Japan

Following a controversial joke about the Pearl Harbor attack, Donald Trump confirmed that Japan declined his request to help secure the Middle Eastern Strait of Hormuz.

Aiza Moraña Mar 20, 2026

Psychic Craig Hamilton‑Parker, dubbed the 'new Nostradamus', has laid out a series of chilling predictions for 2026, from Donald Trump clinging to power under emergency rule to a mysterious gas cloud over Japan. His visions of cyber chaos, conflict in Iran and a weakening NATO tap directly into today's geopolitical anxieties.

Welbert Bauyaban Feb 19, 2026

Understand Bill Gates' real involvement in alternative proteins and whether Asian governments have introduced policies against him.

Ivy Jill Romanillos Feb 18, 2026

Explore the truth behind the viral claims of an Islam ban in Japan. Discover the facts and understand the cultural and legal context.

Ivy Jill Romanillos Feb 16, 2026

Explore how Japan's Valentine's Day traditions are evolving, with a focus on self-indulgence and personal wellbeing over traditional gift-giving.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Feb 13, 2026

Japan has cancelled the 2026 Cherry Blossoms Festival near Mount Fuji after overcrowding, bad behaviour and resident safety concerns reached a crisis point.

Corazon Victorino Feb 06, 2026

Exam season has become a terrifying period for female students in Tokyo as groping incidents continue to rise; police warn to increase security

Anna Katrina Sevilla Feb 03, 2026

A joint operation between Japanese publishers and Chinese police has dismantled Bato.to, the world's largest manga piracy network, leading to the operator's arrest and a £4.1 billion industry recovery.

Aiza Moraña Jan 30, 2026

Confused by Kinji Hakari's domain in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3? We explain his Idle Death Gamble, the Jackpot mechanics, and why he becomes effectively immortal.

Aiza Moraña Jan 28, 2026

Prudential Life's leadership recently disclosed that many of its former and current employees defrauded clients over decades with fictitious investment schemes and by borrowing money.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jan 26, 2026

Hell's Paradise Season 2 English dub launches 25 January 2026, repeating the two-week delay from Season 1 that forces dubbed viewers to wait behind subbed fans.

Aiza Moraña Jan 22, 2026

Prince Hisahito, Japan's 19-year-old royal, is the sole male heir and may be the last emperor under male-only succession rules.

Crisnel Longino Jan 22, 2026

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 4 streams globally 22 January on Crunchyroll Premium, featuring Maki Zenin's brutal return to Zen'in clan in series' most violent chapter.

Aiza Moraña Jan 22, 2026

Frieren Season 2 is streaming now, but English dubs are delayed. Historical data from Season 1 suggests a release window of early February for the dub.

Aiza Moraña Jan 19, 2026

Japanese scientists genetically modified mice to have light-emitting sperm to monitor fertility inside their bodies in a non-invasive manner.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Jan 14, 2026

Sentenced to Be a Hero English dub launches as simul-dub on Crunchyroll with star-studded cast. Weekly Thursday releases through March 2026 feature David Matranga and Emi Lo.

Aiza Moraña Jan 14, 2026

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 premieres 16 January 2026 with only 10 episodes, sparking heated fan debate over Studio Madhouse's controversial shortened arc adaptation decision.

Aiza Moraña Jan 13, 2026

Frieren Season 2 releases a main trailer featuring Mrs. GREEN APPLE's new song. Kazuhiko Inoue joins the cast, and a Himmel visual teases the January 16 premiere.

Aiza Moraña Jan 12, 2026

A Japanese nuclear safety worker lost a phone containing confidential data in China, prompting the Nuclear Regulation Agency to warn of a potential security breach.

Corazon Victorino Jan 07, 2026

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan, injuring four people, triggering aftershocks and halting bullet trains as nuclear plants were checked.

Kella Pacquiao Jan 06, 2026

China has begun large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, warning against separatist activity and raising concerns over regional security.

Kella Pacquiao Dec 29, 2025

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

J. Alas Dec 17, 2025

Political tensions shifted Chinese tourists from Japan to South Korea, boosting arrivals and sparking competition, local unease, and enforcement measures.

J. Alas Dec 15, 2025

Japan is shaken by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Aomori Prefecture, triggering tsunami alerts and mass evacuations while authorities report injuries but no major nuclear or infrastructure damage.

Crisnel Longino Dec 09, 2025

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering 3m tsunami warnings. Authorities have evacuated thousands while emergency teams assess damage and injuries across the affected region.

Luis Vincent Gochoco Dec 08, 2025

Jeremy O. Harris is an American actor and playwright known for his Tony-nominated theatre play title 'Slave Play' was arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Dec 06, 2025

Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, was forced to cancel her performance midway at an anime event in Shanghai in light of renewed tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan.

Denise Nequinto Nov 30, 2025

Chinese outrage surges after a tourist's fatal fall at Kansai Airport, raising safety concerns and intensifying China–Japan tensions amid already strained regional relations.

Julio Munar Nov 30, 2025

A 69-year-old man survived a terrifying bear attack in a Japanese train station toilet, prompting officials to urge caution outdoors amid rising wildlife encounters.

Marty Vergel Baes Nov 30, 2025

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts with a 4,400m ash plume, triggering ashfall warnings, flight disruptions and renewed monitoring across Kagoshima and Kyushu.

Crisnel Longino Nov 17, 2025