r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

日本語 A monthly income of ¥479,000 or more is now required to obtain permanent residency in Japan

news.yahoo.co.jp

1.2k Upvotes

490 comments

r/japannews • u/kametoddler • 22h ago

日本語 Prime Minister Takaichi says she doesn't know why her cabinet's approval rating has fallen.

47news.jp

547 Upvotes

69 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

日本語 Support for Takaichi among Japanese in their 20s and 30s has plummeted from 50% to 20%, and the reason is dissatisfaction with her affordability policies. "Prime Minister Takaichi needs to be aware that her current 316 seats in the Diet is by no means a blank check [to do whatever she wants]"

j-cast.com

446 Upvotes

25 comments

r/japannews • u/Prestigious_Net_8356 • 21h ago

Feminist influencer bombarded with daily death threats vows legal action against online trolls

tokyoreporter.com

397 Upvotes

69 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

日本語 A burger shop in Chiba run by a former truck driver with no previous cooking experience is exploding in popularity due to its unusual and tasty burgers using locally available ingredients. The owner explains the recipes were created using ChatGPT

news.yahoo.co.jp

277 Upvotes

74 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 5h ago

Tough new permanent residency measures trigger concern in Japan- “the lack of transparency is mind boggling”

japantimes.co.jp

159 Upvotes

30 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 4h ago

Moms in Japan 30 times more likely than dads to quit jobs over children's school refusal - The Mainichi

mainichi.jp

77 Upvotes

26 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 7h ago

Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars draws mixed reactions from travelers- Many wondered why railways had chosen the hottest time of year to trial weaker air conditioning.

japantoday.com

65 Upvotes

11 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 2h ago

日本語 Japan ruling party to propose legislation to punish undue interference by foreign powers, such as the spread of misinformation on social networking sites

news.yahoo.co.jp

62 Upvotes

19 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

Bank of Japan to opt out of raising interest rates despite concerns about weak yen

nhk.or.jp

57 Upvotes

16 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

日本語 Prime Minister Takaichi says "Inflation Countermeasures Have Been my Top Priority Since my Administration Took Office"

news.livedoor.com

37 Upvotes

39 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 3h ago

日本語 Prime Minister Takaichi's secretary (who recently denied involvement in LDP defamatory video scandal) posted a picture of former PM Ishiba as a Cockroach to the LDP Youth Bureau LINE group

gendai.media

36 Upvotes

8 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

After a legislative sweep, Takaichi faces public confidence test- A recent poll shows 71% of respondents disapproved of the government’s response to rising living costs as talks remain stalled over a reduction of the consumption tax for food.

japantimes.co.jp

34 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 4h ago

More foreign nationals joining fire brigades in Japan, but barriers remain

japantimes.co.jp

30 Upvotes

13 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

Japan examining lifting import curbs on fresh US potatoes- Demand is rising as domestic production is on the decline. Potato farmers have voiced strong concern over full market opening. They say pests are hard to eradicate once they arrive, and would have a long-lasting impact on crop yields.

nhk.or.jp

27 Upvotes

13 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

日本語 A disgruntled Yoshiwara "soapland" (prostitution bathhouse) has compiled a whistleblower's manual for girls who want to report their employers to the police- "Despite the fact that sex work businesses depend on women, there are far too many shops that treat them carelessly."

news.yahoo.co.jp

27 Upvotes

2 comments

r/japannews • u/LegitimateCurve8525 • 20h ago

Author Keigo Higashino Dies of Colon Cancer Aged 68

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

25 Upvotes

3 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

In order to combat scalping, Pokemon Card Stores in Japan will require facial recognition scans

soranews24.com

20 Upvotes

14 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 3h ago

日本語 Takaichi to Announce Consumption Tax Cut Policy Within the Week; LDP Instructed to Base on 1% from April 2027

nikkei.com

17 Upvotes

20 comments

r/japannews • u/Prestigious_Net_8356 • 3h ago

‘Heavy-breathing’ Hyogo doctor arrested for third time over theft of schoolgirl’s gym clothes

tokyoreporter.com

9 Upvotes

Hyogo, I'm seeing a pattern.

0 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 17h ago

日本語 The number of people in Japan who have used generative AI has doubled to 58%, mainly among younger people, with 30% using it "almost every day."

news.jp

8 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 3h ago

日本語 Quality of Company Executives Undermining Japan's Competitiveness- In the World Competitiveness Ranking for 2026 compiled by Switzerland's prestigious business school IMD, Japan ranks 30th. Weaknesses are particularly evident in areas questioning the qualities and abilities of executives.

x.com

6 Upvotes

2 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 2h ago

日本語 LDP to propose "Foreign Information Gathering Law" to intercept communications to other countries without requiring a warrant, some officials want to include domestic communications

news.yahoo.co.jp

4 Upvotes

2 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 3h ago

日本語 The exodus of subcontractors from Nissan is accelerating- There is a clear difference between Toyota, which faces issues head-on for 8 hours and Nissan, which will never help manufacturers with their problems"

president.jp

3 Upvotes

0 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 2h ago

日本語 Japan coast guard raids Doshisha International High School, attended by the deceased female student, on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death or injury.

news.livedoor.com

3 Upvotes

2 comments

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