Bear attacks man in public toilet in Japan Incident north of Tokyo comes after a record 13 deaths from bear attacks in Japan since the start of April The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2025
10 Photos of Catalina Duque: Colombia's Miami-Born Queen Secures Fourth Miss International Crown Catalina Duque Abreu wins Colombia's fourth Miss International crown after a standout finale in Tokyo, marking a historic milestone for the Antioquia beauty. International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2025
Catalina Duque from Colombia Crowned Miss International 2025 Colombia's Catalina Duque is crowned Miss International 2025 in Tokyo, securing the nation's fourth title! See the full Top 5 results and the Philippines' strong finish. International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2025
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
Japan offers free domestic flights for British tourists The scheme aims to ease overtourism in popular destinations such as Tokyo and Kyoto The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
China's pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
This Japanese airline is offering free domestic flights for UK and European travellers Amid rising overtourism in popular cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan has introduced a new way of encouraging travel to lesser-visited areas. Euronews · Nov 25, 2025
Tokyo’s centuries-old Tori-no-ichi festival attracts visitors to Ootori Shrine Tokyo’s annual Tori-no-ichi festival attracted large crowds at Ootori Shrine on Monday, with visitors buying traditional kumade rakes believed to bring prosperity. Euronews · Nov 24, 2025
One killed and 10 injured as man ploughs car into pedestrians in Tokyo Driver tried to flee on foot but was apprehended The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Driver arrested in Tokyo after car hits about 10 people, seriously injuring 2, local media say Japanese media say that a car struck about 10 people in Tokyo on Monday, seriously injuring two of them, and the driver was arrested after fleeing the scene The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Japan presses ahead with missile deployment plan near Taiwan military base as China fumes Beijing says ‘shocking’ to see Tokyo sending wrong signal to Taiwan The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
K-pop singer’s social media post fuels diplomatic row between China and Japan Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic row over Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
California Woman Said Goodbye To US Financial Stress, Trades Lululemon Job For Japan Teaching Position Paying $1,800 Per Month — Rent Costs Just $483 Ashley Peters departed Los Angeles International Airport at the beginning of this year, less than one year after graduating from University of California, Irvine. The 23-year-old left behind four California jobs, including a full-time job at Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU), to accept an English teaching position in Japan. Benzinga · Nov 21, 2025
Video of Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official sparks complaint The officials met on Tuesday to ease tensions sparked by Takaichi’s remarks, but they failed to reach any breakthrough The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
BANG Premier · Nov 19, 2025 Brendan Fraser learnt Japanese for Rental Family Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser took classes to learn Japanese for his new movie Rental Family which was filmed in Tokyo.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Japan warns citizens in China to stay vigilant as row over Taiwan remarks deepens Advisory comes after Beijing’s travel alert sparks mass cancellations of flights to Japan
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Asian shares sink, tracking a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street Asian shares have tumbled, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul sinking more than 3%, after Nvidia and other artificial-intelligence-related shares pulled U.S. stocks lower
Fortune · Nov 17, 2025 As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight 'death by overwork,' Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting The Japanese leader only sleeps two to four hours a night—and has personally pledged to ditch work-life balance in favor of “work, work, work.”
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025 Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28 Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after ‘sudden medical episode’ and won women’s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit at Tokyo Games
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025 China sends coast guard to Senkaku islands amid row with Japan Activity around Japanese-held islands, also claimed by China, comes after PM Sanae Takaichi said Japan might respond militarily to an invasion of Taiwan
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025 China tells citizens not to visit Japan and threatens military response as Taiwan row escalates Travel advisory comes after week of increasingly hostile exchanges that threaten to derail bilateral ties
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025 China summons Japanese ambassador amid ongoing row over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks Beijing warns Tokyo over comments seen as signalling a potential military response to a Taiwan conflict
TechRadar · Nov 13, 2025 Marvel Rivals Season 5 launch: our coverage of the Gambit update, including early impressions now that it's live Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 5 as it happens. This includes a look at the release time, and the new Hero Gambit.
Bored Panda · Nov 13, 2025 Celebrating The Quirky And Playful Side Of Cats: 62 Of The Best Photos By Masayuki Oki For more than ten years, Tokyo-based photographer Masayuki Oki has been documenting the everyday lives of stray cats across Japan. His photos capture them just as they are — curious, sleepy, grumpy, affectionate, and everything in between.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 How Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remark stirred up a diplomatic storm between Japan and China Japan moves closer to openly linking Taiwan’s security to its own as China responds with thinly veiled threats