https://thetokyo.org/news/pay-gap-stokes-fears-of-child-care-worker-drain-to-big-cities The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Pay gap stokes fears of child care worker drain to big cities https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-fall-to-6th-in-world-gdp-rankings-behind-india-britain-imf The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Japan to fall to 6th in world GDP rankings behind India, Britain: IMF https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-hosts-sleep-off-comp-as-65-snoozers-battle-for-222-million-yen-prize The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Tokyo hosts 'sleep-off' comp as 65 snoozers battle for 2.22-million-yen prize https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-kumamoto-castle-lit-up-for-autumn-festival-amid-hopes-for-quake-recovery The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Japan's Kumamoto Castle lit up for autumn festival amid hopes for quake recovery https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi-news-quiz-what-did-pref-decide-after-huge-demand-for-ibaraki-passpo The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z The Mainichi News Quiz: What did pref. decide after huge demand for 'Ibaraki Passport'? https://thetokyo.org/news/central-japan-inn-takes-kelp-beyond-the-table-with-immersive-experience The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Central Japan inn takes kelp beyond the table with immersive experience https://thetokyo.org/news/news-in-easy-english-osaka-pref-helps-cities-plan-for-pets-in-disasters The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z News in Easy English: Osaka Pref. helps cities plan for pets in disasters https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-economy-broadly-in-line-with-outlook-since-sept-meeting-boj-chief The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Japan economy broadly in line with outlook since Sept. meeting: BOJ chief https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-pm-takaichi-sends-offering-to-war-linked-yasukuni-shrine-for-autumn-rite The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for autumn rite https://thetokyo.org/news/part-of-disused-kobe-tunnel-featured-in-death-note-to-become-data-center The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Part of disused Kobe tunnel featured in 'Death Note' to become data center https://thetokyo.org/news/london-kabuki-shows-readied-with-dazzling-costumes-stage-effects The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z London Kabuki shows readied with dazzling costumes, stage effects https://thetokyo.org/news/colored-crosswalks-spread-as-school-route-safety-measure-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Colored crosswalks spread as school-route safety measure in Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-yamato-transport-confirms-531-mil-customer-records-leaked The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T09:16:34.551Z Japan's Yamato Transport confirms 5.31 mil. customer records leaked https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-raise-youth-awareness-about-northern-territories The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T07:17:00.000Z Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories https://thetokyo.org/news/imf-official-welcomes-japans-temporary-tax-cut-plan The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T06:46:00.000Z IMF official welcomes Japan’s temporary tax cut plan https://thetokyo.org/news/cyberattacks-continue-to-menace-japan-as-more-firms-disclose-data-breaches The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T02:04:00.000Z Cyberattacks continue to menace Japan as more firms disclose data breaches https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-leader-says-she-loses-hours-to-makeup-and-chores-opinions-abound The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T02:03:00.000Z Japan’s leader says she loses hours to makeup and chores. Opinions abound. https://thetokyo.org/news/us-holds-more-secret-talks-with-myanmars-military-backed-rulers-in-tokyo-sources The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:51:00.000Z U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say https://thetokyo.org/news/russia-may-seek-prisoner-swap-after-detaining-japanese-journalist The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:41:00.000Z Russia may seek prisoner swap after detaining Japanese journalist https://thetokyo.org/news/halloween-in-tokyo-2026 The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T00:22:21.000Z Halloween in Tokyo 2026 https://thetokyo.org/news/things-to-do-in-tokyo-in-october-2026 The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T00:01:00.000Z Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026 https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-99-earthquake-alert-retracted-after-system-error The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z Japan 9.9 Earthquake Alert Retracted After System Error https://thetokyo.org/news/maitake-mushrooms-with-an-aroma-and-texture-to-make-you-dance The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T21:00:02.000Z Maitake: Mushrooms with an Aroma and Texture to Make You Dance https://thetokyo.org/news/street-fighter-2026-review-how-japan-is-reacting The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T10:25:42.000Z Street Fighter (2026) Review: How Japan Is Reacting https://thetokyo.org/news/adb-chief-warns-of-high-inflation-in-asia-amid-uncertainty The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T09:17:00.000Z ADB chief warns of high inflation in Asia amid uncertainty https://thetokyo.org/news/osakas-iconic-glico-running-man-will-close-next-month The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T09:15:10.000Z Osaka’s Iconic Glico Running Man Will Close Next Month https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-and-india-must-prepare-for-the-risks-of-chinas-medog-dam The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:56:00.000Z Japan and India must prepare for the risks of China’s Medog dam https://thetokyo.org/news/rakuten-sells-record-400-billion-of-bonds-on-retail-demand The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:44:00.000Z Rakuten sells record ¥400 billion of bonds on retail demand https://thetokyo.org/news/power-harassment-and-a-possible-casino-weigh-on-yokohama-mayoral-election The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:31:00.000Z Power harassment and a possible casino weigh on Yokohama mayoral election https://thetokyo.org/news/mie-prefecture-enacts-japans-first-ordinance-penalizing-customer-harassment The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T06:40:00.000Z Mie Prefecture enacts Japan’s first ordinance penalizing customer harassment https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-issues-magnitude-99-earthquake-warning-then-quickly-cancels-it The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T04:58:05.000Z Japan Issues Magnitude 9.9 Earthquake Warning, Then Quickly Cancels It https://thetokyo.org/news/how-nori-enomoto-bags-became-a-tokyo-street-style-favorite The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:23:03.000Z How Nori Enomoto Bags Became a Tokyo Street Style Favorite https://thetokyo.org/news/cats-in-japanese-culture-a-history-of-felines-in-the-archipelago The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T02:55:51.000Z Cats in Japanese Culture: A History of Felines in the Archipelago https://thetokyo.org/news/where-to-pick-autumn-fruit-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T02:30:00.000Z Where To Pick Autumn Fruit in Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/why-did-russia-arrest-japanese-journalist-yuki-imai-news-roundup The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T02:29:21.000Z Why Did Russia Arrest Japanese Journalist Yuki Imai? | News Roundup https://thetokyo.org/news/healthcare-survey-finds-high-fever-most-likely-to-prompt-doctor-visit-in-japan The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T21:00:02.000Z Healthcare Survey Finds High Fever Most Likely to Prompt Doctor Visit in Japan https://thetokyo.org/news/sagrada-familia-sculptor-sotoo-etsura-half-century-in-the-service-of-gauds-open- The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T21:00:00.000Z Sagrada Familia Sculptor Sotoo Etsurō—A Half Century in the Service of Gaudí’s Open-Ended Masterpiece https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T07:16:34.523Z The Mainichi https://thetokyo.org/news/yakuza-acquitted-of-2013-murder-of-gyoza-no-ohsho-chain-head The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T07:16:34.523Z Yakuza acquitted of 2013 murder of Gyoza no Ohsho chain head https://thetokyo.org/news/japanese-authorities-target-websites-selling-phishing-tools-used-to-mastermind-s The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T06:13:00.000Z Japanese authorities target websites selling phishing tools used to mastermind scams https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-fukoku-mutual-life-counts-on-cash-to-mitigate-volatility The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T06:03:00.000Z Japan’s Fukoku Mutual Life counts on cash to mitigate volatility https://thetokyo.org/news/blank-source-data-japan-gsdf-intel-unit-adrift-as-overseas-missions-dwindle The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T05:16:35.512Z Blank 'source' data: Japan GSDF intel unit adrift as overseas missions dwindle https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-stocks-rebound-after-sharp-sell-off-despite-lingering-ai-concerns The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T05:16:35.512Z Tokyo stocks rebound after sharp sell-off despite lingering AI concerns https://thetokyo.org/news/katayama-says-g20-should-monitor-markets-with-urgency The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T04:28:00.000Z Katayama says G20 should monitor markets with urgency https://thetokyo.org/news/nerves-rattled-in-japan-as-alert-for-magnitude-99-quake-withdrawn-minutes-later The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T04:20:00.000Z Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later https://thetokyo.org/news/okinawa-prefecture-reverses-stance-accepts-us-osprey-deployment The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T03:16:34.723Z Okinawa Prefecture reverses stance, accepts US Osprey deployment https://thetokyo.org/news/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-kumamoto-castle-glows-in-autumn-festival The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T03:16:34.723Z Easy Japanese news in translation: Kumamoto Castle glows in autumn festival https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-led-team-completes-telescopes-in-spain-to-study-space-mysteries The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T03:16:34.723Z Japan-led team completes telescopes in Spain to study space mysteries https://thetokyo.org/news/east-japans-yokosuka-introduces-ai-english-learning-app-in-all-public-middle-sch The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:16:34.958Z East Japan's Yokosuka introduces AI English learning app in all public middle schools https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-defense-chief-vows-to-boost-monitoring-after-sailing-of-china-carrier The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:16:34.958Z Japan defense chief vows to boost monitoring after sailing of China carrier https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-study-suggests-dogs-can-tell-adults-from-children-through-voices The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:16:34.958Z Japan study suggests dogs can tell adults from children through voices https://thetokyo.org/news/in-reversal-of-2025-fortunes-japan-rice-farmers-face-falling-prices-as-new-harve The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:16:34.958Z In reversal of 2025 fortunes, Japan rice farmers face falling prices as new harvest arrives https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-trade-minister-pledges-to-boost-steps-against-rising-kerosene-prices The Tokyo en 2026-10-17T01:16:34.958Z Japan trade minister pledges to boost steps against rising kerosene prices https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-south-korea-agree-to-extend-10-billion-currency-swap-arrangement The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:23:00.000Z Japan, South Korea agree to extend $10 billion currency swap arrangement https://thetokyo.org/news/koizumi-says-china-carrier-drills-in-pacific-highlight-japans-limited-surveillan The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T02:53:00.000Z Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight Japan’s ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities https://thetokyo.org/news/lawyers-in-japan-seek-un-probe-into-prolonged-detention-of-wrongfully-accused-ma The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T23:16:35.607Z Lawyers in Japan seek UN probe into prolonged detention of wrongfully accused man https://thetokyo.org/news/central-japan-assembly-oks-japans-1st-ordinance-to-fine-abusive-customers The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T23:16:35.607Z Central Japan assembly OKs Japan's 1st ordinance to fine abusive customers https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-settles-suit-over-inadequate-care-of-23-year-old-detainee-who-died-of-canc The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T19:16:55.154Z Japan settles suit over inadequate care of 23-year-old detainee who died of cancer https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-national-security-strategy-could-be-up-for-a-major-overhaul The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T02:52:00.000Z Japan’s national security strategy could be up for a major overhaul https://thetokyo.org/news/strong-earthquake-warning-covering-wide-area-of-japan-canceled The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z Strong earthquake warning covering wide area of Japan canceled https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-govt-oks-bill-to-allow-police-to-remotely-access-crime-ring-phones The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z Japan gov't OKs bill to allow police to remotely access crime ring phones https://thetokyo.org/news/jal-all-nippon-airways-to-raise-fuel-surcharges-amid-middle-east-tensions The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z JAL, All Nippon Airways to raise fuel surcharges amid Middle East tensions https://thetokyo.org/news/tokyo-stocks-up-in-morning-on-buybacks-ai-chip-concerns-still-linger The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z Tokyo stocks up in morning on buybacks, AI, chip concerns still linger https://thetokyo.org/news/japans-takaichi-says-chores-and-makeup-add-hours-to-her-workday-sparking-debate- The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles https://thetokyo.org/news/number-of-foreign-residents-in-japan-hits-new-high-at-34-of-population The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z Number of foreign residents in Japan hits new high at 3.4% of population https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-business-manager-visa-holders-leaving-without-reentry-permits-surge The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T07:16:58.037Z Japan business manager visa holders leaving without reentry permits surge https://thetokyo.org/news/yokohama-court-dismisses-suit-against-meta-over-fake-ads The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T01:40:00.000Z Yokohama court dismisses suit against Meta over fake ads https://thetokyo.org/news/weather-agency-confirms-years-30th-typhoon-1st-since-2013 The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Weather agency confirms year's 30th typhoon, 1st since 2013 https://thetokyo.org/news/burger-kings-japan-operator-says-1118-mil-customer-records-exposed The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Burger King's Japan operator says 11.18 mil. customer records exposed https://thetokyo.org/news/editorial-russia-must-release-detained-japanese-reporter-immediately The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Editorial: Russia must release detained Japanese reporter immediately https://thetokyo.org/news/canadian-nisei-baseball-team-digs-up-postwar-roots The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Canadian Nisei baseball team digs up postwar roots https://thetokyo.org/news/southwest-japan-city-unveils-plan-for-one-of-japans-largest-ai-data-center-hubs The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Southwest Japan city unveils plan for one of Japan's largest AI data center hubs https://thetokyo.org/news/takaichi-appoints-new-farm-minister-as-she-seeks-to-minimize-scandal-impact The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Takaichi appoints new farm minister as she seeks to minimize scandal impact https://thetokyo.org/news/poor-oyster-growth-deals-blow-to-farmers-in-central-japan-city-annual-festival-c The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T05:16:58.145Z Poor oyster growth deals blow to farmers in central Japan city, annual festival canceled https://thetokyo.org/news/cracking-the-code-of-japanese-literature-one-kanji-at-a-time The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T00:34:00.000Z Cracking the code of Japanese literature one kanji at a time https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-public-warned-of-poisonous-mushrooms-resembling-edible-varieties The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:16:57.834Z Japan public warned of poisonous mushrooms resembling edible varieties https://thetokyo.org/news/mizuho-to-train-sales-office-staff-as-ai-engineers-in-3-months The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:16:57.834Z Mizuho to train sales, office staff as AI engineers in 3 months https://thetokyo.org/news/nuclear-reactor-in-northeastern-japan-to-halt-over-water-leak The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:16:57.834Z Nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan to halt over water leak https://thetokyo.org/news/yoroku-japan-pm-called-ministers-remarks-uncool-but-her-response-was-too The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:16:57.834Z Yoroku: Japan PM called minister's remarks 'uncool,' but her response was too https://thetokyo.org/news/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-submarine-launched-cruise-missiles-wednesday The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T03:16:57.834Z North Korea says it test-fired submarine-launched cruise missiles Wednesday https://thetokyo.org/news/foreign-residents-grow-to-record-348-of-japans-population The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T00:27:00.000Z Foreign residents grow to record 3.48% of Japan’s population https://thetokyo.org/news/smartnews-said-to-plan-december-tokyo-ipo-as-valuation-craters The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T11:10:00.000Z SmartNews said to plan December Tokyo IPO as valuation craters https://thetokyo.org/news/us-chip-project-significant-for-japan-us-ai-edge-akazawa The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T10:23:00.000Z U.S. chip project significant for Japan-U.S. AI edge: Akazawa https://thetokyo.org/news/star-high-school-pitcher-oda-to-skip-npb-draft-move-to-us The Tokyo en 2026-10-16T01:16:59.164Z Star high school pitcher Oda to skip NPB draft, move to US https://thetokyo.org/news/nikkei-marks-3rd-largest-single-day-point-drop-on-ai-chip-concerns The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T23:16:59.621Z Nikkei marks 3rd largest single-day point drop on AI, chip concerns https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-us-launch-21-bil-chip-project-to-boost-economic-security The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T23:16:59.621Z Japan, US launch $21 bil. chip project to boost economic security https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-to-set-up-expert-panel-on-gps-tracking-stalkers The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T23:16:59.621Z Japan to set up expert panel on GPS tracking stalkers https://thetokyo.org/news/allegations-mount-as-japan-farm-minister-quits-over-funding-scandal-home-distric The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T23:16:59.621Z Allegations mount as Japan farm minister quits over funding scandal; home district furious https://thetokyo.org/news/editorial-japan-pm-takaichi-waited-too-long-to-dismiss-unfit-farm-minister The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T21:16:48.775Z Editorial: Japan PM Takaichi waited too long to dismiss unfit farm minister https://thetokyo.org/news/loss-still-haunts-close-friend-and-peer-as-verdict-nears-in-japan-gyoza-chain-pr The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T21:16:48.775Z Loss still haunts close friend and peer as verdict nears in Japan gyoza chain president's killing https://thetokyo.org/news/japan-police-arrest-pet-shop-firm-execs-over-suspected-unlicensed-injections The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T21:16:48.775Z Japan police arrest pet shop firm execs over suspected unlicensed injections https://thetokyo.org/news/the-mainichi-news-quiz-what-japanese-saying-was-proven-by-a-fruit-fly-experiment The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T19:16:48.026Z The Mainichi News Quiz: What Japanese saying was 'proven' by a fruit fly experiment? https://thetokyo.org/news/news-in-easy-english-many-parents-in-japan-cannot-eat-in-peace The Tokyo en 2026-10-15T11:16:53.933Z News in Easy English: Many parents in Japan cannot eat in peace