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18 June 2026 | 3:45 pm
As hibakusha numbers dwindle, Nihon Hidankyo to vote on group’s future in 2027
Over the past few ye...
18 June 2026 | 12:33 pm
Taiwanese president calls for deeper cooperation with Japan
At a news conference...
18 June 2026 | 10:55 am
Wave of Persian Gulf oil set to leave Asian refiners swamped
The situation is a s...
18 June 2026 | 9:59 am
38% back parliament’s proposal on imperial family: poll
The government and t...
18 June 2026 | 9:56 am
South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages
Dozens of polling st...
18 June 2026 | 9:42 am
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in large-scale drone attack on Russian capital
Russia's defense min...
18 June 2026 | 9:33 am
Oncolys president reflects on long journey to world-first cancer treatment
Yasuo Urata hopes th...
18 June 2026 | 9:24 am
Japan and South Korea mull regular aircraft refueling support
Work to regularize t...
18 June 2026 | 8:52 am
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate falls to 54.3%: Jiji poll
According to the Jun...
18 June 2026 | 8:38 am
Emperor makes wish for peace at banquet hosted by Dutch king and queen
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18 June 2026 | 8:23 am
Private compartments coming in October to Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen trains
The compartments in ...
18 June 2026 | 8:19 am
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Our writer’s s...
18 June 2026 | 5:30 pm
Gama Land, the weird Japanese amusement park celebrating toads, is now like a ghost town
Unique attraction is...
18 June 2026 | 4:00 pm
7-Eleven Japan debuts new black-and-white rice ball packaging…but is it because of a naphtha shortage?
Convenience store ra...
18 June 2026 | 3:00 pm
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Like everything Ghib...
18 June 2026 | 2:00 pm
Fukuoka schools struggling to get kids to switch from milk to tea in lunches
Debate over which dr...
18 June 2026 | 1:00 pm
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
There’s one un...
18 June 2026 | 5:00 am
Lawson Japan releases a crazy new product to remind us it’s not just famous for convenience store food
A surprising product...
18 June 2026 | 3:00 am
Japan’s Pikachu and Eevee Pokémon mailboxes to be removed at end of month
The time has come to...
18 June 2026 | 1:00 am
Shouting “Hakata Salt!”, the number four track in Japanese nationwide karaoke ranking
Don’t knock it til...
17 June 2026 | 5:30 pm
Family Mart’s new Gyoza Dog proves Japanese convenience store food hits different
Fans say the new cre...
17 June 2026 | 3:00 pm
Studio Ghibli turns anime characters into “Friendly Bags” for merchandise range in Japan
Six characters from ...
17 June 2026 | 1:00 pm
Sizzling on a hot plate?! American sushi rolls break all the rules at this Japanese restaurant
Soon-to-close sushi ...
17 June 2026 | 5:00 am
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito Attends Luncheon in The Hague
The Hague, Netherlan...
18 June 2026 | 1:46 pm
Nihon Hidankyo to Vote on Its Future Next Year amid Aging of Hibakusha
Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji...
18 June 2026 | 11:44 am
Trump's G7 presence hints at where his faith in G2 with China stands
GENEVA (Kyodo) -- U....
18 June 2026 | 1:00 pm
Record 3,623 people stranded on Japan mountains in 2025
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The...
18 June 2026 | 12:00 pm
Football: Injured Kubo misses training ahead of tricky Tunisia test
NASHVILLE, Tennessee...
18 June 2026 | 11:00 am
Smartphone catches fire on flight leaving Haneda airport, no injuries
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A s...
18 June 2026 | 10:30 am
Record 3,623 people stranded on Japan mountains in 2025
The number of people...
18 June 2026 | 7:43 am
Japan hails U.S.-Iran deal to end war; pledges to aid reconstruction
Japan on Thursday we...
18 June 2026 | 7:39 am
74-year-old man arrested for attempting to kill 46-year-old niece
Police in Kurashiki ...
18 June 2026 | 7:35 am
Football: Kubo to miss Tunisia match with left knee injury
Injured Japan attack...
18 June 2026 | 7:34 pm
Half of Japanese junior high students can converse in English: survey
A total of 54.6 perc...
18 June 2026 | 12:20 pm
Baseball: Ohtani battles through tough fifth inning as Dodgers sweep Rays
Los Angeles Dodgers ...
18 June 2026 | 7:18 am