Stolen Buddhist Statue Returned to Japan After 12 Years; Korea Holds Farewell Ritual🌚

(Kyodo, May 10) A stolen 14th-century Buddhist statue, taken from Kannonji Temple in Tsushima and held in South Korea for over 12 years, was returned to Japan on May 10. South Korea’s Buseoksa Temple held a final farewell ritual before handing over the statue, which will officially return to Tsushima on May 12. The statue’s theft in 2012 had strained Japan-Korea ties. Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that ownership belongs to Japan’s Kannonji Temple.👋👋👋👋

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Osaka Expo 2025 Ticket Sales Hit Halfway Mark, Visitor Numbers Lag😎

The Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 has reached about 11.38 million tickets sold after its first month, nearly half of the 23 million ticket goal. However, only around 2.61 million visitors have attended so far, less than 10% of the anticipated 28.2 million for the full six months. Organizers say expanding reservation slots and preparing for summer heat will be key to boosting attendance. The Expo runs until October 13, 2025.🥸🥸🥸🥸

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Japan’s Top Carmakers Face 38% Profit Drop Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure📉

Japan’s four major automakers, including Toyota and Honda, project a combined net profit drop of 38.8% for fiscal 2025, down to ¥3.71 trillion (~$23.7B USD), largely due to new U.S. tariffs. Toyota alone expects a 34.9% plunge. The total impact on operating profits across seven carmakers could exceed ¥2 trillion, threatening Japan’s broader auto supply chain. Nissan, Subaru, and Mazda have yet to announce earnings forecasts, citing uncertainty.😮😮😮😮

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Trial for Abe’s Assassin Likely to Begin in October🧐

The trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of assassinating former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, is expected to begin in late October, according to reports on May 15. The Nara District Court has proposed a timeline to both sides.😖😖😖

Yamagami, 44, was deemed fully criminally responsible after psychiatric evaluation. The case has spotlighted controversial ties between the Unification Church and politicians, massive donations, VIP security flaws, and struggles of so-called “second-generation believers.”😰😰😰

The trial is expected to focus on both the homemade firearm’s lethality and Yamagami’s motives.😥😥😥😥

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Tensions Surface as Israel Celebrates National Day at Osaka Expo🇮🇱

On May 15, the Osaka-Kansai Expo marked Israel’s National Day, with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar attending the ceremony. He emphasized strengthening ties and showcasing Israel to the world.😥😥😥

Around 350 people joined the event, which featured live music—but outside the venue, protesters raised Palestinian flags, denouncing Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza.🤞🤞🤞

Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Hisashi Matsumoto also spoke, expressing hopes for peace. Sa’ar compared the Hamas hostage crisis to North Korea’s abductions of Japanese citizens, calling it a “shared threat” and thanking Japan for supporting hostage release efforts.🙁🙁🙁

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Tokyo to Bury Expressway, Restore Historic Nihonbashi View🛣️

Tokyo has launched a ¥320 billion project to move the expressway above Nihonbashi underground, aiming to bring back the clear sky view blocked since 1964.👏👏👏

The 1.1 km underground section will take about 10 years to complete. Locals hope for cleaner rivers and a revived riverside scene once the elevated road is gone by 2040.☝️☝️☝️

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80 Years After War’s End, Okinawa Sends Powerful Peace Message by Inviting Atomic Bomb Survivors🫥

On the 80th anniversary of the end of organized fighting in Okinawa, the prefecture will—for the first time—invite a representative from Japan’s atomic bomb survivor group (Hidankyo) to its June 23 war memorial ceremony. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shigemitsu Tanaka and UN disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu will attend, symbolizing a renewed call for peace and nuclear abolition. A special symposium on June 24 will amplify their voices, urging Japan and the world to never forget the horrors of war.😵😵😵😵

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