Japan

The US Air Force has barred BYD cars, taxis and delivery vehicles from Japan's Kadena Air Base, citing concerns that onboard technology could expose sensitive information.

Aiza Moraña Oct 29, 2026

A self-described Pfizer worker's plea to cancel all plans spread as a Japanese alert. Read what the footage reveals and what Tokyo has planned.

Christian Nogot Puno Oct 29, 2026

GMO Internet Group has rejected a $1 million ransom demand after hackers claimed to release customer information linked to a breach of its Onamae.com Desktop Cloud service.

Aiza Moraña Oct 28, 2026

Tetsuya Chiba, co-creator of iconic boxing manga Ashita no Joe, has died in Tokyo aged 87, weeks after his autobiographical series was paused over health concerns. His seven-decade career helped shape Japanese sports manga and inspired new artists.

Kenneth Axl Oct 27, 2026

Japan plans to advise households to store at least three days of food, water and sanitation supplies, following a similar UK campaign amid online questions about the timing.

Ma. Patrice Anne A. Martin Oct 27, 2026

Japan and the US have deployed missile systems to islands near Taiwan during Keen Sword 27, a major exercise involving amphibious operations, air defence and allied coordination.

Aiza Moraña Oct 21, 2026

Japan has launched the MMX spacecraft on a five-year mission to study Mars and collect samples from Phobos, potentially revealing how the Martian moon formed.

Kenneth Axl Oct 20, 2026

An X post describing a Japan procession as an RSS march sparks heated debate over Hindu groups' presence abroad.

Robert Gorgonio Oct 20, 2026

A South Korean court sentenced a Japanese Yakuza-linked gang executive to 10 years in prison over a 636kg marijuana shipment from Thailand intended partly for gangs in Japan.

Aiza Moraña Oct 09, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has condemned the suspected killing of a woman in Okinawa and demanded US cooperation as protests renewed opposition to American military bases.

Aiza Moraña Oct 06, 2026

A US Marine accused of robbing and killing a woman at an Okinawa hotel has been sent to Japanese prosecutors, as public anger grows and authorities consider charges.

Bernadette B. Tixon Oct 05, 2026

Japan has lodged a strong protest with the United States after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Okinawa. The investigation remains ongoing

Francis Miñoza Oct 04, 2026

Japan has increased its permanent residency application fee 20-fold and introduced tougher income, pension and language-related requirements amid growing debate over immigration and labour shortages.

Aiza Moraña Oct 02, 2026

Tokyo will ask about 70,000 public school teachers and staff to declare any sexual offence history, with inaccurate responses potentially punished and confirmed offenders removed from child-contact duties.

Aiza Moraña Sep 29, 2026

Japanese publication Josei Seven reported that police visited Kentaro Sakaguchi's home after an argument with his wife escalated, shortly after he announced their marriage.

Aiza Moraña Sep 28, 2026

Japanese voice actress Sumire Uesaka has withdrawn from this weekend's Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair after her agency received emails threatening to kidnap and kill her.

Aiza Moraña Sep 17, 2026

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force believes a ¥17bn Global Hawk drone crashed into the sea off Tottori after communications failed and it disappeared from radar. Officials are investigating.

Aiza Moraña Sep 15, 2026

Sony has not confirmed the release date or price for the PS6, nor a new handheld. Speculation continues amid market assessments and resource concerns

Robert Gorgonio Sep 10, 2026

A 22-year-old mall worker died in a suspected gas explosion after being ordered to re-enter a compromised building post-earthquake. Her family demands accountability from the employer for her preventable death.

Aiza Moraña Aug 02, 2026

Japanese fans' World Cup clean-up tradition faces backlash, sparking debate on gender roles and unpaid domestic work, highlighting a gap between public behaviour and private responsibility.

Tanmay Puri Jun 22, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel announces a $1.8 billion investment in Tokio Marine for a 2.5% stake in the non-life insurer, following Warren Buffett's successful Japan strategy.

Niloy Chakrabarti Mar 25, 2026

Following a controversial joke about the Pearl Harbor attack, Donald Trump confirmed that Japan declined his request to help secure the Middle Eastern Strait of Hormuz.

Aiza Moraña Mar 20, 2026

Psychic Craig Hamilton‑Parker, dubbed the 'new Nostradamus', has laid out a series of chilling predictions for 2026, from Donald Trump clinging to power under emergency rule to a mysterious gas cloud over Japan. His visions of cyber chaos, conflict in Iran and a weakening NATO tap directly into today's geopolitical anxieties.

Welbert Bauyaban Feb 19, 2026

Understand Bill Gates' real involvement in alternative proteins and whether Asian governments have introduced policies against him.

Ivy Jill Romanillos Feb 18, 2026

Explore the truth behind the viral claims of an Islam ban in Japan. Discover the facts and understand the cultural and legal context.

Ivy Jill Romanillos Feb 16, 2026

Explore how Japan's Valentine's Day traditions are evolving, with a focus on self-indulgence and personal wellbeing over traditional gift-giving.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Feb 13, 2026

Japan has cancelled the 2026 Cherry Blossoms Festival near Mount Fuji after overcrowding, bad behaviour and resident safety concerns reached a crisis point.

Corazon Victorino Feb 06, 2026

Exam season has become a terrifying period for female students in Tokyo as groping incidents continue to rise; police warn to increase security

Anna Katrina Sevilla Feb 03, 2026

A joint operation between Japanese publishers and Chinese police has dismantled Bato.to, the world's largest manga piracy network, leading to the operator's arrest and a £4.1 billion industry recovery.

Aiza Moraña Jan 30, 2026

Confused by Kinji Hakari's domain in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3? We explain his Idle Death Gamble, the Jackpot mechanics, and why he becomes effectively immortal.

Aiza Moraña Jan 28, 2026