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M7.6 quake triggers tsunami warning for northeastern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency registered a seismic intensity of upper-6 on the Japanese scale in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
3 hours ago
Japan Times
M7.6 quake triggers tsunami warning for northeastern Japan
Chinese carrier holds air drills as Tokyo, Beijing trade barbs
A Chinese carrier strike group launched intense air operations near Japan over the weekend as the East Asian neighbors traded diplomatic barbs in an escalating dispute, further straining…
7 hours ago
Japan Today
Chinese carrier holds air drills as Tokyo, Beijing trade barbs
Actor Hiroya Shimizu pleads guilty to drug possession
The 26-year-old, who has appeared in many movies and television dramas, including “Tokyo Revengers,” allegedly possessed some 0.4 gram of dried cannabis.
8 hours ago
Japan Times
Actor Hiroya Shimizu pleads guilty to drug possession
Nobel co-winner Susumu Kitagawa calls for funds for basic research
It takes around 25 years for basic research to produce results and put them to practical use, says the Kyoto University professor.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Nobel co-winner Susumu Kitagawa calls for funds for basic research
High number of bear attacks possible in 2027 due to expected poor nut harvest
Beechnut harvests are considered to influence the number of bear incidents Japan sees each year.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
High number of bear attacks possible in 2027 due to expected poor nut harvest
Japan and China trade barbs over radar lock-on as row shows no signs of abating
The government’s top spokesman said it “will continue to respond calmly and resolutely” after the “dangerous” incident Saturday that Beijing has said was triggered by Tokyo.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Japan and China trade barbs over radar lock-on as row shows no signs of abating
Katayama urges lawmakers to cooperate to pass supplementary budget bill
The finance minister says the bill should be passed as soon as possible to “bring back a strong economy to Japan.”
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Katayama urges lawmakers to cooperate to pass supplementary budget bill
Japan pulls out of Vietnam nuclear project, complicating Hanoi's power plans​
The announcement comes amid strains in usually close ties between Vietnam and Japan, including from a planned ban on petrol motorbikes in Hanoi, angering market-dominating Honda.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Japan pulls out of Vietnam nuclear project, complicating Hanoi's power plans​
Japan bankruptcies likely to surpass 10,000 in 2025 for 2nd straight year
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan totaled 9,372 in the January-November period, making it likely that the figure for 2025 will surpass 10,000 for the second consecutive…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
Japan bankruptcies likely to surpass 10,000 in 2025 for 2nd straight year
Man arrested for robbing convenience store after calling 110 and saying, "I'm going to commit a robbery’
Police in Kobe have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of robbing a convenience store after he called 110 and said he was going to commit a robbery.…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
Man arrested for robbing convenience store after calling 110 and saying, "I'm going to commit a robbery’
Asian shares mixed ahead of Fed interest rate decision
Shares are mixed in Asia as investors tread cautiously ahead of an interest rate decision this week by the Federal Reserve. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Flaring…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
Asian shares mixed ahead of Fed interest rate decision
Hong Kong leader says next legislature will 'drive reform' after deadly fire
Newcomers made up over 40% of the winners in the "patriots only" election that the city's leader said showed "support" for the government's line after the Wang Fuk Court blaze.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Hong Kong leader says next legislature will 'drive reform' after deadly fire
Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
A video of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable,” the Republican…
11 hours ago
Japan Today
Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
Fukuoka government develops disability-friendly paving block
The paving block has been designed with the needs of both blind or partially sighted pedestrians and wheelchair users in mind.
11 hours ago
Japan Times
Fukuoka government develops disability-friendly paving block
Australian firefighter killed as bushfires destroy homes in two states
An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and burnt large swathes of…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
Australian firefighter killed as bushfires destroy homes in two states
Australian firefighter killed as bushfires destroy homes in two states
An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and burnt large swathes of…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
Australian firefighter killed as bushfires destroy homes in two states
Hiroshima’s textile industry lives on through quality and new techniques
From a company becoming one of the top global denim brands to a son repairing machines himself to keep his family's business going, the prefecture's textile industry lives on.
12 hours ago
Japan Times
Hiroshima’s textile industry lives on through quality and new techniques
Australia's ability to adapt has nation in prime position to retain Ashes
Australia defeated England in the first two tests in Perth and Brisbane.
12 hours ago
Japan Times
Australia's ability to adapt has nation in prime position to retain Ashes
Japanese purchases of U.K. gilts at highest since 2021 in October
They purchased a net ¥418.6 billion of U.K. debt in October, the most since January 2021, Japan’s latest balance-of-payments data has shown.
12 hours ago
Japan Times
Japanese purchases of U.K. gilts at highest since 2021 in October
Yellow path
The sidewalk is turned yellow with leaves in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Monday.
13 hours ago
Japan Today
Yellow path
Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, the Thai military said on Monday, after both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire agreement…
14 hours ago
Japan Today
Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Matsuyama rallies to win in Bahamas
Hideki Matsuyama holed out from the 10th fairway for eagle on his way to an 8-under 64 and stuffed his 9-iron to 2 feet on the 18th hole…
18 hours ago
Japan Today
Matsuyama rallies to win in Bahamas
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
The spate of bear encounters in Japan has certainly been surprising for many reasons, but one thing that caught my attention especially is that they seem pretty good at using…
19 hours ago
Japan Today
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Depp at Tokyo Comic Con
Actor Johnny Depp appears on stage at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 in Chiba on Sunday.
20 hours ago
Japan Today
Depp at Tokyo Comic Con
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