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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 ...)

This marks the first Russian crude oil import to Japan since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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’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 ...)

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 ...)

As the wild vegetable foraging season arrives across Japan, there has been a string of food poisoning cases from toxic plants. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)