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“Local governments are being tossed about” – Five mayors from Tokyo and Kanagawa issue emergency statement on dissolution.

In response to the Prime Minister revealing his intention to dissolve the House of Representatives…

20.01.2026 4 minutes

FC Tokyo’s training base to be developed on former Chofu military site; concerns raised over public funding.

Regarding Chofu Airfield and the nearby “Chofu Base Site Reserve Land,” the city has signed…

20.01.2026 3 minutes

“These are the formal outfits of Kitakyushu”: The flashy attire at this year’s coming-of-age ceremony is boldly stylish.

Ahead of Coming of Age Day on the 11th, the city held a “Twentieth-Year Commemorative…

14.01.2026 5 minutes

The 13th Hakone Ekiden after 41 years: A 65-year-old University of Tokyo professor becomes the “water station uncle.”

The final stages of the 9th leg (23.1 km) were approaching. Just before the 15…

07.01.2026 4 minutes

Maduro to go to New York; US intends to engage with Venezuela’s new administration.

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07.01.2026 5 minutes

“Take Me to Koshien” – A Showcase of Iconic Scenes: A 55th Anniversary Exhibition of Adachi Mitsuru’s Work in Ikebukuro

An exhibition titled “Mitsuru Adachi Exhibition – Commemorating 55 Years of His Work,” the largest-scale…

30.12.2025 4 minutes

Former cram school teacher rearrested on suspicion of producing child pornography, including 80,000 images of nude boys.

The Metropolitan Police Department announced on the 22nd that they have re-arrested a 75-year-old unemployed…

23.12.2025 2 minutes

Composer discusses the behind-the-scenes of wind ensemble competitions and what makes a good performance.

A “Journalist Salon” event was held on November 27th, with the theme of wind band…

13.12.2025 2 minutes

“Everyone is a genius, it’s okay,” says composer Eishi Suzuki in a salon discussing wind ensemble music.

An event called “Reporter Salon,” where readers and reporters interact, was held on November 27.…

10.12.2025 2 minutes

Man suspected of secretly filming girl in hotel men’s bath, teacher in Tokyo rearrested.

In the case of a teachers’ group sharing secretly filmed images of a girl, authorities…

10.12.2025 2 minutes