Missiles in Chinese drills hit seas near Taiwan and Japan
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) said its missiles "all precisely hit their targets", even as Japan said five of them had landed in its exclusive economic zone.
Japan
Visiting beautiful Hokkaido on a package tour can be fun
Since June this year, Japan has allowed travellers on guided itineraries, though individual travel is still prohibited.
Heatstroke alerts issued for 35 prefectures
Authorities have urged people across the 35 prefectures, from the Kanto region westward, to take extra care to avoid getting too hot.
Atomic bomb survivors call for concrete action plan for a nuclear-free world
The conference will focus on whether the participants can reach a consensus on nuclear disarmament.
Japan PM Kishida keen to convey realities of atomic bombings at next year’s G-7 summit in Hiroshima
The G7 summit in May will mark the zenith of Kishida’s atomic-bomb-related diplomacy.
Abe security detail was rife with fundamental flaws
Abe is the only Japanese politician with prime ministerial experience to be murdered since World War II.
Hello Kitty receives certificate of gratitude from Cabinet minister
“Thank you for appearing in the posters for the administrative counseling system for 13 consecutive years,” said Yasushi Kaneko to Hello Kitty while handing the certificate.
‘One Piece’ statues serve as symbol of Kumamoto Pref. quake recovery
The prefecture launched its project to install the statues in 2018, with nine statues placed in municipalities that suffered particularly severe quake damage.
Japanese govt panel submits proposal for ¥31 minimum wage increase
It is the largest increase recommended by the Central Minimum Wages Council, exceeding the previous record of ¥28 proposed in the fiscal year 2021.
Russian frigate passes through Soya Strait near Hokkaido
Chinese Navy vessels were also spotted near Okinawa prefecture on Jul 30-31 headed toward the Pacific Ocean.