Unmanned Chinese military aircraft spotted over Okinawa
It was the first time a Chinese drone flew in the airspace without being escorted by a manned aircraft, the defense ministry said.
Japan
Japan should seek neighbors’ consent before releasing Fukushima wastewater: Yoon
Japan’s nuclear regulator recently formally approved a plan to dump treated radioactive water into the sea.
Japanese sentiment split over Covid-19 surge
While some people are heading to holiday destinations, taking thorough anti-infection measures, others have canceled their travel bookings.
1st case of monkeypox infection confirmed in Japan
It has not been disclosed where the infection was detected.
Leap of faith: Frog parade returns to Nara temple
On July 7, at the Kinpusenji temple, a performer in a frog costume comically jumped onto a stage and bowed before a priest, exciting the crowd as it turned into a human.
Food companies accelerating move away from plastic packaging
Amid the rising cost of various goods, including the price of crude oil, reducing the use of plastic is expected to lower material costs.
Tokyo logs 28,112 Covid-19 cases
Confirmed on July 24, the number of new cases exceeded 20,000 for the fifth consecutive day.
Japanese lumber prices soaring again
Prices for plywood and lumber have risen 10 to 20 per cent in the last three months, leading to moves to raise housing prices.
From samurai to AI: How Japan is responding to new security challenges
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of hybrid warfare at a time when Japan faces a regional security environment that it describes as the worst since World War II.
Ties between Japanese politicians, Unification Church in the spotlight
The Unification Church’s links with politicians have come into focus since Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Abe, reportedly told police he held a grudge…