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New employees’ honest feelings about their first salary: despite concerns over rising prices, a notable trend emerges in how they spend it.

New employees’ honest feelings about their first salary: despite concerns over rising prices, a notable trend emerges in how they spend it.

More than 20 days have passed since the start. For many new employees, their first…
24.04.2026 3 minutes
“Over 170,000 Visitors Flock to ‘Super Dangerous Creatures Exhibition’ Showcasing Lethal Survival Techniques in a World of Eat or Be Eaten”

“Over 170,000 Visitors Flock to ‘Super Dangerous Creatures Exhibition’ Showcasing Lethal Survival Techniques in a World of Eat or Be Eaten”

A special exhibition titled “Super Dangerous Creatures Exhibition” showcasing the ultimate techniques of creatures surviving…
24.04.2026 4 minutes
What is the Hokkaido-Sanriku Offshore Delayed Earthquake Advisory? Affected areas and countermeasures explained.

What is the Hokkaido-Sanriku Offshore Delayed Earthquake Advisory? Affected areas and countermeasures explained.

The “Hokkaido-Sanriku Offshore Late Earthquake Warning Information” is issued when the possibility of a major…
24.04.2026 1 minute
Forest fire in Iwate’s Otsuchi Town continues to spread; firefighting and vigilance to continue through the night.

Forest fire in Iwate’s Otsuchi Town continues to spread; firefighting and vigilance to continue through the night.

A forest fire that broke out in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, continued to spread on…
24.04.2026 1 minute
Japan’s new arms export rules risk eroding its pacifist stance

Japan’s new arms export rules risk eroding its pacifist stance

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, left, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles…
24.04.2026 8 minutes
Azaleas surrounding Hiroshima A-bomb Dome in full bloom

Azaleas surrounding Hiroshima A-bomb Dome in full bloom

Visitors take photos of red, white, pink and purple azaleas in full bloom at the…
24.04.2026 1 minute
53% support joint custody after divorce following legal revision in Japan.

53% support joint custody after divorce following legal revision in Japan.

A revision to the Civil Code introducing joint parental custody after divorce is passed during…
24.04.2026 2 minutes
Underwater robot controllable by radio waves developed by Kyushu Institute of Technology.

Underwater robot controllable by radio waves developed by Kyushu Institute of Technology.

The new Mega Bee submersible robot is explained before its launch ceremony, at Waita fishing…
24.04.2026 4 minutes
Japan considers stricter age verification for social media users.

Japan considers stricter age verification for social media users.

Visitors walk through azalea blossoms at Nezu Shrine on a mild spring day, April 22,…
24.04.2026 2 minutes
Japanese PM tells fellow politician she needs ‘more sleep’

Japanese PM tells fellow politician she needs ‘more sleep’

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enters the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, April 23, 2026. Japanese…
24.04.2026 2 minutes