A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type 88 surface-to-ship missile launcher fires during the Joint Task Force (JTF) Maritime Strike, part of Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Philippines strengthen defense ties amid China tensions
Japan and the Philippines have announced plans to deepen defense cooperation amid growing tensions with China in the South China Sea. Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro and Philippine Defense ... ( read original story ...)
Japan joins South China Sea combat drills with US and Philippines in post-war pivot
Japan’s decision to send combat troops to the Philippines for the first time since World War II and participate in a ship-sinking drill in the South China Sea this week underscores Tokyo’s rising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Tours Asia, Pitching Stability in Troubled Times
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors warned over severe May weather after hiker from Hong Kong dies
The death prompted mountaineering experts to issue a warning against taking hikes in May when the weather is highly unstable. The 22-year-old, who lived in Tokyo, first contacted the Hotakadake Sanso ... ( read original story ...)
Tanker carrying Russian crude oil arrives at facility in Japan
This marks the first Russian crude oil import to Japan since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year. ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Ezo red fox spotted raising 6 cubs in Sapporo
An Ezo red fox is raising its cubs on an embankment near a residential area in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido. The six young foxes spend their time pla･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Descendant of Japan’s John Manjiro voices hope as NHK taps his story for historical drama
NAGOYA -- Japan public broadcaster NHK's historical drama for 2028 has been decided as "John Mung." Its protagonist will be Manjiro Nakahama -- a ling･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
2 teachers tied to online pedophile group held over underwear shots
NAGOYA—Police arrested two elementary school teachers who are accused of taking sneak photos and videos of girls’ underwear and sharing the images with an online group of several like-minded educators ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Strikes Combat Role in South China Sea in Post-War Pivot
Japan’s decision to send combat troops to the Philippines for the first time since World War II and participate in a ship-sinking drill in the South China Sea this week underscores Tokyo’s rising ... ( read original story ...)
Courting Anxious Allies, Japan Pitches Stability and Strength in Asia
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading. ( read original story ...)
Foragers in Japan warned misidentification of plants could spell death
As the wild vegetable foraging season arrives across Japan, there has been a string of food poisoning cases from toxic plants. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Blood, Bodily Transformation, and 659,000 Stitches: Naomi Osaka Explains Her Daring Met Gala 2026 Look
It's like a shedding of an outer skin,” Osaka told Vanity Fair of the bold Robert Wun creation she wore on Monday night. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Philippines agree to weapons pact talks as China’s ‘coercive activities’ cause alarm
Defense chiefs from Japan and the Philippines expressed renewed alarm on Tuesday over what they say is China’s intensifying coercive actions in disputed waters, and agreed to start talks on a weapons ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to deepen Japan ties while US focuses on Iran
Japan and the Philippines are finalizing the details of the transfer of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, as both countries seek to boost naval cooperation amid maritime territorial disputes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans early transfer of warships and aircraft to Philippines
MANILA, May 5 (Reuters) - Japan's defence minister said on Tuesday his country was eyeing the early transfer of Abukuma class destroyers and TC-90 aircraft to the Philippines after Tokyo unveiled its ... ( read original story ...)