US Marine Arrested After Woman Found Dead in Okinawa Hotel
Naha, Okinawa: A 20-year-old US Marine has been arrested by Japanese police following the death of a 39-year-old woman at...
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Tokyo Records 35 Consecutive Days of Rain as Climate Patterns Shift
Tokyo has experienced an extraordinary 35 consecutive days of rainfall, setting a new record for the Japanese capital since weather...
Japan Pork Prices Reach Record High as Egg Costs Remain Elevated
Tokyo: Consumers across Japan are facing higher food costs as the average retail price of pork loin reached a record...
Localised Rain and Thunderstorms Sweep Across Parts of Japan
Several parts of Japan are experiencing unsettled weather today, with localised rain affecting areas stretching from southern Tohoku through to...
Japan Grants Special Entry Exception to North Korean Football Team for Asian Games
Japan has granted a special entry exception allowing North Korea’s men’s football team to enter the country for the Asian...
Japan Says Personal Data in About 246,000 Records May Have Been Exposed in Government Network Breach
Tokyo, September 12, 2026: Japan is investigating a cybersecurity breach involving a government network in which personal information contained in...
Japan: 20-Year-Old Arrested Over Attempted ¥18 Million Police-Impersonation Fraud
Mie, Japan | September Police in Japan's Mie Prefecture have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with an alleged special...
Japan: Wholesale Inflation Keeps Pressure on Bank of Japan to Raise Rates
Japan’s wholesale inflation remained elevated in August, strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates at...
Japan Warns of Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Pressures Intensify
TOKYO — Japan may need to accelerate interest-rate increases if inflationary pressures continue to build, a senior Bank of Japan...
Japan Strengthens Long-Term Recovery Efforts After Kumamoto Earthquake
TOKYO — Japan is moving into a new phase of recovery following the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, with the government establishing...
Japan Adviser Signals September Bank of Japan Rate Hike as Yen Weakness Fuels Inflation Concerns
TOKYO — Japan's central bank could raise interest rates as early as this month, according to Takuji Aida, an economic...
Japan Police Intensify Efforts to Track Wanted Suspects as Crime Investigations Continue
Tokyo, Japan — September 4, 2026: Japanese law-enforcement authorities are continuing efforts to locate wanted suspects as police across the...
Japan and Cambodia Strengthen Cooperation Against Online Scams and Expand Strategic Partnership
TOKYO, September 4, 2026 — Japan and Cambodia have agreed to deepen cooperation on online scam prevention and strengthen their...
Japan Announces $2 Million Emergency Grant for Colombia After Major Earthquake
TOKYO, September 4, 2026 — Japan has announced an emergency grant of US$2 million to support humanitarian relief efforts following...
Quad Officials Meet in New Delhi to Advance Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI, September 4, 2026 — Senior officials from Japan, India, Australia and the United States held a high-level Quad...
Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Pass Through Japanese Strait, Tokyo Releases New Details
Japan has reported that Russian and Chinese naval vessels sailed through a strait in Japan on September 3, prompting renewed...
Japan Unveils New Measures to Strengthen Economic Growth and Energy Security
Japan has announced a fresh set of government measures aimed at supporting economic growth, strengthening energy security and preparing the...
Japan and Australia Set October Date for New Leadership Dialogue
Japan and Australia are preparing to launch a new high-level Japan–Australia Leadership Dialogue, creating a fresh platform for discussions on...
Chilean Suspects Arrested After ¥200 Million Luxury Watch Heist in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan — Septe Japanese police have arrested two Chilean nationals suspected of stealing four luxury watches worth approximately ¥200...
