Yasunobu Tsuruta crafted wooden toys with Koshiro Kido, who later died of cancer at 13. In memory of the boy, Tsuruta raises funds in aid of childhood cancer research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/society/pediatric-cancer-fundraising-wooden-toys/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #fukuoka #cancer #children #toys
RE: https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/116040990793027106
What's happening with the Japan Times?The level of sycophancy towards Takaichi has reached uncharted territory lately...
The LDP's Lower House electoral triumph stunned even the most optimistic observers. But the result is less a master stroke of the party than a success of its indisputable architect: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi herself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-ldp-lower-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection #diet
More than 40% of voters who responded to an exit poll during Sunday’s Lower House election want the coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party to continue to govern Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/exit-poll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #nipponishinnokai #ldp #socialmedia #sanaetakaichi #cra #dpp #ai
The Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats in the Lower House election on Sunday throws the role of its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, into doubt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/jip-election-results-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka #ldp
Prince Hisahito on Sunday attended a presentation event of a national competition for biotopes at schools and child care facilities, held at the Tokyo National Museum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/prince-hisahito-biotope-event/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crownprinceakishino #princehisahito #imperialfamily #environment
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The Tokaido Shinkansen continues operating in conditions that would shut down most rail systems.
**Engineering behind it:**
🔹 Advanced snow detection sensors
🔹 Heated track switching systems
🔹 Aerodynamic design prevents snow buildup
🔹 Real-time monitoring & predictive maintenance
🔹 Automated de-icing systems
Since 1964, the Shinkansen has maintained a perfect safety record while running at 320 km/h.
For traditional opposition parties, the results of Sunday's election were a doomsday signal. For Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, it was an invitation to lead Japan as she sees fit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/japan/takaichi-victory-takeaways/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection
Ken Hirata, a 58-year-old former vice governor of Nagasaki Prefecture, has won the gubernatorial election in the southwestern prefecture, defeating incumbent Gov. Kengo Oishi and another candidate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/nagasaki-gubernatorial-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nagasaki #localgovernment #ldp
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election victory holds a foreign-policy lesson for American observers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/japan/takaichi-us-foreign-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #2026lowerhouseelection #usjapanrelations
Centrist Reform Alliance co-leaders Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito on Sunday signaled their resolve to keep their fledgling party together following a devastating election defeat that could force their resignations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/cra-cdp-lose/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cra #cdp #komeito #yoshihikonoda #tetsuosaito #2026lowerhouseelection
After his reelection as Osaka governor, Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura now faces the uphill task of pushing for a referendum for a plan to restructure Osaka’s wards into those similar to Tokyo’s. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/media/osaka-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #nipponishnnokai #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura
The Liberal Democratic Party is on track for an overwhelming landslide victory in Japan’s Lower House election, NHK projections show. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/japan-2026-lower-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #yoshihikonoda #cra #dpp #sanseito #jcp #reiwashinsengumi #teammirai
RE: https://famichiki.jp/@mainichi/116037432221543741
Never forget whose side Takaichi is on.
One tiny silver lining, my representative, Shinya Ogawa has narrowly beaten (by 1000 votes!) his Jiminto opponent. Of course, they'll both be elected as the loser always gets in thanks to the proportional thing
A gas container using a technology developed by Japanese Nobel Prize winner Susumu Kitagawa is drawing attention for its ability to transport gas more efficiently than conventional gas cylinders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/science-health/japan-nobel-winner-gas-container/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #gas #susumukitagawa #nobelprize #chemistry
Japan will continue to push for a restart of a program for former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands to visit the graves of their ancestors there, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/japan-rally-northern-territories-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disputedislands #northernterritories #hokkaido #sanaetakaichi
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A fairly rare snow event here in Tokyo earlier today. This was a view out of one of my windows mid-morning - panoramic photo taken with the 65x24 app by @heliographe_studio.
#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #スナップ写真 #japanlife #tokyolife #winter #snow #shotoniphone #photographersofmastodon #65x24 #panoramic
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It snowed a bit today.
Yes, people from Canada, Scandinavia, Hokkaido and more, you'll find this ridiculous small amount of snow laughable, but here, that's the most snow we've had in 10+ years (and the most snow my son has ever seen, he had a blast, this is really why I care about this)
#snow #Japan #Takamatsu
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