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From grounded to soaring: Indian pilot finds new horizons in Japan after pandemic setbacks

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2a/00m/0na/016000c

Published: January 8, 2026 07:00

NARITA, Chiba -- After putting her future plans on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, an Indian pilot has taken to the skies in Japan.Simren Ghumman,

Safety review of central Japan nuclear plant to be redone amid data fraud

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2g/00m/0na/033000c

Published: January 7, 2026 19:01

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The nuclear regulator said Wednesday that it must conduct its safety review of a nuclear power plant in central Japan again from scra

Japan sushi chain collaboration with manga 'Chiikawa' sparks frenzy in HK

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2g/00m/0bu/018000c

Published: January 7, 2026 18:30

HONG KONG (Kyodo) -- A limited-edition collaboration between a Japanese sushi chain and the manga sensation "Chiikawa" that kicked off on New Year's D

Elderly woman burned as clothes catch fire at New Year bonfire in Hokkaido

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2g/00m/0na/022000c

Published: January 7, 2026 16:54

HAKODATE (Kyodo) -- An elderly woman visiting a shrine in Hokkaido suffered burns to her face, arms and legs on Wednesday after her clothing caught fi

'Polygamist' in Japan allegedly created brainwashing manual to control women

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2a/00m/0na/008000c

Published: January 7, 2026 16:08

TOKYO -- Police have found a document analyzing a woman's personality and upbringing on the computer of a man claiming to practice "polygamy" arrested

Easy Japanese news in translation: People play ancient Japanese football at shrine in Kyoto

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2a/00m/0na/009000c

Published: January 7, 2026 16:00

A traditional New Year's event featuring a game of ancient "kemari" football was held at Shimogamo Shrine in the city of Kyoto on January 4. Eight peo

Editorial: Japan's defense budget priorities in question as spending reaches record high

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2a/00m/0op/006000c

Published: January 7, 2026 15:45

Is Japan truly prioritizing what is necessary and essential for the country's defense, or is the government simply focused on meeting numerical target

Tokyo Fire Dept's New Year drills feature ladder stunts, 4-legged disaster robots

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2a/00m/0na/003000c

Published: January 7, 2026 15:31

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Fire Department held its annual New Year drills on Jan. 6 at Tokyo Big Sight in the capital's Koto Ward, with more than 2,900 fire

Venezuela says 24 security officers killed in Maduro operation as new president snaps back at Trump

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2g/00m/0in/006000c

Published: January 7, 2026 09:07

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolas Maduro

European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a US takeover of Greenland

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2g/00m/0in/004000c

Published: January 7, 2026 08:30

(AP) -- Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about seeking an American takeover of Greenland.The lea

S. Korea's Lee takes selfie with Xi using smartphone gifted by China leader

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0in/039000c

Published: January 7, 2026 07:30

SEOUL (Kyodo) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung took a selfie with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday night using a Xiaomi smartphone gift

Vietnamese woman serves '2nd hometown' in Hiroshima Pref. as local population shrinks

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2a/00m/0na/019000c

Published: January 7, 2026 07:00

AKITAKATA, Hiroshima -- The city of Akitakata in northern Hiroshima Prefecture, surrounded by the mountains of Japan's Chugoku region, has taken a ste

Japan's U of Tsukuba announces tuition fee hikes for international students

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2a/00m/0na/013000c

Published: January 7, 2026 07:00

TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- The University of Tsukuba here will increase tuition for its foreign students, alongside rises to student housing fees.The housing

Japan business group heads voice hope for dialogue to mend ties with China

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0bu/035000c

Published: January 6, 2026 18:51

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The heads of Japan's major business groups on Tuesday expressed hope for dialogue with China as bilateral ties remain strained over r

The Mainichi News Quiz: Japan's most popular baby names of 2025 were what?

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2a/00m/0et/020000c

Published: January 6, 2026 18:12

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Jan. 6 to test your news knowledge. Ready?According to Meiji Yasud

News in Easy English: Collective house in Tokyo brings people together like a big family

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

Published: January 6, 2026 17:36

TOKYO -- In Tokyo, some people live in a special building called a "collective house." Here, single people, families, and people of all ages live toge

Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0in/024000c

Published: January 6, 2026 17:00

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) -- Israel's air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country's third-l

At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0in/022000c

Published: January 6, 2026 16:55

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, a

Central Africa Republic President Touadera reelected, provisional results show

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0in/018000c

Published: January 6, 2026 16:45

BANGUI, Central Africa Republic (AP) -- Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera won a third term in last month's election, provisi

Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0in/016000c

Published: January 6, 2026 16:28

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO

Japanese actor Ryoko Hirosue fined 700,000 yen for negligent driving causing injury

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0et/008000c

Published: January 6, 2026 12:56

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A court fined Japanese actor Ryoko Hirosue 700,000 yen ($4,470) for negligent driving resulting in injury after she rear-en

Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260106/p2g/00m/0in/004000c

Published: January 6, 2026 08:21

NEW YORK (AP) -- A defiant Nicolas Maduro declared himself "the president of my country" as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty Monday to

Consultations involving social media sextortion surge in Japan as men are targeted

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0na/013000c

Published: January 6, 2026 07:00

FUKUOKA -- Sextortion, where individuals are threatened after sending their own sexually explicit images or videos through social media, continues una

Japan seeks to eliminate 'transportation deserts' by expanding use of existing services

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0na/016000c

Published: January 6, 2026 07:00

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering submitting a revised regional transportation bill to the next regular Diet session as it aims to elimi

New Year's display of ancient Japanese football draws visitors to Kyoto shrine

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0na/017000c

Published: January 5, 2026 18:08

KYOTO -- A shrine in this west Japan city on Jan. 4 showcased the first game of ancient "kemari" Japanese football in an annual event that takes place

Deception in love and a literary journey abroad: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

Published: January 5, 2026 18:07

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between December 27 and January 4. The firs

Easy Japanese news in translation: Dog becomes Tobe ware 'wan-bassador' in Ehime Prefecture

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251226/p2a/00m/0na/022000c

Published: January 5, 2026 16:00

In the town of Tobe, Ehime Prefecture, "Tobe ware" pottery is produced. A 10-year-old male Shiba Inu dog named Sora has become the "Tobe ware wan-bass

Opinion: 2026 raises question of how to resist spread of xenophobic sentiment in Japan

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0op/009000c

Published: January 5, 2026 15:32

The world is in turmoil, and the international order and rule of law are being shaken. Meanwhile, the outlook for Japan's politics and economy are unc

Director Motohashi, known for documenting villagers after Chernobyl, dies at 85

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2g/00m/0et/026000c

Published: January 5, 2026 15:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese photographer and film director Seiichi Motohashi, known for documenting villagers living in the aftermath of the 1986 Cherno

Man arrested over stabbing of Fukuoka idol group worker also accused of attacking woman

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0na/006000c

Published: January 5, 2026 15:21

FUKUOKA -- A 30-year-old man who has been arrested for allegedly knifing a male staff member of the Fukuoka-based idol group HKT48 was served a fresh

243-kg bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at Tokyo market's 1st auction of 2026

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2a/00m/0na/003000c

Published: January 5, 2026 13:23

TOKYO -- A 243-kilogram bluefin tuna fetched 510.3 million yen (about $3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at the Toyosu wholesale market here e

After Maduro, who's next? Trump's comments spur anxieties about his plans for Greenland and Cuba

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2g/00m/0in/015000c

Published: January 5, 2026 11:30

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A day after the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for an American

US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260105/p2g/00m/0in/006000c

Published: January 5, 2026 10:30

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republ

'Collective house' in Tokyo helps foster community, connections across generations

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251226/p2a/00m/0li/038000c

Published: January 5, 2026 07:00

TOKYO -- The shape of families has changed over time -- from multiple generations living under one roof to nuclear families, single-member households

Unprecedented number of job changes predicted among Japan's middle-aged and higher for 2026

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251226/p2a/00m/0bu/041000c

Published: January 5, 2026 07:00

TOKYO -- Mid-career employment changes in Japan are expected to reach a record high in 2026, according to a report by job change service Doda released

Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260104/p2g/00m/0in/027000c

Published: January 4, 2026 19:30

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelans on Saturday scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. military captured Preside

End of Japan's 26-year ruling coalition forcing Komeito to rethink future

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260104/p2g/00m/0na/020000c

Published: January 4, 2026 17:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The end of Japan's 26-year-long ruling coalition just before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office in October will force the cent

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260104/p2g/00m/0in/019000c

Published: January 4, 2026 17:00

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the country's

Myanmar's military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260104/p2g/00m/0in/017000c

Published: January 4, 2026 16:00

BANGKOK (AP) -- Myanmar's military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates' sentences Sunday to mark the 78t

Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll rises

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260104/p2g/00m/0in/012000c

Published: January 4, 2026 12:04

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that "rioters must be put in their place" after a week of protests that ha

South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260104/p2g/00m/0in/010000c

Published: January 4, 2026 11:45

HONG KONG (AP) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to begin his visit to China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the country a

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