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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Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima Will Not Seek Re-Election in November, Ending Record-Long Tenure
August 24, 2026
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Viral Rumors Hit Yodobashi’s New Ikebukuro Flagship; Expert Urges Swift, Clear Statement
July 11, 2026
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One Piece Base Shop Apologizes After Entry System Flaw Denies Some Eligible Visitors
June 10, 2026
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South Africa and Switzerland confirm Andes hantavirus cases linked to cruise; WHO says risk to public remains low
May 7, 2026
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Ishikawa Upset Jolts Takaichi Government: Ex-Kanazawa Mayor Defeats Incumbent by 6,110 Votes
March 11, 2026
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From Viral Cup Noodles to Brick-and-Mortar: Japan’s ‘Reverse Retail’ Takes Off
March 7, 2026
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Japan hotel prices ease: APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower rooms from ¥5,724 as demand cools
February 25, 2026
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Daikoku Drug’s 80‑Yen Shops Ignite a Price Shock in Japan—With 70‑Yen ‘7’ Days and Big Inbound Ambitions
February 25, 2026
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Seat taken? Bag too big? JR Central sets out Shinkansen etiquette guidance and unveils same‑day “Luggage Express” for visitors
February 18, 2026
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IKEA China Shuts Seven Stores Amid Housing Slump, Exposing a Deeper Crisis—As Japan Charts the Opposite Retail Strategy
February 18, 2026
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Reports Question Junglia Okinawa’s Attendance as Operator and Katana Deny Bankruptcy Risk
February 16, 2026
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Chinese Cosplayer Puts Japan’s Sanae Takaichi in a “Death Note,” Igniting Pop-Culture-and-Politics Debate
February 14, 2026
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Tap-and-Go Expands Across Kanto: Contactless Card Access to Double at 729 Stations from March 25
January 28, 2026
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Japan’s Departure Tax Hike Sparks Fairness Fight—and a Passport Fee Sweetener
December 27, 2025
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