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In an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (733+ words) September 13, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Developmental experts and educators say children need chances to struggle with everyday problems because figuring them out is a skill that has to be practiced. The challenge for parents is knowing when to help and when to…...
Mackerel slips out of reach in Japan as import prices more than triple in 5 years
18+ hour, 46+ min 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…...
Japan firm, Red Cross institute develop disaster relief tent to beat midsummer heat
18+ hour, 46+ min 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…...
Local assembly calls on Japan gov't to take firm stance over US sanctions on ICC judges - The Mainichi
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (99+ words) September 11, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) FUKUCHIYAMA, Kyoto -- The municipal assembly in this Kyoto Prefecture city adopted a written opinion on Sept. 10 calling for the Japanese government and Diet to respond firmly to U.S. sanctions against judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The statement…...
Popular Vietnamese eatery near Tokyo suspected of being drug distribution hub
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (324+ words) September 11, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) SAITAMA -- Bustling Vietnamese restaurants near train stations are now a familiar sight in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. But suspicions have surfaced that one such establishment was a hub for dealing illegal stimulants. The revelation has shocked…...
Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (934+ words) September 11, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Economists and other political observers are voicing concerns about the potential effects on inflation and the national balance sheet. Taken together, it's a swift reaction that makes clear that Trump's dubious election-year gambit is likely little more…...
Japan temple lodgings on foreign tourist hotspot Mt. Koya underreported income: sources
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (336+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) KOYA, Wakayama -- The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau identified widespread income underreporting by religious corporations operating temple lodgings on Japan's popular tourist spot Mount Koya during tax investigations in fiscal 2025. The monk Kukai founded a sacred site of…...
Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
3+ day, 17+ 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…...
Japan gov't yet to decide on new visa approvals in food sector 'stretched to limit"
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (320+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- The Japanese government reported to an expert panel on Sept. 9 that it has yet to decide when to resume accepting foreign workers under the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status of residence in the food service sector. The…...
Editorial: Japan's paternal leave rate hits 50% but greater awareness for support needed
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (436+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Japan must create an environment in which men and women alike can shoulder child care while balancing the role with their jobs. The rate of men taking child care leave reached 50.9% in a fiscal 2025 survey, meeting the…...