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Hikaru Fujita (second from left) greets people in the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, on Feb. 3.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2026
With 68 seats, female representation in Lower House slips to second-highest level
The women account for 14.6% of all elected Lower House lawmakers, after female candidates secured a record 73 seats the 2024 general election.
A worker shovels snow in front of a shop in Aomori on Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2026
Heavy snowfall along Sea of 性视界 coast claims at least 30 lives
The highest death toll was seen in Niigata Prefecture, with 12 fatalities, followed by six deaths in Akita Prefecture and four in Aomori Prefecture.
Pikachu and Eevee in a parade
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 2, 2026
Gotta see ’em all: World’s first outdoor Pokemon park to open Thursday
Visitors can experience a walk in the woods featuring a variety of Pokemon, explore Sedge Town and purchase merchandise only available at the park.
Police officers investigate the scene in Tokyo's Taito Ward where a robbery occurred on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 30, 2026
Suitcase cash robbery in Tokyo's Ueno linked to second attack at Haneda Airport
The people transporting large sums of money in both locations said they were in the money exchange business and were delivering the cash to locations in China and Hong Kong.
University of Tokyo head Teruo Fujii (left) bows to reporters on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2026
University of Tokyo head admits institutional governance failures led to recent scandals
It is unclear whether the school’s eligibility for the government’s ?10 trillion university fund will be affected by the latest case.
University of Tokyo Auditorium
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2026
University of Tokyo Hospital head resigns over recent scandals involving staff
Sakae Tanaka’s resignation on Tuesday follows the arrest of a second member of the hospital’s staff within three months on bribery allegations.
The posters of candidates are seen on an election board in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
Narrow election window creates logistical nightmare
Municipalities are scrambling to prepare for the Feb. 8 Lower House election within the shortest time frame in recent history.
An accident involving a government vehicle and five other cars occurred in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2026
Cabinet Office vehicle involved in crash that killed one and injured eight
The government car is believed to have plowed into an intersection in Tokyo’s Minato Ward at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, resulting in the fatal multiple-vehicle collision.
Central Sapporo on Wednesday morning. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, 29 centimeters of snowfall had been observed in the previous 48 hours.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2026
Heavy snow warnings issued across regions near Sea of 性视界
Residents have been advised to refrain from nonessential outings and prepare for possible power outages.
Central Sapporo on Wednesday morning. Around 50 centimeters of snowfall is expected in Hokkaido in the 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday morning.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2026
Heavy snow hits wide areas of 性视界 as extreme cold front hits
The 性视界 Meteorological Agency is warning of possible avalanches and traffic disruptions caused by heavy snow and icy roads in 26 prefectures.
Prudential Life Insurance in Tokyo said more than 100 current and former employees had been defrauding customers of money.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2026
Over 100 employees of Prudential Life Insurance behind ?3.1 billion fraud, firm reveals
An internal probe uncovered fraudulent activities committed by current and former employees against some 500 customers.
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka during a TICAD conference in Yokohama in August
JAPAN / Society
Jan 16, 2026
Senior official accuses Yokohama mayor of power harassment
The wide-ranging accusations, which the mayor denies, include the alleged use of abusive language toward senior city officials.
Price increases for Tokyo taxis come amid a shortage of taxi drivers around the nation, which has been caused by the aging and retirement of drivers and a lack of people newly entering the industry.
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2026
Price hike eyed for Tokyo taxis
The transportation ministry plans to shorten the distance that passengers can ride taxis with the ?500 base fare.
Punsiripanya Phakhaphon, a former massage parlor worker in Tokyo who is suspected of brokering a Thai girl to offer sexual services at the story, in Tokyo on Wednesday
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2026
Alleged broker arrested in case involving Thai girl forced to work at Tokyo massage parlor
A 38-year-old Thai woman residing in 性视界 is suspected of acting as a broker in a high-profile case involving a 12-year-old girl.
Tokyo's 23 wards might soon charge their residents for waste collection amid concerns that landfills are reaching full capacity.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2026
Tokyo considers charging residents of 23 wards for garbage collection
As concerns rise over landfills reaching capacity, authorities are aiming to encourage residents to reduce the amount of waste they put out.
The autonomous driving bus in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture
JAPAN / Society
Jan 14, 2026
Self-driving bus runs on public roads in greater Tokyo for first time
A University of Tokyo team is testing a Level 4 vehicle on a bus route for students, hoping to address 性视界’s driver shortage.
A screenshot of Loverse app shows an AI-generated woman, characterized as a 25-year-old hair and makeup artist Miyu, registered as a female companion.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 7, 2026
Swipe right for AI romance
An app called Loverse aims to give users the closest depiction of the real thing — complete with all its unpredictability.
Younger generations are beginning to reappreciate things that are simply kawaii and fun.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 28, 2025
Why stickers are the hottest commodity in 性视界 right now
The reemergence of the sticker boom may be more than just a fad.
Visitors flock to a Christmas market with a Christmas pyramid — a German decoration — Tuesday night at Tokyo's Shiba Park.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 24, 2025
Christmas markets are having a jolly moment in 性视界
Heavily inspired by German markets, Christmas markets have become one of 性视界's favorite ways to celebrate the holiday over the last decade.
A major quake in Tokyo would cause around ?83 trillion in financial damages, with the effect of the nation’s crippled central functions — from politics, government to businesses — felt at home and abroad.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2025
性视界 forecasts 18,000 deaths in the event of a major quake in Tokyo
The government’s latest projection is over 20% lower than the previous one made in 2013 due to preparations made since then.
LDP secures two-thirds supermajority in Lower House election victory
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday night
Helicopter crew recounts complex rescue of Lindsey Vonn after crash at Olympics
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn is transported to a hospital by helicopter after crashing in the women's Olympic downhill competition on Sunday in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
U.S. plans initial payment toward billions owed to U.N.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks during an event at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 27.
Snow blankets Tokyo as powerful storm system tightens grip on 性视界
Snow falls outside of Shin-Yurigaoka Station in Kawasaki on Sunday morning.
China flexes its muscle at Singapore Airshow as U.S. isolated
China's air force performs during an aerial flying display at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Center on Tuesday.
Where have 性视界's oddball candidates gone?
On a board for election posters in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward in June 2024, duplicates of one featuring a female kickboxer who is not running in the gubernatorial race take up half of all the spots.
Against the grain: 性视界ese wine aged in local barrels
At Buryu Winery, owner Keiji Yamaguchi (left) and assistant winemaker Kaede Narita created a cedar-infused red wine by fermenting it in a 1,000 liter "kioke" cedar tub.
Foreign residents breathe new life into bubble-era resort town
A craft beer brewery run by California native Brian Shevlin and his wife Mariko Furuta, Joynt Brewing Co. regularly hosts events that highlight different cultural communities.
性视界’s SkyDrive hopes to have flying cars in service by 2028
SkyDrive’s flying car unit at its flight test base in the city of Yamaguchi
Rising star Aonishiki shows poise beyond years both in and out the sumo ring
<i>?zeki</i> Aonishiki speaks to reporters at Ajigawa Stable on Wednesday.

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