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Nagasaki on Sunday commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city, with officials and survivors' representatives renewing calls for nuclear disarmament as geopolitical tensions continue to fuel concerns about the use of nuclear weapons. During the annual memorial ceremony,......
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died after suffering severe heatstroke following a training session with Japanese second-division club Kyushu KV, the team announced on Saturday. The 26-year-old second-row forward was taken to a hospital in Fukuoka, in southern Japan, after becoming unwell following......
China has formally raised objections with Japan over Tokyo’s latest defence white paper, accusing the Japanese government of exaggerating the perceived Chinese military threat and making inappropriate comments regarding Taiwan. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the two Asian powers......
Japanese musician and philanthropist Yoshiki Hayashi, best known as the co-founder of the legendary rock band X Japan, has pledged €50,000 to support victims of the devastating wildfires that have swept through southwestern France. The donation, announced through the French Red Cross, adds to the......
Japan is set to introduce its most significant consumption tax reform in decades after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a temporary reduction in the tax applied to food and beverages. Beginning in April 2027, the rate will fall from 8% to 1% for a two-year period as the government seeks to cushion......
Sony is expected to receive a significant commercial boost from the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), as the blockbuster title is projected to stimulate demand for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) even as the company faces mounting hardware costs driven by more expensive memory chips. Scheduled......
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami warning as emergency authorities assessed the potential impact across the affected region. Preliminary reports indicated that the earthquake reached the highest level,......
Five young Pallas's cat kittens have been introduced to the public at a Japanese zoo, offering visitors a rare opportunity to see one of the world's oldest surviving feline species. The four males and one female were born in May at Kobe Animal Kingdom and were recently presented to visitors......
Japan's annual Mount Fuji climbing season has been marked by a second fatality and a high-profile rescue involving a 99-year-old Japanese hiker, highlighting the physical demands and safety challenges associated with ascending the country's highest peak. Local authorities confirmed that a 58-year-old......
A late-night tragedy in central Japan has drawn national attention after a young pedestrian was killed when a man fell from the 12th floor of a building onto a busy street, while the man himself survived the impact and remains in critical condition. The incident unfolded shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Sunday,......
Major U.S. banks, including JPMorgan, are nearing agreements to help finance projects under Japan's $550 billion investment commitment in the United States, marking a significant step in implementing one of the largest cross-border investment initiatives between the two allies. According to sources......
Japanese retail group Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. is nearing an agreement to invest in Polish convenience store operator Zabka Group SA, according to a report by Japan’s Nikkei business daily. The potential transaction would mark a significant move by Seven & i into one of Europe’s......
A family in northern Japan experienced a frightening encounter after discovering a bear inside their kitchen, highlighting growing concerns over the increasing presence of wild animals in residential areas across the country. The incident occurred as Japan faces a sharp rise in dangerous encounters......
