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r/japannews • u/jjrs • 19h ago

日本語 The life of Japan's former princess Mako, 5 years after leaving the emperor's family to marry a "commoner": ¥100 million yen ($680k) home in Connecticut, drives a ¥30k Volvo, husband earns ¥40 million ($250k) a year working at law firm in Manhattan. She dresses very casually.

dailyshincho.jp

6.0k Upvotes

541 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 07 '26

日本語 "Many Japanese women hold out on marriage until they can meet a man who makes over ¥10 million year, and before they know it they are 30 and still single. Then they join a matchmaking service saying they will 'settle' for 8 million, but it's too late". The median salary in Japan is <¥4 million"

dailyshincho.jp

5.2k Upvotes

725 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 14 '26

日本語 A female expert breaks down the problem with Japan's dating apps, where nobody ever seems to find a partner: Women are overwhelmed by huge numbers of "likes", get an ego boost and assume they should aim for the most popular men, not realizing men mass-send likes to any remotely attractive woman

president.jp

6.4k Upvotes

463 comments

r/japannews • u/ublueberries • 22d ago

日本語 Japanese officials failed to raise the South Korean flag at the medal ceremony after Korea defeated Japan in the Asian Games football(soccer) final. It caused Korean fans to boo and clap sarcastically.

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4.2k Upvotes

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5c0ca04c9fbe39db11b34c34a548e07e56229e73

More than 4000 comments on a Yahoo Japan Article.

Indeed, South Korea’s final training session was canceled after Japan provided a pitch in such poor condition that it posed a high risk of injury to the players right before the Asian Games final.

422 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 11d ago

日本語 Japan Prime Minister Takaichi says being a woman costs her time: "In the morning, I take a bath, prepare breakfast and clean up afterward, and do my makeup too. I might be spending 3–4 hours more than a male prime minister."

jiji.com

3.1k Upvotes

511 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 14d ago

日本語 Foreign tourists in Ginza who sit on the streets and in front of shops are annoying Japanese pedestrians. When asked why they do it, they say "because there are n benches", but local police say "it would be difficult to install benches "considering the town's scenery and space."

news.yahoo.co.jp

2.8k Upvotes

576 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 13d ago

日本語 "The Japanese public complained about nuisance Chinese tourists, and Takaichi responded with business visa revocations that caused Indian restaurants to close, narrowing our dining options. The ones who survive are mainly wealthy Chinese. What exactly was the purpose of this 'policy'"?

dailyshincho.jp

3.1k Upvotes

471 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 12 '26

日本語 Japanese adult video actress Hana Kuraki dead of apparent suicide

matomedane.jp

4.2k Upvotes

421 comments

r/japannews • u/5mao • Sep 20 '26

日本語 Chinese gymnast, starved for 12 hours at Asian Games, had to book his own hotel

news.yahoo.co.jp

4.7k Upvotes

340 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 20d ago

日本語 Man sentenced to death for murder of 2 girls in Iizuka Fukuoka despite repeated insistence he didn't do it. 12 days before his execution, news came showing the DNA test used in a similar case was incorrect. They executed him anyway as scheduled. 6 months later a new test showed his DNA didn't match.

bunshun.jp

5.5k Upvotes

262 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • May 23 '26

日本語 "The child was born in Japan and can only speak Japanese. Forced to return to India, which is nothing but a foreign country to him, he's crying. We've always followed Japan's rules, worked hard, and even bought a house. Yet suddenly being told to go back—is that humane?"

tokyominpo.com

3.9k Upvotes

952 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Jul 12 '26

日本語 22-year-old youtube streamer Airi Mogami persuaded fan Kenichi Takano (44) to give her money for various things until he was 4.5 million yen in the hole. Then he stabbed her to death in Takadanobaba

news-postseven.com

3.7k Upvotes

600 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Aug 10 '26

日本語 Video of a young Takaichi speaking on Japan's responsibility for WWII emerges: “Since we’re a generation that wasn’t directly involved, we haven’t reflected on [the war], and nor is there any reason for us to be asked to do so”.

nikkan-gendai.com

3.2k Upvotes

516 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 20d ago

日本語 The US soldier in Okinawa arrested for rape/murder called himself the "Mexican Killa" and often posted photos of his muscles on social media. He was apprehended by Okinawa police just outside the base gates, which means Japan will handle his case rather than the US military

news-postseven.com

3.2k Upvotes

299 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 5d ago

日本語 There are rumors that Japan's Princess Kako wishes to leave the imperial family like her sister did, and is actively meeting suitors- "The only way to leave is to get married"

dailyshincho.jp

4.6k Upvotes

204 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 23 '26

日本語 A female foreign lecturer at Chuo University breaks down why Japan has become sexless: "a major factor is women are economically independent, allowing them to say 'no' to unwanted sexual acts. Until now they couldn't refuse men who were economically superior. That power balance is breaking down."

gendai.media

2.2k Upvotes

518 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 8d ago

日本語 Many Japan urbanites dream of a detached home in the suburbs, but the reality is not always so pretty. One young family was shocked to find their neighbors hold BBQ parties almost every week, continuing until 9PM

gendai.media

3.5k Upvotes

248 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Aug 22 '26

日本語 African-Japanese girls report they have trouble attracting men in Japan- “I just want a bookish guy with glasses, but the only guys that are attracted to me are rapper types with lots of tattoos”

bunshun.jp

2.9k Upvotes

424 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 6d ago

日本語 "It's not like China invaded Japan. Japan started it, and millions of people died. In Indonesia too. This isn't an issue of historical recognition. Can you really conduct diplomacy without knowing the historical facts?" - Former Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba

x.com

2.9k Upvotes

274 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Aug 08 '26

日本語 Japan "Co-Existence" Minister Kimi Onoda: "Data shows the Japanese population has decreased more than expected, while foreigners have increased more than expected. It's time to discuss what will happen to Japan in the future if this continues, and what we can do to prevent it from happening".

fnn.jp

2.9k Upvotes

467 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 21 '26

日本語 Chinese nationals in Japan are complaining that hospitals are refusing to treat them and their children on the grounds they don't speak Japanese: "I was here during the pandemic, so why am I being refused now? In America, it would be unthinkable to be refused just because you don't speak English"

gendai.media

2.6k Upvotes

377 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 14d ago

日本語 Japanese "Tarento" So Takei: "I'm not against foreigners coming to Japan, but I hope that Japan can become a place where foreigners think, 'It's better to live like a Japanese person!'"

news.yahoo.co.jp

2.1k Upvotes

410 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 13 '26

日本語 Apple backlash may be reaching Japan as people protest the ¥360,000 starting price for the iPhone Duo, and >¥500,000 for premium models- "that costs more than my refrigerator"..."If I carried around a ¥500,000 phone I would probably get mugged"

j-cast.com

2.4k Upvotes

401 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • 21d ago

日本語 More Japanese are complaining about tourists who bring luggage onto the subway and train, suggesting that it is inconsiderate and people with two pieces of luggage should refrain from traveling during rush hour (officially, JR allows two pieces of luggage per passenger)

news.yahoo.co.jp

1.9k Upvotes

416 comments

r/japannews • u/jjrs • Jun 12 '26

日本語 Japanese porn star Yua Fukuda detained in New Zealand: "I was put in a detention center, interrogated for over 6 hours, subjected to a drug test, and then denied entry. About 10 police officers came and confiscated my belongings. I'm currently being forcibly deported to Japan"

nikkansports.com

3.3k Upvotes

439 comments