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American pundits are circulating a Japanese news broadcast about TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) and how the rule applies to his Hormuz Strait threats. Japanese impressions of Trump seem to be shifting [Video with Automatically Translated Subtitle Option]

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u/jjrs — 8 hours ago
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Bunshun: PM Takaichi had her teeth specially whitened before meeting Trump, barely speaks with her secretaries, communicates with the Chief Cabinet Secretary via written notes- paints picture of PM who spends a lot of time in seclusion, chooses to communicate with the public via social media.

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u/jjrs — 8 hours ago
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The most conservative of Japan's major newspapers Sankei Shinbun appears to be going through financial difficulties. They are moving out of their famous Otemachi offices near Sankei-Mae station and going to a cheaper location

gendai.media
u/jjrs — 9 hours ago
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Large numbers of Indian and Chinese restaurants are likely to close in Japan soon due to a 6-fold increase in capital requirements for the business visa- "Everyone has gone back (to their home countries). Everyone has closed their shops".

news.tv-asahi.co.jp
u/jjrs — 9 hours ago
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The new trend of paying young new employees higher salaries is breaking down Japan's seniority system where workers earn more as they age. Some senior employees earn less than new recruits now, creating resentment

yomiuri.co.jp
u/jjrs — 9 hours ago
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In most Japanese cities, one side of the escalator is used for standing and the other for walking up. Municipalities have been trying to get people to stand on both sides for safety reasons, but surprisingly their new rule just won't stick.

news.yahoo.co.jp
u/jjrs — 20 hours ago
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A growing number of young South Koreans are leaving their home country, which is often ridiculed as "Hell Korea" due to its extremely tough job market, and are instead seeking employment at [relatively?] "laid back" Japanese companies.

nikkan-spa.jp
u/jjrs — 20 hours ago
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Once a common tradition at Japanese companies, cherry blossom viewing parties are becoming increasingly rare each year, now to to only 23% of businesses. This is attributed to young "Reiwa" employee's resistance to them -"they just don't seem interested in old values"

nikkan-spa.jp
u/jjrs — 20 hours ago
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In 2018, a black male U.S. citizen was found guilty of a sexual assault case that occurred in Chiba Prefecture based on DNA evidence. During the retrial, it became clear that not only had the positive DNA match been falsified, but that the tester had even deleted the DNA of the real culprit.

nikkan-spa.jp
u/jjrs — 20 hours ago
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Costco founder Jim Sinegal said the top-selling product in Japan is Downy Fabric Softener. The retailer didn’t understand why. Started tracking it in the warehouse. Saw Japanese customers open the bottle, take a whiff and say, “This smells like America.” [Interview Video Clip]

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u/jjrs — 22 hours ago
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Xi Jinping's warning against going to Japan has resulted in tragic consequences: Chinese tourists heading to friendly Russia have been ripped off, with some even dying.

president.jp
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Former Japan Prime Minister Ishiba meets with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, floats his idea for an "Asian NATO"

sankei.com
u/jjrs — 1 day ago
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80% of the Japanese public wants Princess Aiko to become empress, yet Prime Minister Takaichi continues to push for a male-line succession due to conservative pressure

president.jp
u/jjrs — 1 day ago
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A 30 year old man from Kagawa, Shikoku is on trial for putting urine in a female colleague's plastic bottle: The main issue in court is whether or not there was "sexual intent". He claims it was only for "revenge".

news.livedoor.com
u/jjrs — 1 day ago
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1,400 cases of revocation of residence status for foreigners in Japan in 2025; the focus now shifts to revocations for "permanent residents," with stricter procedures planned for 9 years for next year.

sankei.com
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Once a star pitcher, Japan Baseball Hall of Famer Tetsuya Yoneda (88) has been arrested for shoplifting- "I can't afford to pay my ¥50,000 ($315) rent"

dailyshincho.jp
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Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy- laws changed to remove the requirement for opt-in consent before sharing personal data.

theregister.com
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Prime Minister Takai Cuts Back on Diet Attendance to the Bare Minimum for Budget Passage, While Diligently Posting on SNS

tokyo-np.co.jp
u/jjrs — 1 day ago
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Sanseito’s Kamiya: "There's no need to let foreigners use Japan’s roads and other infrastructure for free"

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