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Japanese Macaques Played a Puppet Game for No Reward and Favored the Button That Was Just Unpredictable Enough

Researchers in Japan built a hide-and-seek…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557960/japanese-macaques-played-a-puppet-game-for-no-reward-and-favored-the-button-that-was-just-unpredictable-enough/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557960/japanese-macaques-played-a-puppet-game-for-no-reward-and-favored-the-button-that-was-just-unpredictable-enough/ Japanese Macaques Played a Puppet Game for No Reward and Favored the Button That Was Just Unpredictable Enough #AnimalEnrichment #GoldilocksPrinciple #IntrinsicMotivation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseMacaquesTouchscreenGame #JapaneseNews #KyotoUniversityPrimateResearch #MacaqueCuriosityStudy #news Researchers in Japan built a hide-and-seek video game for monkeys, offered no food for playing it, and watched what happened. Some Japanese

Strong and deep M6.5 earthquake hits Bonin Islands, Japan region

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 02:09 UTC (11:09 LT) on October 25, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 492.4 km (306 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 the same magnitud…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557923/strong-and-deep-m6-5-earthquake-hits-bonin-islands-japan-region/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557923/strong-and-deep-m6-5-earthquake-hits-bonin-islands-japan-region/ Strong and deep M6.5 earthquake hits Bonin Islands, Japan region #BoninIslands #earthquakes #Japan #JapanEarthquakes #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 02:09 UTC (11:09 LT) on October 25, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 492.4 km (306 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 729 km (453

Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs

Popular Italian restaurant chain Saizeriya, famed for its inflation-defying cheap dishes, plans to raise prices this month for the first time in six years, shedding light on a business strategy that has allowed it to maintain rock-bot…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557891/budget-friendly-restaurant-chain-saizeriya-succumbs-to-rising-costs/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557891/budget-friendly-restaurant-chain-saizeriya-succumbs-to-rising-costs/ Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs #China #inflation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #restaurants #saizeriya Popular Italian restaurant chain Saizeriya, famed for its inflation-defying cheap dishes, plans to raise prices this month for the first time in six years, shedding light on a business strategy that has allowed it to maintain rock-bottom prices for so long. Starting Thursday, the restaur

Japan PM Takaichi to urge Germany for favorable EV treatment in EU

Japanese Prime Minister and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are scheduled to meet in Tokyo on Oct. 28. (Nikkei and Reuters photos) Nikkei staff writers October 25, 2026 06:30 JST TOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi p…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557860/japan-pm-takaichi-to-urge-germany-for-favorable-ev-treatment-in-eu/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557860/japan-pm-takaichi-to-urge-germany-for-favorable-ev-treatment-in-eu/ Japan PM Takaichi to urge Germany for favorable EV treatment in EU #EU #EV #favorable #Germany #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #PM #Takaichi #treatment #URGE Japanese Prime Minister and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are scheduled to meet in Tokyo on Oct. 28. (Nikkei and Reuters photos) Nikkei staff writers October 25, 2026 06:30 JST TOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to ask that European Union preferential treatmen

Ichiro sees new Giants manager Matsui shaping Japanese baseball

SEATTLE – Hall of Famer and former Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki said Friday he expects great things from Hideki Matsui as the new manager of the Yomiuri Giants in Japan’s Central League. “No one but Hideki Matsui could generate this much excitement over a managerial appointmen…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557815/ichiro-sees-new-giants-manager-matsui-shaping-japanese-baseball/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557815/ichiro-sees-new-giants-manager-matsui-shaping-japanese-baseball/ Ichiro sees new Giants manager Matsui shaping Japanese baseball #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news SEATTLE – Hall of Famer and former Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki said Friday he expects great things from Hideki Matsui as the new manager of the Yomiuri Giants in Japan’s Central League. “No one but Hideki Matsui could generate this much excitement over a managerial appointment. It is a decision that shows resolve,” Ichiro

Saginaw celebrates 65th anniversary of Sister City relationship with Tokushima, Japan

SAGINAW, Mich. — Saginaw hosted a delegation from the city of Tokushima, Japan on Saturday to celebrate two very special milestones. 2026 represents the 65th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Tokushima and Saginaw. Addition…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557782/saginaw-celebrates-65th-anniversary-of-sister-city-relationship-with-tokushima-japan/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557782/saginaw-celebrates-65th-anniversary-of-sister-city-relationship-with-tokushima-japan/ Saginaw celebrates 65th anniversary of Sister City relationship with Tokushima, Japan #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news SAGINAW, Mich. — Saginaw hosted a delegation from the city of Tokushima, Japan on Saturday to celebrate two very special milestones. 2026 represents the 65th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Tokushima and Saginaw. Additionally this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Japanese Cultural Cent

Japan eyes Bangladesh as a place to make cars

Japanese companies could invest in manufacturing cars and parts in Bangladesh for the local market, which currently relies entirely on imports for Japanese brands such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan. Ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Japan on October 26, and amid reports of $6.35 billion in potential Japan…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557748/japan-eyes-bangladesh-as-a-place-to-make-cars/

Influenza Hit Daily Functioning Harder Than COVID-19 in Japanese Healthcare

A prospective cohort study of Japanese healthcare workers during the 2024/2025 respiratory virus season has found that influenza, rather than COVID-19, was associated with the greater burden of acute illness when severity was measured not by hospitalization or…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557707/influenza-hit-daily-functioning-harder-than-covid-19-in-japanese-healthcare/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557707/influenza-hit-daily-functioning-harder-than-covid-19-in-japanese-healthcare/ Influenza Hit Daily Functioning Harder Than COVID-19 in Japanese Healthcare #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news A prospective cohort study of Japanese healthcare workers during the 2024/2025 respiratory virus season has found that influenza, rather than COVID-19, was associated with the greater burden of acute illness when severity was measured not by hospitalization or death, but by how much the disease interfered with everyday a

Houston’s oldest Japanese market is hiding in plain sight

You could drive past it without a second glance. But behind an unassuming storefront on Westheimer sits Daido Market, Houston’s oldest Japanese grocery store, with roots stretching back nearly five decades. Inside, imported snacks and drinks share space with ingredients for Japanese…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557657/houstons-oldest-japanese-market-is-hiding-in-plain-sight/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557657/houstons-oldest-japanese-market-is-hiding-in-plain-sight/ Houston’s oldest Japanese market is hiding in plain sight #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseFood #JapaneseNews #news You could drive past it without a second glance. But behind an unassuming storefront on Westheimer sits Daido Market, Houston’s oldest Japanese grocery store, with roots stretching back nearly five decades. Inside, imported snacks and drinks share space with ingredients for Japanese home cooking. The real lunchtime draw? A d

Japan introduces historic changes for its 1,500-year-old imperial monarchy

Unpopular amendments to Japan’s Imperial House Law, reinforcing rules for succession exclusively through the male line, took effect on Saturday, October 24. The new rules are expected to bring historic changes to the 1,500-year history of the Japanese monarchy. U…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557615/japan-introduces-historic-changes-for-its-1500-year-old-imperial-monarchy/

Can a traditional ‘ryokan’ inn go global?

In 1948, the Gora Kadan ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) opened in the space of a former imperial villa set in the mountains of Hakone. Last summer, it expanded with a second property located just to the east of Mount Fuji. Now, the lodging sometimes considered one of Japan’s best exa…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1557426/can-a-traditional-ryokan-inn-go-global/

https://www.alojapan.com/1557426/can-a-traditional-ryokan-inn-go-global/ Can a traditional ‘ryokan’ inn go global? #hotels #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #omotenashi #ryokan #tourism #travel In 1948, the Gora Kadan ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) opened in the space of a former imperial villa set in the mountains of Hakone. Last summer, it expanded with a second property located just to the east of Mount Fuji. Now, the lodging sometimes considered one of Japan’s best examples of ryokan-style omo