https://www.alojapan.com/1273655/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-submerged-forest-appears-in-lake-in-yamagata-prefecture/ Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘Submerged forest’ appears in lake in Yamagata Prefecture #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) 
 
 A “submerged forest,” which appears only during spring, is now at its best in Lake Shirakawa in the town of Iide, Yamagata Prefecture. …

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https://www.alojapan.com/1271811/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-sl-yamaguchi-starts-this-years-run/ Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘SL Yamaguchi’ starts this year’s run #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #travel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Teruhisa Mimori) 
 
 The “SL Yamaguchi” steam locomotive connecting Shin-Yamaguchi Station in the city of Yamaguchi and Tsuwano Station in the town of Tsuwano, …

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https://www.alojapan.com/1270190/japans-ruling-ldp-to-forgo-submitting-own-bill-on-separate-surnames-for-married-couples/ Japan’s ruling LDP to forgo submitting own bill on separate surnames for married couples #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #politics #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Liberal Democratic Party headquarters is seen in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward in this file photo. (Mainichi/Akihiro Hirata)
 
 TOKYO — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will not submit i…

https://www.europesays.com/2066236/ Japan’s ruling LDP to forgo submitting own bill on separate surnames for married couples #japan #LatestArticles #Politics #SocialIssues #TheMainichi

https://www.alojapan.com/1269334/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-traditional-bullfighting-held-in-niigata-prefecture/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Traditional bullfighting held in Niigata Prefecture #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Yo Naito) 
 
 The first tournament of the season for traditional “Ushi no Tsunotsuki” bullfighting began on May 3 at the Ojiya Bullring in the city of Ojiya, Niigata Prefe…

https://www.alojapan.com/1268742/tokyo-luxury-hotels-warned-against-cartel-like-price-info-sharing/ Tokyo luxury hotels warned against cartel-like price info sharing #Japan #LatestArticles #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #東京 #東京都 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This April 25, 2020 photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter shows Tokyo Skytree, left, with Mount Fuji in the background. (Mainichi)
 
 TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s antitrust watchdog on Thursday warned more than a dozen high-end Tokyo hotel o…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1267576/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-sea-otters-raising-pup-in-hokkaido-2/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Sea otters raising pup in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama) 
 
 Wild sea otters are raising a pup in the sea near Cape Kiritappu in the town of Hamanaka, Hokkaido. According to a group that engages in sea otter and seabird conservation ac…

https://www.alojapan.com/1267541/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-sea-otters-raising-pup-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Sea otters raising pup in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama) 
 
 Wild sea otters are raising a pup in the sea near Cape Kiritappu in the town of Hamanaka, Hokkaido. According to a group that engages in sea otter and seabird conservation ac…

https://www.alojapan.com/1266754/rush-of-returning-travelers-peaks-as-japans-golden-week-holiday-ends/ Rush of returning travelers peaks as Japan’s Golden Week holiday ends #Japan #JapanTrips #LatestArticles #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #trips 
 TOKYO (Kyodo) — The rush of travelers returning to Tokyo and other major cities peaked on Tuesday, the last day of the latter half of Japan’s Golden Week holidays, with train stations and airports crowded with holidaymakers.
 
 Tokyo’s Haneda airport was bustling with travelers includin…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1265920/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-post-town-festival-in-shiga-pref-brings-history-to-life/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Post town festival in Shiga Pref. brings history to life #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #History&Festivals #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kenichi Isono) 
 
 The Kusatsu Shukuba Festival, depicting the liveliness of the past, was held in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Ap…

https://www.alojapan.com/1264420/holiday-traffic-rush-hits-japan-on-1st-day-of-golden-week-4-day-break-2/ Holiday traffic rush hits Japan on 1st day of Golden Week 4-day break #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #Tokyo #TokyoNews #travel #東京 #東京都 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded with travelers on May 3, 2025. (Kyodo) 
 
 TOKYO (Kyodo) — All modes of transportation experienced peak congestion Saturday, the first day of the four-day holiday…

https://www.alojapan.com/1264130/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-helping-everyone-enjoy-osaka-expo/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Helping everyone enjoy Osaka Expo #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Takehiko Onishi) 
 
 Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai is being held in the city of Osaka. With the aim of making it an “Expo that can be enjoyed by all,” an initiative has started to assist people i…

https://www.alojapan.com/1258693/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-cherry-trees-start-blooming-in-hokkaido-2/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Cherry trees start blooming in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoTopics #Japan #LatestArticles #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kunihiko Misawa) 
 
 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven days earlier than usua…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1257807/world-expo-in-osaka-tops-1-mil-visitors-in-first-13-days-2/ World Expo in Osaka tops 1 mil. visitors in first 13 days #Expo2025Osaka #History&Festivals #Japan #Kansai #LatestArticles #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #大阪 #大阪府 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Myaku-Myaku, the mascot for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. (Mainichi)
 
 TOKYO (Kyodo) — The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka topped 1 million on Friday, the 13th day of the event…

https://www.alojapan.com/1257489/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-cherry-trees-start-blooming-in-hokkaido/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Cherry trees start blooming in Hokkaido #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #LatestArticles #news #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #北海道 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Mainichi/Kunihiko Misawa) 
 
 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven days earlier than…