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Amid a record number of lethal bear attacks, Japan has a secret weapon. Meet "Monster Wolf". ( read original story ...)

"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. ( read original story ...)

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries increased their oil processing to over 70% of their capacity for the first time since March, Petroleum Association of Japan data showed ... ( read original story ...)

But there are major delays, unfortunately ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese-made electric buses imported in large numbers from China ahead of last year’s Osaka Expo have turned into a white elephant after revealing fatal defects. The budget invested exceeded 70 ... ( read original story ...)

The Nippon Maru recently made its final call to the port of Yokohama before being withdrawn from service by Mitsui Ocean Cruises. Wrapping up a 36-year sailing career, the 600-passenger ship bid ... ( read original story ...)

The New York Times has once again highlighted Japan as a top travel destination, listing Toyama and Osaka among its “52 Places to Go in 2025.” ... ( read original story ...)

More than a decade after the Nagoya Protocol, which aims to fairly share the benefits of utilizing genetic resources, became law, microbiologists and other scientists still face practical challenges ... ( read original story ...)

Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s three megabanks are set to secure access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Mythos, according to a person familiar with the matter, after its limited release last month sparked fears ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to work to further increase the rate of crude oil procurement from alternative sources in July. ( read original story ...)

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off. ( read original story ...)

Upward pressure on Japanese government bond yields is building as oil prices remain elevated after the U.S. and Iran rejected each other's proposals to end the conflict. ( read original story ...)

Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, illustrates the inter-island routes that once connected Oʻahu to Maui and the neighbor islands. A new state report calls for rebuilding Japanese visitor ... ( read original story ...)

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan. ( read original story ...)