China gives two ex-defense ministers suspended death sentences over corruption
Former Defense Minis...
7 May 2026 | 10:59 am
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ loses its human touch in sprawling second season
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7 May 2026 | 10:20 am
Iran war to accelerate China’s shift to electric trucks from diesel
Some energy consulta...
7 May 2026 | 9:00 am
Japan's Nikkei soars to a record on U.S.-Iran deal optimism
The tech-heavy Nikke...
7 May 2026 | 8:21 am
Father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home after killing him, sources say
As Yūki Adachi, the...
7 May 2026 | 8:18 am
Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
At least 17 killings...
7 May 2026 | 7:53 am
Iranian FA says it will meet FIFA over World Cup in coming days
Iran's participation...
7 May 2026 | 7:51 am
Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers
The nation's new reg...
7 May 2026 | 7:50 am
Risk of hantavirus transmitting between humans is low, health ministry says
The virus has infect...
7 May 2026 | 7:33 am
Taiwan conducts first torpedo test firing from domestically made submarine
Taiwan, which China ...
7 May 2026 | 7:23 am
Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face
No doorbell rung, on...
7 May 2026 | 5:30 pm
Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets
They’re using ...
7 May 2026 | 3:00 pm
Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa’s bar pops up in real-world Tokyo, and we stop by for drinks[Photos]
Seventh Heaven arriv...
7 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
We turn to a shady Amazon Japan gadget to try to stop Tokyo crows from stealing our hangers
Man and machine vers...
7 May 2026 | 5:00 am
Zunda Shake vending machine lets you taste samurai culture in milkshake form
Edo-period specialty...
7 May 2026 | 3:00 am
Does one of Japan’s favorite chocolate brands work with the Pringles chocolate hack?
We’ve heard good t...
7 May 2026 | 1:00 am
Does the Fukuryumon Chinese restaurant in Koenji offer the best lunch deal in Tokyo?
The main dishes are ...
6 May 2026 | 5:30 pm
Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away
Thwarting resellers ...
6 May 2026 | 3:00 pm
We sent two Japanese elementary school kids on a Mother’s Day shopping mission at a 100 yen store
With 1,100 yen to bu...
6 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball is Japan’s most filthily beautifying bacteria event of the summer!
Getting dirty in Gif...
6 May 2026 | 5:00 am
Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices
Consumers showing li...
6 May 2026 | 3:00 am
Final Fantasy Chocobo cookies have galloped into Tokyo’s Square Enix pop-up shop
Beloved Final Fantas...
6 May 2026 | 1:00 am
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Bus Crash Kills Student in Northeastern Japan; Driver Arrested
Gosen, Niigata Pref....
7 May 2026 | 4:09 pm
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train ridership up 4% in Japan's 13-day holiday
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Ri...
7 May 2026 | 9:10 pm
Studio Ghibli awarded Spain's 'Nobel Prize' for communication, humanities
PARIS (Kyodo) -- The...
7 May 2026 | 12:00 pm
Costs hit record high in 2025 for entering private colleges in Tokyo area
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cos...
7 May 2026 | 10:00 am
Pope Leo, Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says, amid Trump tensions
Pope Leo and U.S. Se...
7 May 2026 | 9:36 pm
Iran ceasefire holds as Tehran response awaited to U.S. proposal
A shaky ceasefire he...
7 May 2026 | 9:36 pm
Even in Japan, robots are a long way from being fully‑fledged carers – here’s why
The robot pauses at ...
7 May 2026 | 9:34 pm
Australian state overturns Melbourne ban on World Cup watch party
Australian authoriti...
7 May 2026 | 9:31 pm
Olympics: Tokyo, Shanghai picked as qualifier venues for 2028 L.A. Games
The International Ol...
7 May 2026 | 5:52 pm
Agony of loss, rage still fresh 2 months since U.S. attack on Iran school
More than two months...
7 May 2026 | 3:08 pm
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train ridership up 4% in Japan's 13-day holiday
Ridership on the Tok...
7 May 2026 | 12:35 pm