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Cherry Blossoms Bloom at Easternmost Point in Japan for 2nd Earliest Time Since 1960

Cherry Blossoms Bloom at Easternmost Point in Japan for 2nd Earliest Time Since 1960

18:46 JST, May 7, 2026 Chishima cherry blossoms were confirmed to have bloomed in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Wednesday. Nemuro city government and Nemuro...

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Passengers Taken to Hospital After Spraying Incident on JR East Train

Passengers Taken to Hospital After Spraying Incident on JR East Train

18:48 JST, May 10, 2026 About 10 passengers were taken to hospital after an emergency report of something being sprayed in a train car on the...

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Little Progress Seen in Mending Japan-China Ties

Little Progress Seen in Mending Japan-China Ties

17:48 JST, May 7, 2026 Japan-China relations remain mired in a stalemate six months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark about a Taiwan...

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Antarctic Meeting in Hiroshima to Discuss Emperor Penguin Protection, Tourism Surge

Antarctic Meeting in Hiroshima to Discuss Emperor Penguin Protection, Tourism Surge

6:00 JST, May 13, 2026 Active discussions on the future of scientific research and environmental conservation are anticipated at the Antarctic...

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Bear Sighting Reported Near School, Residential Area in Tokyo’s Hachioji

Bear Sighting Reported Near School, Residential Area in Tokyo’s Hachioji

11:38 JST, May 13, 2026 Hachioji municipal government confirmed on Tuesday that a bear had been sighted in the city last month. The sighting...

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Tokyo Junior High School Still Nurtures ‘Anne Frank’ Roses After Half A Century; Students Received Original Plants from Famed Diarist’s Father

Tokyo Junior High School Still Nurtures ‘Anne Frank’ Roses After Half A Century; Students Received Original Plants from Famed Diarist’s Father

12:28 JST, May 13, 2026 About 200 rose plants of a variety named in honor of a young diarist who died in the holocaust have bloomed at Takaido...

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Tokyo Air Raid Museum Popular with Intl Tourists Amid Global Tensions, Sees Record Visitor Numbers

Tokyo Air Raid Museum Popular with Intl Tourists Amid Global Tensions, Sees Record Visitor Numbers

By Keito Ehara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 12:45 JST, May 13, 2026 A private facility documenting the 1945 Tokyo air raids has been attracting...

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World’s 1st iPS-Derived Medicine to Treat Parkinson’s Disease Approved for Coverage under Public Insurance Scheme

World’s 1st iPS-Derived Medicine to Treat Parkinson’s Disease Approved for Coverage under Public Insurance Scheme

13:15 JST, May 13, 2026 The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, an advisory panel to the Health, Labor and Welfare minister, approved on...

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Kaori Sakamoto, Milano Cortina Silver Medalist Figure Skater, Announces Marriage

13:22 JST, May 13, 2026 Kaori Sakamoto, who won silver in the women’s singles figure skating at the Milano Cortina Olympics, revealed she tied the...

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Crude Oil from Azerbaijan Arrives in Yokohama

Crude Oil from Azerbaijan Arrives in Yokohama

14:02 JST, May 13, 2026 A tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan — an alternative supply source in Central Asia — arrived in Yokohama on...

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‘Lupin the Third’ Theme Song Composer, Yuji Ohno, Dies at 84

‘Lupin the Third’ Theme Song Composer, Yuji Ohno, Dies at 84

14:37 JST, May 13, 2026 Composer and jazz pianist Yuji Ohno, known for the theme song to the popular anime ‘Lupin the Third,’ died on May 4 at...

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Japan Uses Bessent Visit to Send China a Message on Japan-U.S. Solidarity

Japan Uses Bessent Visit to Send China a Message on Japan-U.S. Solidarity

By Yujiro Okabe / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 14:49 JST, May 13, 2026 The government tried to demonstrate Japan-U.S. solidarity ahead of the May 14...

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Engel’s Coefficient in Japan Reaches Highest Level in 45 Years in Fiscal 2025, Shows More Spending by Households on Food

Engel’s Coefficient in Japan Reaches Highest Level in 45 Years in Fiscal 2025, Shows More Spending by Households on Food

15:34 JST, May 13, 2026 Japan’s Engel’s coefficient in fiscal 2025 was 28.8%, the highest rate in 45 years, according to a household expenditure...

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Showtime for Daruma: Dodgers’ Ohtani-featured Daruma Dolls Created in Takasaki, Gunma Pref.

Showtime for Daruma: Dodgers’ Ohtani-featured Daruma Dolls Created in Takasaki, Gunma Pref.

16:22 JST, May 13, 2026 Daruma dolls featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani have been created by Daimonya, a traditional daruma maker in...

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Drinking Alcohol and Dangerous Driving: ‘Just a Little’ Is Not Acceptable for Drivers

Drinking Alcohol and Dangerous Driving: ‘Just a Little’ Is Not Acceptable for Drivers

16:16 JST, May 11, 2026 There is no end to the serious accidents caused by drunk driving. In light of a planned legal amendment to strictly punish...

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U.S.-Philippine Joint Military Exercises: SDF Urged to Enhance Deterrent Power through Participation

U.S.-Philippine Joint Military Exercises: SDF Urged to Enhance Deterrent Power through Participation

17:59 JST, May 8, 2026 China, which has declared itself a “maritime power,” has repeatedly engaged in provocative actions in the East and South...

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