Trump Throws Support Behind Japan’s Takaichi Ahead of Snap Election
WASHINGTON / TOKYO — In an unusually direct intervention, **U.S. President Donald…
Japan Cancels Iconic Cherry Blossom Festival Amid “Tourism Crisis”
FUJIYOSHIDA, JAPAN — Japanese authorities have cancelled this year’s renowned cherry blossom…
Japan Buried Under Historic Snowfalls as Extreme Winter Weather Causes Widespread Disruption
Japan is grappling with record-breaking snowfall this winter, as a severe weather…
Australian Woman Killed in Freak Ski‑Lift Accident in Japan’s Nagano Region
Tragic Incident at Popular Ski Resort A 22‑year‑old Australian woman has died…
Japan Sends Beloved Pandas Back to China as Diplomatic Tensions Deepen
End of an Era: Japan’s Last Giant Pandas Depart Tokyo — Japan…
Japan Hands Life Sentence to Assassin of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Nara Court Delivers Verdict in High‑Profile Trial In a verdict that closes…
Missing Tourist Helicopter Near Active Volcano Sparks Major Search in Japan
Helicopter Disappears During Scenic Flight Over Mount Aso A sightseeing helicopter carrying…
Japan’s Nuclear Return: 15 Years After Fukushima, World’s Largest Plant Nears Restart
TOKYO / NIIGATA — Fifteen years after the devastating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear…
Japan Doubles Down on Asia’s Defence: Expanded Budget and Regional Security Aid Scheme
Tokyo Boosts Defence Spending and Security Outreach Japan is significantly ramping up…
Japan PM Joins Push for More Female Toilets in Parliament Amid Gender Gap Debate
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has added her voice to a growing…
Tragedy on the Slopes: Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Becoming Trapped in Ski Resort Travelator
A five-year-old boy has died in a tragic accident at a ski…
Japan’s Bold Budget Boost: Cabinet Approves Record Defence Spending Amid China Tensions
Japan’s government has taken a major step in reshaping its national security…
Deadly 7.5-Magnitude Quake Rocks Northern Japan — Dozens Injured, Tsunami Waves Strike Coast
A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 struck off the northeast coast of…
Japan lodges formal protest after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese aircraft near Okinawa
On Sunday, 7 December 2025, the government of Tokyo formally protested after…
Chinese and Japanese Boats Clash Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, Deepening Regional Tensions
On 2 December 2025, coast guard vessels from China Coast Guard (CCG)…
Bear Attack in Public Toilet Alarms Japan as Wildlife Crisis Worsens
Security guard mauled at train-station restroom A 69-year-old security guard in Numata…
Japan–China Diplomatic Rift Disrupts Pop Culture — ‘One Piece’ Singer Pulls Up Mid-Show in Shanghai
What happened — mid-performance shutdown in Shanghai Japanese singer Maki Ōtsuki —…
Japan’s High‑Stakes Gamble: Turning the “Island of Flowers” into a Global Chip Hub
The vision for Hokkaido — from pastures to processors Japan is embarking…
Japan Edges Closer to Restarting the World’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant
A major move in Japan’s energy strategy Japan is on the verge…
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks Trigger Fiery Response from China
What the Prime Minister said Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, stirred…
Japan to Hire Hunters as Bear Attacks Surge in 2025
A grave spike in bear encounters Japan is confronting a sharply rising…
Rare Earths, Nobel Nomination and Cheers: Trump Ends Japan Leg of Asia Tour
Big deals in Tokyo On October 28, 2025, Donald Trump wrapped up…
Man Pleads Guilty in Assassination of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Guilty confession in landmark trial On October 28, 2025, in the first…
Japan Issues Bear Attack Survival Tips Amid Surge in Encounters
Authorities in Japan have released new survival advice after a marked increase…