A ceiling painting started to peel off on July 8 at the famed Senso-ji temple in Japan's capital. The work of art, called Ryunozu, was painted on "washi" Japanese paper measuring 6.4 meters long by 4. ( read original story ...)
The police are searching for clues after a man’s decapitated body was found in a Japanese love hotel
The man was found dead in a love hotel in Sapporo, Japan — a motel that offers hourly rates for people looking to have sex. ( read original story ...)
The woman standing up against Japan’s military
As a child, Rina Gonoi saw members of Japan's Self Defense Force as heroes. She grew up wanting to be like them. Years later, Gonoi joined Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force. Months after joining, she claims she was sexually harassed daily. ( read original story ...)
Canadian teenager questioned for allegedly defacing a UNESCO-listed temple in Japan
A 17-year-old Canadian was questioned for allegedly defacing a wooden pillar at a UNESCO-listed temple in the historic city of Nara, Japan, according to local police. ( read original story ...)
Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant
Japan’s industry minister has visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to see equipment that would be used in the planned release of treated radioactive water into the sea to ensure the safety of the controversial plan. ( read original story ...)
Police seek man who fled from bridge after body found in Osaka river
An elderly man's body was found in a river in this west Japan city after police received an eyewitness report that someone might have been ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall for 5th day, US rate hike, global outlook weigh
Tokyo stocks extended their losing streak to the fifth session Monday, as strengthened concerns over prolonged U.S. rate hikes and th ... ( read original story ...)
Intl. Physics Olympiad kicks off in Tokyo
A world physics competition for high school students is being held for the first time in Japan. About 500 people from about 80 countries and regions took part in the opening ceremony for the 53rd ... ( read original story ...)
Study gives new insight into diagnosing ovarian cancer
Research headed by Nagoya University in Japan discovered three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer The scientists captured the proteins usin ... ( read original story ...)
Man dies in Osaka river after reportedly being pushed off bridge
OSAKA--A man’s body was retrieved from the Kanzakigawa river here early on July 10, about two hours after police received an emergency call about someone being “pushed off a bridge” into the water. ( read original story ...)
Bloodied, unconscious man found at Tokyo apartment
A man was found collapsed and bleeding at an apartment complex in Tokyo's Nakano Ward following an emergency call in the predawn hours of Jul ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing
Torrential rain has been pounding southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving at least six people missing. ( read original story ...)
Japan sea sludge tells story of human impact on Earth
Beneath the seawater in Japan's Beppu Bay lie layers of seemingly unremarkable sediment and sludge that tell the story of how humans have fundamentally altered the world around them.Twelve sites ... ( read original story ...)
She dreamed of defending Japan. Instead, her fellow soldiers sexually assaulted her
Rina Gonoi vowed to bring her alleged tormentors to justice after she says she endured physical and verbal sexual abuse while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Force. ( read original story ...)
South Korean shoppers hoard salt and seafood ahead of Japan’s release of radioactive water
A Gallup Korea survey from June shows 78% of those polled said they were very or somewhat worried about contamination of seafood. When asked, some shoppers at fish markets told Korean media outlets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs current account surplus for fourth month as trade gap narrows
Japan's current account surplus more than doubled year-on-year in May, in a fourth straight month of gains, as the country's trade deficit narrowed and income gains from its overseas investment ... ( read original story ...)