Oita court destroys court records despite specifying 'permanent preservation', Multiple schools across Japan report mass influenza infections, & more… English news from Japan for May 19th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/19/news.html

Survivors of Hiroshima atomic bombing and NGOs call for nuclear abolition ahead of G7 summit, Japan experiences dangerous levels of heat, Ministry urges precautions against heatstroke and warns of domestic measles outbreak, & more… English news from Japan for May 18th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/18/news.html

Keisei Chiba Line resumes operation after temporary suspension due to personal injury accident, Kanto region expected to experience hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, & more… English news from Japan for May 17th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/17/news.html

Police investigate series of arson attacks targeting motorcycles in Chiba, Body part found near Hokkaido lake where man went missing, believed to be bear attack victim, & more… English news from Japan for May 16th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/16/news.html

Okinawa's burden of national security increases on the 51st anniversary of its return to Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government investigates psychiatric hospital after nurse arrest for patient abuse, & more… English news from Japan for May 15th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/15/news.html

Unstable weather conditions in western Japan, with thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rain expected, Experts warn of unique tremors that can cause significant damage to wooden houses in certain areas of Ishikawa's Suzu City, & more… English news from Japan for May 14th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/14/news.html

Four injured in Fukui factory fire, weather agency warns of unstable atmospheric conditions in western Japan, Kawasaki's Asao Ward has the longest life expectancy in the country, & more… English news from Japan for May 13th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/13/news.html

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to expand online interviews for unemployment benefits, WHO announces the end of emergency declaration for Monkeypox, & more… English news from Japan for May 12th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/12/news.html

Earthquake, challenges of educational opportunities, damaged houses, China Coast Guard enters Japanese waters, bird attack on video, & more… English news from Japan for May 11th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/11/news.html

JR East revises earthquake resistance reinforcement plan, Rakuten Mobile execs re-arrested for another fraud suspicion, & more… English news from Japan for May 10th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/05/10/news.html