Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions ( read original story ...)
Injured students not acquainted with hammer-wielding woman, Tokyo police say
Tokyo police say some of students who were injured in a hammer attack at a local university on Friday told them they were not acquainted with the attacker. ( read original story ...)
Children show off their hand-made kites in western Japan
A group of children in western Japan have gathered to try out their hand-made kites in a competition. About 60 people, including school kids and their parents, attended the 48th annual kite-flying event in the city of Arida, Wakayama Prefecture on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to give Indonesia high-speed patrol boats in security deal
Japan prime minister Shigeru Ishiba made the pledge during a visit to Jakarta, where he discussed a number of bilateral issues with Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Japan leaders agree to boost defence, energy ties
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the first foreign leader to visit Indonesia in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
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Powerful images from the front lines of the LA wildfires 22 phenomenal character actors who never get the credit they deserve Greenland’s leader says he’s ready to talk to Trump At 95, I'm a gym rat. ( read original story ...)
Woman held after bludgeoning eight with hammer at university campus in Tokyo
The suspect, who said she is a South Korean national and student at the university, claimed to have lashed out after being bullied. ( read original story ...)
Moments from Tokyo Auto Salon 2025
Car enthusiasts and automakers attend the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 event at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, Japan, on Friday. The annual car culture event runs through Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka is past wishful thinking, looks to end victory drought
Just days after narrowly missing her first tournament championship since 2021, four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka said Frida ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2025: Naomi Osaka Staying Positive Despite Fitness Scare Ahead Of First Round Tie
The 27-year-old immediately went for an MRI scan to see the extent of her injury and, while she did not go into much detail, she suggested she was fit to face Caroline Garcia in the first round ( read original story ...)
Indonesian Citizens Build First Indonesian Mosque in Yokohama, Japan
Indonesians are building the first Indonesian mosque called the As-Sholihin Mosque in Yokohama, Japan. The cost needed is estimated to be Rp40bn. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow hits north, west Japan, 100 vehicles temporarily stranded
Heavy snow fell in areas of northern and western Japan facing the Sea of Japan on Friday, disrupting bullet train services and tempor ... ( read original story ...)
Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored. ( read original story ...)
Japan hammer attack at Tokyo university leaves 8 people wounded, media report
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored. ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea on Monday to shore up security cooperation between the East Asian neighbours and their mutual U.S. ally that is meant to counter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia and groups in other nations that allegedly helped it evade bans
Japan has approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in ... ( read original story ...)