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October 5, 2025

Typhoon Halong Forms in Sea off Ogasawara Islands; JMA Issues Warnings Over Strong Winds, Rains

Typhoon Halong formed in the sea off the Ogasawara Islands, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced Sunday.

The Japan News

October 5, 2025

Nostalgic Curry Rice Evokes Warm Memories of Childhood, a Classic Home-Cooked Dish in Japan

Cooking expert Ryuta Kijima introduces his “nostalgic curry rice,” a classic home-style dish with a comforting taste for people of all gener...

The Japan News

October 5, 2025

My Son Quit His Job, Remains Hikikomori; Husband, Wife Disagree on How Best to Handle Situation

I’m a male company employee in my 60s. My son, who is in his 20s, had a job once but quit it, and now he lives as a recluse. He no longer sp...

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October 4, 2025

Some Historic Buildings Transformed into Hotels in Initiative That Aims at Preservation Through Utilization

Buildings with historical value are being converted into hotels in greater numbers across the nation.

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October 4, 2025

Okayama: Japan Golf Course Visitors Get Kick Out of Playing New Sport Called Footgolf

OKAYAMA — A new sport called footgolf, which combines soccer and golf, can be played by visitors to an Okayama City golf course.

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October 4, 2025

Fukui: Warlord-Inspired Heroes ‘W Gyobu’ Promote Tsuruga; Costumed Characters Attract Visitors

TSURUGA, Fukui — Two characters inspired by feudal warlord Otani Yoshitsugu (1559-1600) — the lord of Tsuruga Castle, which once stood in Ts...

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October 4, 2025

Osaka Sightseeing Balloon Offers Panorama of Ancient Tomb

SAKAI — Visitors to the country’s largest keyhole-shaped burial mound, the Daisen Kofun, can now view it from sightseeing balloons starting...

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October 4, 2025

Shiga: Yellow Inspection Train Appears Which Will Also Accept Passenger Rides

HIKONE, Shiga — A yellow track inspection train that will also accept passenger rides is set to debut on a railway that runs through eastern...

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October 4, 2025

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October 4, 2025

Tottori: Daisen Offers Glamping on Vast Lawns with Spectacular Views, Also Known for Holding T-Rex Races

DAISEN, Tottori — Nestled between 1,729-meter-high Mt. Daisen and the Sea of Japan, the town of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture is one of Japan...

The Japan News

October 3, 2025

Neko Pitcher

The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rotation comes every Saturday in the print e...

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October 3, 2025

Japanese Confectionery Maker Opens Udon-Themed Hotel in Kagawa Pref., an Area Famous for Udon

TAKAMATSU — The Udon na Hotel, a lodging facility themed on the dish Kagawa Prefecture is best known for, opened in Kotohira in the prefectu...

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October 3, 2025

Kamakura’s ‘Guardians’ Keep the Peace at Popular Tourist Spot; Volunteers Prevent Sidewalk Congestion in Place Made Famous by Manga ‘Slam Dunk’

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — A community-based crime prevention group in Kamakura has branched out and is now helping to prevent congestion and othe...

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October 3, 2025

Education Ministry Survey Shows 160,000 Foreign Children Lived in Japan as of FY 2024

More than 160,000 children of elementary and middle school age with foreign citizenship lived in Japan as of May 2024, according to an educa...

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October 3, 2025

Japan-U.S. Events Canceled in Yokosuka, Okinawa’s Futenma, Due to U.S. Govt Shutdown

A Friendship Day event scheduled to take place on Sunday at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been cancell...

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October 3, 2025

Fires in Japan Caused by Battery Chargers Spark Calls for Greater Awareness of Risks

Portable battery chargers and other items containing lithium-ion batteries are continuing to frequently cause fires, prompting calls for peo...