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The bad habit that Japan wants tourists to stop – and that could actually be illegal

Officials suspect some visitors are replacing their luggage with cheaper Japanese suitcases, leaving their old bags behind rather than paying to dispose of them

The Independent UK · Oct 27

‘Taxing time’: Beijing to Berlin, Trump’s tariffs dominate world headlines

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” on imports to the United States has sent shockwaves through global markets and prompted stern responses from world leaders. With a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports and significantly higher rates for countries Trump described as having “unfair” trade relationships…

Newslaundry · Apr 4, 2025

Tsuneo Watanabe: Influential Japanese media mogul and baseball visionary dies at 98

The Yomiuri Shimbun under his leadership had highest circulation of any newspaper in world

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Professors' power over studies, career kept many students silent

The sexual harassment and indecent behavior by professors and other officials at public universities that was revealed in a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey is likely just the tip of the iceberg, as about 80% of all students attend private universities.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 2, 2023

Upper-echelon sexual harassment rife at universities

At least 78 professors at national and public universities in Japan were disciplined over sexual harassment and indecent behavior in the five years up to fiscal 2021, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey has found.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 2, 2023

Japan's Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer of 'The Last Emperor' score, dies aged 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for "The Last Emperor", "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and other epic films, has died aged 71.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2023

Dearth of assembly candidates worries over 70% of voters

More than 70% of respondents to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they are concerned about the shortage of candidates seeking to become assembly members.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 24, 2023

Long-distance race organizers meet in Osaka

Long-distance race organizers from around the world ended a three-day general meeting Saturday in Osaka City.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 25, 2023

Ukrainian evacuees facing daily challenges while living in Japan

To mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, The Yomiuri Shimbun asked 50 Ukrainian evacuees living in Japan about their physical health and the kind of support they required. Some reported ongoing psychological effects caused by the war and many spoke of such challenges as learning Japanese and…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 24, 2023

Tokyo odds-on favorite to see earliest cherry blossoms of year

Weather companies have started releasing their forecasts for the "cherry blossom front," which is expected to begin next month.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 21, 2023