growth-lacks-momentum-strategic-investment-key-to-productivity The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z Opinion: Japan growth lacks momentum, strategic investment key to productivity https://thetokyo.org/news/interview-n-korea-denuclearization-increasingly-improbable-analysis-site-directo The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z Interview: N. Korea denuclearization 'increasingly improbable': analysis site director https://thetokyo.org/news/kawasaki-heavy-aims-at-1-tril-yen-in-defense-sales-as-japan-ups-spending The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z Kawasaki Heavy aims at 1 tril. yen in defense sales as Japan ups spending https://thetokyo.org/news/jr-east-to-launch-new-teppay-digital-payment-service-on-oct-20 The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T03:16:40.836Z JR East to launch new 'teppay' digital payment service on Oct. 20 https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-pms-call-at-un-for-cutting-wwii-enemy-clause-may-roil-china-ties The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T01:16:41.297Z Japan PM's call at UN for cutting WWII 'enemy' clause may roil China ties https://thetokyo.org/news/yoroku-lets-not-allow-japan-to-slip-into-a-horizontal-writing-only-world The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T01:16:41.297Z Yoroku: Let's not allow Japan to slip into a horizontal writing-only world https://thetokyo.org/news/research-finds-at-least-39-industrial-comfort-stations-across-japan-during-wwii The Tokyo en 2026-10-12T01:16:41.297Z Research finds at least 39 'industrial comfort stations' across Japan during WWII https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-cruises-courting-younger-travelers-with-shorter-cheaper-trips The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:16:47.570Z Japan cruises courting younger travelers with shorter, cheaper trips https://thetokyo.org/news/retro-japan-in-photos-old-taisha-station-in-izumo-a-rare-japanese-style-station- The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:16:47.570Z Retro Japan in Photos: Old Taisha Station in Izumo a rare Japanese-style station building https://thetokyo.org/news/workshop-in-fukushima-pref-town-turns-culled-wild-animal-hides-into-leather-good The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:16:47.570Z Workshop in Fukushima Pref. town turns culled wild animal hides into leather goods https://thetokyo.org/news/retro-japan-former-taisha-station-in-izumo-boasts-finest-japanese-style-architec The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:16:47.570Z Retro Japan: Former Taisha Station in Izumo boasts finest Japanese-style architecture https://thetokyo.org/news/bittorrent-porn-downloads-bring-costly-surprise-for-users-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-11T23:16:47.570Z BitTorrent porn downloads bring costly surprise for users in Japan