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Train Collides with Car at Crossing on JR Utsunomiya Line, Partially Derails; Service Being Suspended Between Tokyo, Utsunomiya Stations

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:30 JST, January 1, 2026 A local train bound for Koga from Hiratsuka collided with a car at a level crossing on the JR...

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Japan Post Mulls Integrating Over 500 Collection and Delivery Centers; Expects to Redevelop Some Properties into Commercial Complexes

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, January 3, 2026 Japan Post Co. is considering consolidating more than 500 of its about 3,000 collection and delivery...

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Osaka Casino Resort Details Revealed in Architectural Document

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The centerpiece of Japan’s first casino-centered integrated resort in Osaka will be a 27-story...

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Tokyo, Yokohama Observe First Snowfall of Season; 1 Day Earlier than Average Year

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:28 JST, January 2, 2026 The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday when a strong...

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Return of Ueno Zoo’s Twin Pandas Will Make Japan Panda-Less for First Time in 50 Years; Prospect for New Loan Look Difficult

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 28, 2025 Japan will be without any giant pandas after the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno...

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Shoppers Flock to Tokyo’s Ameyoko Shopping Street to Buy Something Affordable, Delicious for New Year’s

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:08 JST, December 30, 2025 With the end of the year fast approaching, people flocked to Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo’s...

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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:18 JST, December 31, 2025 The wolf that escaped its exhibit is presumed to have climbed over the retaining wall, likely...

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China Conducts Landing Drills with Foldable Piers, Likely Readying for Taiwan Invasion (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The Chinese military seems to have conducted landing drills on its eastern and southern coasts using...

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Snow Expected in Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures from Jan. 2 Afternoon to Jan. 3; 5-Centimeter Snow Fall Expected in Hakone, Tama, and Chichibu Areas

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:29 JST, January 2, 2026 The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Thursday that heavy snow is expected in mountainous areas...

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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Leads Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden After Record-Breaking End to 1st Day (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:20 JST, January 2, 2026 A record-breaking fifth-leg performance by Asahi Kuroda saw Aoyama Gakuin University claim the lead...

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Japan Remembers Victims of Noto Earthquake, Heavy Rain 2 Years After Disasters

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:59 JST, January 2, 2026 WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...

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Prince Hisahito Joins Japan’s Emperor, Empress in Offering New Year Greetings to the Public

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:43 JST, January 2, 2026 The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward,...

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Japan Defense Minister Holds Phone Talks with Italian, NATO Officials Over Radar Issue

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, December 13, 2025 Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held phone talks on Wednesday with senior officials from Italy...

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Honda to Release AI-Equipped Autonomous HV, EV in Fy27 with Technology Developed with U.S. Startup

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:50 JST, December 12, 2025 Honda Motor Co. is set to release a hybrid vehicle model and electric vehicle model equipped with...

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High School in Kyoto Says Students Shoplifted during Recent School Trip to Bali, Indonesia

The Yomiuri Shimbun 20:13 JST, December 9, 2025 KYOTO — Otani Junior and Senior High School in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, posted an announcement...

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Joint Staff Chief Speaks on Chinese Radar Incident; Says Being Lit Up for 30 Minutes Would Be ‘Highly Stressful’

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:02 JST, December 12, 2025 A top officer in the Self-Defense Forces has commented on the recent incident in which a Chinese...

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NHK Drama Actress Non Creates Kokeshi-Shaped Lanterns to Ward Off Cold in Iwate Pref.

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:09 JST, December 12, 2025 Visitors to Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, can enjoy a special exhibition featuring kokeshi doll-shaped...

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3 Megabanks to Lend up to ¥2 Trillion to Rapidus; Company Plans to Begin Mass Production of Next-Generation Semiconductors from Fiscal 2027

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:28 JST, December 12, 2025 MUFG Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. have indicated their...

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Koizumi, Hegseth Affirm Close Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Phone Talks after Chinese Military Radar Incident

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:31 JST, December 12, 2025 Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held phone talks on...

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Institute in Gifu Prefecture Develops More Colorful Variety of Cyclamen, Hopes for Registration

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, December 6, 2025 GIFU — A research institute in Gifu Prefecture announced on Thursday that it has developed a new...

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Sexual Deepfakes Face First Crackdown; Nagoya Teacher Referred to Prosecutors, Indicted

The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:47 JST, December 5, 2025 NAGOYA — A male elementary school teacher in Nagoya has been referred to prosecutors for...

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Japanese Megabank SMFG to Invest ¥1 Tril. in IT Over 3 Years, with Focus on AI

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:54 JST, December 5, 2025 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. is planning to invest about ¥1 trillion in generative AI and...

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Golden Ginkgo Trees Reach Peak Season at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:28 JST, December 5, 2025 OSAKA — The ginkgo trees at Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka, have turned golden, reaching...

06.12.2025 40

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Japan’s Urban Redevelopment Projects Face Delays, Cost Overruns

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:12 JST, December 5, 2025 Rising construction costs due to inflation have caused delays and cost spikes in urban...

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Toyota Unveils GR GT Hybrid Sports Car at Woven City Test Site

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:06 JST, December 5, 2025 Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday unveiled its high-performance sports car, the GR GT, at an event in...

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Ruling Parties Plan to Lower Threshold for Ultra-Rich Tax Surcharge; Seek to Balance Strengthening Revenue with Maintaining Investor Spirit

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:07 JST, December 5, 2025 The government and the ruling coalition are working to expand the scope of a system that imposes...

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Typhoon Lingling Downgraded to Tropical Depression

The Yomiuri Shimbun 10:47 JST, August 22, 2025 Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, was downgraded to a tropical depression around 9...

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Man at Large After Fatally Stabbing Woman in Kobe Apartment Elevator

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:00 JST, August 22, 2025 (updated at 19:00 JST, Aug. 22) KOBE — A man in his 30s who allegedly stabbed a woman to death in...

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Upper House Election: LDP May Delay Review of Upper House Election Results Until Early Sept.; Review Committee’s Work Expected to Take Longer Than Originally Thought

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:14 JST, August 22, 2025 The Liberal Democratic Party is considering postponing the release of its report examining the...

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Nissan Considers Job Placement Help, Employee Relocations for Oppama Plant Employees as Facility Prepares to Shut Down

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:38 JST, August 19, 2025 Nissan Motor Co., which is currently undergoing corporate restructuring, is reportedly considering...

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Basic Plan Compiled for Wajima-nuri Facility, Will Serve as Center for Educating Young People on Traditional Lacquerware Creation

The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 22, 2025 A committee of representatives from the public and private sectors has compiled a basic plan for...

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Shinkansen Collides With Person at Higashi-Hiroshima Station; Trains Suspended Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:51 JST, August 21, 2025 A Shinkansen bullet train collided with a person on the tracks while passing through...

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Ex-PM Kishida Vows Job Training for Africa, Plus Japan’s Support for a Permanent African Seat on the U.N. Security Council

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:15 JST, August 21, 2025 Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday announced plans to provide job training to 300,000...

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Ishiba Begins Holding Talks with Top-Level Officials from African Nations during TICAD 9

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:32 JST, August 21, 2025 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is holding a series of talks with top-level officials from African...

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Okinawa Shogaku Advances to 1st-Ever summer Final at National High School Baseball Championship

The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:16 JST, August 21, 2025 NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Taito Higa delivered a tie-breaking single with two outs in the seventh...

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Mitsubishi Corp. to Acquire 30％ Stake in Arizona Copper Mine Development Project, Expanding Global Interest in Copper

The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 16, 2025 Major trading house Mitsubishi Corp. on Thursday announced it will invest about $600 million (about...

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Two Firefighters Die Battling Fire at Building in Osaka’s Minami District (Update 2)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:32 JST, August 18, 2025 (updated at 16:05 JST) OSAKA — Two male firefighters died in the line of duty while battling a...

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Typhoon Lingling Forms Near Kagoshima Pref., Weather Agency Warns Heavy Rain Disaster Due to Linear Precipitation Zone

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:18 JST, August 21, 2025 The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday that Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12,...

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McDonald’s Shelves Plans for “One Piece” Happy Meal Promotion Following Pokémon Card Chaos

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:46 JST, August 21, 2025 McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. announced Wednesday that it would shelve plans to sell a Happy...

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Meerkat-Inspired AI Robot Developed by Sharp, Responds to Speech with Gestures, Expressions

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:04 JST, August 21, 2025 Sharp Corp. announced Wednesday that it plans to release “Poketomo,” a robot equipped with...

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River Flood in Rain-Hit Northern Japan Cuts Off Dozens of Residents in Akita Prefecture

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:43 JST, August 21, 2025 Heavy rainfall hit the northern part of the Tohoku region, with record precipitation in Akita...

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Upper House Election: Japan’s Upper House Election Campaign Officially Begins; All Eyes on Whether Ruling Bloc Can Maintain Majority

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:08 JST, July 3, 2025 Campaigning for the upcoming House of Councillors election began Thursday and will continue until the...

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Nippon Steel Chairman Expresses Gratitude to Ishiba; PM calls Acquisition of U.S. Steel ‘Very Symbolic Case’

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:54 JST, July 3, 2025 Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto and other executives met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba...

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Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akuseki-jima Island, Kagoshima Pref.; No Tsunami Feared

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:30 JST, July 3, 2025 A strong earthquake measuring under 6 on the Japanese seismic scale struck Akuseki-jima Island in...

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World Forum on Japanese Culture Set to Kick Off; 1st Session to Feature Speech by Princess Akiko

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:07 JST, May 23, 2025 The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka...

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New Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Aims for Rice under ¥3,000 on Store Shelves

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:06 JST, May 23, 2025 (updated at 13:45 JST, May 23) Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...

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Yamanote, Other Lines Services Suspended at Rush Hour; 190,000 People Affected

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:44 JST, May 23, 2025& Services on the JR Yamanote Line were suspended for restoration of the overhead lines on both the...

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2025 Expo Osaka: Japan Pavilion Security Guard Headset Goes Viral on Social Media; Fans Delight at Similarity to Dragon Ball “Scouter”

The Yomiuri Shimbun 20:00 JST, May 22, 2025 OSAKA — Security guards for dignitaries at the Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Japan Pavilion are going viral...

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Nissan to Close 2 Kanagawa Prefecture Plants; Production Cuts Eyed at 5 Overseas Plants

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:22 JST, May 17, 2025 Nissan Motor Corp. plans to close two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture and restructure five plants...

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Former North Korean Agent Says Still Many Spies in South Korea Looking to Strain Relations with Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, May 19, 2025 Pyonyang is trying to make the maximum use of anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea, former North...

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