Former WBC lightweight champion Guts Ishimatsu, also known for his work in acting and as a TV personality, has died at the age of 76. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Two proposals designed to ensure Japan has an adequate number of Imperial family members have been adopted as the “will of the legislature ... Show more
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Japan’s Mainstay H-3 Rocket No. 6 Lifts Offjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Bear Spotted at Amanohashidate Sandbar in Kyoto Pref, Swam in Sea for 1 Kilometer before Being Capturedhttps://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Fashion brand “yushokobayashi” is drawing attention for outfits that are both cute and somewhat decadent, with a deft use of elaborate handicrafts such as ... Show more
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Taiwan Fires Rockets in China’s Direction from a US-Supplied Mobile Launching System in Drill japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday (4 a.m. Friday JST) with hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the tournament’s opening match ... Show more
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Former Japanese Foreign Minister and LDP President Yohei Kono has died at the age of 89.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
A new ‘Sailor Moon’ stage musical has debuted in Tokyo, offering local fans and inbound tourists alike the opportunity to fully immerse in the world of the ... Show more
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to propose three principles on energy security at the Group of Seven summit that opens on Monday in France ... Show more
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How much will a planned extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line cost? With eight different routes under consideration, estimates range from ¥1 ... Show more
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Japan Captain Wataru Endo Announces National Team Retirement, Withdraws from World Cupjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Mishio Suzuki reminisces about experiences with Kenji Oba, a widely beloved veteran actor from tokusatsu films and shows such as “Space Sheriff Gavan” and ... Show more
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A national referendum would be a crucial step in amending Japan’s Constitution. A bill to revise procedures for a referendum is now being deliberated by a ... Show more
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Ahead of the World Cup kickoff, a shrine in Osaka that is known for healing leg ailments held a ceremony praying for Japan’s national soccer team victory ... Show more
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There is deep-rooted criticism that the plan to adopt new members of the Imperial family constitutes “discrimination in family origin ... Show more
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A 5-Run Lead Slips Away as Shohei Ohtani Rues a Missed ABS Challenge in a 9-8 Loss japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Japan’s Foreign Minister Makes Diplomatic Push in MForeign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has been channeling his efforts into the Middle East ... Show more
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A Thai Woman Is in Custody after an American Diplomat Was Found Dead in Myanmar japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Bienvenue, big guys! Sumo wrestlers arrive in Paris for an exhibition match.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
World Cup What to Know: Mexico Kicks off a Supersized, 48-Team Tournament japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The operator of the Matsuya beef bowl chain has opened a takeout-only shop in Tokyo’s Matsuya Ginza department store that serves dishes made with high-end ... Show more
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Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old high school girl, whose body was found on the banks of the Sagami River in Kanagawa Prefecture.
An El Nino has developed for the first time in two years, according to an announcement by the Japan Meteorological Agency ... Show more
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Two House Republicans to Meet with the Leader of Taiwan’s Beijing-Friendly Opposition Partyjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Pope Honors Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as Masterpiece of Stone, Color and Light on Gaudí Centenary japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
An Underground Detector in China Unveils Its First Major Findings about Mysterious Ghost Particles japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Bill Gates Testifies about His Ties to Epstein, Calls Meeting Him a ‘Grave Error in Judgment’ japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Saudi Arabia Lifts 5-Year Ban on Lebanese Imports, Marking a Thaw in Gulf-Lebanon Ties japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The government is now planning the creation of an organization to boost the nation’s defense industry, including by promoting exports of defense equipment and ... Show more
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The Samurai Blue, Japan’s national soccer team, traveled Monday to Nashville, which will be their home base during the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Trump Sticks with Pulte for Intel Job as Risk Grows of Lapse in Spy Powers japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Ao Tanaka, a member of Japan’s national soccer team, will head to this year’s World Cup with shin guards decorated by Wajima lacquer craftsmen.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
What Eastern Europe Can Teach Us about Freedomjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Rises to over 100 Deaths out of 550 Cases as Conflict Slows Response japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
To support his son’s dream of becoming a doctor, a Las Vegas physician brought his son to Japan to obtain a new prosthetic finger for the youth ... Show more
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EDITORIAL: China-North Korea Summit: Will Pyongyang’s Nuclear Development Be Overlooked? Show more
EDITORIAL: FIFA World Cup / Strongest Samurai Blue Team Ever Ready to Take on the World Show more
The melting of snow in early summer has opened the eye of a dragon on the peak of Mt. Hachimantai in northern Japanjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The operator of Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture intends to apply for certification to extend or build runways under the land expropriation law ... Show more
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Iran Soccer Body Claims Fans’ Tickets for World Cup Games in the US Have Been Revoked japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
JR East’s New Overnight Express Train Named Luna Azuljapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The Bank of Japan has begun preparations for carrying out an additional interest rate increase from about 0.75% to about 1 ... Show more
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The annual Nagai Kurojishi Matsuri festival was held in Nagai, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 23, to pray for a good harvest and household safety.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
32,000 People Displaced by the Philippine Earthquake That Killed at Least 37 japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
US Military Says It’s Striking Multiple Targets in Iran in Second Day of Renewed Fire japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
While there remain concerns about the use of digital and hybrid textbooks – as opposed to a paper-only format – Japan’s House of Councillors passed a bill ... Show more
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A Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to visit Britain and Italy, chipmaker Rapidus is preparing R&D pacts with public entities in those countries. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The 6th iteration of the Maebashi Karaoke World Cup took place on Sunday, where foreign students and employees based in Gunma Prefecture showed off their ... Show more
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With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off on Friday, match tickets have been fetching high prices, including the cheap seats for July 19’s final starting at ¥1 ... Show more
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The Maritime Self-Defense Force and the South Korean Navy held the first joint search-and-rescue exercise in nine years off the west side of the Goto Islands ... Show more
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Flowers of Meconopsis, a rare alpine plant native to the Himalayas, are in bloom and open to visitors in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The nonprofit foundation Japan Overseas Educational Services (JOES) will launch an online program for Japanese elementary school students living overseas where ... Show more
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US and Iran Launch Airstrikes after Trump Blames Tehran for Downing Army Helicopter japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
A Japan-led group to aid Gaza — called the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD) — is to hold a ... Show more
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EDITORIAL: Japan’s New World Heritage Site / Asuka-Fujiwara Ancient Capitals Tell the Birth of the State Show more
Hunters fired a tranquilizer dart at a bear on the grounds of a private residence in Utsunomiya, successfully hitting and capturing it. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung took a cautious stance on concluding Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSA) with Japan at a press conference on ... Show more
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A survey conducted in Japan and South Korea found about 59% of respondents in Japan and about 66% in South Korea thought current bilateral relations are good ... Show more
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A 7.8 Magnitude Quake Kills 12, Destroys Buildings and Sparks Tsunami in Southern Philippines japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Key FactsDeadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: straitstimes.com
- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near General Santos on June 8, causing widespread damage and triggering tsunami warnings.
- At least 41 people died, more than 400 were injured, and four remain unaccounted for amid rescue operations.
- Rescuers pulled two survivors from rubble but have found no signs of life from two others believed trapped.
- Authorities declared a state of calamity, closed schools, and worked to restore essential services like power and water.
My only call is to have him retrieved today so we can be at peace.— Dioslinda Deluvio, a 65-year-old mother waiting outside the General Santos building for news about her son.
Japan Issues Warning on Yen, Bond Yields as Fiscal Pressure Mounts japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Diet leaders on Monday presented the “will of the legislature” on expanding the Imperial family, at a meeting attended by both ruling and opposition parties ... Show more
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Japan, U.S., Philippines to Boost Maritime Security Cooperation japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The latest joint survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun and the South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo reveals that while both Japan and South Korea hope to strengthen ... Show more
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Shinnosuke Abe, the former manager of the Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team, was referred to prosecutors for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old ... Show more
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Nippon Steel to Invest Up to 2.5 B. Dollars in U.S. Steel japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
A photo exhibition featuring the history of Japan’s national soccer team opened at “Mori no Plaza” on the second basement floor of Otemachi Tower in Chiyoda ... Show more
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How Honda’s Old Guard Tried, and Failed, to Oust its CEO japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The manager of Japan’s national soccer team, Hajime Moriyasu, told The Yomiuri Shimbun about his determination to lead his side to victory at the 2026 FIFA ... Show more
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Donald Trump, Knicks Fan, Heads Back to New York to Root on His Team japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Israel Says Iran Launched Missiles at It in First Such Bombardment since Fragile Ceasefire japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Key FactsTemporary Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel Amid Conflict
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Iran and Israel halted their strikes after US President Trump's intervention but warned that hostilities may resume if provocations continue.
- The recent exchanges caused oil prices to spike by up to 5% before stabilizing once Iran announced the end of its missile attacks.
- Israel targeted Iranian air defenses and missile production facilities, prompting retaliatory strikes by Iran on similar Israeli sites.
- Peace negotiations persist, although both nations remain prepared to resume military actions despite the current ceasefire.
Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon.— Donald J. Trump, in an Axios interview, warned Netanyahu against going back to war with Iran.
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10-Centimeter Tsunami Reaches Ogasawara Islands; Minor Tsunami Hits Okinawa, Up to 1 Meter Expectedjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Editorial: Japan-S. Korea Public Opinion Survey / Poll Reflects Efforts of Both Nation’s Leaders to Boost Relations Show more
Editorial: Stabilizing Imperial Succession / Restart Discussions for Proposals to Properly Reflect Will of People Show more
The government is considering imposing stricter regulations on shareholder-proposed investigations into company misconduct ... Show more
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The strengthening of cooperation with like-minded nations was urged at a meeting of a Japanese government panel holding discussions on the revision of the ... Show more
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A survey of Japan’s bookstores found that the number of brick-and-mortar locations has dropped below 10,000, driven in part by the spread of online retailers ... Show more
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Local governments in China are locked in an increasingly intense competition to woo AI-related companies and encourage them to set up operations there.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The rainy season appears to be underway in Japan’s Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions. The start is in line with average years but much later than last year for ... Show more
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