Tokyo’s ‘Tax‑Cut Glasses’ Independent Saori Sato Resigns Mid‑Term, Citing Duty to Voters and a Personal Need to “Prioritize Life”

August 29, 2026 24

Ex-elite swimmer turned actress arrested in alleged cocaine case with gang figure, stirring debate across Japan

August 29, 2026 40

Japan tax officer accused of scamming senior, hiding ¥135m in boat-race winnings; fired and referred to prosecutors

August 25, 2026 26

Lawson to Cut Onigiri Prices by ¥10 from Sept. 29 as Rice Costs Ease; Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart Join Price Rollbacks

August 25, 2026 29

Four Tokyo Teens Arrested Over Alleged ‘Ketchup Attacks’ on Pedestrians After Shoplifting Spree

August 24, 2026 30

Japanese YouTuber Opens Stag Beetle Breeding Box After 3 Months, Finds Larvae-Packed Surprise

August 24, 2026 27

Japan’s Sept–Oct price surge: 18,347 food and drink items to rise—plus 6 shareholder perks that can cushion the blow

August 24, 2026 31

Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima Will Not Seek Re-Election in November, Ending Record-Long Tenure

August 24, 2026 25

After 9 Years of Selective Breeding, Japan’s “Red” Rhinoceros Beetles Dazzle YouTube

August 17, 2026 34

Kabuki star Nakamura Shichinosuke announces birth of first child—a daughter, first in Namino family in 70+ years

August 16, 2026 35

Hokkaido Arrest After Children Left Alone for Over Two Days: Community Tip Triggers Swift Police Action in Hokuto

August 11, 2026 42

Dave Roberts urges caution for Shohei Ohtani as Japanese superstar plays through knee inflammation

August 9, 2026 37

Not Sweat or Breath: The “Damp Laundry” Odor Is Sinking First Dates in Japan—And Three-Quarters of Men Don’t Notice

August 8, 2026 34

KDDI Raises Prices but Churn Falls: Japan’s au–UQ mobile–povo Strategy Pays Off

August 8, 2026 37

Moscow Restaurant Blast Kills Five; Daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Chief Reportedly Injured

August 4, 2026 38