A Russian hiker has been mauled in a bear attack in Okutama, a mountainous town west of Tokyo, becoming the latest victim of intensifying human-animal conflict in Japan. Authorities said the man, reported to be in his 30s but not named, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s megabanks post record profits, but analysts warn growth may slow as risks mount
Japan's largest lenders may face some challenges to keep profit levels at record highs, amid higher credit costs and current geopolitical risks ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Trial serves as ‘a vital window into wartime history’: Japanese scholar
Tokyo Trial. As a landmark judicial event in the aftermath of World War II, the trial has exerted a profound influence on modern international criminal law and the evolution of the international order ... ( read original story ...)
SFO Will Begin Non-Stop Flights for Japan Skiing This Winter. What Could It Mean for Tahoe?
New direct flights from SFO to Sapporo could make skiing in Japan even more popular. What to know — and how it could impact Tahoe. ( read original story ...)
Japan is quietly building a hypersonic aircraft so fast it’d fly passengers 2,500mph faster than America’s Concorde successor
This is a big deal ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, Australia, India to have ‘Quad’ top diplomats’ meeting in Delhi, Japan says
The U.S., Japan, Australia and India will hold a meeting of foreign ministers of the 'Quad' grouping in New Delhi on May 26, Japan's foreign ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Polymarket is said to seek Japan prediction market approval
Polymarket has appointed a representative in Japan and is preparing to lobby for the authorization of prediction markets in the country, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Step right up: Nagoya selling old drain covers for reuse
The Nagoya Municipal Government is selling 10 maintenance hole covers made between 1989 and 2021, including three designed to commemorate th ... ( read original story ...)
Multi-vehicle crash in Yokohama leaves 5 injured, driver flees scene
A car slammed into a line of vehicles stopped in traffic in Yokohama, triggering an accident involving at least eight ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets favorable French Open start, but it gets much tougher from 3R
Osaka learns her French Open draw as the former world No. 1 is looking to reach the second week at Roland Garros for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation slows despite Middle East effects
Japan’s consumer inflation cooled in April as government measures capped price growth despite rising energy costs. ( read original story ...)
FTC hits Amazon Japan with third case of alleged antitrust breach
The Fair Trade Commission opened an investigation into Amazon Japan on Nov. 26 on suspicion the e-commerce giant violated antitrust laws by pressuring sellers to lower prices and use its services, ... ( read original story ...)
Amgen Drug Gets New Warnings in Japan After Patient Deaths
The Japanese drugmaker that sells rare-disease medicine Tavneos said new patients will be able to get the drug, which carries risk of liver injury. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin to move forward with third referendum on ‘Osaka metropolis’ plan
OSAKA -- The Osaka Ishin no Kai political party is set to advance a third referendum on its flagship "Osaka metropolis" plan after its city council me･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake just rocked Japan’s southern islands near Wadomari — strong shaking felt across the Amami chain before dawn
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 ...)