410,000 Lights Illuminate Recovery: The 30th Kobe Luminarie Begins

The 30th Kobe Luminarie, a festival of lights dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and to hopes for recovery, began on January 24 in Chuo Ward, Kobe City. A total of 410,000 lightbulbs will brighten the city center’s nights until February 2.💎💎💎

On the opening day, a lighting ceremony was held at the Former Foreign Settlement venue. After a moment of silence was observed for the earthquake victims, elementary school students sang the recovery song Shiawase wo Hakoberu You ni (“So Happiness Can Be Delivered”), which has been passed down through the years.🌱🌱🌱

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Bank of Japan Decides on Additional Rate Hike, Raising to Around 0.5%—Highest Level in 17 Years📈

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided on January 24 during its Monetary Policy Meeting to implement an additional rate hike, the first since July of last year. The target rate for short-term interbank loans will be raised from around 0.25% to around 0.5%.👀👀👀

At a press conference following the meeting, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed his intention to continue raising rates in the future but did not specify the timing or pace of further hikes.🖥🖥🖥

This marks the first time since October 2008, approximately 17 years ago, that the policy rate has reached the 0.5% level.🥸🥸🥸

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Historic Accommodation in Shizuoka Offers Stays Starting at 600,000 Yen

A historic building, once the residence of a mining tycoon, now operates as a luxury guesthouse. Nestled within a sprawling estate with stunning gardens, the accommodation’s rates start at 600,000 yen (approximately $3,800) per night.😲😲😲

Designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property, the property is characterized by its intricate decorations and meticulous craftsmanship throughout.👏👏👏

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Mitsubishi Motors to Opt Out of Honda-Nissan Holding Company☕️

Mitsubishi Motors has finalized its decision not to participate in the management integration plan proposed by Honda and Nissan, citing fears of being marginalized, sources revealed on January 24.🫥🫥🫥

Instead, Mitsubishi plans to remain under Nissan, its largest shareholder, while seeking ways to collaborate with both automakers.😐😐😐

Honda and Nissan are considering establishing a holding company in August 2026, with plans to delist and operate under a single umbrella. However, Mitsubishi intends to stay outside the holding company framework and maintain its position as a Nissan subsidiary, with Nissan holding just under 30% of Mitsubishi’s shares.😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

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U.S. Prosecutors Recommend 4 Years and 9 Months Imprisonment for Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter🫣

U.S. federal prosecutors in Los Angeles, California, have recommended a sentence of 4 years and 9 months in prison, along with 3 years of supervised release, for Ippei Mizuhara (40), former interpreter for MLB Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani (30). Mizuhara is accused of bank fraud and other charges. The prosecutors also called for Mizuhara to pay approximately $17 million in restitution to Ohtani. The sentencing is scheduled to take place at the federal court in Santa Ana, California, on February 6.🫤🫤🫤

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Kyoto’s Uzumasa Eigamura Holds First “Spring Festival Celebration” for Its 50th Anniversary🏮

On January 25, Toei Uzumasa Eigamura, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, launched its first event targeting tourists from the Chinese-speaking world visiting Japan for the Lunar New Year. Titled “Red and Gold Spring Festival Celebration,” the event features red lanterns adorning the Edo-era streetscape. At the theater Nakamuraza, a live performance called Ooku no Hatsuharu (New Year in the Inner Chambers) showcased maids of the Edo Castle’s Ooku performing dances and playing the shamisen.👏👏👏

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All-Japan Table Tennis: Hina Hayata Wins Third Consecutive Title🤗

The final day of the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships singles competition was held on January 26 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. In the women’s final, which featured the same matchup as the previous two years, Paris Olympic bronze medalist Hina Hayata (Nissay) defeated 16-year-old Miwa Harimoto (Kinoshita Group), who was aiming for her first title, with a 4-0 victory. Hayata secured her fourth championship and third consecutive title.👏👏👏

In the men’s final, 17-year-old Tomokazu Matsushima (Kinoshita Group) defeated Hiroto Shinozuka (Aichi Institute of Technology) 4-1 to claim his first championship.💪💪💪

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