Japan’s measles outbreak surges past 360 cases
Japan is currently in the middle of its “Golden Week” long holiday, but a rapidly escalating measles outbreak…
Antonio Inoki, Japanese pro-wrestler politician dies
Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestling star turned politician, widely known for his match with Muhammad Ali and…
Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports
The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta Monday to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining…
Japan, Australia discuss energy, critical minerals
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened talks in Australia on Monday as the two countries seek to navigate…
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north – ARN News Centre
AFP Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defence Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in the northern…
Japan’s Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and ‘work, work, work’ mantra
The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country…
Fishing boats flee Hokkaido harbour after 7.7-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning
Dozens of fishing boats were seen fleeing harbours in Hokkaido and heading out to sea after a 7.7-magnitude…
Japan detects 80cm tsunami waves as 7.5-magnitude quake hits northeastern coast, shakes Tokyo
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to…
Stepfather admits killing and disposing of 11-year-old stepson in Kyoto
A 37-year-old man in Kyoto has been arrested after admitting to disposing of the remains of his 11-year-old…
Japan’s economy limps back to scant growth in Q4, raises test for Takaichi
Japan’s economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing market expectations in a key…
11-year-old Kyoto boy found dead weeks after mysterious disappearance
An 11-year-old boy who vanished in late March near his primary school in southern Kyoto has been confirmed…
University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Tokyo University of the Arts and National Center for Art Research, Japan
The University of Manchester is proud to work collaboratively with a number of renowned teaching institutions across the…