Japan

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

J. Alas Dec 17, 2025

Political tensions shifted Chinese tourists from Japan to South Korea, boosting arrivals and sparking competition, local unease, and enforcement measures.

J. Alas Dec 15, 2025

Japan is shaken by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Aomori Prefecture, triggering tsunami alerts and mass evacuations while authorities report injuries but no major nuclear or infrastructure damage.

Crisnel Longino Dec 09, 2025

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering 3m tsunami warnings. Authorities have evacuated thousands while emergency teams assess damage and injuries across the affected region.

Luis Vincent Gochoco Dec 08, 2025

Jeremy O. Harris is an American actor and playwright known for his Tony-nominated theatre play title 'Slave Play' was arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Dec 06, 2025

Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, was forced to cancel her performance midway at an anime event in Shanghai in light of renewed tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan.

Denise Nequinto Nov 30, 2025

Chinese outrage surges after a tourist's fatal fall at Kansai Airport, raising safety concerns and intensifying China–Japan tensions amid already strained regional relations.

Julio Munar Nov 30, 2025

A 69-year-old man survived a terrifying bear attack in a Japanese train station toilet, prompting officials to urge caution outdoors amid rising wildlife encounters.

Marty Vergel Baes Nov 30, 2025

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts with a 4,400m ash plume, triggering ashfall warnings, flight disruptions and renewed monitoring across Kagoshima and Kyushu.

Crisnel Longino Nov 17, 2025

Japan faces a care worker shortage, and bodybuilders are stepping in as 'Macho Caregivers', combining strength and compassion for seniors.

J. Alas Nov 13, 2025

SoftBank sells its £4.7 billion Nvidia stake to invest heavily in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, signalling a major shift in global AI and technology strategy. Find out why.

Tanmay Puri Nov 12, 2025

SoftBank is divesting assets, including Nvidia and T-Mobile shares, to fund its $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI, highlighting its shift towards AI focus.

Niloy Chakrabarti Nov 12, 2025

Japan faces a deadly surge in bear attacks, prompting the government to deploy army troops as communities struggle with rising killings involving Japanese black bears and massive Hokkaido brown bears.

Tanmay Puri Nov 06, 2025

Known for her controversial views on social issues such as an eye for patriarchy, Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, faces her first obstacle — meeting the USA's President Trump.

Tashvi Patel Oct 28, 2025

US President Donald Trump visited the USS George Washington in Japan. During his speech, he confirmed the arrival of the first batch of F-35 missiles.

Giuliano de Leon Oct 28, 2025

Trump and Japan's Sanae Takaichi sign rare earths pact in Tokyo, deepening trade and defence ties while honouring Abe's legacy.

Jomar Teves Oct 28, 2025

Japan has launched the world's first yen-pegged stablecoin, marking a major step toward digital money backed by government bonds. Here's how this innovation could reshape Japan's economy and the global future of finance.

Tanmay Puri Oct 27, 2025

Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, draws Thatcher comparisons as she steps into power with a bold yet deeply conservative agenda.

Tanmay Puri Oct 22, 2025

The viral Torenza passport woman video from JFK Airport has sparked global curiosity, but experts have given a very different verdict. Torenza's location on Earth is in question.

Tanmay Puri Oct 17, 2025

Tatsuki, a self-described dream journaler turned cult manga figure, had warned of a catastrophic tsunami in the summer of 2025.

Ria Pathak Jul 31, 2025

Donald Trump doubts that the US will reach a new deal with Japan. If not, POTUS says he'll impose up to 35% tariff on Tokyo.

Giuliano de Leon Jul 02, 2025

Takahiro Shiraishi, Japan's 'Twitter Killer', was executed on 2 July for murdering nine people in 2017 after luring them online through suicide-related messages.

Shyna Mae Deang Jun 27, 2025

Canada is getting six new McDonald's menu items from countries across the world such as Australia, Japan, and the UK.

Emma Clark Jun 25, 2025

Nissan also stated that they are 'taking immediate turnaround actions and exploring all options to recover its performance'.

Teddy Cambosa May 15, 2025

A new study made by the travel page Just You shows how people can save hours in queues, as many of the most famous attractions in the world normally entail hours upon hours of waiting in lines and people lose a lot of their vacation time simply waiting.

Marcelo Alejandro Leyva Chapa May 07, 2025

Trump's statement of likening tariffs to 'medicine' comes in response to various leaders' request to reduce tariffs amidst worsening stock market conditions.

Teddy Cambosa Apr 08, 2025

President Trump defends his tariff 'medicine' as global markets lose £1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) in a savage sell-off. Is this bold or bonkers?

Rohit David Apr 07, 2025

While renowned for cutting-edge technology, Japan's continued reliance on practices like fax machines offers a glimpse into the enduring traditions.

Vinay Patel Mar 28, 2025

Popular streamer and blogger Airi Sato, 22, was stabbed to death in front of over 6,000 horrified viewerson Tuesday. The suspect claims Sato owed him money.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Mar 17, 2025

Seven & i recently rejected the acquisition offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard as it seeks to enhance corporate value independently.

Teddy Cambosa Mar 04, 2025