12+ hour, 1+ min ago   (701+ words) In an Osaka neighborhood long known as a home for day laborers, elderly residents with no family to rely on are arranging their funerals in advance -- and making sure they are there to see one another off. "Why did you…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (742+ words) ▼ The last lot of IC cards with the Suica Penguin have already been shipped, signalling the end of an era. Well, that question was answered today, when the company announced that it would indeed be replacing the penguin with a…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (689+ words) The reason for this is that in cases of “special fraud” (tokushu sagi), scammers often ask for payment in the form of electronic currency that can be acquired through prepaid cards sold at convenience stores. These cards can be convenient…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (208+ words) A 19-year-old worker died after falling about 40 meters from a transmission tower in western Japan on Wednesday, police said. The accident occurred when Kazuki Matsuoka was descending the tower in Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture, at around 11:30 a.m. and parts of the safety…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (266+ words) A landslide struck one of the main starting points for climbers on ‌Mount Fuji on Wednesday, local broadcaster TBS reported, after heavy rain inundated large parts of the country's center. Three ‌vehicles were covered by the debris ⁠but no injuries…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (202+ words) Japan Today If you rent or have rented a residence in Japan, what has been your experience with landlords or management companies seeking to hike the rent when your contract comes up for renewal? Join us for a spectacular evening…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (174+ words) Police in Tokyo have arrested a 22-year-old Chinese university student on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury. The incident occurred in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district at around 8:30 p.m. on June 10, Kyodo News reported. Two men snatched a bag containing about 8 million…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (219+ words) A Taiwanese actor and TV host who was summarily indicted earlier this week over the defacement of a treasured stone monument at a western Japan temple apologized on Thursday, expressing deep remorse for causing trouble and harm to the local…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (468+ words) Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2027 totaled 143 trillion yen ($918 billion), marking a record high for the fourth consecutive year, partly due to 12 trillion yen in requests under a new uncapped special investment category, the Finance Ministry said Friday. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (339+ words) The National Police Agency plans to toughen the mandatory skills test for drivers aged 75 or older with a history of certain traffic violations when they seek to renew their license, after data showed the current system fails to properly flag…...