Father abandons tired 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji climb
The decision drew sharp criticism from the Japanese mountaineering community
Japan
Eight dead, thousands stranded at Narita Airport as heavy rain pounds Tokyo
Japan condemns Putin’s first visit to disputed Kuril island
Putin travelled to the island on Thursday after overseeing major Russian naval exercises
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan as China and Taiwan brace for impact
In Okinawa, five elderly individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries
Japan festivals tighten security as bear sightings rise in Tohoku
The precautions follow a bear sighting near a residential condominium in Sendai in April
PM Takaichi reaffirms nuclear ban at Hiroshima but hints at security shifts
She pledged to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons
Japan firm says workers re-entered quake-hit mall before fatal blast
The company said the instruction formed part of its standard procedures
Dollar tumbles vs yen after first US-Japan currency intervention in 15 years
A stronger yen would benefit local households, Japanese government says
Japan earthquake disrupts auto and chip supply chains
The disaster severely impacted the automotive sector
Japan earthquake: Rescuers hunt for survivors as 7.1 magnitude tremor kills 13
Sanae Takaichi vowed to deploy every available asset to aid the recovery mission
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northern Japan, Disrupts Morning Commute
NHK painted a picture of calm resilience in major urban hubs
Chemical Scare at Luxury Tokyo Mall Leaves 19 in Hospital
Eyewitnesses reported feeling intense itching and pain in their throats
Toshifumi Suzuki, Pioneer of Japan’s Convenience Store Empire Dies Aged 93
Suzuki revolutionised the high street
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan as Warnings Issued Across Five Regions
Japanese officials issued safety warnings after a 6.3-magnitude quake shook northeastern areas, though no tsunami threat was reported
6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Hokkaido Days After Megaquake Alert
No damage or tsunami reported, but authorities warn of aftershocks following recent seismic activity
Tokyo’s Aging Cherry Blossom Trees Collapse Amid Hanami Season
City authorities conducted sweeping pre-season evaluations
Trump Invokes Pearl Harbor in Remarks on Iran Strikes During Meeting with Japan PM
US president defends element of surprise in Iran operation, referencing Japan’s 1941 attack that drew America into World War II
Hiroshima Bombing Survivor Shigeaki Mori Dies at 88
Mori was eight years old when the bomb destroyed Hiroshima
Uzbekistan and JICA Discuss New Infrastructure Partnership Opportunities
Tashkent signals support for new Japanese-backed development projects as bilateral investment ties strengthen
Takaichi Coalition Set for Historic Supermajority in Japan Election
Exit polls point to landslide win for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, strengthening her mandate amid market unease over tax cuts
Toyota Names Finance Chief Kenta Kon as Next CEO
Koji Sato, who has led Toyota for three years, will become vice chairman
Japan’s Takahashi, Uzbekistan’s Elibaev set for decisive AFC Futsal clash
Japan Bids Farewell To Its Last Giant Pandas
Japan will have no pandas for the first time since 1972
Tetsuya Yamagami Jailed For Life For Shinzo Abe Assassination
The 45-year-old shot Abe at a political rally in Nara, using a homemade gun