The advisory was issued for coastal areas in Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Missing US college student found dead in Japan, family says
James "Weston" Higginbotham had been missing for more than a week. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya court recognizes AI-created explicit images as child pornography
The sentence marked the first case in Japan in which the law has been applied to the possession of AI-generated sexual deepfakes. ( read original story ...)
Icy giants of Sapporo Snow Festival return in full force
SAPPORO--For the first time in four years, the Sapporo Snow Festival finally returned in full scale on Feb. 4, showcasing 196 snow and ice sculptures across its three traditional sites. ( read original story ...)
Missing American student found dead in Japan
James "Weston" Higginbotham's cause of death has not been released. ( read original story ...)
Missing Auburn college student found dead in Kitayama Mountains, Japan
A college student who went missing in Japan while on a trip with his family was found dead, his mother said on Facebook Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Pride draws thousands to spotlight important year for LGBTQ rights
Japan remains the only Group of Seven nation that does not recognize same-sex marriage, even as public support for marriage equality has reached about 67%. ( read original story ...)
Missing Auburn University student in Japan found dead, mother says
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said. ( read original story ...)
Missing Auburn student found dead after vanishing during Japan trip
James 'Weston' Higginbotham -- the missing Auburn student -- has been found dead in Japan. ( read original story ...)
The US college student missing in Japan has been found dead. Here’s a timeline of key moments in the case
The parents of an American college student missing in Japan are not giving up on finding their son, even after they say police finished searching the dense forest he was spotted walking toward more ... ( read original story ...)
Missing Auburn student found dead in Japan, mother says
An Alabama student who went missing in Japan while traveling with his family has been found dead, his mother said. ( read original story ...)
Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
Search and rescue volunteers in Japan have found the body of an Auburn University student who went missing during a family vacation, marking a tragic end to a frantic dayslong search across forested ... ( read original story ...)
Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan, has been found dead, his mom says. ( read original story ...)
India squad for Asian Games 2026: Full list of players as India look to defend Asian Games gold
India will enter the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, as the reigning champions in men’s cricket after their gold medal win in the last edition of the event. ( read original story ...)
The family of a missing US college student has begun its own search in Japan. Here’s a timeline of key moments in the case
The parents of an American college student missing in Japan are not giving up on finding their son, even after they say police finished searching the dense forest he was spotted walking toward more ... ( read original story ...)
American student missing in Japan: The latest on the search
The search continues for an Auburn University student missing in Japan. Officials and family members are searching after he disappeared during a family trip. ( read original story ...)