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July 26, 2025

Central Govt Civil Servants’ Pay Set to Rise, Match Large Private Firms; Aims to Stem Brain Drain

The National Personnel Authority plans to review the salaries of civil servants working at the central government, with the goal of aligning...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Future Rice Prices Remain Uncertain; Influence of Factors Like Weather, Government Buybacks Yet to Be Seen

Two months have passed since the government began discretionary contracts with various retailers to release its rice stockpiles into the mar...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Miyazaki : Carp with ‘Human Faces’ Swim in Pond in Front of City Office

NOBEOKA, Miyazaki — Carp bearing patterns that resemble human faces have been spotted in an artificial pond in front of the Nobeoka city off...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Extreme Heat Continues Across Japan; Mercury Hits 39.9 C in Fukushima Pref.’s Date City

A relentless heatwave continued to bake Japan on Friday, with the Japan Meteorological Agency reporting extreme temperatures across the coun...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Tottori: Detective Conan Mystery-solving Tour Starts in Prefcture; Participants Can Ride the Rails While Solving the Case

HOKUEI, Tottori — A “Detective Conan” mystery-solving tour, featuring the popular manga and anime series, has kicked off and will run throug...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Japan’s Sweet Obanazawa Watermelons Now in Season; This Year’s Crop Even Sweeter Due to Lack of Rain

Obanazawa watermelons are sorted at a facility before being shipped early Thursday morning in Oishida, Yamagata Prefecture — one of the nati...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Japan Average Life Expectancy Flat in 2024

Tokyo, July 25 (Jiji Press) — The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens born in 2024 remained almost unchanged from the previous year...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

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The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Osaka-Kansai Expo Shines with “Matsuken Samba II” Extravaganza

OSAKA — Actor Ken Matsudaira brought his electrifying performance of the hit song “Matsuken Samba II” to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Frida...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Tiny Japanese Firm Makes High-Frequency Bird Repeller, Catches Eye of Aviation Industry

KOFU — A small auto parts manufacturer in Yamanashi Prefecture, a landlocked region with no airports, has developed a bird repelling device...

The Japan News

July 26, 2025

Osaka: Sakai’s Sumo Ring Is Sacred Ground for Amateur Wrestlers;Side Trip to Famous ‘Barbarian’ Statue

SAKAI — If the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo is considered the holy ground of professional sumo, the Ohama Sumo Stadium in Sakai is regar...