Hiroshima court backs payouts for hibakusha living overseas
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Assemblyman named in bribery case also accused of laundering
May 29, 2026 YATSUSHIRO, Kumamoto Prefecture—A prominent city assembly member already accused of accepting a bribe was re-arrested with five others on May 28 on suspicion of laundering part of the ill-gotten gains.Cambodia’s honorary consul accused in major kickback scheme
May 29, 2026 SENDAI—A Japanese citizen serving as Cambodia’s honorary consul in Sendai has been penalized by the Sendai Regional Taxation Bureau for failing to report approximately 370 million yen ($2.32 million) in income.
OPINIONS REMAIN DIVIDED
Two proposals on imperial family succession deemed suitable, for now
May 29, 2026 Diet executives described two proposals intended to ensure a stable number of imperial family members as “appropriate” in their compiled draft document on the issue.
Osaka expo boost gives regional companies more opportunities
May 30, 2026
Census: Japan’s population dips to 123.05 million over 5 years
May 29, 2026
Giant panda pattern appears on the slopes of Mount Chokai
May 29, 2026
Anti-spy law, CIA-style agency in Takaichi’s next intel reform push
May 28, 2026
Trump defended Takaichi against Xi’s criticism, officials say
May 28, 2026
Diet approves creation of intelligence command hub
May 27, 2026
Osaka expo boost gives regional companies more opportunities
May 30, 2026
Dassai brews sake in space, sells lone bottle for $700,000
May 30, 2026
EU fines Temu $232 million over unsafe, toxic products
May 29, 2026
Taiwan: Chinese vessels cutting submarine cables in gray-zone acts
May 30, 2026
EU fines Temu $232 million over unsafe, toxic products
May 29, 2026
Japan-China firm unveils EV brand, ‘kei’ car to debut in 2027
May 28, 2026
Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
May 28, 2026
50 years on, Apple faces the creative rut that hit Japan’s firms
May 26, 2026
Government’s push for dual-use research worries academics
May 24, 2026
Korean eatery in Tokyo serves free pork loin bowls to people in need
May 30, 2026
VOX POPULI: From ‘oden’ to balloon bombs, ‘konnyaku’ holds a surprising past
May 29, 2026
Deadly accident highlights hidden safety risks in sake industry
May 28, 2026
Giant panda pattern appears on the slopes of Mount Chokai
May 29, 2026
JAL apologizes again as crew drinking delays another flight
May 28, 2026
Tonami Tulip Gallery houses a 'kaleidoscope' of perpetual bloom
May 24, 2026
Hiroshima court backs payouts for hibakusha living overseas
January 29, 2026
Survey: 255 fire services, police members killed in 3/11 disaster
March 9, 2026
Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs
March 3, 2025
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
May 15, 2024
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
April 6, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
May 29, 2026
New Haruki Murakami novel hitting the shelves in July
April 24, 2026
The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
July 20, 2022
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