A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather has killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Suspect in custody after stabbing attack in Japan leaves 15 injured
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing and chemical attack left 15 injured at a tire factory in central Japan. The suspect, 38, allegedly stabbed eight people and wounded seven others using bleach on Friday at a Yokohama Rubber Co. facility in Mishima, officials said, according to Fox News. ( read original story ...)
Study In Japan For Free: MEXT Scholarship Covers Fees, Flights, Living Costs
MEXT scholars get the opportunity to study at some of Japan's leading universities, many of which are consistently ranked among the world's top institutions. ( read original story ...)
Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nuclear weapons in less than 3 years
Late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Burning questions: Will Naomi Osaka return to Grand Slam glory in 2026?
Will Naomi Osaka return to the Top 10? Is Victoria Mboko already a Grand Slam contender? Who's the most dangerous player outside the Top 50? We answer all this and more in our second installment of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka skips New Year at home, touches down early for United Cup in Perth to kickstart 2026 season
Naomi Osaka, steering clear of New Year celebrations at home, has arrived in Perth, Australia, for the 2026 United Cup. ( read original story ...)
Two dead, 26 injured in firey 57-vehicle pileup on expressway outside of Tokyo
A massive 57-vehicle pileup has killed at least two people in Japan and left a further 26 injured. The incident started when a truck collided with another truck stopped on the side of the road on the ... ( read original story ...)
Intoxicated officer suspected of decapitating Toyotomi statue in Nagoya
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 ...)
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
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 ...)
Watch: Massive fire erupts on Japan’s expressway after over 50 vehicles collide – 1 dead, 26 injured
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 ...)
Shocking Stabbing and Bleach Attack at Japanese Tire Factory
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 ...)
Stabbing and chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory injures 15
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 approves record $58 billion defense budget amid rising China tensions
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 ...)
1 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup northwest of Tokyo
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 ...)
Inside a shockingly skinny Tokyo apartment building less than 2 feet wide at its narrowest point
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 ...)
Thai girl forced to work at Tokyo massage parlor returns home
A Thai girl who was allegedly forced to provide sexual services at a Tokyo massage parlor has returned to Thailand. ( read original story ...)