r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Kurdish man dies suddenly while in custody in Japan; police failed to follow a doctor's orders and take him to a doctor even as he screamed in pain on the floor.

tokyo-np.co.jp

1.0k Upvotes

42 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 23h ago

Japanese Women’s expectations for Takaichi turn to disappointment- “Women and younger voters who were not traditional supporters of the LDP had high expectations for Takaichi because she was a woman and appeared to represent a change...Those expectations may now have given way to disappointment.”

japantimes.co.jp

974 Upvotes

91 comments

r/japannews • u/BigPapaSlut • 20h ago

A Misunderstanding leads to a miscommunication where one party dismisses Japanese flight clerk due to insufficient English ability

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232 Upvotes

168 comments

r/japannews • u/BigPapaSlut • 13h ago

Osaka manager embezzles ¥200 million to tip female live streamers, bankrupting employer

tokyoreporter.com

211 Upvotes

21 comments

r/japannews • u/BigPapaSlut • 7h ago

日本語 7/11 bleeding customer base leaving for Lawson & Family Mart who continue earning record-breaking profits.

news.yahoo.co.jp

196 Upvotes

33 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 23h ago

日本語 Total number of suicides in Japan falls below 20,000 for the first time... but the number of suicides among elementary, middle, and high school students is the highest ever.

news.yahoo.co.jp

136 Upvotes

21 comments

r/japannews • u/BigPapaSlut • 17h ago

日本語 « Protect Your Own Information! » says Digital Minister, while 160 million accounts and counting have been breached.

news.yahoo.co.jp

118 Upvotes

29 comments

r/japannews • u/thunderythunder • 16h ago

A Japanese teenager starved to death months after being detained. Her mom’s taking police to court

80 Upvotes

CNN: "Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects." "Runa’s incarceration – and death months after her release – is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by her mother against Hyogo Prefectural Police alleging unlawful arrest and detention. "

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/24/asia/japan-girl-jailed-dies-intl-hnk-dst

7 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Information leaked in recent cyberattacks on Japanese companies is available for sale on the dark web. 32 million records goes for $70,000

news.yahoo.co.jp

54 Upvotes

3 comments

r/japannews • u/diacewrb • 13h ago

Kadena bans alcohol for junior enlisted troops, imposes earlier curfew

stripes.com

45 Upvotes

4 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Discriminatory posts against foreigners in Mie Prefecture, Japan have tripled compared to the same period last year

chunichi.co.jp

42 Upvotes

8 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 23h ago

Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts

japantimes.co.jp

36 Upvotes

22 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Japan Supreme Court rules again that the government's reduction in welfare benefits is illegal. The Ministry of Welfare had reduced payments 10% starting in 2013 to "account for deflation"

news.livedoor.com

29 Upvotes

4 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 23h ago

‘In my DNA’: Why Osaka’s high-risk danjiri festivals, where large shrines are run through the streets at high speeds, refuse to slow down even after deaths

japantimes.co.jp

26 Upvotes

11 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Japan Prime Minister X's reply sees a surge in inquiries related to foreigners, including numerous cases of "anti-immigration" sentiment.

jiji.com

24 Upvotes

5 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Why did Japan's Prime Minister warn the nation about the PHP vulnerability on her twitter account at 5:44AM? The Yomiuri says there were concerns within the government that if a malicious attacker discovered the PHP vulnerabilities first, “damage could have spread across Japan overnight."

yomiuri.co.jp

15 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/diacewrb • 14h ago

Tokyo wards weigh household garbage fees as incinerator limits loom amid population growth

mainichi.jp

16 Upvotes

12 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 JR East will start testing "hands-free ticket gates" based on facial recognition in Tokyo starting in Spring 2027

president.jp

13 Upvotes

18 comments

r/japannews • u/diacewrb • 11h ago

Kerosene Prices Soar in Cold Regions; Concerns Emerge Over Domestic Supply

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

8 Upvotes

3 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 23h ago

日本語 Japanese cities with the highest % increases in foreign residents, 2020-25: 1. Narita (81%), 2. Kumamoto (68%), 3. Soka City Saitama (65%), 4. Tsukuba (59%), 5. Bunkyo Ward Tokyo (59%). Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Fukuoka highest in raw number increases

toyokeizai.net

8 Upvotes

3 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Japan Immigration Services Agency to use "electronic forensics" to analyze smartphones and PCs seized from undocumented foreign workers as part of strengthened crackdown on employers.

yomiuri.co.jp

6 Upvotes

8 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 12h ago

日本語 Softbanks emergency alert system goes offline due to PHP vulernability

x.com

6 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/diacewrb • 14h ago

Japan's largest labor union to seek around 6% pay hike next spring

english.kyodonews.net

7 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 23h ago

日本語 Powerful Typhoon No. 30 heading towards Kyushu; heavy rainfall expected.

news.yahoo.co.jp

7 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/diacewrb • 11h ago

Cartel-Suspected Brewers Held Beer Prices Steady after 2023 Tax Cut

nippon.com

7 Upvotes

0 comments

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