We’ve listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between November 22 and 30. The first story was viewed by 17.5 % of our regular readers. (The Mainichi)
The scene where multiple pedestrians were struck by a stolen car is seen in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward on Nov. 24, 2025. The driver was apparently in the white passenger vehicle at right. (Mainichi/Sahomi Nishimoto)
Witnesses to stolen car slamming into Tokyo pedestrians describe utter chaos, terror
TOKYO — On the final day of a three-day weekend, a sidewalk along a national highway in the Japanese capital’s Adachi Ward was filled with shoppers when a stolen car suddenly barreled into them, striking person after person. The rampage on Nov. 24 left bystanders in shock and terror.Full story.
This photo shows a sideview of the 380-kilogram bear inside the trap. (Image courtesy of Toyoyuki Hayashi of the Tomamae hunters’ association)
Huge 380-kg bear captured and culled in Hokkaido
TOMAMAE, Hokkaido — A massive 380-kilogram male brown bear was found captured in a metal bear trap in this northern Japan town on Nov. 25 and subsequently culled.Full story.
This frame grab from video shows a massive brown bear near a box trap in the Hokkaido town of Tomamae. (Image courtesy of Toyoyuki Hayashi of the Tomamae hunters’ association)
Video catches 400-kg brown bear toppling metal trap in Hokkaido, escaping capture
SAPPORO — A hunters’ association in Tomamae, Hokkaido, has captured video of a massive brown bear as it attempted to eat venison bait from a box trap, ultimately toppling the 300-kilogram metal device.Full story.
Kazuto Nakamura, center, repairs a suitcase at his shop at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Tsukimi Goda)
Suitcase repair savior at Narita Airport finds joy in extending their life
NARITA, Chiba — At Narita International Airport, there is a shop that has become a sanctuary for travelers with broken suitcases. The shop’s manager, Kazuto Nakamura, has been repairing suitcases for the past 12 years, making his business an indispensable stop for travelers in distress.Full story.
This partially modified photo shows the report containing the male teacher’s testimony (left column) and statements falsely attributed to the female teacher (right column).
Tokyo school falsely reports sexually harassed teacher had feelings for victimizer
TOKYO — An elementary school run by Tokyo’s Nakano Ward falsely reported to the ward education board that a female teacher who had received sexually harassing messages from a male colleague in October 2024 had romantic feelings for him and that sexually suggestive language had been used in their conversations and messages, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned from sources close to the case.Full story.
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