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Japan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label

Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

Bank of Japan raises rates to highest since 1995

Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

BOJ decision live: Japan's policy interest rate set to rise to 31-year high

Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over

More than 100,000 people in Japan are now 100 years of age or older

Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan on August 22, 2026, shaking Tokyo and surrounding areas.

Japan executes man convicted of killing five in 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson

Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people in a 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson.

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

More than 80 percent of Japanese companies have not fully adopted artificial intelligence, according to recent polls and surveys.

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin slams into Japan's Okinawa before tracking toward China.

Hospital Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Mid-Surgery

Viral video footage captures the exact moment a 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes a hospital in Japan mid-surgery.

EXCLUSIVE: Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

A leaked document featuring Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent details a potential $5–10 billion US intervention to purchase Japanese yen.

Major quake hits southern Japan, workers missing after mall blast

A fresh‑start mall in Kumamoto collapses moments after a powerful quake shakes southern Japan, leaving workers missing and dozens injured.

The sting in the tail of Japan’s lost decades

Japan’s new fiscal turn could revive growth but risks sparking a currency shock

Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country

Rockstar Games is clarifying region-lock restrictions for GTA 6 pre-order download codes as some players face access issues.

Middle East oil producers seek Strait of Hormuz alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates

Middle East oil producers are actively pursuing pipeline and transit alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters

Japan has issued a formal protest following rare live-fire military exercises conducted by a Chinese warship within its Exclusive Economic Zone.

Japan ‘cannot avoid’ nuclear weapons debate, defense chief Koizumi says

Japan's defense chief Koizumi asserts the nation cannot avoid a debate on nuclear weapons, sparking domestic and international friction.

Could That Museum Visit Help You Live Longer?

Recent research suggests that regular participation in cultural activities, such as visiting museums and cinemas, may be linked to a slower aging process.

Japan Criminalizes Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push

Japan's parliament has enacted new legislation that criminalizes the desecration of the national flag, sparking debate over constitutional rights.

Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?

Japan’s Imperial House faces a succession crisis as political debate intensifies over restrictive inheritance laws that exclude women from the throne.

Japan is building a new intelligence agency with help from the West

Japan is establishing its first centralized intelligence agency since World War II with support from Western partners.

Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit

Researchers are outfitting cyborg cockroaches with 3D-printed diving suits to assist in disaster search and rescue operations.

Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure

Japan's $1.8 trillion pension fund faces conflicting pressures to increase domestic holdings and alternative investments amid currency concerns.

Japan successfully launches and lands reusable rocket

Japan's space agency has successfully completed the first test flight and landing of its experimental reusable rocket prototype.

Japan 20-36 Ireland: Scoreline flattered Irish admits 'relieved' head coach Andy Farrell

Ireland secures a bonus-point victory over Japan in the 2026 Nations Championship, though head coach Andy Farrell describes the result as flattering.

Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan has successfully completed the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket prototype, the RV-X.

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China

Typhoon Bavi has triggered the evacuation of over 2 million people as it moves across East Asia toward China.

Taiwan, Japan and south-eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as landslides kill 15 in Philippines

East Asia is on high alert as Super Typhoon Bavi moves toward China, Japan, and Taiwan following deadly landslides in the Philippines.

Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 30-year high on debt fears

Japan's benchmark bond yields have reached a 30-year peak, drawing global attention to the nation's fiscal stability and debt management.

Cosmic Conjoined Twins, Caught on Camera

New images from the Hayabusa-2 probe confirm that asteroid Torifune is a contact binary, a two-part structure resembling conjoined space rocks.

Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defense

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has successfully completed a flyby of asteroid Torifune to test critical planetary defense technology.

Converting car plants to make military drones will fail, warns Japan defence titan

A Japanese defense titan warns that converting automobile plants for military drone production is an unsustainable strategy.

Micron Breaks Ground on $9 Billion Plant Expansion in Japan

Micron has begun a multi-billion dollar expansion of its chip manufacturing facilities in Japan to meet the growing demand for AI memory.

Modi, Japan PM condemn Pakistan-backed terror, call for action against LeT, JeM

India and Japan are strengthening defense, economic, and security ties as Japanese PM Takaichi and PM Modi confront shared regional challenges.

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix shares tumble over 7% as chip rout spreads from Wall Street

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have fallen over 7% as an AI chip selloff spreads from Wall Street to Asian markets.

Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China

Mercosur is pivoting toward Asian markets, initiating economic partnership talks with Japan and exploring trade deals with China.

Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, enter World Cup last 16

Brazil secures a spot in the World Cup round of 16 after a dramatic late victory over Japan.

'C'mon queen!': Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono inspired by 'Kill Bill'

Naomi Osaka has captured attention at Wimbledon with a kimono-inspired walk-on look that blends Japanese heritage with cinematic style.

China Blacklists More Japan Entities as Takaichi Feud Deepens

China has expanded its export control list to include 20 Japanese entities amid deepening tensions involving Takaichi.

Major airline announces daily flights from California to Japan amid surging demand

Major airline adds daily California to Japan flights due to surging demand

Portugal vs. Colombia odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks from expert on 25-13 run

World Cup 2026 fever intensifies as the Round of 32 unfolds with high-stakes matchups and expert predictions.

United Airlines Passenger Goes Nuts On Flight Crew as Plane Gets Diverted: Video

A United Airlines flight from Shanghai was diverted to Japan following a passenger's disruptive behavior toward the crew.

Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan

Japan is facing a rare double-storm scenario as two tropical systems bring flooding, landslides, and flight disruptions across the country.

Professor Willow’s Birthday Research

Pokémon GO is celebrating Professor Willow's birthday with a dedicated research event and a special companion Pikachu.

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Japan

Xi Pressures Takaichi By Throttling Key Mineral Exports to Japan

China detains Japanese citizens amid rare earth export restrictions

Brilliant Belgian Royal Tiaras at Tonight’s Japanese State Banquet

Belgian royal family hosts Japanese emperor and empress for state visit

2026 World Cup Bracket, Standings, Projections: USA in Round of 32, Who Else Might Advance?

2026 World Cup knockout rounds underway, teams advancing and exiting

China shows aircraft carrier’s “dangerous” encounter with Japanese warship

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier involved in 'dangerous' encounter with Japanese warship