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Linear Rainband Triggers Major Rail Disruptions Across Aichi and Gifu
Tokaido Shinkansen Resumes Nationwide After Heavy Rain Disruption, Delays Continue
Japan Issues Heavy Rain Warning from Tohoku to Shikoku as Linear Rain Bands Threaten Tokai and Shikoku
Huawei Unveils Mate XT 2 Three-Fold Smartphone With Privacy Display, Kirin 9050 Pro and On-Device AI
At 88, Japanese Sailing Pioneer Kenichi Horie Announces New Solo Pacific Crossing Attempt
Japan’s Nikkei Climbs 2.12% as Semiconductor Shares Lift Tokyo Market
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward Plans Broad Minpaku Restrictions Amid Rising Resident Complaints
North Korea Commissions Second Destroyer as It Signals Nuclear Naval Ambitions Near Japan
Anak Krakatau Eruption Temporarily Closes Eight Indonesian Airports, Disrupting 1,500 Flights
Generative AI Speeds Up Robot Development: SO-101 Demo Showcases Japan’s Physical AI Potential at IVS2026
Global Smartphone Prices Rise 15% as Memory Costs Put Pressure on Future iPhone 18 Pricing
Takaichi Seeks Contact With Trump as Japan Watches Possible U.S.–China Summit
Japan, U.S. and South Korea Launch Multi-Domain Exercise in East China Sea
Shohei Ohtani Set for Possible Dodgers Batting Return as Club Emphasizes Smarter Rest Strategy
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‘I Wanted to Keep Living in Japan’: Cruise Passenger Arrested in Fukuoka for Alleged Overstay
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The Vanishing Art of Striptease: From 300 Theaters to a Dozen, Embracing Artistry Over Nudity
Maomi Yuki Announces Amicable Divorce and Malaysia Move as Two Unagi Franchise Shops Close After Ownership Transfer
Japan’s 2025 Smartphone Shipments Surge 11.6%, but Memory Price Spike Could End “¥1 Phones” in 2026: MM Research Institute
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PlayStation Instagram lists “Early 2027” for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 as speculation grows; official pages still say 2027
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Apple’s Foldable “iPhone Ultra” Rumors Heat Up: Name Shift, Hinge Material Debate, and ¥400,000+ Price as Timelines Split
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Dentists’ Do-Not-Buy List: Three Drugstore Oral-Care Items—And Why “Gentle” Isn’t Enough
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iPhone 18 release window in flux: looming A20 chip costs raise pricing questions
Ahamo Goes Offline: Japan’s Budget SIM Market Enters 2026 with Storefront Push, Docomo’s Quality Pledge, and 3G’s Final Sunset
Amazon’s 2024 Echo Spot puts Alexa on the nightstand — and Japanese buyers are already shaping its reputation
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – A Bold New Chapter in the City of Lights
iPhone Air Review: The Thrill of Compromise in a Shockingly Thin Package
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Child Support
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Japan’s Childcare at a Turning Point: 2025 Takeaways and the 2026 “Any Child Can Attend” rollout
Japan to Make University ‘Free’ for 3+ Child Families in 3.6 Trillion Yen Push to Lift Birthrate
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Japan’s ¥100,000 Childbirth and Parenting Support: Who qualifies, what you get, and how to apply
Japan’s 2026 ¥20,000 Child Benefit: Eligibility, Payout Timelines, and Local Top-Ups Explained
‘After We’re Gone’: Nine in Ten Japanese Parents of Disabled Children Fear the Future as Aging Caregivers Struggle
Japan Moves Toward Free High School Education: LDP and Ishin Agree on Major Tuition Reform
Hachioji Expands SOS Network to Protect People with Disabilities After Tragic Loss
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Kanagawa Prefecture: FY2026 Subsidy for Introducing Passenger FCVs
Max Subsidy Amount
¥1,000,000
Capital investment / Environment
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Fujisawa City: Fujisawa City Flood Barrier Installation Construction Subsidy
Max Subsidy Amount
¥500,000
Equipment investment / crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP
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Kanagawa Prefecture: FY2026 Subsidy for Energy-Saving Renovations of Existing Homes
Max Subsidy Amount
¥150,000
Capital investment / energy conservation / environment
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Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture: “Subsidy for Training Expenses for Employees Engaged in Disability Welfare Services” — Round 2
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¥100,000 per person
Human resource development and employment / management improvement and strengthening
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Yokosuka City, Kanagawa: Credit Guarantee Fee Subsidy (Special Framework) (FY2026)
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No upper limit
Business improvement and strengthening
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Kanagawa Prefecture: FY2026 Large Vehicle, etc. Driver's License Acquisition Incentive
Max Subsidy Amount
¥150,000 per person
Human resource development and employment / Business improvement and strengthening
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Kanagawa Prefecture: Subsidy for Establishing Workplace Instructors for Persons with Mental Disabilities (FY2026)
Max Subsidy Amount
¥840,000
Human resource development and employment
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Yokosuka City, Kanagawa: Advanced IT Skills Training Subsidy
Max Subsidy Amount
¥250,000
Human resource development and employment / digital
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Fujisawa City: Vacant House Utilization Project Subsidy (FY2027)
Max Subsidy Amount
¥1,000,000
Regional revitalization and community development / New business and second venture / Capital investment / Vacant house utilization
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Kamakura City: Priority Measures Acceleration Project Subsidy (Subsidies for Solar Power Generation Equipment and Storage Batteries for Businesses) (FY2026)
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No upper limit
Facility investment / renewable energy and energy storage
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Kanagawa Prefecture: Support Grant for Inbound Incentive Tours and Excursion Programs (FY2026)
Max Subsidy Amount
¥2,000,000
Regional revitalization and community development / Tourism and inbound travel
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FY2026 Kanagawa Prefecture Net-Zero Energy House Installation Cost Subsidy
Max Subsidy Amount
¥500,000 per unit
Capital investment / Energy conservation / Environment
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Sagamihara City: Subsidy for Promoting the Use and Public Awareness of Sagamihara Tsukui Timber (Project to Promote the Use of Sagamihara Tsukui Timber in Public Buildings and Other Facilities)
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¥5,000,000
Regional revitalization and community development / Environment
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Kanagawa Prefecture: Subsidy for Hiring Substitute Staff to Support Childcare for Care Workers (Businesses Starting Projects on or after July 1) (FY2026)
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¥250,000
Human resource development and employment; business improvement and strengthening
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Kanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City: Subsidy for Equipment Development to Promote Orders for Facilities Employing Persons with Disabilities and Increase Work Compensation
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¥5,000,000
Management improvement and strengthening; equipment investment; productivity improvement and operational efficiency
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Tokyo’s 23 Wards: Employment Training Incentive for Persons with Disabilities (FY2026)
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¥200 per person per hour
Human resource development and employment
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Tokyo Minato City: Minato City Advertising and Promotional Activities Support Subsidy (FY2026)
Max Subsidy Amount
¥400,000
Management improvement and strengthening; development and expansion of sales channels
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Tokyo Hachioji City: Hachioji City Support Payment for Nursing Care Service Providers and Others Affected by Rising Prices (January–June 2026) (FY2026)
Max Subsidy Amount
¥3,907 per person per month
Improvement and strengthening of business operations
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Kodaira City, Tokyo: Productivity Improvement DX Support Subsidy
Max Subsidy Amount
¥500,000
Capital investment / Productivity improvement and operational efficiency / Digitalization
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Adachi Ward, Tokyo: Subsidy for the Installation and Operation Costs of Public Smoking Areas (FY2026)
Max Subsidy Amount
5 million yen
Regional revitalization and community development / capital investment / environment