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Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame. ( read original story ...)

The governments of Japan and South Korea have agreed to conduct DNA tests on remains recovered from an undersea coal mine in western Japan, where a wartime accident led to the deaths of 183 people, ... ( read original story ...)

Having stood guard over the DiverCity Tokyo Plaza mall in Odaiba since 2017, Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam is being retired for good this August. The mega-robot leaves a near-decade legacy as the ... ( read original story ...)

Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global internet sensation this year, police ... ( read original story ...)

A global bond rout is hitting Japanese debt particularly hard, sending government borrowing costs to multi-decade highs today. The 10-year yield climbed to 2.75%, the highest level since 1997, ... ( read original story ...)

Korean PC bang, internet cafes filled with high-speed PCs, are making their way to Japan. Starting Friday, Japanese esports fans will have the opportunity to visit an exhibition that will plug them ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's centuries-old Sanja Festival is a big event on the local religious calendar. It's remarkable not just for the spectacle but also for being a rare opportunity for traditional Japanese tattoos — ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Monday alongside the yen and government bonds as inflation concerns fueled by elevated crude oil prices triggered a ... ( read original story ...)

Studio Ghibli is a cultural phenomenon, with its heartfelt, beautifully crafted anime amassing legions of fans around the world. In recent years, the Ghibli Universe has leapt off the screen into ... ( read original story ...)

There had been speculation that Hirofumi Yoshimura may opt not to run for reelection as Osaka governor with a view to a future return to national politics. ( read original story ...)

Alas Pilipinas star Bryan Bagunas captured another overseas title after Osaka Bluteon swept the Suntory Sunbirds, 25-22, 25-20, 25-18, in Game 3 of the 2025-2026 Japan SV. League Finals on Sunday at ... ( read original story ...)

Mounting concern over the impact of rising crude oil prices on Japan's economy has sent the country's benchmark long-term interest rate to a 29-year high. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) - Japan's government will likely issue fresh debt as part of funding for a planned extra budget to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East war, a government source with ... ( read original story ...)

Cristiano Ronaldo was playing for another trophy as Al Nassr faced Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final, a match that could have delivered his first title with the club. However, it was not what he expected as his team lost 1-0. While much of ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO -- Facing a shortage of local bus drivers, the Sapporo Municipal Government has launched a new initiative to train foreign drivers overseas an･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese pharmaceutical firm has warned doctors against prescribing a drug for rare autoimmune diseases to new patients following the deaths of 20 people who took it. The drug is used to treat rare ... ( read original story ...)