5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (514+ words) By Kenneth Valencich / Japan News Staff Writer 12:59 JST, September 14, 2026 How people think about — and treat — animals varies wildly across time and place, and it can be difficult to grasp how different creatures were viewed by those who lived in countries…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (401+ words) 14:31 JST, September 11, 2026 Crown Princess Kiko, wife of Crown Prince Akishino, celebrated her 60th birthday on Friday and released a written statement, in which she pledged to fulfil her duties and offered encouragement to today’s young people. In response to questions from…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (122+ words) Japanese Civil Servants’ Personal Records Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack, Digital Minister Says The Japan News Please disable the ad blocking feature. Japanese Civil Servants’ Personal Records Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack, Digital Minister Says 12:09 JST, September 11, 2026 About 246,000 pieces of personal information…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (78+ words) By Kenneth Valencich / Japan News Staff Writer 13:04 JST, September 9, 2026 Sarutahiko no Okami and his glorious frog take part in their first year of the Tachineputa Festival. The 23-meter-tall float is the latest of three such creations currently used in the…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (241+ words) 13:22 JST, September 9, 2026 At least 61 pregnant women across the nation died by suicide over the four years through 2025, according to new research. Thirty-one of them, just over half, were unmarried. The figures were revealed in a joint survey by the Japan…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (110+ words) The Japan News Please disable the ad blocking feature. Govt Issues Warning of Possible Linear Precipitation Band Over Japan’s Tokai Region Including Nagoya 16:22 JST, September 8, 2026 The Japan Meteorological Agency on Tuesday issued a warning stating that a linear precipitation band…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (309+ words) By Junpei Otake / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 6:00 JST, September 8, 2026 SAITAMA — The Saitama prefectural government plans to construct a center for cutting-edge robotic innovations in the city of Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, for fiscal 2028. According to Saitama Prefecture’s department of industry and…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (188+ words) 16:45 JST, September 7, 2026 TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese sushi restaurant operator Kura Sushi Inc. has canceled its collaboration campaign with the popular manga and anime franchise “Chiikawa” after discovering that an employee had embezzled prizes. The company ended all collaboration-related promotions from…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (491+ words) 14:00 JST, September 6, 2026 U.S. aircraft carriers, which carry many fighter jets, are a symbol of the massive military power of the United States. If aircraft carriers continue to be absent from East Asia for an extended period, this could weaken deterrence, raising…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (216+ words) 12:10 JST, September 6, 2026 Linear precipitation bands, which could sharply increase the risk of a heavy rain disaster, could occur later in the day in Tokyo and the surrounding areas, the government announced Sunday. In light of a heavy rain forecast, East…...