Japan has a new sumo grand champion—or yokozuna—and the big news is he’s Japanese.
Taiwan tops Asia’s Happiness rankings as Singapore and Japan slip
Asia, home to both rapid industrial growth and rich cultural traditions, is now at the center of growing interest in national well-being.
Search for missing hiker ends as remains are identified in Japan
DNA testing has confirmed that the human remains found in Japan last month are that of Patricia “Pattie” Wu-Murad.
Nagasaki extends invitation ‘to all countries’ to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary
The mayor of Nagasaki on Thursday announced that the city will invite representatives “of all countries” and regions to the peace memorial marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city.
Japan’s retired former emperor is to be hospitalized for heart tests, Japanese media say
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will undergo heart tests at a hospital after an unspecified problem was detected during a routine checkup, Japanese media reports said Monday.
A man airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again
A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday.
Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event that Japan hopes will unite the world divided by tensions and wars.
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.
Taliban representatives visit Tokyo for talks with Japanese officials
Japanese officials said senior Taliban representatives were in the capital for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights.
Japan’s SoftBank reports loss weeks after announcing AI investment with U.S. President Trump
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 369.2 billion yen ($2.4 billion) loss for the fiscal third quarter as it racked up red ink from its Vision Fund investments.
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