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Japan's once-feared corporate racketeers nearly vanish from shareholder meetings
19+ hour, 49+ 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…...
Tokyo stocks mixed in early trading on weak chip shares, Wall St. gains - The Mainichi
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (147+ words) September 14, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed early Monday, weighed down by selling of some semiconductor-related shares, while gains on Wall Street late last week offered some support. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock…...
Mackerel slips out of reach in Japan as import prices more than triple in 5 years
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (571+ words) September 13, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Whether grilled or simmered in miso, mackerel has long been a staple of everyday meals in Japan. Since the beginning of this year, however, prices for imported mackerel have soared. Seafood industry officials lament that the…...
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (639+ words) September 13, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their platforms, ban tech businesses from offering addictive feeds to anyone under 16, require operators of…...
Japan firm, Red Cross institute develop disaster relief tent to beat midsummer heat
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (369+ words) September 13, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) OSAKA -- Taiyo Kogyo Corp. and the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing Disaster Management Research Institute have jointly developed a large tent that can maintain moderate indoor temperatures even in midsummer, with an eye to deploying it…...
Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (435+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) The dubious promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate the country's nearly $1.8 trillion annual budget deficit and concerns about inflation. "If the Republicans win, you win with us and…...
News in Easy English: Library in Japan lets people get chatty
4+ day, 15+ 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, 19+ 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, 16+ 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…...
Editorial: Japan gov't rice buyback must not be used as tool to distort market
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (189+ words) September 9, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) The Japanese government is set to buy back 210,000 metric tons of the 590,000 tons of reserve rice it released last year. From a food security standpoint, this is a necessary step, but large-scale purchases must not be allowed…...