Film director jailed eight years for sex abuse
A film director was jailed for eight years over the sexual assault of two women actors, a court spokesperson and media reports said.
Country demands early release of detained nationals
A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said and demanded the early release of both people.
Dopamine-producing treatment gets green light in world’s first
The country has approved groundbreaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months.
Punch the orphan macaque outgrows plushie
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that had comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.
Startup’s space rocket fails again
A startup's third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed after its rocket spiralled back to Earth shortly after take-off.
Jail for yakuza member over nuke items, deadly drugs
A member of the yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
‘Informal’ talks to save plastic pollution treaty
Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of "informal" talks in Japan aimed at salvaging efforts towards a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution.
Citizens rally against constitution revision
Large numbers of Japanese citizens gathered in Tokyo to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's (pic) attempt to revise the country's pacifist Constitution.
No to succession reform
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she opposes changing the imperial family's male-only succession rules, as pressure mounts on lawmakers to address the issue of the monarchy's survival.
Sumo hit with fresh bullying scandal
Sumo has been hit with another bullying scandal after media reported that a retired grand champion, who is now a stablemaster, had reported himself to the sport's authorities for violent behaviour.
