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- １０月５日に臨時国会が始まります — An extraordinary Diet session will begin on October 5
2026-09-29 · politics · 2 min
The session period will be 69 days, until December 12
- 「北の国から」の脚本家、倉本聰さんが亡くなりました — Soh Kuramoto, the screenwriter of 'From the North Country', has passed away
2026-09-29 · culture · 2 min
He passed away at the age of 91 at his home in Furano City, Hokkaido
- １１歳の栗原選手、アジア大会の「ぷよぷよ」で金メダル — 11-year-old player Kurihara wins gold medal in 'Puyo Puyo' at the Asian Games
2026-09-28 · sports · 2 min
He became the youngest-ever gold medalist in history.
- 強い台風２６号、日本を北東へ進む — Powerful Typhoon No. 26 moves northeastward along Japan
2026-09-28 · environment · 2 min
Strong winds and rain in the Daito Islands, projected to also approach the Izu Islands
- 日本郵便とKDDI、郵便局でドローンのテストを始めます — Japan Post and KDDI start drone tests at post offices
2026-09-28 · technology · 2 min
They will use drones in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to monitor school routes and disaster areas.
- 「貴婦人」と呼ばれる蒸気機関車、６年ぶりに復活へ — Steam locomotive nicknamed "Noble Lady" to resume service after 6 years
2026-09-27 · culture · 2 min
It will run on the JR Yamaguchi Line starting October 3, 2026
- 山下選手がアジア大会のマラソンで金メダルを獲得 — Athlete Yamashita wins gold medal in the Asian Games marathon
2026-09-27 · sports · 2 min
In rainy Nagoya, Japan's men achieved their seventh victory.
- 西武渋谷店、２０２６年９月末に閉まります — The Seibu Shibuya store will close at the end of September 2026
2026-09-27 · lifestyle · 2 min
A 58-year history comes to an end
- 大雨と台風で、JFEスチールが鉄の生産を減らします。 — Due to heavy rain and a typhoon, JFE Steel will reduce steel production.
2026-09-26 · economy · 2 min
Machinery was flooded at the Chiba City factory, resulting in a production cut of about 600,000 tons.
- アメリカ軍、ミサイル装置を嘉手納基地へ移動 — U.S. military moves missile system to Kadena Air Base
2026-09-26 · politics · 2 min
The "Typhon" system used in training will be stored in Okinawa
- 「１８歳未満の選挙運動の禁止は憲法違反」東京地裁が判断 — "Ban on election campaigning for under 18s is unconstitutional", Tokyo District Court rules
2026-09-26 · politics · 2 min
The court said that young people's freedom to express their opinions should be protected.
- スズキが新しい技術の計画を発表しました — Suzuki announced its new technology plan
2026-09-25 · economy · 1 min
They will speed up car development by 2030
- 比叡山で１２年の修行が始まる — 12-year training begins on Mt. Hiei
2026-09-25 · culture · 2 min
A 31-year-old monk cuts off contact with the outside world
- JAXAの諏訪理さん、２０２７年春に初めての宇宙へ — JAXA's Makoto Suwa to go to space for the first time in spring 2027
2026-09-25 · science · 2 min
He will stay on the space station for about 6 months
- アジア大会：北朝鮮の代表２人が日本で亡命を希望か — Asian Games: Two North Korean delegation members reportedly seeking asylum in Japan
2026-09-24 · politics · 2 min
A South Korean magazine reported on two individuals participating in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- 日本政府、間違えて集めた遺骨をカザフスタンとミャンマーに返しました — Japanese government returns mistakenly collected remains to Kazakhstan and Myanmar
2026-09-24 · politics · 2 min
Since there is a high probability they are not Japanese remains, they were returned to a foreign country for the first time.
- ANAの飛行機が那覇空港に緊急着陸しました — An ANA airplane made an emergency landing at Naha Airport
2026-09-24 · society · 2 min
Due to an engine malfunction, three passengers sustained minor injuries.
- 野球の日本代表、田口壮さんがヘッドコーチになります — So Taguchi to become the head coach of Japan's national baseball team
2026-09-23 · sports · 2 min
Together with the new manager Tadahito Iguchi, they aim for the gold medal at the 2028 Olympics
- 日本、レアアースなどの代わりの材料を作る計画を始めます — Japan to start a plan to create alternative materials for rare earths and other resources
2026-09-23 · science · 2 min
To avoid relying too much on imports, new research will be supported
- 高市首相とトランプ大統領がニューヨークで会談しました — Prime Minister Takaichi and President Trump met in New York
2026-09-23 · politics · 2 min
The two confirmed a strong alliance and also spoke about the International Criminal Court.
- 台風２５号が関東・甲信に近づく — Typhoon No. 25 approaches the Kanto-Koshin region
2026-09-21 · environment · 2 min
Due to heavy rain and wind, airplanes and trains stopped.
- くま川鉄道が６年ぶりに全線で運転を再開しました — Kumagawa Railroad resumes operations on the entire line for the first time in six years
2026-09-21 · lifestyle · 2 min
The bridge destroyed by the heavy rain in 2020 has been repaired.
- 日本の高齢者が過去最多に、働くお年寄りも増える — Japan's elderly population reaches a record high, and the number of working elderly also increases
2026-09-21 · society · 2 min
People aged 65 and older reached 29.6% of the total population.
- 高所得の高齢者の介護保険料が上がるかもしれません — Nursing care insurance premiums for high-income elderly people may rise
2026-09-20 · society · 2 min
A subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare began discussing a new plan.
- ラグビー日本代表、パシフィック・ネーションズカップで優勝！ — Japan national rugby team wins the Pacific Nations Cup!
2026-09-20 · sports · 2 min
They defeated Fiji and became champions for the first time in 7 years.
- 沖縄で「かなさ花火」とドローンのショーがありました — The 'Kanasa Fireworks' and drone show was held in Okinawa
2026-09-20 · culture · 2 min
Shuri Castle and a whale shark appeared in the night sky
- 島根県の沖で北朝鮮の船が沈む — North Korean boat sinks off the coast of Shimane Prefecture
2026-09-19 · society · 2 min
The Japan Coast Guard rescued three people
- 旭化成の元社員が逮捕されました — A former employee of Asahi Kasei has been arrested
2026-09-19 · technology · 2 min
He sent secret data to a Chinese company
- 熊本城、一晩中ライトアップをします — Kumamoto Castle to light up all night long
2026-09-19 · culture · 2 min
Bringing hope to people after the earthquake
- 高市首相が新しい内閣を作りました — Prime Minister Takaichi has formed a new Cabinet
2026-09-18 · politics · 2 min
New ministers have been chosen
- 日本銀行が金利を１．２５％に上げました — The Bank of Japan raised the interest rate to 1.25%
2026-09-18 · economy · 2 min
It is a very high level, the highest since 1995.
- トヨタ、AIロボットのビジネスを本格的に始めます — Toyota will full-scale start the AI robotics business
2026-09-18 · technology · 2 min
They announced the new robot "ELEY"
- 大阪の高校で催涙スプレー、生徒を逮捕 — Pepper spray at an Osaka high school, student arrested
2026-09-17 · society · 2 min
He says, "I sprayed it as a joke"
- 「日本物理遺産」がはじめて選ばれました — The "Japan Physics Heritage" has been selected for the first time
2026-09-17 · science · 2 min
Preserving the important history of physics
- 「東京ゲームショウ２０２６」が始まりました — The "Tokyo Game Show 2026" has begun
2026-09-17 · technology · 1 min
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, it is the longest 5-day event in its history
- 東京で自動運転のタクシーが走ります — Autonomous driving taxis will run in Tokyo
2026-09-16 · technology · 2 min
Three companies will cooperate to start in 2027
- 自衛隊の無人機が日本海に落ちる — Self-Defense Force unmanned aircraft crashes into the Sea of Japan
2026-09-16 · technology · 2 min
This is the first time a Global Hawk has been lost.
- 自民党の新しい役員が決まりました — The Liberal Democratic Party's new executive lineup has been decided
2026-09-16 · politics · 2 min
Under Prime Minister Takaichi, a new structure begins
- 新しい台風が発生するかもしれません — A new typhoon may form
2026-09-15 · environment · 2 min
There are concerns it could affect the Silver Week holidays
- 「津久井やまゆり園」で職員が利用者をたたく — Staff member slaps resident at 'Tsukui Yamayuri-en'
2026-09-15 · society · 2 min
Kanagawa Prefecture recognized it as abuse, and the facility apologized.
- 政府が新しい税金のルールを決めました — The government has decided on new tax rules
2026-09-15 · politics · 2 min
The consumption tax on food will be temporarily reduced to 1%
- 高市首相の内閣支持率は６１．６％で安定しています — Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet approval rating stands steady at 61.6%
2026-09-14 · politics · 2 min
In the public opinion poll, many people also supported the food tax reduction proposal
- アジア競技大会が始まる：なでしこジャパンの最初の試合 — Asian Games Begin: Nadeshiko Japan's First Match
2026-09-14 · sports · 2 min
The women's soccer match was played against Thailand in Shizuoka Prefecture.
- 小泉防衛大臣「原子力潜水艦の保有を排除しない」と話す — Defense Minister Koizumi says, "We do not rule out possessing nuclear-powered submarines"
2026-09-14 · politics · 2 min
In order to create new national security documents, various methods are being considered.
- 日本政府、サクラを守るために外来種のクビアカツヤカミキリを駆除へ — Japanese government to eradicate invasive red-necked longhorn beetle to protect cherry trees
2026-09-13 · environment · 2 min
A plan has been decided to eliminate the insect by 2030.
- GPSで性犯罪者の再犯を防ぐテストが始まります — A test to prevent recidivism of sex offenders using GPS begins
2026-09-13 · society · 2 min
The Ministry of Justice will test a new plan starting in fiscal 2027
- 沖縄県で知事選挙が始まる — Gubernatorial election begins in Okinawa Prefecture
2026-09-13 · politics · 2 min
Base relocation and the economy are the major themes
- 新米が古米より安い：スーパーで珍しいことが起きる — New rice is cheaper than old rice: an unusual phenomenon occurs in supermarkets
2026-09-12 · lifestyle · 2 min
The new 2026 rice is becoming cheaper than last year's old rice.
- 中部電力が浜岡原発の審査の申請を取り下げます — Chubu Electric Power to withdraw its application for the Hamaoka nuclear plant screening
2026-09-12 · economy · 1 min
This is due to the issue of not using earthquake data correctly
- 北海道の十勝岳、警戒レベルが３に上がりました — Volcanic alert level for Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido raised to Level 3
2026-09-12 · environment · 2 min
The Japan Meteorological Agency is telling people not to go near the volcano.