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Japanese actress and singer Azusa Kishimoto dies of cancer at 39

Japanese actress and singer Azusa Kishimoto dies of cancer at 39

Japanese actress, singer, and TV personality Azusa Kishimoto has passed away at the age of 39 due to cancer, her management company Oscar Promotion announced.
Japanese teens arrested for using ChatGPT to create illegal phone contracts

Japanese teens arrested for using ChatGPT to create illegal phone contracts

Japanese eating influencer retires at 40 due to health concerns

Japanese eating influencer retires at 40 due to health concerns

Record number of ramen shops shutter in Japan amid rising costs

Record number of ramen shops shutter in Japan amid rising costs

A record number of ramen shop operators in Japan went bankrupt in 2024 as many hesitated to hike prices above 1,000 yen (US$6.4) despite surging costs.
January 19, 2025 | 09:38 pm PT
Ex-employee of Japan’s largest bank MUFG arrested for allegedly stealing 20kg of gold

Ex-employee of Japan’s largest bank MUFG arrested for allegedly stealing 20kg of gold

A former employee of the MUFG Bank has been arrested for allegedly stealing 20 kilograms of gold bullion worth 260 million yen (US$1.6 million) from customers’ safe deposit boxes.
January 15, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Nippon Steel president says suing US government is an option

Nippon Steel president says suing US government is an option

Nippon Steel President Tadashi Imai said filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government is one of the "important options", Nippon Television reported on Monday, after President Joe Biden blocked its proposed purchase of U.S. Steel.
January 5, 2025 | 08:34 pm PT
Japan’s high-end condos cost 10 years of average salary

Japan’s high-end condos cost 10 years of average salary

New condos in Japan are now priced at more than 10 times the country’s average annual salary, a study has found.
December 31, 2024 | 06:18 pm PT
Heavy snow in Japan disrupts holiday air traffic

Heavy snow in Japan disrupts holiday air traffic

Heavy snow in Japan's northern region cancelled dozens of flights Tuesday as millions of families were returning home to spend the New Year holiday with their loved ones.
December 31, 2024 | 06:17 pm PT
Record-high 320 Japanese school employees punished for sex offenses

Record-high 320 Japanese school employees punished for sex offenses

320 public school employees in Japan were punished for sex-related violations in the last fiscal year, a record-high according to a survey by the Japanese education ministry.
December 23, 2024 | 11:28 pm PT
Japanese city to name and shame improper waste disposal

Japanese city to name and shame improper waste disposal

The city of Fukushima has announced a measure to combat improper waste disposal by publicly naming individuals and businesses who fail to comply with strict waste segregation rules.
December 22, 2024 | 07:12 pm PT
Japanese chain Genki Sushi eyes first Vietnam restaurant next year

Japanese chain Genki Sushi eyes first Vietnam restaurant next year

Japanese sushi restaurant chain operator Genki Global Dining Concepts is considering opening outlets in Vietnam amid its Southeast Asian expansion.
December 19, 2024 | 08:26 pm PT
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of Japan teen: media

Man arrested over fatal stabbing of Japan teen: media

A man was arrested Thursday over the fatal stabbing of a junior high school student and the wounding of another at a McDonald's in southwest Japan, local media reported.
December 19, 2024 | 12:21 am PT
Tokyo to make daycare free to boost birth rate

Tokyo to make daycare free to boost birth rate

Tokyo plans to make daycare free for all preschool children starting in September, the city governor has announced as part of efforts to boost Japan's low birth rate.
December 11, 2024 | 09:37 pm PT
Conveyor belt sushi faces decline in Japan amid hygiene concerns

Conveyor belt sushi faces decline in Japan amid hygiene concerns

Many sushi restaurants have shifted away from the iconic conveyor belt sushi experience due to concerns over food waste and hygiene.
December 7, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
Tokyo to propose four-day workweek for government staff to boost birth rate

Tokyo to propose four-day workweek for government staff to boost birth rate

Tokyo's governor wants to introduce a four-day workweek for government staffers in the capital as part of a nationwide push to encourage parenthood.
December 5, 2024 | 12:01 am PT
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