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Foreign Group Shoplifting on the Rise: Uniqlo Takes a Bold Stand with Full Compensation Claims Vietnamese Nationals Dominate Shoplifting Arrests Shoplifting by foreign groups has surged across Japan, prompting Fast Retailing—the parent company of the Uniqlo clothing chain—to announce a tough new policy this month. The company will now pursue …

Young Women Are Rapidly Leaving Rural Japan: 17 Prefectures See Over 3% Annual Decline as They Flock to Cities for Compelling Reasons In places like Kochi Prefecture, the number of young women plummeted by an astonishing 4.5% in just one year. The exodus of women from rural areas to urban …

Electricity Prices Drop Across Japan: Government Subsidies Bring Relief Good news for Japanese households: electricity prices are set to decrease across the country in July. All ten major power companies announced on June 27, 2025, that charges for July usage (reflected in August bills) will drop by 520 to 691 …

Tohoku Shinkansen Collides with Bear, Service Temporarily Suspended… Entry Path Unknown for Full-Standard Train on Elevated Tracks On June 28 at around 4:02 PM JST, a rare incident occurred when the JR Tohoku Shinkansen, specifically the Hayabusa 25 (bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) and Komachi 25 (bound for Akita) trains departing from …

（The Ryukyu Shimpo Co., Ltd） Okinawa Farmers Discard 10,000 Cabbages as Prices Crash: “The More We Ship, the More We Lose” In Ginoza Village, Okinawa, farmers are facing a tough reality: discarding 10,000 cabbages due to plummeting prices. “The more we ship, the more we lose,” one farmer laments, summing …

A swarm of earthquakes has been shaking the waters near the Tokara Islands, with over 500 tremors recorded in just eight days. As of today, June 28, 2025, the region has experienced 13 more earthquakes, and the activity shows no signs of stopping. Since June 21, this relentless seismic event …

Record-Breaking Early End to Japan’s Rainy Season (Tsuyu) in 2025 Japan’s rainy season, known as tsuyu, typically drenches the country with heavy rainfall and humidity from June to July. However, in an unprecedented and historic event, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on June 27, 2025, that the rainy season …

On June 25, 2025, the Japanese idol group TOKIO shocked fans by announcing their disbandment on their official website. The group, made up of members Shigeru Joshima, Masahiro Matsuoka, and Taichi Kokubun, declared, “We have decided to disband as of today.” Official Statement on Disbandment In a statement titled “Notice …

Starting June 23, 2025, Japan has rolled out a new policy requiring pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening for individuals from certain countries planning to stay in Japan for more than three months. This initiative, aimed at curbing the spread of TB, initially targets nationals from the Philippines and Nepal, with plans …

Discover the Unique Charm of Meido Cafe Shangri-La in Kiryu, Gunma Located in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, Meido Cafe Shangri-La is a truly unique café where only seniors aged 65 and above work as maids. Since opening its doors in July 2024, this café has employed over 10 elderly staff …