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Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a news conference at the Hyogo prefectural office on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2024
Hyogo governor refuses to resign after union complaint
Motohiko Saito's refusal came in the wake of the sudden death of a prefectural official who created a document accusing him of wrongdoing.
Construction work for the 2025 Osaka Expo is underway at Yumeshima, Osaka, on Oct. 12.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2024
47 nations to build own pavilions at Osaka Expo
Others have faced difficulties in concluding contracts with contractors mainly due to soaring prices of construction materials.
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2024
Tokyo residents seek to block building of massive data center
Residents of Akishima are concerned the center will threaten wildlife and cause pollution among other issues.
Plaintiffs in a series of lawsuits over forced sterilization and their lawyers hold banners that read "victory ruling," after the Supreme Court ruled in their favor in Tokyo on July 3.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2024
Amid discrimination, Japan's eugenics missteps could be repeated, expert warns
After a landmark ruling that finally declared Japan's defunct eugenics law unconstitutional, some may ask how Japanese society openly endorsed eugenics.
Olympic rings and the Paris 2024 logo adorn Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris.
WORLD
Jul 10, 2024
Strike call threatens Paris airports' Olympics preparations
Unions announced a one-day stoppage on July 17 to press for bigger Olympics bonuses and staff recruitment.
A general view of the Belmarsh prison in London on May 20
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2024
U.K.'s overflowing prisons present PM Starmer with early crisis
The U.K. prison population has doubled over 30 years despite falling crime rates, and is projected to exceed 100,000 by 2026.
As NATO marks its 75th anniversary, the alliance is looking to engage with Generation Z through social media to explain its importance.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2024
TikTok, Instagram influencers help aging NATO connect with Gen Z
The move is an acknowledgment that traditional media outlets may not be reaching this key demographic.
Hilo, Hawaii
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2024
Hawaii airport evacuated over Japanese man's grenades: police
The suspicious items, which were picked up on an X-ray machine, caused the airport to be held up for over an hour as a bomb squad came to investigate.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games' opening ceremony, which will be held outside of a stadium for the first time in history, has attracted a lot of interest from Japanese fans.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2024
Japan fans shun pricey Olympics tickets even as top-tier packages sell out
Travel agencies report a noticeable drop in demand for Paris Olympics tours amid a weakening of the yen and the introduction of a new booking system.
Dolphins Arena in Nagoya. While the new IG Arena will almost certainly provide a more enjoyable experience for fans, the hope is that action on the raised ring will retain the heat that Dolphins Arena has long been famous for.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 10, 2024
A farewell to a Nagoya sumo arena known for heat — inside and outside the ring
The upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will be the last to be held at Dolphins Arena, which has been the scene of numerous memorable moments over the years.
Ground Self-Defense Force members participate in a seminar to prevent harassment at Camp Asaka in Tokyo in April.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2024
Spate of scandals threaten to tarnish Defense Ministry and SDF’s reputation
The emergence of multiple scandals is the latest challenge for the Defense Ministry as it seeks to strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities.
A Japanese high court decision on Wednesday touched on the contentious issue of whether transgender people need to undergo surgery in order to have their gender changed in official records.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2024
Japan high court backs gender status change without surgery
The development is likely to put more pressure on the government to revise the contentious 2003 law on gender dysphoria.
A meeting on judicial issues facing Pacific island countries was held in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2024
Japan to help Pacific island nations promote rule of law
The ministry has been supporting Southeast Asian countries in improving their judicial systems since the 1990s.
A stone pillar at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, on which the word "toilet" was found spray-painted in May
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2024
Chinese man arrested over vandalism at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine
Police have also obtained arrest warrants for two other Chinese nationals, after an incident involving graffiti and urination was recorded as a video and posted online.
Yusuke Goto (center) is taken to the Ebara Police Station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on June 19.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2024
Tokyo man arrested on fresh charges of killing his three children
Yusuke Goto admitted to the allegations, telling police officers: "I did an atrocious act. I'm sorry."
An 81-year-old man using the pseudonym Saburo Kita speaks during a hearing of plaintiffs in lawsuits over forced sterilizations, held by a cross-party group of lawmakers in the parliament building on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2024
Japanese lawmaker group hears from forced sterilization victims
Three people, including two plaintiffs who underwent forced sterilizations, attended the hearing by the cross-party group.
Tokyo police have arrested a 27-year-old woman for posting online personal information of a professional baseball player along with violent messages.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2024
Ex-Nippon Life staffer arrested over leak of Giants player's information
The suspect, Satomi Amano, has denied the charges, claiming she doesn't remember her actions due to having made “so many posts.”
Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klymenko speaks in the suburbs of Kyiv on Tuesday in front of mine-clearing vehicles provided by Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2024
Ukraine receives first shipment of mine-clearing vehicles from Japan
The shipment is part of ¥91 billion in grant aid aimed at assisting the country's reconstruction, with about 20 units scheduled for delivery this year.
The National Police Agency's National Cyber Unit has arrested a man who is believed to be the mastermind behind a group involved in fraudulent transfers exceeding ¥120 million.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2024
Japan's National Cyber Unit makes first arrest
The suspect, Yohei Yano, is believed to be the mastermind behind a group involved in fraudulent transfers exceeding ¥120 million.
A woman holds a baby wrapped in a blanket as displaced Palestinians leave an area in east Khan Younis after the Israeli army issued a new evacuation order for parts of the city on July 1.
WORLD
Jul 10, 2024
Gaza's pregnant women defy odds to give birth and protect their babies
For new mothers in Gaza, giving birth in a warzone is just the first step on a traumatic journey marked by constant fear and anxiety.
A truck drives along India's Tezpur-Tawang highway, which runs to the Chinese border, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Plans for the hydropower stations in the state are expected to be announced in the 2024/2025 federal budget that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government will unveil on July 23.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2024
India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say
The construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh could raise tensions with Beijing that lays claims to the region.
Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a forehand during his Wimbledon quarterfinal against Jannik Sinner on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev set up Wimbledon semifinal repeat
Alcaraz battled back from a set down to defeat Tommy Paul, while Medvedev stunned world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Yoshiyuki Enomoto, president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India, speaks during an interview in New Delhi on June 27.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2024
More Japanese firms urged to expand into India's market
JCCII aims to help more small and midsize Japanese firms enter India
Tokyo is cheaper to live in than San Juan, according to global survey
Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku, Tokyo. According to data recently published by Mercer, Tokyo fell 30 places from 2023 and is now the 49th most expensive city in the world, just ahead of Houston.
Japan really should charge tourists four times more
Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture. The mayor of Himeji has suggested that foreign tourists pay four times more to enter the castle than the current ¥1,000 entrance fee.
Unseasonal heat in Japan raises prospect of top-level heatstroke alert
On Monday, a heatstroke alert was issued in 27 of the nation’s 47 prefectures, including seven in the Kanto region.
Number of heatstroke patients in Japan jumps fourfold amid sweltering temperatures
A man takes a break under a cooling mist as the government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Koike eases to victory but Ishimaru's performance signals shift in Tokyo
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Monday.
Tokyo is cheaper to live in than San Juan, according to global survey
Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku, Tokyo. According to data recently published by Mercer, Tokyo fell 30 places from 2023 and is now the 49th most expensive city in the world, just ahead of Houston.
Number of heatstroke patients in Japan jumps fourfold amid sweltering temperatures
A man takes a break under a cooling mist as the government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan really should charge tourists four times more
Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture. The mayor of Himeji has suggested that foreign tourists pay four times more to enter the castle than the current ¥1,000 entrance fee.
Asami Yoshida bringing experience and swagger to Akatsuki Japan for Paris Olympics
Asami Yoshida (center) practices with Japan at the National Training Center in Tokyo in January.
Kyoto Fusioneering looks toward a 'Made in Japan' approach for nuclear fusion
A gyrotron, which is used to heat plasma for nuclear fusion reactions, developed by Kyoto Fusioneering

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