The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency alert at the time of the quake, predicting strong shaking in the area. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending, and an early upgrading of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
SEARCA, Nagoya University reaffirm ties with Joint Transnational PhD Scholarship for Filipinos
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Nagoya University (NU) formally signed a memorandum of agreement on 13 October 2025 to establish ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tires hosts special event to mark 10 years of service
Yokohama tire manufacturing Mississippi hosted a special event in West Point to mark ten years since its first tire rolled off the line. ( read original story ...)
Rybakina clinches last remaining spot for WTA Finals by topping Mboko in Tokyo
Elena Rybakina clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals by beating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals Friday. The 2022 Wimbledon champion will face the Czech ... ( read original story ...)
Child affectionately rubs against cat in Nagoya, Japan
On October 13, 2025, in Nagoya, Japan, @halu4809 shared a video of a the child affectionately interacting with the cat. In the video, the child gently rubbing his face against the family cat while ... ( read original story ...)
Bears kill 1 person, injure 4 in Japan as record number of deadly attacks continues to rise
Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to climate change. ( read original story ...)
The US took Osaka Expo visitors to the stars — again
At the 1970 World Expo, hosted in Osaka, Japan, the US pavilion gave the world a rare glimpse of a moon rock from NASA’s Apollo missions. With the Expo’s return to Osaka this year, the US also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police officer hurt by knife-wielding man near U.S. Embassy
A police officer was injured Friday by a man wielding a knife after he was stopped for questioning near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, in ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead Of Trump’s Tokyo Visit, Man Flashing Knife Arrested Near US Embassy
A man wielding a knife was arrested near the US embassy in Tokyo, TBS news reported on Friday. A riot policeman was injured but the extent of his injuries is unknown, the report said, citing police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Inks Deal to Explore Buying LNG From Alaska Project
Tokyo Gas Co. has signed a preliminary agreement to explore buying liquefied natural gas from a long-stalled project in Alaska that has been championed by Donald Trump, days ahead of a visit by the US ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending, and an early upgrading of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US defense chiefs may meet in Tokyo as early as Wednesday
Japanese government sources say the country's new Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro is arranging to hold his first meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as early as Wednesday in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imperial family mourns 1945 Tokyo air raid victims
Tokyo’s Sumida Ward memorial preserves the remains of some 105,000 people, including those who died in the massive air raid. ( read original story ...)
In Japan and South Korea, Trump will promote big investments. But the details are still not clear
President Donald Trump will be in Japan and South Korea next week and he's expected to promote an epic windfall in investments for U.S. factories and projects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0
The new junior party in Japan's ruling coalition is likely to give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the green light she needs for a big spending package, but will stop short of supporting a revival of ... ( read original story ...)