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Japan’s bears enter towns for leftover crops, not starvation – revealing an urgent need for residents to clear fallen fruit from farms.
Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday.
Opposition members have criticised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for holding an election during the university entrance exam period.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’s legacy continues to thrive with a new, permanent Tokyo theatre, which will feature an original story.
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While there was no decline in support for masked male politicians, their female counterparts saw a significant drop, the survey showed.
The election outlook remains uncertain, with almost a quarter of voters undecided ahead of the February 8 election.
PMs Sanae Takaichi and Keir Starmer also said they’d work together in other areas, including cybersecurity, trade and defence.
Ukiha no Takara, or Ukiha’s Treasure, in Fukuoka draws on cooking, hospitality and fashion skills accumulated over decades.
Defence chiefs agree to joint AI, space, and drone development, aiming to stabilise the region against growing missile threats.
One of the victims, a Chinese national, was allegedly attacked with pepper spray by the group before escaping with the bags.
The deaths exceeded 500 for the second consecutive year despite a national decline in suicides.
‘I lost all my savings and couldn’t even hold a proper funeral for my mother. My life has been destroyed,’ the victim says.
The female chimpanzee was known for her memory and cognitive skill, including recognising letters, numbers and colours.
The departure of Xiao Xiao and his sister, Lei Lei, will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
In places where purpose-built prayer rooms are not feasible, experts say flexibility is vital to enhance visitor experience.
Ai was known for her memory and cognitive skills, including recognising letters, numbers and colours.
The No 6 unit at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reached criticality on Wednesday, a key step in Japan’s push for stable energy despite lingering safety fears.
A 31-year-old in Japan arrested for using generative AI to create and sell 520,000 explicit images of celebrities for US$70,000 in profit.
The PM stakes her future on a February 8 vote, but one expert warns her support may not save a ruling party dogged by funding scandals.
The practice of tattooing has long been associated with the yakuza and many places in Japan still bar people bearing the body art.
‘We talk about America first, yes, but it doesn’t mean America alone,’ Pentagon chief Hegseth tells Japanese Defence Minister Koizumi.
The Japanese leader led the session by showing the South Korean president how to play the drums after their talks in Nara.
The government has rolled out a slew of new initiatives, such as improved safety and living conditions and better healthcare access.
Former Fukui governor Tatsuji Sugimoto sent messages such as ‘I want to kiss you’ to at least four female staff members.
Chubu Electric accused of falsifying quake-resistance data at the Hamaoka plant to pass the regulatory screening for restart.
Tawara Canning has managed to maintain its workforce by offering foreigners places to stay and a chance to integrate with the community.
New Year return rush traps drivers on the Sanyo Expressway in Hiroshima, causing distress and triggering a wave of emergency calls.
World Badminton Federation considering cultural shift to sport, cutting points needed to win a game and putting focus on attack.
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s this year, which analysts say would diminish Tokyo’s global influence.
