Japan on May 27 passed a bill to establish a National Intelligence Agency, aimed at strengthening the country’s intellig...

Authorities say they received an emergency call reporting a pungent odor and throat irritation at a bank in the GINZA SI...

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito couple welcomes  Philippine President Marcos

A welcoming ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza M...

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Quad foreign ministers agree on new energy security framework amid Middle East tensions

Foreign ministers from Japan, the United States, Australia, and India met for a Quad meeting in New Delhi, India on May ...

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Chat GPT tragedy - Japan pro baseball manager arrested for assault, quits after daughter asks Chat GPT for advice

Japan’s popular long-standing baseball team Yomiuri Giants manager Abe Shinnosuke quits following an alleged domestic i...

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Trump defends Japan PM Takaichi in response to criticism by China's Xi

Japanese government sources say US President Donald Trump defended Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae when he met with Chines...

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Hyogo police place suspect in double murder case on nationwide wanted list

On May 19, 74-year-old Tanaka Sumie and her 52-year-old daughter Chihiro were found dead covered in blood at their home ...

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Crimes by loosely organized crime groups are on the rise across Japan

This is Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward.S/ Witness / There were about three police cars, including unmarked ones. Police officers ...

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Multi-vehicle crash in Yokohama leaves 5 injured, driver flees scene

A car slammed into a line of vehicles stopped in traffic in Yokohama, triggering an accident involving at least eight ve...

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Fire destroys historic hall at Miyajima temple

A fire broke out at Daishō-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture on May 20.Flames engulfed the building as ...

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