Tokyo assembly election expected to test Gov. Koike's clout
Official campaigning for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly got underway on June 13.A major focus is on whether the politic...
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Princess Kako interacts with University of Brasilia students of Japanese language and culture
Princess Kako interacted with students of the Japanese language and culture at the University of Brasilia on June 12.The...
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99-year-old man drives wrong way on expressway, collision in central Japan
A 99-year-old man drove the wrong way inside an expressway tunnel straddling Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japa...
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Princess Kako meets with Brazilian President Lula
S/ Takahashi Erena, NNN Brasília/ Princess Kako’s official visit with President Lula was moved forward by one day.Prince...
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Japan in 118th place for 2025 Gender Gap Report
The World Economic Forum published its Gender Gap Report for 2025, which quantifies the gender gap in 148 countries, on ...
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Truck makers Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso to merge, start operations in April 2026
Japanese truck makers Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus announced on June 10 that they will integrate and st...
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Japan's new night train to be launched in spring 2027
East Japan Railway announced on June 10 that it will start operating a new nocturnal train in spring of 2027.All seats w...
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Princess Kako plants cherry tree, meets Nikkei in Brazil
Princess Kako visited Campo Grande on day 6 of her official visit to Brazil.The area, which became the fifth city for th...
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Emperor attends academic award ceremony, hosts tea party for recipients
Emperor Naruhito attended an award ceremony at The Japan Academy in Tokyo on the morning of June 10.This year, the Japan...
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Hot springs town Hakone seeks lodging tax to deal with influx of tourists
S/ Hakone Mayor Katsumata Hiroyuki / As for the community development that our town envisions, a truly necessary and mos...
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