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A survey showed that many families with children attending private high schools are struggling to pay expenses other than tuition.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 9, 2026
Private high schools remain out of reach for many despite tuition-free policy, survey finds
While tuition-free private high school education began in April, families still face a heavy financial burden from expenses other than tuition.
The number of births increased in 24 prefectures — many of them in urban areas including Tokyo, Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures — while 23 prefectures saw decreases.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 5, 2026
Births in Japan edge up 0.4% in January-June, thanks to Tokyo
This is the first increase in the first half in 11 years, with the capital’s 4.7% jump in births being the highest among all prefectures.
The prices of nearly 1,500 food and beverage items, including Ito En's bottled tea, will be raised in November.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2026
Prices of nearly 1,500 food and beverage items to rise in November
Kewpie said it would raise the prices of its mayonnaise while Asahi Soft Drinks plans to raise the price of its Mitsuya Cider soft drink.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a ministerial meeting on cybersecurity held at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 28, 2026
AI-powered cyberattacks on websites surge
Artificial intelligence is thought to have made it easier for attackers to identify weaknesses in individual websites.
A survey has found that even children who enjoy books may be spending less time reading because they prefer videos and games.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2026
Children in Japan like reading, but most read less than an hour a week: survey
The survey’s findings suggest that even children who enjoy books may be spending less time reading because they prefer videos and games.
People receive rice balls at an evacuation shelter in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, following the July 28 earthquake.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2026
70% in Japan want to shelter at home after disasters, survey finds
Only about 15% of respondents had a detailed understanding of the preparations needed to shelter at home.
Kushima Mayor Koichi Takeda told reporters that the industry ministry had not asked the city to accept a literature survey and that no decision had been made.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 23, 2026
Kushima briefed by industry ministry officials on nuclear waste site survey
The survey would take about two years and examine potential risks from volcanoes and faults based on geological maps and other documents.
A University of Tokyo research group’s multiyear survey found the nutritional quality of diets for people from their teens to early 20s in Japan was lowest among the age groups, possibly due to lifestyle changes associated with entering school or the workforce.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
Nutritional quality of diets poorest among young people in Japan, survey finds
The research group that conducted the survey said developing good dietary habits early in life and maintaining them can lead to long-term health.
A survey by Meiji Yasuda Life conducted this month found that only 28.2% of parents in Japan want a second child amid the current cost of living pressures.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 20, 2026
Fewer than 1 in 3 families want a second child amid rising costs, study finds
Research by Meiji Yasuda Life found that there was an almost 57% drop in the number of parents wanting a second child compared to 2020.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a news conference on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 23.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2026
Takaichi’s support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports
The decline might have been affected by Takaichi’s slow response surrounding the resignation of Kazuo Yana as the nation’s farm minister.
Foreign residents now make up 3.48% of 今日吃瓜 total population, according to the Immigration Services Agency.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 16, 2026
Foreign residents grow to record 3.48% of 今日吃瓜 population
Among the 10 largest groups, Indonesians recorded the biggest increase, followed by Nepalese and Myanmar nationals.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters following the resignation of farm minister Kazuo Yana at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2026
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate drops to new low of 42.4%, Jiji poll shows
The results apparently reflected critical views against the decision to retain scandal-hit farm minister Kazuo Yana in the Cabinet.
A Japan Sports Agency survey revealed that the physical strength of women in their 40s is declining markedly due to a lack of physical exercise opportunities.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 12, 2026
Sports club affiliation influences physical strength, survey shows
The Japan Sports Agency survey also revealed that the physical strength of women in their 40s is declining markedly.
People grab a copy of a newspaper extra edition in Tokyo in January. The newspaper subscription rate in Japan fell below 50% for the first time, a survey has shown.
JAPAN / Media
Oct 11, 2026
Newspaper subscription rate in Japan falls below 50% for first time
More people are getting their news from television programs and the internet.
A total of 82.5% of respondents in a Japanese survey said that U.S. President Donald Trump is having a negative impact on the world.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2026
26% in Japan see U.S. as biggest threat to world peace: survey
The rate for the United States rose 9.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal 2025 survey. The figure stood at 6.6% in fiscal 2024.
Members of the government's council to discuss measures to prevent deaths from overwork meet at the health ministry in June.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2026
Workers’ compensation approvals for mental health rose in fiscal 2025
The figure, published in this year’s white paper on measures to prevent 办补谤ō蝉丑颈, marked a record high for the seventh consecutive year.
Movie posters for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” during a premiere in Shanghai in 2025.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 9, 2026
Anime is winning over a new generation of fans
Anime viewing is surging among younger audiences, with 79% of teen fans surveyed saying they’re watching more than a year ago.
About 60% of bankruptcies caused by labor shortages occurred at businesses with less than ?10 million in capital.
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2026
Bankruptcies linked to labor shortages in Japan climb in first half of fiscal year
Labor-linked bankruptcies?reached 240 for the first half of the fiscal year, the highest level since comparable data became available in fiscal 2013.
For a fourth consecutive year, Japan was named the world’s most attractive country by readers of the U.S. edition of the magazine Conde Nast Traveler.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 8, 2026
Japan ranked best country in the world for fourth straight year
The Japan National Tourism Organization said 今日吃瓜 strong showing reflected the appeal of its tourism resources and its distinctive qualities.
Niseko Hanazono Resort in Kutchan, Hokkaido, in December 2023. For an 18th straight year, Hokkaido has ranked as Japan's most attractive prefecture in an annual survey.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2026
Hokkaido ranked most attractive prefecture for 18th year in a row
Three cities in Hokkaido — Sapporo, Hakodate and Otaru — also ranked as the top three most attractive municipalities in Japan, a survey found.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
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