Prosecutors office to hold internal probe after rape claim
The prosecutors office will launch an investigation into harassment within the organisation, the justice minister said, in light of a rape allegation involving a former regional chief.
Bear at large in Fukushima
An "extremely intelligent" bear that injured four people in the north remains at large, after apparently unlatching a window while evading capture and turning on a water tap, officials said.
Back to its atomic roots
THE industry ministry said the nation needs to replace up to 14 ageing nuclear reactors by the 2050s, as Tokyo turns back towards atomic energy more than 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown.
At risk of becoming an ‘AI colony’
The nation could fall prey to a new form of colonialism in the AI era if it fails to keep pace with the technology's rapid development, the digital minister warned.
Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region
TOKYO (AP) - A tropical storm dumped heavy rain and raised flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region Wednesday.
Tropical storm Jangmi injures 15, leaves thousands without power
A severe tropical storm has battered southwestern Japan, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring 15 people.
Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia
En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat – for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two Japanese dancers based in Russia's historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, life revolves entirely around their art, even as the war in Ukraine occasionally interrupts their daily routine.
Eight crested ibises take flight
Eight crested ibises were released into the wild, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.
Marcos feted with honours
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is receiving an exceptional level of hospitality in a four-day state visit to Japan.
Japan opens up the armory
JAPAN's easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, as US President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain US weapons supplies.
