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Naoki Hyakuta, Japanese Conservative politician and author

Japanese Official Says Women Should Be Banned From Marriage After 25, Have Uterus Removed At 30

Naoki Hyakuta faced backlash for suggesting controversial measures to boost Japan's birth rate, sparking outrage.

Meta, TikTok And X Have One-Year Deadline To Prepare For Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16

The Australian legislation could set a global precedent as other countries consider measures to regulate children's social media use.

From Sushi Rolls to Empty Bowls: How A Surge In Tourists Contributed to Japan's Biggest Rice Shortage in Two Decades

Japan's biggest rice shortage in over two decades has been exacerbated by a record surge in tourists, rising demand for rice-based dishes like sushi, and agricultural challenges, leading to depleted inventories, rising prices, and supply shortages across the country.

Tokyo Police Arrest Yakuza Leader For Stealing 25 Pokemon Trading Cards

Yakuza leader arrested for stealing Pokemon cards in Japan! Sign of decline for the once-feared gang?

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Traders are keeping a close eye on the Bank of Japan's meeting this week

Japan's Birth Rate Declines By 5.1%, PM Kishida Says It's Their 'Biggest Crisis'

Economic pressures, including high living costs and a demanding work culture, often deter young couples from starting families.

Microsoft Bing Under Fire For Displaying Biased Results On Searches About Disputed Island

Bing shows "Takeshima" for "Dokdo" searches in Japan, representing the contested Sea of Japan islet as claimed by both Korea and Japan.

Lionel Messi Plays In Japan Friendly After Snubbing Hong Kong, Ignites Political Conflict

Snubbed fans in Hong Kong are questioning whether Messi was really injured when he failed to play last Sunday.

Orcas Struggling To Breathe After Getting Stuck In Ice Sheets Luckily Manage To Escape

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are not really whales but belong to the dolphin family.

Japan Allows Women To Take Part In 'Naked Man Festival' For The First Time

Men usually wear only a loincloth known as a fundoshi and a pair of white socks called tabi during the festivities.

China's first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday

US-Bound Plane From Japan Forced To Return After Man Bites Flight Attendant's Arm

The man was arrested soon after the US-bound flight landed back in Japan.

Two Planes Collide Again On Japan Airport Runaway; Second Crash In Country Since New Year

The incident happened on Tuesday at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan's northern island.

One Of Nostradamus' Predictions For 2024 Comes True

He is believed to have correctly predicted the Great Fire of London and the rise of Adolf Hitler.

Woman In Her 90s Rescued Five Days After Deadly Earthquake Hit Japan

At least 126 people have lost their lives in the 7.5-magnitude earthquake.

Firefighters inspect collapsed wooden houses in the city of Wajima on Japan's Noto Peninsula, the area hardest hit by the New Year's Day earthquake

Sighting Of 'Doomsday Fish' Linked To Earthquake In Japan

It is said that the oarfish run to the surface when there is a possibility of an earthquake or tsunami.

Death toll climbs to 30 After Multiple Earthquakes Hit Japan In A Day

The country is hit by quakes regularly as it sits on top of three tectonic plates.

Here Is Why People In Japan Have Longer Life Expectancy

Japan has the world's longest life expectancy due to a significant decrease in mortality from a number of diseases.

North Korea has recently struggled to put satellites into orbit

North Korea Claims It Fired 'Military Spy Satellite,' Says Launch Was Successful

Seoul's spy agency has claimed that Pyongyang may have received support from Russia.

Workers wearing protective gear stand on a tank that stores radiation-contaminated water at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2014

Two Workers At Fukushima Plant Hospitalised After Coming In Contact With Radioactive Water

Japan began releasing treated radioactive waste water from the damaged nuclear plant into the sea in August of this year.

Japanese Talent Agency Johnny & Associates to Split Following Scandal Against Founder

Numerous victims of the late founder and owner of the Japanese talent agency demanded compensation for the abuse they went through with the company.

Japan calls China's ban on its seafood 'totally unacceptable'

China's ban on Japanese seafood imports has created tensions between the two countries, as the latter has publicly called the ban "totally unacceptable."

Kim Jong Un said North Korea must meet its grain production targets 'without fail' amid reports of food shortages

Kim Jong Un speaks of 'danger of a nuclear war' as US holds drills with allies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States and its allies of turning the waters off the Korean Peninsula into "the most unstable waters."

The Japan Coast Guard patrols the Shinano River that flows by venues hosting the G7 finance talks

Residents in shock as Japanese river turns blood red

A river in Nago City, Japan, turned blood red following a leak from a beer factory leaving the residents worried.

Iceland suspends whale hunting until August following public outcry

Iceland has finally decided to suspend the practice of whale hunting until the end of August.

Japan's stock market in a rally reminiscent of its 90's glory

As Japan's stock market posts a 33-year high, optimists point to the underlying robustness of firms' earnings but pessimists are wary of potential policy change.

Britain's first Hindu prime minister, Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak meets the Prime Minister of India with UK-India trade deal on the agenda

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met with Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, at the G7 summit in Japan.

Britain and Japan to build Renewable Energy Partnership as Japanese firms commit £18 bn to British economy

The partnership between Britain and Japan responds to the "current energy crisis and to climate change" with the aim of advancing clean energy technologies. Meanwhile, Japanese firms have committed to investment just shy of £18 billion into the British economy.

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