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18/10/2025

NAGOYA MY NUMBER GLITCH AFFECTS 245 RESIDENTS

Nagkaroon ng system glitch sa Nagoya Basic Resident Registration network noong August 12, kaya naapektuhan ang My Number national ID cards ng 245 residents. Dahil sa error sa software update, hindi na-transfer nang tama ang data ng mga taong lumipat ng tirahan sa loob ng city, As a result, their cards automatically expired after the transfer failure. Humingi ng paumanhin ang city government at sinabi na aabutin ng around 1 week to 10 days ang proseso ng reissuance ng mga cards.

18/10/2025

CHION-IN TEMPLE TO REQUIRE RESERVATION AND FEE FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE BELL RINGING

Sa Kyoto, ang sikat na Chion-in Temple ay magpapatupad ng reservation system at ¥3,000 ($20) fee para sa kanilang traditional na New Year’s Eve bell ringing ngayong taon. The change aims to ease overcrowding and enhance safety as thousands flock to witness the 70-ton bell rung 108 times by 17 monks, symbolizing the cleansing of worldly desires. Magkakaroon ng apat na sessions na tig-500 katao, at magsisimula ang reservation sa Dec. 1 sa website ng Chion-in.

18/10/2025

17/10/2025

SOON this will be your POV: sipping matcha under cherry blossoms

16/10/2025

Did you know that Hello Kitty isn’t actually a cat she’s a little girl named Kitty White? 🐱✨ Created in 1974, Hello Kitty was originally designed for pre-teen girls, but since the 1990s, she’s captured the hearts of teens and adults worldwide. With her signature bow and timeless charm, Kitty White has become a true global icon of kawaii culture!

15/10/2025

Japan’s toy market hit US$7.4B despite a falling birth rate because more adults are buying toys as hobbies and self-expression.

14/10/2025

Anime vs Japan in real life

13/10/2025

My toxic trait: planning my next Japan trip… while still inside a Tokyo café.

12/10/2025

Anime vs Japan in real life

12/10/2025

LARGEST FIRE ANT DISCOVERY IN TOKYO SINCE 2017

Mahigit 10,000 invasive red imported fire ants kasama ang 8,000 eggs, larvae, at pupae ang natagpuan sa Aomi container terminal sa Tokyo, ang pinakamalaking bilang mula 2017. Galing ang mga langgam sa isang container mula China, kaya agad nagsagawa ng pest control at extermination efforts ang Tokyo Metropolitan Government at Ministry of the Environment para maiwasan ang pagkalat ng mapanganib na species na ito.

11/10/2025

GORDONSTOUN TO OPEN JAPAN CAMPUS IN WAKAYAMA BY 2027

Ang sikat na British boarding school na Gordonstoun, alma mater ni King Charles III, ay magbubukas ng bagong campus sa Wakayama, Japan sa Setyembre 2027. It will offer English-based instruction for grades 6–12, at inaasahang kalahati ng mga mag-aaral ay galing sa ibang bansa. Ang proyekto ay suportado ng Nankai Electric Railway, Sanyo Homes, at Wakayama City Government, na magre-renovate ng dating gusali malapit sa Wakayamadaigakumae Station. Tulad ng mga naunang UK schools na Harrow at Rugby na nagbukas din sa Japan, ipinapakita nito ang tumataas na demand para sa world-class education sa bansa.

11/10/2025

100-YEN BREAKFAST PROJECT BRINGS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER

Sa University of Kitakyushu, may bagong Morning Activity Project kung saan students can enjoy a healthy breakfast for just 100 yen, in partnership with local markets like Tanga Market and Yume Mart. Ang goal ay matulungan ang students bumalik sa tamang routine after long vacations, lalo na’t marami sa kanila ay living alone at nagtitipid dahil sa taas ng presyo. Led by student volunteers, the project serves meals like soup, rice balls, and vegetable juice, symbolizing care, community, and a fresh start to the semester.