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Bankruptcies among Japan’s medical, nursing care providers surge to highest in decades
A total of 478 bankruptcies were recorded in fiscal 2025, the highest level since 1988.
Source: The Japan Times
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Woman arrested over death of 8-year-old daughter, says she was ‘exhausted' from raising her child
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 45-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 8-year-old daughter. Police said the woman, whose occupation is unknown, is accused of strangling her…
Source: Japan Today
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Takaichi reaffirms push to revise Constitution for modern times
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday once again signaled her intention to pursue a revision of the Constitution, as she stressed that the postwar supreme law, which…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan foreign minister urges Iran to show flexibility in standoff with U.S.
Japan's foreign minister urged Iran to show "flexibility" during phone talks with his counterpart on Saturday, his ministry said, with the standoff between the United States and Iran…
Source: Japan Today
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13 injured in head-on crash in western Japan
More than a dozen people, including 10 junior high school students, were injured following a head-on crash between a van and minivan Saturday night in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture,…
Source: Japan Today
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Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
Cafe in Japan uses a recipe from an old document to recreate a historic brew. Japan might be commonly associated with tea, but coffee is also a big part of the culture, having first been introduced he
Source: SoraNews24
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The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Annual survey finds cases of 90-year-old parents caring for socially reclusive children in their 60s. KHJ, or Kazoku Hikikomori Japan, is an NPO offering support and guidance to hikikomori (shut-ins)
Source: SoraNews24
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Edo Culture Tour: Tokyo's Kagurazaka
Experience Tokyo's Kagurazaka with a new immersive tour. Explore samurai history, traditional sweets, tea ceremonies, and kokyu music in one morning.
Source: SoraNews24
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Studio Ghibli releases crystal glass paperweights featuring Totoro and the Catbus
Sparkly new range will hold down your papers and lift your spirits with anime charm. Paperwork can be a significant source of stress for any student, worker or bill payer, but now there’s a way to lig
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan tells Iran of strong hope for peace deal with U.S.
The top Japanese diplomat called on Iran to show "maximum flexibility," according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.
Source: The Japan Times
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