Ukraine presses on in Kursk; Denmark warns Russia could wage war in Europe Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
Japanese scientists were pioneers of AI, yet they’re being written out of its history The announcement of the artificial intelligence researchers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as this year’s Nobel laureates in physics spurred celebration and consternation over the status of AI in science and society. In Japan, however, another feeling dominates: frustration. The Conversation · Nov 27, 2024
Shohei Ohtani Baseball Worth $4 Million Lands in Globally-Recognized Skyscraper Taipei 101 is the new home for Ohtani's 50/50 ball. Sports Illustrated · Nov 13, 2024
Japan PM Under Pressure After Debacle Election Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on thin ice on Monday after his ruling coalition was projected to have lost its parliamentary majority in disastrous snap elections. International Business Times · Oct 27, 2024
Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024
Japanese boffins have developed a working bendable image sensor! Designed to improve image quality in the corners of frame, curved sensors could work wonders in camera phones Digital Camera World · Oct 25, 2024
Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested, media report A man has thrown several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024
Man Arrested After Throwing Suspected Petrol Bombs At Japan Ruling Party HQ: Media A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general election. International Business Times · Oct 19, 2024
Japan PM Slated To Announce Plans For 'Happiness Index' Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported. International Business Times · Oct 3, 2024
At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2024
Japan orders thousands to evacuate quake-hit region as rains trigger floods A dozen rivers burst their banks in Ishikawa where the meteorological agency issued its highest alert level. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2024
France and Japan hold joint military exercises in signal to China, Russia The French army is taking part in joint drills with Japanese forces this week for the second year in a row. Named after a 19th-century military collaboration between the two countries, the Brunet-Takamori exercises send a message to China and Russia about Japan's expanding defence partnerships with other countries. Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2024
International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024 Outgoing Japan PM Heads To Seoul Hoping Warmer Ties Outlast Him Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping to cement improving ties between the two countries before he leaves office.
International Business Times · Aug 31, 2024 Nearly 40,000 People Died Alone At Home In Japan So Far This Year: Police More than 75% were 65 or older and almost 4,000 bodies weren't found for more more than a month, with 130 going undiscovered for more than a year.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024 Storm slowly heads toward Japan's capital, leaving mudslides and broken bridges in its path Tropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way northeast toward the Tokyo area, setting off a mudslide that killed three people
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024 Watch as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in southwestern Japan with 123mph winds Watch again as Typhoon Shanshan maked landfall in southwestern Japan on Thursday 29 August.
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2024 Japan Scrambles Jets After Chinese Aircraft 'Violated' Airspace Close US ally Japan said it scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" its airspace in a further escalation of regional tensions.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024 Japan broadcaster apologises after disputed Senkaku Islands called ‘Chinese territory’ on air Unscripted remarks about the Japanese-administered islands were made during during a Chinese-language programme on the public broadcaster NHK
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024 Japan PM Kishida To Exit Party Leadership Race: Media Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to drop out of the race to remain his party's leader, local media reported Wednesday, meaning an expected end to his nearly three-year premiership.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters A slow-moving storm is dumping intense rainfall on northern Japan, causing rivers to swell and sending some residents to shelters
International Business Times · Aug 10, 2024 Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic-buying As Megaquake Fears Spead Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.
Digital Camera World · Aug 5, 2024 The Olympics is being streamed in 8K – but it's kind of a secret The Paris Olympic Games is being streamed in super-high 8K resolution for the very first time... but only for a select few
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024 Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths Average number of heatstroke-related deaths each year has increased six fold since 1995