Tropical storm Aere becomes low-pressure system
The Japan Meteorological Agency says tropical storm Aere has become a low pressure system after making landfall in Nagasaki Prefecture in western Japan early Tuesday. (NHK)
KDDI: Services won't be fully restored till Tuesday evening at earliest
Major Japanese mobile carrier KDDI says it has mostly restored services following a nationwide network disruption over the weekend. The company says services won't be fully restored until Tuesday evening at the earliest. (NHK)
Japan gov't to launch survey on weight, dietary habits of young women
The government has set up a research group to investigate issues including body image attitudes and diet and lifestyle habits, as part of attempts to lower the high proportion of underweight young adult women in Japan, the health ministry said Monday. (Kyodo)
Price cap on Russian oil to be about half of current price: Japan PM
The price cap to be imposed on Russian oil to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine is expected to be around half the current purchase price, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday. (Kyodo)
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SOCIETY
Tokyo man arrested for putting brother’s skull out for recycling collection
soranews24.com - Jul 05
On 21 June workers at a recycling plant in Adachi, Tokyo were given a shock when, mixed in among the refuse that had arrived, they found a human skull and jaw bone.
Japanese couple goes to court after dual surname marriage rejected
NHK - Jul 04
A Japanese couple has asked a family court to let them register their marriage under separate surnames in Japan as they did in the United States.
2 sisters stabbed in taxi outside their home in Okinawa
Japan Today - Jul 04
Police in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed two sisters in a taxi early Sunday morning.
Man, woman found dead in Yokohama apartment in apparent murder-suicide
Japan Today - Jul 03
A man and a woman were found dead in an apartment in Yokohama on Friday, in what police believe was a murder-suicide.
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BUSINESS
Energy crisis slams Japan as weak yen sends import costs surging
straitstimes.com - Jul 05
The slump in the Japanese yen, the war in Ukraine and a heatwave in Tokyo are pushing the world's third-biggest economy toward a full-blown energy crisis.
KDDI: Services won't be fully restored till Tuesday evening at earliest
NHK - Jul 04
Major Japanese mobile carrier KDDI says it has mostly restored services following a nationwide network disruption over the weekend. The company says services won't be fully restored until Tuesday evening at the earliest.
Pension giant GPIF to invest in Japanese startups for first time
Nikkei - Jul 04
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world's largest institutional investors, will begin investing in Japanese startups in order to give the sector a boost, Nikkei has learned.
KDDI's over 40-hour mobile disruption affects up to 39m connections
Nikkei - Jul 04
KDDI Corp., a major Japanese telecom company, said Sunday it has finished work to restore services to up to 39.15 million mobile connections that have been affected by a network disruption for over 40 hours.
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POLITICS
Price cap on Russian oil to be about half of current price: Japan PM
Kyodo - Jul 04
The price cap to be imposed on Russian oil to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine is expected to be around half the current purchase price, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday.
Japanese asked to save power as country’s east sizzles
Reuters - Jul 01
The highest temperatures in at least 147 years have scorched much of eastern Japan for a week as of Friday, with the government asking citizens to cut power use as much as possible, while still running air conditioners to stay safe.
Japan warns on 'interests' after Russia gas project decree
The Sun daily - Jul 01
Japan’s energy “interests must not be undermined”, Tokyo said Friday, after Moscow issued a decree transferring operations of a key oil and gas project to a new Russian company.
Japan power plant shutdown raises fear of shortage in sweltering heat
Sun Daily - Jun 30
Japan’s electricity grid creaked on Thursday under the strain of Tokyo’s hottest June since records began, with the unexpected shutdown of a power plant raising fears that tens of millions of people could be deprived of power on another scorching day.
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EDUCATION
Japan gov't to launch survey on weight, dietary habits of young women
Kyodo - Jul 04
The government has set up a research group to investigate issues including body image attitudes and diet and lifestyle habits, as part of attempts to lower the high proportion of underweight young adult women in Japan, the health ministry said Monday.
History of the Chosokabe Clan
The Shogunate - Jul 03
The Chosokabe are one of the most well known names of the Sengoku Jidai, yet most people often forget about the fascinating tale of their ambitious rise and tragic fall.
CBD takes root in Japan as gov't mulls easing laws for cannabis meds
Kyodo - Jul 02
From ingestible oils and gummies to skin lotions and makeup, products made from cannabidiol, an extract of the cannabis plant devoid of its psychoactive properties, are rapidly gaining popularity in Japan.
20 Japanese school rules you won’t believe actually exist
The Fancy Banana - Jun 30
There are few places in the world that get quite as much curiosity pointed at their ways of doing things than Japan.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
1 in 3 beds meant for the critically ill fail to live up to expectations
Nikkei - Jul 03
Nearly 35% of acute care beds in Japanese hospitals have failed to serve their intended purpose, a serious misallocation of human and financial resources, according to a study by Nikkei and the Japan Center for Economic Research.
How Japan UPGRADED these American inventions!
Mrs Eats - Jul 02
Did you know Japan made some American inventions EVEN BETTER? You might not believe it, because USA #1, but constant improvement is part of Japanese DNA!
Deep-sea camera captures giant 'yokozuna iwashi' in Pacific
NHK - Jul 01
Japanese researchers say they have successfully filmed a giant rare deep-sea fish in the Pacific called the "yokozuna iwashi."
Fireball observed in skies over Japan
NHKn - Jun 29
People around Japan have reported seeing what appeared to be a fireball blazing across the night sky.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Vampire in the Garden
Netflix Anime - Jul 04
A human girl "Momo" has a fateful encounter with a vampire queen "Fine". Can they find "paradise" where humans and vampires can coexist peacefully?
Kabuki on Netflix・What is it & Is it worth it? (featuring Toma Ikuta)
Kabuki In-Depth - Jul 04
A couple of weeks ago, two kabuki films were released for streaming of Netflix: the newly written play "Akadousuzunosuke" (recorded in August 2021 at the Honda Theatre in Tokyo), and the accompanying documentary "Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki featuring Toma Ikuta".
Uncle from Another World | Official Trailer #2
Netflix Anime - Jul 04
Hit by a truck when he was 17 years old, Takafumi's uncle suddenly awakens from a coma that lasted 17 years. When Takafumi visits him in the hospital, he sees his uncle muttering nonsense, declaring that he has returned from another world named “GRAN-BAHAMAL.”
How To Take Care of Your Girlfriend When She's Sick and Home Alone
TK Media - Jul 04
Until you say "I don't want you here," or "I can't stand the sight of you,"... I'm not going anywhere.
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TRAVEL
Tropical storm Aere becomes low-pressure system
NHK - Jul 05
The Japan Meteorological Agency says tropical storm Aere has become a low pressure system after making landfall in Nagasaki Prefecture in western Japan early Tuesday.
Hard-hit Kyoto is conflicted as Japan prepares to reopen to foreign tourists
abc.net.au - Jul 04
Japan's opening up to mass tourism over the last decade brought an economic boost — a record 32 million tourists visited in 2019 and spent some $38 billion — but that also led to complaints of shoddy behaviour at sites such as Kyoto's temples.
Who are the Foreign Arrivals in Japan? (at KIX Airport, Osaka)
Mike Matsuno - Jul 04
What foreigners are arriving in Japan? I waited and watched at the international arrival area at KIX Airport in Osaka for three hours to see just who was arriving in Japan.
Mt. Fuji trails open in Yamanashi Prefecture
NHK - Jul 02
Climbing season at Mount Fuji has started for trails in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan.
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FEATURED BLOGS
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Cycling the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan

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Crowdfunding campaign for Nara World Heritage temple surpasses 100 million yen in 8 days

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