Takaichi to forgo foreign trips this summer following Kumamoto quake
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will refrain from making overseas trips this summer, with the exception of a possible…
LPG suppliers asked to inspect equipment after fatal shopping mall blast
Japan’s industry ministry has called on suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across the country to inspect equipment…
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 38 as thousands remain in shelters
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture last week has risen to…
Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom
When the ground shook off Iwate prefecture at 9pm on Wednesday, the magnitude 6.0 jolt – the latest…
China voices concern over Japan’s long-range missile deployment
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reacts during a regular press conference on Nov 24, 2025. (PHOTO /…
Japanese grannies are back in business at start-up where age is just a number
A Japanese start-up is expanding a “granny business” that turns seniors’ lifetime skills into paid work through cafes,…