Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations
Dozens of aftershock...
15 August 2026 | 5:06 am
With one month until Okinawa poll, both key contenders lack trump card
The election will ef...
15 August 2026 | 4:18 am
South Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day address
President Lee Jae-my...
15 August 2026 | 3:58 am
AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets
East Asia's summers ...
15 August 2026 | 2:37 am
Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address
The omission of the ...
15 August 2026 | 2:31 am
Defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as Takaichi stays away
Those paying respect...
15 August 2026 | 2:27 am
U.S. presses NATO allies on ideological loyalty ahead of troop cuts
In a document recent...
15 August 2026 | 2:01 am
Major U.S. defense firms race to make cheaper missiles
The so-called defens...
15 August 2026 | 1:38 am
History of housing for Japanese postwar returnees kept alive
Efforts have been ma...
15 August 2026 | 1:05 am
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
Options include furt...
15 August 2026 | 1:05 am
Bessent asked to justify yen intervention in letter from top Democrat
The request extends ...
15 August 2026 | 1:04 am
U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
Washington is warnin...
15 August 2026 | 1:02 am
New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle” snack
Snack that saved a J...
15 August 2026 | 5:00 am
Krispy Kreme Japan is baking up two new donuts that you can only get at one spot in the country
Two classy fall flav...
15 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Watch a sumo bout inside Tokyo Tower, at a new restaurant endorsed by two yokozuna
Sumo and chanko nabe...
14 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Ride a tram that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a new limited-time history tour
Step back in time on...
14 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo
But it’s not in el...
14 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
U.K. middle schooler...
14 August 2026 | 10:50 am
Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos]
Pikachu, the origina...
14 August 2026 | 5:00 am
7-Eleven Japan has a “Super Spicy! Taiwan Mince Cutlet” that’s fiery red… but how hot is it?
Spoiler alert: Your ...
14 August 2026 | 3:00 am
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
Anime’s growing in...
14 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Starbucks releases tear-jerking new video inspired by heartwarming encounters in Japanese stores
A beautiful homage t...
13 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Flights to Japan are...
13 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Japan’s Narita Airport and U.S. in seven years
After a seven-year a...
13 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
ベトナム食材店から410万奪った疑い、30歳男を逮捕 2人が逃走15 August 2026 | 5:15 am
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Japan Renews Pledge for Peace on 81st War-End Anniversary
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji...
15 August 2026 | 4:49 am
4 Japan Ministers Visit Yasukuni Shrine on War Anniversary
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji...
15 August 2026 | 3:57 am
History of Housing for Japanese Postwar Returnees Kept Alive
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji...
15 August 2026 | 12:00 am
Japan Mulling Measures against Putin's Visit to Disputed Island
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji...
14 August 2026 | 2:25 pm
Japan city pleased with impact of 2-hour guideline on screen use
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A ...
15 August 2026 | 5:00 am
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni shrine, 4 ministers visit on war anniv.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jap...
15 August 2026 | 4:59 am
Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': An idyllic 'samurai house' in Nikko (Pt. 8)
Upon reaching Nikko ...
15 August 2026 | 4:00 am
Japanese migrants to Palau 'paradise' faced 4 turbulent years during war (Pt. 1)
NAHA -- Palau, a sma...
15 August 2026 | 4:00 am
Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine; Takaichi sends offering
Japan's defense mini...
15 August 2026 | 5:16 am
Russia seeks answers from U.S. about alleged support for Ukrainian attacks, Lavrov says
Russia believes the ...
15 August 2026 | 3:47 am
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. 'territory;' tells Americans to accept high gas prices
U.S. President Donal...
15 August 2026 | 3:46 am
Aussie Lani Pallister beats Katie Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400 free
Lani Pallister of Au...
15 August 2026 | 3:44 am
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni shrine, 4 ministers visit on war anniv.
Japanese Prime Minis...
15 August 2026 | 4:15 am
BREAKING NEWS: China strongly protests over Japan ministers' visits to Yasukuni shrine
BREAKING NEW...
15 August 2026 | 3:29 am
FEATURE: Japan families face hurdles disposing of parents' homes
As more Japanese fam...
15 August 2026 | 3:29 am
Japan marks 81st anniv. of WWII end, without "remorse" in PM's address
Japan on Saturday ma...
15 August 2026 | 3:05 am