Wooden Temple in Fukushima Burns Down Following Fire Ritual
A fire broke out at a temple in Fukushima City, completely destroying its wooden single-story main hall. The incident occurred on January 1st, with au...
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Number of New Year postcards nationwide 33% lower than in 2024
Japan Post announced Wednesday a preliminary figure for the number of New Year cards (nengajo) delivered on New Year's Day. According to the report, a...
read moreWWII veteran recounts escape from sinking Japanese navy carrier
On a cloudless day off the Philippines coast, Shigetoshi Kaneko held onto floating debris while adrift, clinging to hope after escaping the Imperial J...
read moreNumber of New Year postcards nationwide 66% lower than in 2024
Japan Post announced Wednesday a preliminary figure for the number of New Year cards (nengajo) delivered on New Year's Day. According to the report, a...
read moreSkyTree Observation Deck Draws 800 for First Sunrise
Across the Kanto region, shrines and scenic spots were bustling with visitors welcoming the New Year, whether by watching the first sunrise or making ...
read moreSafety Warning After Elderly Man Chokes on Mochi
An elderly man in Tokyo’s Itabashi Ward died on New Year’s Day after choking on mochi, prompting the Tokyo Fire Department to issue a safety warni...
read moreNumber of 18-year-olds in Japan rises to 1.09 mil
The number of 18-year-olds in Japan totaled 1.09 million as of Wednesday, a government estimate showed, up by 30,000 from last year but marking the se...
read moreJapan marks 1 year since powerful Noto quake; rebuilding remains slow
Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least 500 dead, including those ...
read moreEmperor calls for unity in 2025 in face of ongoing challenges
Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and rising living costs in his New...
read moreJapan Airlines hit by major cyberattack, leading to massive delays
A cyberattack disrupted Japan Airlines’ operations Tuesday, with Nikkei reportings extensive delays as the carrier works to restore normal service.R...
read morePflegeheim in Japan: Sechs Stunden pflegen, zwei Stunden pumpen
Viele Pflegeheime in Japan finden kein Personal. Ein Betreiber hat eine Lösung gefunden: Er wirbt gezielt Bodybuilder an – und lässt sie in der Ar...
read moreCarhartt WIP Debuts Japan-Exclusive Reversible Active Jacket
Carhartt WIP is celebrating the start of the new year with a special edition Active Jacket colorway that's exclusive to Japan.The piece is crafted wit...
read morePost-quake deaths to rise in central Japan as 200 cases await review
The number of fatalities related to a powerful earthquake that jolted Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day of ...
read moreChinese ships spotted near Senkakus for record 355 days in 2024: Japan
Chinese coast guard vessels were again spotted near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Tuesday, the 355th day in 2024 th...
read more2 die in residential fire on New Year's Eve near Tokyo Skytree
Two people died after a fire broke out in a residential area near Tokyo Skytree on Tuesday evening, local authorities said. An emergency call was rece...
read more50-year-old man killed while backcountry skiing in Nagano Prefecture
A 50-yer-old man died after he was buried by snow while backcountry skiing in a national forest near a ski resort at Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Pref...
read moreA fearful New Year in temporary homes for Noto Peninsula residents one year after quake
Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, wa...
read moreJapan to put critical goods plants under state control during crisis
Japan is set to introduce a system to temporarily place factories under state control in the event of a contingency to safeguard supply chains of crit...
read moreAuthorities urge elderly people to be careful when eating mochi
The National Police Agency and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency are urging elderly people to be careful when eating mochi rice cakes during the...
read moreA fearful New Year in temporary homes for Nojima residents one year after quake
Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, wa...
read moreDangerous Driving at Shibuya Scramble Crossing Leads to Arrests
A 29-year-old man and a 15-year-old high school student were arrested for dangerous driving at the famous scramble crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya distric...
read moreTokyo Government Building Lights Up with Kabuki-Inspired Projection Mapping
Tokyo's winter nights have been illuminated in spectacular fashion. A new projection mapping display debuted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buil...
read moreRodent Infestation A Growing Concern Across Japan
Reports of rodent infestation have surged nationwide in recent years, posing increasing challenges for homeowners. The issue, which is particularly ev...
read moreTokyo Stock Exchange Closes Year Just Below 40,000
The Tokyo Stock Exchange concluded its final trading session of the year, with stock prices narrowly missing the key 40,000 mark. (News On Japan)...
read moreCity at foot of Mount Fuji lost 1 month of winter in past decade due to global warming: report
A city at the foot of Mount Fuji has lost over a month's worth of winter days per year in the past decade due to global warming, a…...
read moreJapan Invents Drinkable Mayonnaise
Strictly speaking, all mayonnaise is drinkable if you can reduce its viscosity sufficiently by mixing it with whiskey. But the difference here is that...
read moreThree family members perish in house fire in Niigata Prefecture
There members of a family died after a fire destroyed their home in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, early Sunday. A passerby called 119 at around 12...
read moreWajima craftmakers see hope in disaster-hit Ishikawa Prefecture region
Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-hit city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, applying another layer of coating to a...
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