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Trump-inspired ‘Japanese First’ party gains ground in Japan

Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump’s politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday’s upper house elections, suggesting...

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

Economy

18 days ago

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

President Donald Trump said he plans to send a letter to “Mr Japan” warning of renewed U.S. tariffs if no trade agreement is reached by July 9. Speaking to Fox...

Condom prank in Tokyo continues ‘sushi terrorism’ trend in Japan

Crime

20 days ago

Condom prank in Tokyo continues ‘sushi terrorism’ trend in Japan

A 16-year-old boy in Tokyo has been referred to prosecutors after allegedly posting a photo of an unwrapped condom placed in the plate collection slot of a Kura...

Japan, US commemorate Battle of Okinawa 80th anniversary

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22 days ago

Japan, US commemorate Battle of Okinawa 80th anniversary

Japan recently marked 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the final and bloodiest ground battle of World War II in the Pacific. A memorial ceremony...

Japan bans flashy baby names like ‘Nike,’ ‘Pikachu’

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June 11, 2025

Japan bans flashy baby names like ‘Nike,’ ‘Pikachu’

Japan’s parliament passed legislation in late May establishing standards for children’s name pronunciations, addressing disputes over creative interpretations o...

Nearly half of Japanese workforce engages in ‘quiet quitting’: survey

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June 11, 2025

Nearly half of Japanese workforce engages in ‘quiet quitting’: survey

Around 45% of full-time employees in Japan are “quiet quitting,” a practice where workers do only what their roles require, without extra effort, according to a...

Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge

Crime

December 2, 2024

Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge

Jiang Zhuojun, a 29-year-old Chinese national living in Japan, pleaded guilty to charges of property damage and disrespecting a place of worship in Tokyo Distri...

Japanese American photographer dies weeks after unprovoked attack in New York

Crime

December 2, 2024

Japanese American photographer dies weeks after unprovoked attack in New York

Yasuomi Hashimura, a renowned 79-year-old Japanese American photographer, tragically died on Nov. 11, succumbing to injuries sustained weeks earlier in an unpro...

Bank employees in Japan sign 146-year-old ‘suicide pledge’ to deter theft

Culture

November 28, 2024

Bank employees in Japan sign 146-year-old ‘suicide pledge’ to deter theft

Employees at Shikoku Bank in Japan have signed a pledge vowing to “commit suicide” if they are found guilty of financial wrongdoing. The pledge, whi...

Burger King Japan releases a very Japanese Whopper

Food

November 26, 2024

Burger King Japan releases a very Japanese Whopper

Burger King Japan has released a Whopper with rice sandwiched between two rice-made buns. Dubbed the “Kyoto Whopper,” the burger contains the traditional Burger...

Japanese police obtain arrest warrant for Chinese teen accused of defacing controversial Tokyo shrine

History

November 25, 2024

Japanese police obtain arrest warrant for Chinese teen accused of defacing controversial Tokyo shrine

Japanese police have obtained an arrest warrant on Thursday for a Chinese teenager accused of vandalizing a Tokyo shrine with graffiti, seemingly mimicking an a...

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