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Japan's once-feared corporate racketeers nearly vanish from shareholder meetings
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (831+ words) September 14, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- The 2026 shareholder meeting season has drawn to a close in Japan. At the height of the season in June, police confirmed the presence of just one corporate racketeer -- the lowest number on record. For decades, such…...
Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (376+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Japan deployed 300 crew members, landing ship JS Kunisaki and three CH-47 helicopters, which arrived in Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The mission in Indonesia marked the first known overseas firefighting operation carried out by the Japan…...
The Mainichi News Quiz Answer for Sept. 10
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (48+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) What is the Japanese government considering under its proposed support program for foreign residents? A) Transferring all foreign resident instruction to host companies nationwide B) Limiting assistance to workers in technical intern training programs C) Replacing residence status renewals with…...
News in Easy English: Library in Japan lets people get chatty
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (383+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) AKASHI, Hyogo -- A city library here is now a busy place for local people. It opened in April 2025. It does not ask all people to be quiet all the time. People can talk, play smartphone games and…...
Japan's Shizuoka Pref. names food maker Yataro as 1st intercultural-support business
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (279+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) SHIZUOKA -- Japanese food manufacturer Yataro has become the first business certified by the Shizuoka Prefectural Government under a system recognizing operators that promote regional growth through multicultural coexistence. Yataro, based in Hamamatsu's Chuo Ward, is known for…...
Japan's Mercari pulls 'Chiikawa' goods linked to Kura Sushi promotion scandal
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (230+ words) September 9, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Mercari Inc., a major Japanese online flea market operator, said on Sept. 7 that it was removing listings linked to a promotional merchandise scandal at Kura Sushi Inc. after the conveyor-belt sushi chain acknowledged its staff misappropriated…...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for World Heritage status
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (253+ words) 毎日新聞 Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser. The Japanese government has decided to nominate Hikone Castle in…...
The Mainichi News Quiz Answer for Sept. 8
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (53+ words) September 8, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) The speed limit on Japan's narrow regular roads was lowered on Sept. 1, but from what speed to what speed? A) From 50 kph to 20 kph B) From 60 kph to 30 kph C) From 40 kph to 30 kph D) From 60 kph to 40 kph...
Japan turns utility pole inspections into smartphone game, pays players for photos
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (124+ words) September 8, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) MORIOKA -- A game in eastern Japan is paying players to snap pictures of utility poles with their smartphones, helping a telecommunications firm spot aging infrastructure while promoting tourism and community engagement. PicTree was developed by Tokyo-based Digital…...
Japan's new language support and 30-kph speed limit: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (294+ words) September 7, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between August 29 and September 6. The first story was viewed by 18.5% of our regular readers. (The Mainichi) Japan eyes…...