Japan’s unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday.
Japan and the US kick off joint drills around islands as regional tensions rise
Japanese and U.S. troops on Monday kicked off one of their largest joint exercises focusing on the defense of Japan’s southwestern islands and showcasing advanced weapons systems in the face of growing tension in the region.
Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world’s first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of the two small, potato-shaped moons orbiting Mars.
Japan’s Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about the additional work she has to take on as a woman compared to her male predecessors have sparked a debate about gender roles in the country and have put her performance under the spotlight.
New Shinto shrine installed in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park
A new wooden Shinto shrine crafted in Japan is now on display in Point Defiance Park’s Japanese Garden, carrying on a decadeslong tradition of friendship between Tacoma and its sister city, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Japan honors six Seattle-area recipients
Six Seattle-area individuals and organizations have received Japan’s 2026 Foreign Minister’s Commendations for strengthening ties between Japan and the United States.
Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
The arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman on Okinawa has drawn condemnation from Japan’s leaders and renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island.
Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of an artificial intelligence clone of his trademark baritone.
Yuna Nishimura of Japan wins by 5 shots in Arkansas for her first LPGA victory
Yuna Nishimura played a flawless back nine after allowing the chasing pack to get close early and won the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship by five shots on Sunday for her first LPGA victory.
Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging and declining population.
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