After Kumamoto Quake, Japan’s Insurers Fast-Track Claims with Remote Command Centers and Smart Maps

August 30, 2026 24

Maomi Yuki Announces Amicable Divorce and Malaysia Move as Two Unagi Franchise Shops Close After Ownership Transfer

August 29, 2026 32

Backlash in Japan after YouTuber’s “slanted-eye” gesture toward K-pop star ATEEZ’s San; apology posted amid cross-border criticism

August 29, 2026 14

Japan orders Tokai Kisen to dismiss safety and operations chiefs after on-duty drinking; tougher sanctions under review

August 29, 2026 14

Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Canada Trade Rift; Ottawa Vows to Keep “Ontario”

August 28, 2026 16

10-Second ¥200m Watch Heist at Nakano Broadway Puts LUUP E‑Scooters Under Scrutiny as Tokyo Police Arrest Two

August 28, 2026 31

After a Teen’s Death, Japan Urges Guidance—Not Bans—On Youth Using AI for Mental Health

August 28, 2026 22

Ohtani Falls to No. 2 in MLB.com NL MVP Mock Vote as Cubs’ Crow-Armstrong Surges; Two-Way Comeback Could Reshape Race

August 27, 2026 17

Japan tax officer accused of scamming senior, hiding ¥135m in boat-race winnings; fired and referred to prosecutors

August 25, 2026 26

Japan Warns of Summer Surge in Mobile Battery Fires as Cases Quadruple in Four Years

August 25, 2026 24

When “Customer Is God” Meets Today’s Japan: Social Media Spotlight on Families with Serial Complainers

August 25, 2026 31

Lawson to Cut Onigiri Prices by ¥10 from Sept. 29 as Rice Costs Ease; Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart Join Price Rollbacks

August 25, 2026 29

Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Autos From January, Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Clash

August 25, 2026 19

Hounded on a Rural Kanto Road: Rookie Rider’s Ordeal Spotlights Japan’s Tough Anti–Road-Rage Law and Safety Playbook

August 25, 2026 30

China Probes Formaldehyde Use to Preserve Napa Cabbage—Implications for Japan’s Food Safety and Shoppers

August 25, 2026 24