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Internal affairs minister Hisayuki Fujii (center left) receives the second capital proposal from Fukuoka Gov. Seitaro Hattori (center right) in Tokyo on Oct. 5.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Takaichi administration approves ordinance outlining secondary capital requirements
Of the 47 prefectures, only Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka meet the necessary conditions.
A pranking trend called "Shorinji racing" has been spreading in Japan through social media in recent months.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2026
Minors detained over ‘Shorinji racing’ pranks in Osaka and Hyogo
About 250 incidents tied to the social media-driven trend of pranking were reported in Osaka Prefecture in September and October, police said.
A Shiga Bank branch in Kyoto prefecture
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2026
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga to merge in latest Japan consolidation
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga Bank are in talks to consolidate their operations, with an announcement expected to come as soon as next week.
Participants push and pull a <i>danjiri</i> though the streets of Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, during a festival in September 2021.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 22, 2026
‘In my DNA’: Why Osaka’s high-risk danjiri festivals refuse to slow down
A pair of fatal incidents this month has revived a long-running debate: Does Osaka’s high-risk danjiri festival still have a place in modern society?
Scientists say human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events around the world.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
Tokyo and Osaka record latest-ever day above 30 Celsius
Warm, humid air from the south swept across Japan, particularly areas along the Pacific coast, sending temperatures unusually high for late October.
The main keep of Osaka Castle in the city of Osaka
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2026
Culture council eyes Osaka Castle’s main tower as important cultural property
The designations would bring the total number of buildings designated Important Cultural Properties to 2,619, including 235 National Treasures.
The Dotonbori area of Osaka. Severely aging water and sewage systems pose a challenge across much of Osaka Prefecture.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2026
Osaka grapples with severely aging water and sewage systems
Even if replacement work moves forward, completing it quickly is seen as nearly impossible primarily due to staffing and financial constraints.
The Osaka Prefectural Police department is investigating the fatal festival float accidents that left two dead over the weekend.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2026
Two die and 16 hurt in Osaka danjiri float festival accidents
The victims, both men, were crushed under floats that overturned when traveling on the road, according to the Osaka Prefectural Police department.
Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama (right) and Marc-Antoine Jamet of the Champs-Elysees committee sign a sister-street pact in Paris on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2026
Osaka’s Midosuji inks sister-street pact with Paris’ Champs-Elysees
Marc-Antoine Jamet of the Champs-Elysees committee, which signed the memorandum, expressed hope for exchanges through events and other activities.
A former prosecutor, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her male boss, holds a news conference in Osaka on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 6, 2026
Ex-prosecutor pushes for recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence
The former prosecutor formed a group to seek recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence as an injury under criminal law.
Niseko Hanazono Resort in Kutchan, Hokkaido, in December 2023. For an 18th straight year, Hokkaido has ranked as Japan&#039;s most attractive prefecture in an annual survey.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2026
Hokkaido ranked most attractive prefecture for 18th year in a row
Three cities in Hokkaido — Sapporo, Hakodate and Otaru — also ranked as the top three most attractive municipalities in Japan, a survey found.
Parliament in Tokyo. Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures have all expressed their intention to apply for a "secondary capital" designation with the central government.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2026
Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meet secondary capital criteria
The prefectures that contain the cities will be able to apply for the special designation once the last criterion is met.
An Osaka-based manufacturer of fine powders for face makeup used by geisha is now providing raw materials for capacitors necessary in artificial intelligence data centers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2026
From geisha face paint to servers, Sakai Chemical emerges as AI linchpin
Production capacity is quickly filling up at the Osaka-based company, which provides raw materials for capacitors necessary in AI data centers.
Art Fair Asia Fukuoka, as the name suggests, is focused on strengthening ties between the art scenes of Japan and wider Asia.
CULTURE / Art
Sep 13, 2026
Diving into 91AV原创 art scene, one fair at a time
Usually bringing together hundreds of artists and galleries in one place, art fairs remove the distance, making viewing and comparing a vast array of artworks possible.
Japan Innovation Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Nakatsuka hands a policy proposal to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Aug. 25.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2026
JIP likely to get first Cabinet post in upcoming reshuffle
Such an appointment could be a double-edged sword for the junior partner of the ruling coalition.
Osaka Metro already has QR code readers installed on its ticket gates to accommodate passengers who purchase digital tickets using its smartphone app.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2026
Osaka Metro to phase out magnetic tickets by around fiscal 2031: report
The rail operator plans to completely replace magnetic tickets with QR code ones, which it already uses.
Tokyo&#039;s Shinjuku Ward in September 2025. Some municipalities in Japan are pushing back against the <i>minpaku</i> private lodging system amid a rising number of complaints from local residents.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2026
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward to ban minpaku in residential areas and near schools
The ward currently hosts the country’s largest number of such lodging facilities, and a ban could affect some 2,000 properties.
Universal Studios Japan is set to expand its theme park in Osaka for the first time since its 2001 opening.
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2026
USJ to expand theme park site for first time
The Osaka Municipal Government said that it will lease a land plot adjacent to the northern side of the theme park to the company.
A Japanese prosecutor, who uses the pseudonym Hikari, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on March 31.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 1, 2026
Ex-prosecutor who accused boss of rape urges reform
91AV原创 Public Prosecutor’s Office has recently been rocked by a series of scandals involving misconduct by elite prosecutors.
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura (left) and Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki in Sapporo on Monday
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2026
Hokkaido and Osaka governors meet to discuss secondary capital concept
The two agreed to cooperate on realizing a system where both prefectures would have backup capital functions in the event of a disaster in Tokyo.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru&#039;s Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan&#039;s immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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