Maomi Yuki Announces Amicable Divorce and Malaysia Move as Two Unagi Franchise Shops Close After Ownership Transfer
August 29, 2026
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Backlash in Japan after YouTuber’s “slanted-eye” gesture toward K-pop star ATEEZ’s San; apology posted amid cross-border criticism
August 29, 2026
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Japan orders Tokai Kisen to dismiss safety and operations chiefs after on-duty drinking; tougher sanctions under review
August 29, 2026
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Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Canada Trade Rift; Ottawa Vows to Keep “Ontario”
August 28, 2026
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10-Second ¥200m Watch Heist at Nakano Broadway Puts LUUP E‑Scooters Under Scrutiny as Tokyo Police Arrest Two
August 28, 2026
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After a Teen’s Death, Japan Urges Guidance—Not Bans—On Youth Using AI for Mental Health
August 28, 2026
137
Ohtani Falls to No. 2 in MLB.com NL MVP Mock Vote as Cubs’ Crow-Armstrong Surges; Two-Way Comeback Could Reshape Race
August 27, 2026
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Japan tax officer accused of scamming senior, hiding ¥135m in boat-race winnings; fired and referred to prosecutors
August 25, 2026
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Japan Warns of Summer Surge in Mobile Battery Fires as Cases Quadruple in Four Years
August 25, 2026
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When “Customer Is God” Meets Today’s Japan: Social Media Spotlight on Families with Serial Complainers
August 25, 2026
120
Lawson to Cut Onigiri Prices by ¥10 from Sept. 29 as Rice Costs Ease; Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart Join Price Rollbacks
August 25, 2026
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Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Autos From January, Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Clash
August 25, 2026
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Hounded on a Rural Kanto Road: Rookie Rider’s Ordeal Spotlights Japan’s Tough Anti–Road-Rage Law and Safety Playbook
August 25, 2026
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China Probes Formaldehyde Use to Preserve Napa Cabbage—Implications for Japan’s Food Safety and Shoppers
August 25, 2026
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“I Wish We Had Traveled More”: Japan’s 72-year-old pensioner with ¥55m in savings shares a late-life regret
August 24, 2026
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