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China has urged Japan to take firm legal measures against a suspect involved in a break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has drawn attention to diplomatic security concerns. According to officials, the individual entered the embassy premises while carrying......
Tokyo has reportedly instructed a national oil reserve facility to prepare for a possible release of crude oil due to disruptions in Middle Eastern supplies, a Japanese lawmaker said on Sunday. The move comes as tensions in Iran have affected global energy flows. Japan relies on the Middle East for......
China has reaffirmed its opposition to Japan’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, arguing that Tokyo is “totally unqualified” for such a role. The remarks were made during a session of the United Nations General Assembly focused on negotiations over Security......
Japan has formally protested to China after senior Chinese officials accused Tokyo of encouraging a return to militarism, deepening tensions between the two Asian powers at a time of heightened regional uncertainty. The dispute escalated following remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the......
Emotional scenes unfolded in Tokyo as visitors gathered to say goodbye to Japan’s last remaining giant pandas, Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, who are set to return to China, marking the end of a 50-year presence of the iconic animals in the country. The popular black-and-white bears, housed at Ueno Zoological......
Japanese authorities have halted operations at a reactor in the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear facility in the world, only a day after it was restarted. The shutdown was ordered following the detection of a technical issue related to the reactor’s control rod system. Tokyo......
Japan and South Korea have agreed to deepen their cooperation as regional tensions rise and diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Beijing remain strained. The announcement followed talks held on Tuesday between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the historic......
During the traditional New Year greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, a man in his twenties disrupted the ceremony by stripping naked in front of Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and the gathered crowd, Japanese media reported. The incident occurred as the emperor and empress appeared on the palace......
North Korea has strongly condemned recent remarks attributed to a Japanese government official suggesting that Japan may need nuclear weapons, warning that any attempt by Tokyo to “go nuclear” must be prevented. According to North Korean state media, the statement described such a move as......
Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) lifted a tsunami advisory on Friday after a new earthquake struck the northeastern coast, just days after a stronger tremor injured dozens and caused widespread damage. According to national broadcaster NHK, the magnitude-6.7 quake hit off Aomori Prefecture......
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and American pop star Katy Perry have publicly confirmed their romantic relationship through social media, weeks after their first red carpet appearance together in Paris. Perry shared a series of photos and videos on Instagram from Tokyo, captioned “On......
A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down during landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday, leaving 18 passengers injured. The accident occurred amid strong winds following a snowstorm. The CRJ900 aircraft, operated by Endeavor Air and carrying 80 people, crashed near the intersection of......
Concern is mounting in Japan as a truck driver remains trapped for a third consecutive day in a rapidly expanding sinkhole. Rescue teams have begun constructing a 30-meter ramp in a desperate attempt to reach him. The 74-year-old driver was caught in the incident when the road collapsed near Tokyo on......
