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SURVEYS

A bear warning sign is displayed in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, in November.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2026
Japan sees record 47,000 Asian black bear sightings over eight months
The April-November figure nearly doubled from the previous annual record high of 24,348 marked in fiscal 2023.
According to the Environment Ministry, 8,543 fire incidents involving mobile batteries discarded as waste occurred in garbage trucks or elsewhere in fiscal 2023.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2026
60% in Japan unaware of mobile battery disposal methods
Experts are calling on the public to not throw such devices away as garbage, as some discarded batteries have started fires in waste collection vehicles.
Around 76% of young people saw an increase in their monthly food spending, with some reducing the number of meals they eat to cut costs.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 27, 2025
Many young people in Japan struggling with rising food costs, survey finds
Around 76% of young people saw an increase in their monthly food spending, with some reducing the number of meals they eat to cut costs.
The university entry rate for fiscal 2024 was initially announced as 59.1%, but after correction by adding 9,836 special school graduates to the denominator, it was revised to 58.6%.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2025
Japan corrects inappropriate calculation of university entry rate
The revision comes after the initial entry rate had been calculated without reflecting the rate of graduates from schools for children with disabilities.
This year’s winter bonuses at large companies in Japan topped ¥1 million.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2025
Major Japan firms’ winter-bonus average tops ¥1 million
The average rose 8.57% from a year before, up for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren.
A building housing the welfare ministry in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2025
Cases of disability abuse hit record high in fiscal 2024, ministry data shows
Physical abuse, including assault, was the most common type, followed by psychological abuse such as verbal harassment.
The number of children registered for <i>gakudō hoiku</i> after-school care facilities for elementary school students rose by 50,693 to 1,570,645 as of May 1, hitting a record high, according to the Children and Families Agency.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 23, 2025
Waiting lists for gakudō hoiku after-school facilities shorten after four years
The decline has been attributed to local governments improving such facilities’ capacity to accommodate children.
Kidsdoor head Yumiko Watanabe presents the results of a recent survey on Dec. 10 in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 23, 2025
Survey shows 98% of struggling families with children experiencing hardship
Asked about the impact of surging prices, respondents said they had become unable to save money, needed to reduce meals, and were limiting utility use.
The education ministry reported on Monday that 281 teachers and staff were disciplined for sexual offenses in fiscal 2024, down 39 from 2023, but cases continue to emerge nationwide.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2025
More than 280 educators disciplined for sexual misconduct in fiscal 2024
The figure was down 39 from the record high in fiscal 2023, but cases of indecent acts by teachers and staff have continued to surface nationwide.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo last week.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2025
Support for Takaichi stays firm as China dispute festers
Surveys conducted over the weekend showed that about 70% of respondents were in support of Takaichi’s administration.
Japan’s year-end and new year outbound travel is projected to reach 1 million, up 31.5% from last year and about 90% of prepandemic levels, according to a JTB survey.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2025
One million Japanese estimated to travel abroad during year-end holidays
Travelers are expected to take advantage of a longer break this year, boosting demand for long-haul destinations such as Hawaii and Europe.
People pose for pictures in front of festive light installations at Mohri Garden in Roppongi district, in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 17, 2025
For the first time, Tokyo reaches second place in Global Power City Index
The executive director of the Mori Memorial Foundation, which releases the index, said other Japanese cities — such as Fukuoka and Osaka — were rapidly moving up the rankings, too.
A government survey released Tuesday showed that there were 49 cases of groundwater use by individuals or entities believed to be foreign across Japan as of October.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 16, 2025
Groundwater survey finds 49 cases of use by parties believed to be foreign
The survey, the first of its kind to be conducted by the Japanese government, was carried out following concerns about foreign parties acquiring water sources.
Over 70% of workers in their 20s and 30s want to attend year-end parties with colleagues, according to the survey conducted in late October by Nonpi, a Tokyo-based operator of employee cafeterias and other food-related services.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2025
Many young employees positive about year-end parties with colleagues, survey finds
The poll covered workers between the ages of 20 and 59 who work in Tokyo and live in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Many universities in the Chubu region recognize the need to ease the burden of students paying admission fees to universities they ultimately do not attend, but shrinking college-age numbers and falling tuition revenue make policy changes difficult.
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 15, 2025
Long push for university admission refunds continues
About 1 in 4 students pay admission fees to universities they ultimately do not attend — a practice commonly referred to as “double payment.”
As seen in an increase in suicides, loneliness and isolation became a pressing social problem especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 12, 2025
Nearly half of Japanese have experienced loneliness and isolation
Describing the survey as a “compass,” the government plans to reflect its findings in future policies.
The National Police Agency in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The agency wants local governments to enact ordinances for measures to support victims of crime so that the same level of assistance becomes available nationwide.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 12, 2025
More municipalities have laws for measures to support crime victims
As of April, the number of municipalities that offer assistance in forms such as consultation counters and financial support totaled 1,083, up by 236 from a year earlier.
Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji "kuma," which was chosen by the public as the character that best represents 2025, at the temple on Friday.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 12, 2025
‘Kuma’ selected as kanji of the year after surge in bear sightings and attacks
The character for bear, or “kuma,” has been selected as kanji of the year for 2025, after a surge in bear sightings and attacks.
The number of "children's cafeterias" that provide free or low-cost meals mainly to children in need in Japan rose by more than 1,700 from the previous fiscal year, according to a survey by a nonprofit organization.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2025
‘Children’s cafeterias’ in Japan hit record 12,601 sites, survey reveals
The nonprofit organization behind the survey said the rise of more than 1,700 sites from the previous fiscal year reflected efforts to create comfortable spaces for children.
Hokkaido Electric Power’s Tomari nuclear plant in March 2024
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2025
Over 40% back restart of nuclear plants, poll shows
The survey found that 44.7% of respondents were in favor of bringing nuclear plants back online, while 26.1% were opposed.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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