Japan has confirmed its first fatal bear attack of 2026 after recording an unprecedented 13 casualties last year. ( read original story ...)
Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more fatal attacks suspected
Japan confirmed the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year. ( read original story ...)
Former Nürburgring 24h winner explains why Yokohama still cannot match Michelin
Nürburgring 24h winner, Robin Frijns explains to GPblog why those on Yokohama tyres will not be able to match Michelin teams, including Max Verstappen's, next weekend. ( read original story ...)
Man in Tokyo allegedly sold over 10,000 shoplifted items over 7 years
A 49-year-old South Korean national was arrested May 7 on suspicion of theft for allegedly stealing 15 books from a store in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms year’s first fatal bear attack, two others suspected
TOKYO: Japanese authorities confirmed Friday (May 8) the first fatal bear attack of 2026, with media reports saying police were also investigating two other possible cases.The victim, reportedly a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo, Shanghai picked as qualifier venues for 2028 LA Games
The International Olympic Committee said Thursday that Tokyo and Shanghai have been picked among the qualifier venues ... ( read original story ...)
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train ridership up 4% in Japan’s 13-day holiday
Ridership on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line during the 13-day Golden Week holiday travel period through Wednesday rose 4 p ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Explains Why She Wore a ‘Blood’-Covered Gown to 2026 Met Gala
The Grand Slam champion wore a two-part, performative number to the 2026 Met Gala with underlying significance relating to the human body ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and US forces spark fury from China after sinking warship near Taiwan
Japanese and US forces engaged in military exercises between the Philippines and Japan, sinking an old warship with surface-to-ship missiles and angering China. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan and South Korea Won’t Go Nuclear
In recent years, speculation among analysts, experts, and scholars that America’s two key allies in the Indo-Pacific could finally pursue nuclear weapons has intensified. The eminent diplomat Henry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps US close as it signals unlimited yen defence
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan faces no constraints on how often it can intervene in currency markets and is in daily contact with U.S. authorities, its top ... ( read original story ...)
Oil sinks, Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
Oil sank again Thursday and Tokyo's Nikkei index led another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the Iran war is close to ending and the revival of demand for all things AI. ( read original story ...)
From Kyoto with Love: How Japan Conquered the World One Game at a Time
"The interactive worlds dreamed up by game designers in Kyoto and Tokyo are the core of Japan’s soft power," writes Bobby Ghosh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may have fired its yen bazooka twice, but markets are testing Tokyo’s resolve
Japan's Ministry of Finance has intervened in the yen over the country's Golden Week holiday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
Tokyo's Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the Iran war is close to ending and the revival of demand for all things AI. Oil ... ( read original story ...)