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Sumo: Aonishiki beats fellow front runner Kirishima, takes sole lead

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0sp/040000c

Published: July 24, 2026 19:55

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Ukrainian sekiwake Aonishiki moved into the outright lead Friday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after an outstanding victory ov

Generative AI use in Japan doubles to 59% in FY 2025: gov't white paper

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0na/032000c

Published: July 24, 2026 19:09

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The percentage of people in Japan who had used generative artificial intelligence roughly doubled from the previous year to 58.8 perc

Japan sizzles with 4th straight day of temps over 40 C

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0na/028000c

Published: July 24, 2026 17:36

TOKYO -- Temperatures soared in central Japan's Tokai region and the Kinki and Shikoku areas of western Japan on July 24, with the mercury topping 40

Japan finds multiple rare earth elements in deep-water mining in Pacific

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/037000c

Published: July 24, 2026 17:35

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese project to secure critical minerals from deep waters off Minamitori Island in the Pacific has identified multiple types of

Trump says AI to be discussed with Xi during September summit

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0in/004000c

Published: July 24, 2026 17:30

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will discuss artificial intelligence with Chinese President Xi Jinping at their nex

Western Japan's Koshien University to halt student recruitment as enrollment plunges

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0na/024000c

Published: July 24, 2026 16:55

TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo -- An educational institution here announced on July 23 that it will stop recruiting students into its university beginning next aca

Indonesia's free meal program faces cuts after scandals, food poisoning

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0in/018000c

Published: July 24, 2026 16:30

JAKARTA (Kyodo) -- Indonesia is being forced to scale back President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free school meal program as budget pressures mount am

Nikkei down almost 3% on AI investment concerns, Middle East crisis

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/035000c

Published: July 24, 2026 16:15

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index plunged Friday, briefly falling over 3 percent, after concerns over massive investments in artificial intellig

Japan to launch expert panel on foreign worker intake, draft 'population strategy'

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0na/022000c

Published: July 24, 2026 16:11

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will set up an expert panel as early as this month to review regulations on accepting foreign nationals into the coun

Easy Japanese news in translation: 'Obanazawa watermelon' shipping starts in Yamagata Pref.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0li/004000c

Published: July 24, 2026 16:00

Shipments of "Obanazawa watermelons" that are grown in areas including the city of Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, have begun. The large, brightly col

Marlins introduce Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0sp/016000c

Published: July 24, 2026 15:30

MIAMI (AP) -- Rintaro Sasaki was ready to turn his long-awaited dream into a reality.The Japanese slugger had a choice to make. He could return to Sta

Editorial: Japan's revised retrial law fails victims of wrongful convictions

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0op/018000c

Published: July 24, 2026 15:28

Japan's revised Code of Criminal Procedure has been enacted. This is the first review of the retrial system since the post-World War II code was estab

Japan to launch new intelligence bureau on July 31 in counter spy push

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0na/034000c

Published: July 24, 2026 15:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved the launch of a new National Intelligence Bureau on July 31 and the appointment of its director, a

Kyoto man arrested for allegedly exposing neighbors to loud guitar, radio noise for 7 yrs

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0na/017000c

Published: July 24, 2026 14:37

KYOTO -- A 61-year-old resident of Kyoto's Nishikyo Ward was arrested on July 23 on suspicion of inflicting injury after allegedly exposing neighbors

Japan, Solomon Islands affirm ties as new PM rebalances after China pivot

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0na/008000c

Published: July 24, 2026 14:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Solomon Islands counterpart Matthew Wale on Thursday affirmed their traditional ties i

Japan to take 'decisive' action when needed vs. yen fall: finance chief

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/026000c

Published: July 24, 2026 13:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government will take "decisive action resolutely" when needed, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday as the yen

'Like being in a sauna': Hamamatsu area hits Japan's yearly high of 41.1 C

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0na/012000c

Published: July 24, 2026 13:26

HAMAMATSU -- A district in this central Japan city recorded Japan's highest temperature of the year on July 23, reaching a scorching 41.1 degrees Cels

US new tariff imposition over forced-labor bans "regrettable": Japan

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/030000c

Published: July 24, 2026 13:05

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Friday it was "regrettable" that the United States has decided to impose new tariffs on 60 trading partn

Japan opposition seizes momentum as PM Takaichi's approval rating plummets

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2a/00m/0na/006000c

Published: July 24, 2026 12:39

TOKYO -- A July 18-19 Mainichi Shimbun opinion poll showing the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet dropping sharply

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0et/014000c

Published: July 24, 2026 12:30

NEW YORK (AP) -- Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals

Japan gov't sees need for more investments as firms continue to save cash

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/023000c

Published: July 24, 2026 12:05

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese companies have been hoarding cash due to concerns about business outlook and a reluctance to borrow, but they need to use th

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78: Palestinian group

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0in/028000c

Published: July 24, 2026 11:41

CAIRO (Kyodo) -- Kozo Okamoto, a Japanese Red Army member who along with two others launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using

English name for Japan parliament's upper house to become Senate

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0na/006000c

Published: July 24, 2026 11:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The English name for the upper house in Japan's parliament will be changed to the Senate from the House of Councillors to clearly con

Nikkei falls over 3% on tech losses, Middle East concerns

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/024000c

Published: July 24, 2026 11:28

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index fell over 3 percent on losses in technology shares as concerns over massive investments in artificial intellig

Japan core consumer prices in June pick up to 1.6% on year on food costs

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0bu/020000c

Published: July 24, 2026 11:07

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's core consumer prices in June rose 1.6 percent from a year earlier, picking up from the previous month, driven by food costs d

Japan pledges cooperation with ASEAN, China, S. Korea on energy, scams

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0in/046000c

Published: July 24, 2026 10:00

MANILA (Kyodo) -- Japan on Thursday pledged greater cooperation on energy security and efforts to combat online scams in a meeting of foreign minister

Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0sp/012000c

Published: July 24, 2026 09:30

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on

US to impose new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 trading partners on Friday

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0in/002000c

Published: July 24, 2026 09:00

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The United States on Friday will impose new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, including Japan, So

Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260724/p2g/00m/0in/010000c

Published: July 24, 2026 08:30

CAIRO (AP) -- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war

Football: Japan appoint U-21 coach Oiwa as national team manager

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0sp/044000c

Published: July 24, 2026 08:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Football Association decided Thursday to promote Go Oiwa, currently the manager of the under-21 national team, to lead the

WWII sinking of Japanese light cruiser remembered 82 years on as divers capture video

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0na/015000c

Published: July 24, 2026 07:00

AMAKUSA, Kumamoto -- Divers successfully filmed what appears to be the wreck of the former Imperial Japanese Navy's light cruiser Nagara on July 21, 8

Law change without public support may endanger Japan imperial system

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0na/020000c

Published: July 24, 2026 07:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A historic legal revision intended to sustain the world's oldest hereditary monarchy may instead jeopardize its long-term survival by

Japan town known for pioneering health checkup program launches screenings for 6th graders

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0na/012000c

Published: July 24, 2026 07:00

HISAYAMA, Fukuoka -- The government of this southwestern Japan town has begun free health checkups for sixth graders in collaboration with Kyushu Univ

Haiku in English: July 24, 2026

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260630/p2g/00m/0su/034000c

Published: July 24, 2026 06:16

cottonwood fluff in the sun --holding her handon the trail--Stephen OConnell (Arkansas, USA)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay

Japan space agency conducts Epsilon rocket engine test after failures

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0sc/039000c

Published: July 23, 2026 21:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Thursday conducted a ground test of the Epsilon S small rocket's engine, following two cons

Japan, China foreign ministers chat, 1st since spat over Taiwan began

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0in/037000c

Published: July 23, 2026 20:00

MANILA (Kyodo) -- JJapan's foreign minister said Thursday he had spoken the previous day with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since last No

Sumo: Aonishiki loses to enter 4-way tie for lead in Nagoya meet

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0sp/041000c

Published: July 23, 2026 19:09

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Aonishiki lost to another sekiwake to create a four-way tie for the lead in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, just a day

Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov in Manila to try to revive prospect of US helping end war in Ukraine

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0in/033000c

Published: July 23, 2026 18:00

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday in the Philippines for talks wh

Former tennis player arrested over alleged social media fraud

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0na/031000c

Published: July 23, 2026 17:00

KOCHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- A former Japanese professional tennis player who won a French Open mixed doubles title has been arrested on suspicion of defra

Editorial: Failure of PM Takaichi's fiscal policy triggered 'Japan selling'

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0op/021000c

Published: July 23, 2026 16:58

The aggressive fiscal policy that has become the hallmark of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has triggered a wave of "Japan selling" in

Tokyo used condo prices fall in June for 1st time in 26 months

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0bu/029000c

Published: July 23, 2026 16:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The average asking price for a used condominium in Tokyo fell 0.8 percent from May to 127.41 million yen ($781,000) in June, marking

Japan to send students to Russia for first time in 7 years

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0na/027000c

Published: July 23, 2026 15:00

MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government will resume sending university students to Russia under a short-term study program from August after a seven

Japan economy may surpass 73-month postwar growth record in July

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0bu/018000c

Published: July 23, 2026 14:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is likely to maintain its view that the economy is recovering moderately in its monthly assessment for July,

Crowdfunding operator fails to pay tens of millions of yen raised for projects in Japan

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0na/009000c

Published: July 23, 2026 13:53

Crowdfunding operator Ubugoe Inc. has failed to pay funds raised for a series of projects in Japan, including support sought by railways and game prod

Japan completes first successful recovery program for 2 rare Amami-Oshima bird species

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0sc/006000c

Published: July 23, 2026 13:39

TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of the Environment has announced the successful completion of a protection and propagation program for two rare bird species

Record 1,319 public school teachers leave jobs due to mental illness in FY2024

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

Published: July 23, 2026 13:03

TOKYO -- A record high of 1,319 teachers at public elementary, junior high and high schools in Japan left their jobs due to mental illness in fiscal 2

Seven-Eleven Japan warns franchisees of rampant unauthorized merch resales

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0bu/010000c

Published: July 23, 2026 12:15

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's largest convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has issued a warning to its franchisees nationwide that unauthorize

The Mainichi News Quiz: What is up with the extreme heat in Japan?

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0et/002000c

Published: July 23, 2026 12:00

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for July 23 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What milestone did Japa

News in Easy English: 'Monster Wolf' starts work at Kushiro Airport in Hokkaido

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2a/00m/0na/001000c

Published: July 23, 2026 11:41

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido -- A self-driving machine like a wolf is now at Kushiro Airport. Its name is "Monster Wolf." It is there to stop wild animals from g

Japan to act 'resolutely' when required against yen fall: finance chief

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0bu/008000c

Published: July 23, 2026 11:15

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government will act "resolutely" when required, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Thursday as the yen fell to its l

Tokyo stocks open higher on strong tech shares

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0bu/006000c

Published: July 23, 2026 10:16

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, lifted by technology shares after gains in some U.S. semiconductor-related shares overnight.In t

US military says it's carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0in/005000c

Published: July 23, 2026 08:41

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides in

Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0bu/003000c

Published: July 23, 2026 08:06

(AP) -- Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it's massive artificial intellig

Takaichi submits aide's denial in smear video scandal amid backlash

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260723/p2g/00m/0na/001000c

Published: July 23, 2026 07:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday submitted to parliament a statement from her secretary denying his role in alleged videos

Japan study finds Nankai Trough earthquake 'locked zone' shifts over time

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0sc/011000c

Published: July 23, 2026 07:00

TOKYO -- A Japanese research team has found that the "locked zone" in the expected source region of a feared Nankai Trough earthquake has changed over

Japan's disaster recovery workers face growing mental health concerns

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0na/041000c

Published: July 23, 2026 07:00

AKITA (Kyodo) -- They arrive to help rebuild homes, restore services and support devastated communities. But experts say local government employees di

Japan schools review overly harsh 'black' rules on hair, underwear color

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0na/018000c

Published: July 23, 2026 07:00

FUKUOKA -- Schools across Japan are reviewing so-called "black" -- unreasonably strict -- rules, including bans on sunscreen in summer and stringent r

Haiku in English: July 23, 2026

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260630/p2g/00m/0su/033000c

Published: July 23, 2026 06:00

fishing line --at the enda crescent moon--Alvin B. Cruz (Manila, Philippines)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay

Quad foreign ministers reaffirm ASEAN ties amid China concerns

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/034000c

Published: July 22, 2026 20:00

MANILA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Wednesday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to cooperate more clos

Sumo: Aonishiki clinches return to ozeki with 10 wins, takes solo lead

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0sp/038000c

Published: July 22, 2026 19:26

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Sekiwake Aonishiki clinched his return to the second-highest rank of ozeki with 10 wins while moving into the sole lead at the 15-da

Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/032000c

Published: July 22, 2026 18:30

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine pushed on with its fight against Russia's invasion under new military leadership Wednesday, after President Volodymyr Ze

Over 260 rushed to hospitals in Tokyo as heat wave persists

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0na/036000c

Published: July 22, 2026 18:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A provisional total of 261 people were taken to hospital for suspected heat stroke on Tuesday, according to the Tokyo Fire Department

Temperatures top 40 C in Japan for second consecutive day

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0na/015000c

Published: July 22, 2026 17:52

TOKYO -- Temperatures soared across the Japanese archipelago on July 22 under a high-pressure system, with the mercury in central Japan exceeding 40 C

Hokkaido's Mount Tokachi erupts for 1st time in 22 years, scale 'extremely small'

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0na/013000c

Published: July 22, 2026 17:30

SAPPORO -- Mount Tokachi, an active volcano in Japan's northernmost prefecture, has erupted, the Sapporo Regional Headquarters of the Japan Meteorolog

Chinese man arrested over unlicensed taxi service to tourists in Japan

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0na/030000c

Published: July 22, 2026 17:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Chinese man has been arrested on suspicion of operating an unlicensed taxi service by leasing vehicles from a chauffeur service com

SoftBank to offer platform using news content to enhance AI accuracy

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0bu/028000c

Published: July 22, 2026 17:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- SoftBank Corp. said Wednesday it will begin operating a new information platform that receives article data from news outlets and pub

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0sc/021000c

Published: July 22, 2026 16:30

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A two-armed space robot blasted off on a private salvage operation Tuesday to slap life-extending jetpacks on old satelli

Editorial: Japan PM Takaichi's food tax cut is flawed, no matter how long it's debated

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0op/009000c

Published: July 22, 2026 16:04

No matter how much time is spent debating it, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed consumption tax cut on food remains a policy that leav

Easy Japanese news in translation: Fuji-Q amusement park to open 'San-X Paradise' area

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0et/007000c

Published: July 22, 2026 16:00

The Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, will open an area on August 1 where visitors can enjoy attraction

Hacker group Ransomhouse claims cyberattack on Japan food giant Nichirei

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0bu/026000c

Published: July 22, 2026 16:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Hacker group Ransomhouse has claimed that it launched a cyberattack against Japanese frozen food maker Nichirei Corp., according to a

Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US imposes 50% tariffs

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/019000c

Published: July 22, 2026 15:30

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on

Japan says ready to take appropriate action if needed as yen slumps

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0bu/024000c

Published: July 22, 2026 15:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan said Wednesday it is ready to take appropriate action if needed after the yen dropped to a fresh 39-year low in the 163 yen ran

US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/017000c

Published: July 22, 2026 14:30

RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jor

Japan PM Takaichi's '0-3 hours sleep' post draws criticism across party lines

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0na/005000c

Published: July 22, 2026 14:04

TOKYO -- Ruling and opposition party members have taken issue with a post by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about her handling of a heavy work

4 bodies found after house fire in Japan's Chiba Pref.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2a/00m/0na/003000c

Published: July 22, 2026 13:47

YACHIMATA, Chiba -- Four bodies believed to be adults were found after a fire destroyed a home in this city east of Tokyo early on July 22, local fire

UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/015000c

Published: July 22, 2026 13:30

LONDON (AP) -- New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham gathered his Cabinet for its first meeting on Tuesday and vowed to take a "one-team approach" desp

Fukushima communities work to preserve disaster sites despite hurdles

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0na/013000c

Published: July 22, 2026 12:30

SENDAI, Japan (Kyodo) -- Efforts to preserve buildings damaged by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and open them to the public are gaining traction

Japan logs 1.01 tril. yen trade deficit in January-June, hit by Iran war

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0bu/011000c

Published: July 22, 2026 11:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan logged a trade deficit of 1.01 trillion yen ($6.2 billion) in the first six months of 2026, with the Middle East crisis and dis

Dollar tops 163 yen line for 1st time since 1986 on Middle East concerns

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0bu/009000c

Published: July 22, 2026 10:07

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the lower 163 yen range in Tokyo early Wednesday, rising to that level for the first time since December 19

Tokyo area average condo price tops 100 mil. yen in Jan.-June for 1st time

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260721/p2g/00m/0bu/030000c

Published: July 22, 2026 10:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The average price of a new condominium in Tokyo and its three surrounding prefectures topped 100 million yen ($615,000) for the first

Japan startup starts breeding gene-edited pigs for kidney transplant trial

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260721/p2g/00m/0sc/032000c

Published: July 22, 2026 09:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese startup and a hospital aiming to begin clinical trials of pig kidney transplants in humans as early as 2028 said Tuesday t

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/007000c

Published: July 22, 2026 09:00

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces and named

Yen plunges to 163 versus US dollar for first time in over 39 years

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0bu/006000c

Published: July 22, 2026 08:30

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The yen briefly hit 163 against the U.S. dollar in New York on Tuesday, a level unseen since December 1986, as investors sought th

Rubio to hold talks with China's top diplomat in Manila on Wednesday

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260722/p2g/00m/0in/004000c

Published: July 22, 2026 07:45

MANILA (Kyodo) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi are set to hold talks in Manila on Wednesday, a U.S. officia

China defends drill in waters near Japan as in line with int'l law

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Published: July 22, 2026 07:27

BEIJING/TOKYO (Kyodo) -- China on Tuesday claimed that its weekend live-fire drill was conducted on the high seas in the Pacific and was in line with

Japan's Imperial succession debate bypassed female emperors despite public support

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Published: July 22, 2026 07:00

TOKYO -- The Japanese Diet's debate ahead of revisions to the Imperial House Law did not address "female and matrilineal emperors," even though opinio

Japan voters turn on Takaichi Cabinet as support rate plunges: Mainichi poll

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Published: July 22, 2026 07:00

TOKYO -- The approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet plummeted 10 percentage points to 41% in a Mainichi Shimbun opinion po

Costs, customs pose challenges in Japan's promotion of housework services

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Published: July 22, 2026 07:00

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is planning to introduce national qualifications for housework services to address the problem of people quitting caregiving jo

Haiku in English: July 22, 2026

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Published: July 22, 2026 06:00

cold moonthe lily padwithout a lily--Hifsa Ashraf (Rawalpindi, Pakistan)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay

Sumo: Joint-leader Aonishiki beats Hoshoryu, moves 1 win off ozeki return

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Published: July 21, 2026 19:11

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Sekiwake Aonishiki beat yokozuna Hoshoryu to move within one win of his ozeki return on Tuesday as the Ukrainian star stayed in a tw

Japan swelters as temperatures top 40 C for ninth consecutive year

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Published: July 21, 2026 17:43

TOKYO -- Temperatures soared from eastern to western Japan on July 21 as the country came under a high-pressure system, with temperatures topping 40 C

Japan's revised law clarifying dangerous driving takes effect

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Published: July 21, 2026 17:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A revised law aimed at cracking down on dangerous driving resulting in death and injury entered into force Tuesday, setting clear sta

Japan PM Takaichi says '0-3 hours of sleep has become norm' since taking office

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Published: July 21, 2026 17:26

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi highlighted her heavy workload in a post on X on the night of July 20, saying she has been dealing wit

Nikkei rebounds over 3% on beaten-down chip share gains

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260721/p2g/00m/0bu/024000c

Published: July 21, 2026 16:46

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended up over 3 percent Tuesday following a plunge late last week, as buying was prompted by gains in semicond

N. Korea, Russia foreign ministers reaffirm cooperation in strategic talks

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Published: July 21, 2026 16:30

BEIJING (Kyodo9 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed bilateral cooperation in various ar

Editorial: Heatstroke awareness, precautions needed as Japan faces extreme heat

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260721/p2a/00m/0op/012000c

Published: July 21, 2026 15:46

Extremely hot days -- when the mercury climbs to 35 degrees Celsius or above -- are being recorded in succession across Japan. The number of people be

Japan OKs economic policy blueprint focused on aggressive spending shift

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Published: July 21, 2026 15:30

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet approved Tuesday its first economic and fiscal policy guidelines, prioritizing aggressive fis

Rice paddy art in Japan's Aomori Pref. features local idol group

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Published: July 21, 2026 15:29

INAKADATE, Aomori -- Elaborate works of rice paddy art created by planting differently colored varieties of the plant have reached their peak viewing

Ex-Olympic gold medalist Kyoko Iwasaki teaches water safety to children in Tokyo

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Published: July 21, 2026 15:02

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Fire Department recently held a water safety class featuring former Olympic gold medalist Kyoko Iwasaki to teach children how to st

Yukata-clad station staff welcome travelers to Kinosaki Onsen in Japan's Hyogo Pref.

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Published: July 21, 2026 14:32

TOYOOKA, Hyogo -- Staff at JR Kinosakionsen Station, the gateway to the hot spring resort of Kinosaki Onsen in this west Japan city, began working at