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Mutsushi City municipal salary reductions

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Mutsushi City Council approves salary cuts for mayor following embezzlement scandal

The Mutsushi City Council approved an ordinance to reduce the salaries of the mayor and deputy mayors following an embezzlement scandal. The measure was prompted by the discovery that a former employee in the Agriculture

Persistent bear activity and encounters in Japan

17 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Bear sightings reported in Fukushima and Akita prefectures

Throughout mid-2026, Japan experienced frequent bear encounters, crop damage, and human injuries across several prefectures. In early July, a hunting accident in Nagano resulted in an 81-year-old man being shot in the sh

Japanese consumer and lifestyle retail developments

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Various Japanese companies announce new products and financial updates

Japanese lifestyle and retail sectors are seeing a series of wellness, beauty, and consumer product initiatives. Early developments include wellness events at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store featuring skincare talks and yoga

NTT Docomo point program and d払い expansion

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: NTT Docomo to launch d払い campaigns in Akita and Kagoshima

In late July 2026, NTT Docomo began extending its dポイント loyalty scheme beyond existing partnerships. On July 27, the company announced that starting July 30, dポイント would be integrated into Konami Digital Entertainment’s