Japan Daily News

COVID-19 cases show a gradual increase a month after the transition to Category 5 status, Fisheries Agency study group recommends measures to address declining catches of Pacific saury and salmon due to changes in ocean environments, & more… English news from Japan for June 8th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/08/news.html

China and Russia's joint military exercise raises concerns for Japan's defense ministry., Former Japanese politician, Gashi, arrested for repeated threats against celebrities on a video-sharing site., & more… English news from Japan for June 7th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/07/news.html

Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics face significant governance challenges, says Tokyo Metropolitan Government's audit committee, Rainstorms hit several regions in Japan over the weekend, causing flooding and damage, & more… English news from Japan for June 6th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/06/news.html

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line resumes full service after signal malfunction, Earthquake activity continues in Ishikawa Prefecture one month after magnitude 6.0 earthquake, & more… English news from Japan for June 5th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/05/news.html

Tokyo sees a surge in syphilis cases, prompting the city to expand its testing system., The National Cancer Center releases a fact sheet on cervical cancer in Japan, urging the use of HPV vaccines and other preventive measures., & more… English news from Japan for June 4th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/04/news.html

Heavy rain and flooding cause damage and danger in Japan, with one person dead and two missing., University entrance exams this year will not require masks to be worn during the tests, returning to pre-pandemic conditions., & more… English news from Japan for June 3rd, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/03/news.html

Residents call for continuation of JR Kururi Line despite continued deficits., Typhoon and front bring heavy rain and risk of linear precipitation band., & more… English news from Japan for June 2nd, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/02/news.html

North Korea's Kim Jong Un's sister emphasizes the launch of a military reconnaissance satellite, Okinawa issues evacuation orders due to high tide warnings, & more… English news from Japan for June 1st, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/06/01/news.html

North Korea launches ballistic missile, J-Alert evacuation alert issued and then lifted, G7 discusses regulations and use of AI technology, & more… English news from Japan for May 31st, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/31/news.html

Self-Defense Forces deploy missile interception units in preparation for North Korea's ballistic missile launch, Researchers develop a method of detecting abnormal proteins in blood samples for Parkinson's disease and some types of dementia, & more… English news from Japan for May 30th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/30/news.html

Typhoon to approach Okinawa region, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, Archaeologists discover part of tomb from late Yayoi period at Yoshinogari Ruins, & more… English news from Japan for May 29th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/29/news.html

Self-proclaimed doctor arrested for obstructing official duties after barricading himself in medical clinic with a knife in Fukuoka, Typhoon No. 2 expected to approach Okinawa after May 31st, heavy rain also expected in eastern and western Japan after May 29th due to a front, & more… English news from Japan for May 28th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/28/news.h...

New mechanism behind implantation failure during infertility treatments discovered by University of Tokyo researchers, 14 people who died after receiving COVID-19 vaccine to receive compensation due to possibility of causal relationship, & more… English news from Japan for May 27th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/27/news.html

Man arrested for murder after barricading himself in Nagano, Powerful Typhoon No. 2 approaching Okinawa and Honshu, & more… English news from Japan for May 26th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/26/news.html

Suspect in Thallium Murder Case Found to Have Related Search History on Smartphone, Government Aims to Halve Heatstroke Deaths by 2030 with Stronger Countermeasures Plan, & more… English news from Japan for May 25th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/25/news.html

Miyagi court to rule on lawsuit seeking halt to Onagawa nuclear plant operation, Survey finds over 20% of individual delivery business owners work over 13 hours a day, & more… English news from Japan for May 24th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/24/news.html

Izu Islands hit by magnitude 5.0 earthquake and aftershocks, Construction machinery manufacturers turn to advanced technology to combat worker shortage in the industry, & more… English news from Japan for May 23rd, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/23/news.html

Companies show consideration for sexual minorities, Yellow sand expected to affect transportation in Hokkaido to Chugoku region, & more… English news from Japan for May 22nd, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/22/news.html

Ukrainian President Zelensky participates in G7 Hiroshima Summit on final day, Temporary disruption of Hiroshima City website due to possible cyberattack, police investigate, & more… English news from Japan for May 21st, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/21/news.html

Moderna Japan launches website with daily COVID-19 infection estimates, Daihatsu halts production and sales of two hybrid cars in Japan due to falsified collision test data, & more… English news from Japan for May 20th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/20/news.html

Oita court destroys court records despite specifying 'permanent preservation', Multiple schools across Japan report mass influenza infections, & more… English news from Japan for May 19th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/19/news.html

Survivors of Hiroshima atomic bombing and NGOs call for nuclear abolition ahead of G7 summit, Japan experiences dangerous levels of heat, Ministry urges precautions against heatstroke and warns of domestic measles outbreak, & more… English news from Japan for May 18th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/18/news.html

Keisei Chiba Line resumes operation after temporary suspension due to personal injury accident, Kanto region expected to experience hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, & more… English news from Japan for May 17th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/17/news.html

Police investigate series of arson attacks targeting motorcycles in Chiba, Body part found near Hokkaido lake where man went missing, believed to be bear attack victim, & more… English news from Japan for May 16th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/16/news.html

Okinawa's burden of national security increases on the 51st anniversary of its return to Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government investigates psychiatric hospital after nurse arrest for patient abuse, & more… English news from Japan for May 15th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/15/news.html