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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck just offshore of Okinoerabu Island in Japan’s Amami archipelago on May 20, 2026, sending strong shaking through the small port town of Wadomari and surrounding communities. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System has tapped former MTV Entertainment Studios and Sony Pictures TV exec Elwin de Groot has joined the Japanese network as senior unscripted development executive. The ... ( read original story ...)

MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is returning to the winter wonderland of Sapporo, hoping to stir interest among Filipinos to visit one of Japan’s best snow places. PAL ... ( read original story ...)

After taking office last October, Ms Takaichi told parliament that Japan might have a role to play in a conflict over Taiwan, triggering an apoplectic response from China. Relations have deteriorated since; ( read original story ...)

The devastating blaze gutted part of Daishoin Temple on Miyajima Island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume its seasonal nonstop service between Manila and Sapporo, Japan starting November 23. The route will operate three times weekly through March 26, ... ( read original story ...)

J APAN’S POST-WAR manufacturing miracle provided a template for China to copy. Japan’s “lost decades” after 1990 served as a cautionary tale to avoid. Since the covid-19 p ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police have arrested a man who drove a fake patrol car while drunk, causing an accident that injured his girlfriend. ( read original story ...)

Large paw prints were found near human remains recovered recently from a mountainous area in western Tokyo, according to Japanese authorities investigating the discovery. Officials removed the remains ... ( read original story ...)