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January 9, 2026
Japanese Man Searches for Father's Remains at WWII Site on Tinian Island, Amid Push to Bring Home War Dead
Isao Yamazaki is still searching for the remains of his father and his father’s comrades, who died in battle during World War II on Tinian,...
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Northeast Chiba; JMA Says No Risk of Tsunami
An earthquake with its hypocenter in northeast Chiba Prefecture occurred at around 8:08 p.m. on Friday.
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Occurs in Northern Inland Akita Pref.; JMA Reports No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake with its hypocenter in northern inland Akita Prefecture occurred around 6:56 p.m. on Friday, registering a seismic intensity o...
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Wildfire Nears Settlement in Yamanashi Prefecture; Nearby City Government Issues Evacuation Directive for 143...
KOFU — A wildfire continued to spread on Friday in Yamanashi Prefecture after having broken out on Thursday on Mt. Ogi, which is located wes...
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January 9, 2026
Audio Equipment Company President Stabbed to Death in Tokyo Apartment; Police Investigate as Murder Case
A man was found collapsed and bleeding inside a locked apartment in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at about 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, and was pronounced dea...
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Cherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom in Tokyo on March 21, Earliest in Japan
Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms are forecast to bloom in Tokyo on March 21, earlier than anywhere else in the country, weather information com...
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Mass Grave of Japanese Soldiers Found on Tinian in Northern Mariana Islands; WWII Remains of 86 People...
A mass burial site for Japanese soldiers created by U.S. forces has been found on Tinian, an island in the Northern Marianas that became a f...
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Sri Lankan Arrested in Tokyo after Woman Injured in Robbery-Assault on Shibuya Street
A 30-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury after an incident on a street in Shibuya Ward, To...
The Japan News
January 9, 2026
Inclusive Society / Accepting Foreign Residents as Members of Japanese Society
The number of foreign residents living in Japan has continued to hit record highs, suggesting the arrival of an era that sees more Japanese...
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January 9, 2026
Fire Near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower
OSAKA — A passerby made an emergency call, reporting that smoke was rising at a building in Naniwa Ward, Osaka, around 10:35 a.m. on Friday.
The Japan News
January 8, 2026
Fire Spreads on Slopes of Mt. Ogi in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture
A fire was reported on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Otsuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, by a resident of the area on Thur...
The Japan News
January 8, 2026
Uichiro Niwa, a Former Ambassador to China, Has Died at the Age of 86
Uichiro Niwa, the former president of Itochu Corp. and a former ambassador to China, died due to old age on Dec. 24, 2025. He was 86.
The Japan News
January 8, 2026
Nagasaki Protest Held against U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
NAGASAKI — About 60 demonstrators gathered in Nagasaki City on Wednesday to protest the recent U.S. military operation that captured Venezue...
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January 8, 2026
Japanese Fire Festival With Giant Torches Held at Shrine in Fukuoka Pref.
KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during the Oniyo Fire Festival at Daizenji Tamataregu shrine in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefect...
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January 8, 2026
Post-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public's Understanding of Evacuation Rules
People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warning was issued following a magnitude 7.5 eart...
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January 8, 2026
Number of Short-Term Foreign Visitors Involved in Scams in Japan Triples, Fraud Schemes, Investment Fraud Top...
The number of foreigners exposed for involvement in fraud during a short-term stay in Japan reached 59 from January to October last year, ne...
The Japan News
January 8, 2026
3-meter Tuna Offered at Nishinomiya's Ebisu Shrine, God of Business Prosperity's Head Shrine; Visitors Attach...
A 3-meter-long, 270-kilogram bluefin tuna was offered Thursday at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, known as the hea...
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January 8, 2026
Aldrich Ames, Most Damaging CIA Traitor in Agency History, Dies at 84
Aldrich H. Ames, the CIA officer whose spying for Moscow was the most damaging breach in the agency’s history, reportedly causing the deaths...
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January 8, 2026
Japan Police to Ramp Up Steps against Laundering of Scam Money
Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—Japanese police plan to strengthen penalties for illegal transfers of bank accounts and regulate so-called remitt...
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January 8, 2026
Cat Stationmaster Inauguration Ceremony Held in Wakayama Pref.; Yontama Take Charge at Kishi Station
WAKAYAMA — The inauguration ceremony for Yontama to become the third feline stationmaster of Wakayama Electric Railway Co.’s Kishi Station i...
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January 8, 2026
Japan Sees Record 47,000 Asian Black Bear Sightings in April-Nov.
Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—Asian black bear sightings in Japan from April to November 2025 totaled 47,038, marking the highest figure since...
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January 8, 2026
Nail Artist Murder in Mito: Attacker Had Strong Intent to Kill; Stab Wound to Neck Reaches Arteries, Multiple...
An investigation by the Ibaraki Prefectural Police has revealed that the stab wound to the neck of a 31-year-old female nail artist, who was...
The Japan News
January 7, 2026
Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi Trains to Have Reserved Seats Only During Silver Week Holiday...
The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi trains will operate with reserved seats only from Sept. 18 to 23, which includes Silver Week holiday...
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January 7, 2026
Artwork at Museum Created Using Traditional Japanese Technique Gets Year-End Cleaning
IMIZU, Toyama — Kote-e artisans carefully removed a year’s worth of dust from a kote-e work at a museum in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, during...
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January 7, 2026
Tokyo Disneyland, Disneysea Hit Total 900 Mil. Visitors; Record Comes 42 Yrs after 1st Chiba Pref. Disney...
Total visitor figures at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea since their openings passed a combined 900 million on Tuesday, according to an...
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January 7, 2026
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January 7, 2026
Capybaras Relax in Yuzu Bath at Tochigi’s Nasu Animal Kingdom, Fragrant Fruit, Cute Animals Draw Crowd
NASU, Tochigi — Capybaras enjoyed a yuzu bath at Nasu Animal Kingdom in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 20. Yuzu citrus baths, also known...
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January 7, 2026
Japan’s Nagasaki, Okinawa Make N.Y. Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2026
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Nagasaki and Okinawa have been selected for The New York Times’ list of “52 places to go in 2026.”
The Japan News
January 7, 2026
Kumamon Gets Over 3,700 New Year's Greeting Cards; Delivered from 12 Countries, Regions
KUMAMOTO — Kumamon, a popular mascot character tasked with promoting Kumamoto Prefecture, has received more than 3,700 New Year’s greeting c...
The Japan News
January 6, 2026
Omiwatari Freezing of Japan Lake Absent for 7 Years; May Tie Ancient Record If Phenomenon Doesn't Appear This...
SUWA, Nagano — Almost every winter for hundreds of years, a mystical phenomenon known as “Omiwatari” or “Miwatari” would occur on Lake Suwa...
The Japan News
January 6, 2026
Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan’s Shimane and Tottori Prefectures; Injuries Reported from Falls, Cooking Oil...
Three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums of 4 to upper 5 on the Japanese seismic inte...
The Japan News
January 6, 2026
Don't Try This at Home: Edo Firemanship Preservation Association Members Perform Acrobatic Stunts for New...
Members of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association, which preserves traditional Japanese firefighting practices, perform breathtaking a...
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January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026
Sanyo Shinkansen Train Service Suspended due to Strong Earthquakes that Hit Western Japan
The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] West Japan Railway Co. announced Tuesday that train services of Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train are...
The Japan News
January 6, 2026
A Strong Earthquake Hits The Chugoku Region
The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] A strong earthquake hit the Chugoku region, registering a upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensit...
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January 5, 2026
Designs of Japanese Confections Include Traditional Motifs
Mt. Fuji, manekineko beckoning cats, sea bream — opening a tin reveals over 20 varieties of snacks including Japanese-style cookies, konpeit...
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January 5, 2026
Escaped Horse Wanders Around Ikuta Station in Kawasaki, Returns to Equestrian Club's Stable at Meiji...
A horse was spotted wandering the roads near Odakyu Line’s Ikuta Station in Tama Ward, Kawasaki, on Monday morning.
The Japan News
January 5, 2026
Hokkaido Village Attracts Visitors with Red-crowned Cranes, National Special Natural Monument
Hokkaido’s Tsurui Village, home to the red-crowned crane, a national Special Natural Monument, is seeing a spike in visitors as the new year...
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January 5, 2026
7 Taken to Hospitals After Choking on Mochi in Tokyo During 1st 3 Days of New Year; 1 Woman Declared Dead
A total of seven people between the ages of 80 and 96 were taken to hospitals after choking on mochi in Tokyo in the first three days of the...
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January 5, 2026
Chocolate Dinosaurs Created By Internationally Recognized Pastry Chef on Display at Fukui Museum
Chocolate dinosaurs made by one of the world’s finest pastry chefs are on display at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama, Fuk...
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January 5, 2026
New Year’s ‘No. 1 Tuna’ Hauls in Record ¥510 Million at Toyosu Market, Sushizanmai to Serve Fish at...
The New Year’s tuna auction took place at the Toyosu Market in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on Monday, and a tuna caught off Oma, Aomori Prefecture, fe...
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January 5, 2026
South Korean Movie Star Ahn Sung-Ki, Dubbed 'The Nation's Actor,' Dies at 74
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public...
The Japan News
January 5, 2026
Japan Tourism / Takanawa Gateway City’s Towers Redefine Tokyo with Panoramic Viewing Spots, Treat Guests to...
Takanawa Gateway Station, built in 2020 as the 30th stop on the JR Yamanote Line, stands as the entrance to a new city taking shape right in...
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January 5, 2026
3 Teenagers Arrested in Japan Robbery Case; Suspects Thought to Be Involved in Fluid Social Media Crime Groups
Three 17-year-old boys were arrested on Sunday in connection with a robbery that occurred in Shizuoka Prefecture in December.
The Japan News
January 5, 2026
Kemari Ancient Ball Game Recreated in Japan Annual New Year Event; Spectators Impressed by Players’ Footwork
An annual New Year’s event recreating kemari, an ancient ball game, was performed at Shimogamo Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, on Sunday, with...
The Japan News
January 4, 2026
Upper House Election: Certain Claims Spread Rapidly on Social Media During Election; Analysis Discovers...
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Diet Building is seen in Tokyo. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Certain assertions spread in an...
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January 4, 2026
Customers Line Up for Ekiben at Trainless Station; Prize-Winning Meal Boxes Served for 20 Yrs Despite Natural...
Despite not serving any trains since August, when torrential rain devastated southern Kyushu, a station in Kagoshima Prefecture on the JR Hi...
The Japan News
January 4, 2026
Japan Travelers Flock Back Home After New Year’s Travels
The Tomei Expressway in Kanagawa Prefecture, seen here near the Ebina Service Area, is packed with cars heading toward Tokyo on Saturday.
The Japan News
January 4, 2026
Visitors at Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills Treated to Traditional Japanese Lion Dance Performance to Celebrate New...
A performer uses a lion mask to nip the head of a visitor to ward off evil spirits during a shishimai traditional lion dance at Azabudai Hil...
The Japan News
January 4, 2026