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A current police officer has emerged as a suspect in connection with the damage to a statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, including its decapitation, in a shopping district in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, ... ( read original story ...)

The suspect, believed to be a former employee at the factory, was carrying a survival knife and wearing what appeared to be a gas mask, local media reports. ( read original story ...)

A massive pile-up involving more than 50 vehicles took place on Japan’s Kan-Etsu Expressway amid heavy snowfall, killing a 77-year-old woman and injuring 26 others. ( read original story ...)

A former employee attacked a tire factory in Mishima, Japan, injuring eight by stabbing and seven with bleach. The assailant, equipped with a survival knife and a potential gas mask, is in custody. ( read original story ...)

More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, accelerating a military buildup that includes cruise missiles and ... ( read original story ...)

A massive pileup involving over 50 vehicles on Friday left one person dead and 26 others injured, five of them seriously, o ... ( read original story ...)

The well-known residence resembles a bright-yellow domino, with its narrowest side measuring just under 2 feet wide. Its incredible design managed to squeeze five floors into its parking space-sized ... ( read original story ...)

A Thai girl who was allegedly forced to provide sexual services at a Tokyo massage parlor has returned to Thailand. ( read original story ...)

In Tokyo, there’s a pop-up shop where the unwritten rules of retail have been turned upside down. Here, the thrill of the grab is the ultimate prize. The shop allows customers to steal goods to their ... ( read original story ...)

One agency has been told to lower the frequency of such tours to about 60% of previous levels, while another has been urged to cancel all sales. ( read original story ...)

As Samurai Japan gears up to defend its World Baseball Classic title, its roster is beginning to take shape. While superstar Shohei Ohtani had previously announced his intent to play for the tournament's reigning champs, ( read original story ...)

Authorities said an emergency call was received at around 4:30 pm reporting that several individuals had been stabbed at a Yokohama Rubber factory in Mishima city. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government will conduct an audit to assess Brazil's beef sanitary system in March 2026, as part of the process to open its market to Brazilian products, Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

The Colorado Rockies are looking to strengthen their international scouting presence. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta indicated the organization will increase its involvement in Japan and NPB markets as the front office works through its rebuild. ( read original story ...)