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The Mainichi
07-07-2025
- General
- The Mainichi
English test cheating and photo-only weddings: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between June 28 and July 6. The first story was viewed by 19.1% of our regular readers. (The Mainichi) Social inequality in China may be behind English test proxy cases in Japan TOKYO -- A slew of suspected cheating cases have been uncovered in the Test of English for International Communication, known commonly as TOEIC, held in Japan. A Chinese student has been arrested over his alleged involvement, and is suspected to have acted as part of an exam cheating ring. A closer look into these cases reveals circumstances unique to China. Full story. Edging Toward Japan: Japan's greatest gift to the world may yet be Mister Donut By Damian Flanagan Whenever I am in Britain, I generally attempt to steer clear of any conversation about Japan as this will often take the form of someone innocently remarking how very "strange" and "alien" Japanese culture must be and how intense must be the culture shock for a British person, presumably hoping that I will respond with a long list of extravagantly weird things. Full story. New Japanese citizen in int'l marriage confronts single-surname rule for married couples FUKUOKA -- A man who acquired Japanese nationality two years ago has reflected on the Japanese system requiring married Japanese couples to share a single surname -- following years in an international marriage in which he and his wife retained separate surnames. Full story. South Korean-style photo-only weddings gain popularity in Japan TOKYO -- "Instagrammable" South Korean-style photo-only weddings are gaining popularity in Japan amid the trend of young couples moving away from lavish ceremonies and receptions. Full story. 2 women thanked by Tokyo Fire Dept. for saving life of teen in cardiac arrest on train Airu Shiozaki, second from left in front row, and Megumi Saiki, third from left in front row, who received the fire commissioner award for saving a teenager who collapsed on a train, are seen in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, June 29, 2025. (Mainichi/Yuka Asahina) Full story.
Kyodo News
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Kyodo News Digest: July 6, 2025
TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan right-wing leader's remarks on foreigners may be hate speech FUKUOKA - Naoki Hyakuta, leader of the minor right-wing opposition Conservative Party of Japan, made remarks on Saturday that could be construed as hate speech, criticizing foreign workers during a national election campaign. Foreign workers "disrespect Japanese culture, ignore the rules, assault Japanese people, and steal their belongings," Hyakuta, a former novelist, said in a stump speech ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election. ---------- Japan's 1st rocket launch with foreign capital delayed by typhoon KUSHIRO, Japan - Japan's first launch of a rocket developed with foreign capital has been delayed from Sunday due to an approaching typhoon, the operator of a private spaceport in Hokkaido said. Space Cotan Co., which operates the spaceport in Japan's northernmost prefecture, said the launch has been postponed to the following Saturday or later, as the typhoon could hinder ship-based monitoring and debris recovery in the event of an emergency. ---------- About 80% of Japan local gov'ts have used drones at disaster sites TOKYO - Around 80 percent of Japan's 47 prefectures and 20 major cities have used drones at disaster sites, a Kyodo News survey showed Saturday, underscoring growing recognition of unmanned aircraft as an effective disaster response tool. Momentum for drone utilization has been spurred in part by their role in last year's earthquake that struck the hard-to-reach Noto Peninsula in central Japan, where they delivered supplies to isolated communities and assessed damage from the air. ---------- Monkey King stars as China's 1st Legoland opens in Shanghai SHANGHAI - China's first Legoland opened in Shanghai on Saturday, featuring eight areas themed on such characters as the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West" as well as an expansive replica of the local cityscape made of Lego bricks. The amusement park spanning 318,000 square meters in the suburbs of Shanghai is the 11th globally. Visitors can enjoy more than 75 interactive rides, shows and attractions in addition to thousands of models made with over 85 million Lego bricks. ---------- Quake not connected to viral manga prediction: Japan weather agency TOKYO - Japan's weather agency said an earthquake that rattled small islands in the country's southwest on Saturday was in no way connected to a manga author's disaster prediction that went viral on social media and even affected inbound tourism. "It is absolutely a coincidence. There is no causal connection," Ayataka Ebita of the Japan Meteorological Agency said at a press conference on the day the prediction was supposed to materialize -- a claim authorities have repeatedly dismissed as a "baseless rumor." ---------- Boy with measles visited Osaka Expo, officials urge caution OSAKA - A boy from Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo who tested positive for measles visited the World Exposition in Osaka on June 21, local governments said Saturday, urging other visitors to exercise caution due to possible exposure. The local governments said the boy, identified only as being between the ages of 10 and 19, may have come into contact with an unspecified number of people at the venue. He was there from around 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., visiting at least eight pavilions, including those of the European Union and Cambodia. ---------- Rugby: Test debutants spur Japan to 24-19 comeback win over Wales KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Debutants Ichigo Nakakusu and Halatoa Vailea scored second-half tries and flyhalf Lee Seung Sin was flawless with the boot as Japan came back for a 24-19 win against Wales in the first match of their two-test series on Saturday. Both sides gave error-strewn performances, but it was the hosts who rallied late to overcome a 19-7 halftime deficit and open their international season with a gritty victory at a sweltering Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu in southwestern Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture. ---------- Video: Lantern festival takes place in quake-hit central Japan town
