Vietnamese man arrested over murder-robbery in Japan
It is believed the suspect threatened the victim with a knife and stole ¥11,000 before killing her by slashing her neck as she resisted.
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Japan PM Ishiba offers apology to ruling party members over election defeat
PM Ishiba did not make any mention of resigning in his opening remarks.
Japan agrees to increase U.S. rice imports by 75％, invest US$550 billion in key U.S. industries
The agreement also includes the purchasing of U.S. defence equipment.
Unique temple frog-jumping festival takes a leap in the heat in Japan’s Nara
It has its origins in a legend about a man who, after insulting an ascetic, is taken by an eagle and left on a mountain. A high-ranking priest from Kinpusenji temple transformed…
PokéPark KANTO to open in Spring 2026 inside Japan’s Yomiuriland
It will be the first permanent outdoor facility themed around Pokémon.
Japan PM Ishiba to step down over defeat in Upper House election
He plans to announce his resignation before the end of July.
Japan PM Ishiba has tough road ahead in running Diet; may struggle to pass supplementary budget proposal
Not only will PM Ishiba have to manage the Diet with the LDP and coalition partner Komeito as minority ruling parties in both the House of Representatives and the upper house,…
More than 100 herons die in Japan park; causes of deaths unknown
The avian influenza tests conducted by the Environment Ministry were negative, and it is conducting another test.
As Japan’s ruling bloc loses majority in Upper House, PM Ishiba vows to remain prime minister
This is the first time since the party was founded that an LDP-led government has lost its majority in both houses of the Diet.
Japan’s Upper House election: Ruling coalition fails to reach 50 seats, loses majority
The results appear to be a harsh public indictment of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s leadership on measures to combat rising prices and responding to U.S. tariff measures.