U.S. Activates 50% Tariffs on Canada as Talks Collapse; Ottawa Pledges Equal Retaliation

August 22, 2026 76

Trump says he ordered Pentagon to sharply reduce U.S.–South Korea drills, putting regional deterrence—and Japan’s planning—in focus

August 17, 2026 94

Kabuki star Nakamura Shichinosuke announces birth of first child—a daughter, first in Namino family in 70+ years

August 16, 2026 98

Minor Injuries After Ground-Level Burst at Yamagata’s Prestigious Akagawa Fireworks Competition

August 16, 2026 124

War, Courts and Ballots: Why Netanyahu Keeps Fighting—and the Ripple Effects for Japan

August 13, 2026 85

Hokkaido Arrest After Children Left Alone for Over Two Days: Community Tip Triggers Swift Police Action in Hokuto

August 11, 2026 122

U.S. State Department Revokes Over 175,000 Visas in Trump-Era Crackdown, With Clear Takeaways for Japan

August 11, 2026 96

Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk

August 9, 2026 119

‘Japan is back’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang unveils multi-billion-dollar push to power Japan’s AI era

August 9, 2026 127

China Criticizes Japan’s Debate on Three Non‑Nuclear Principles at Hiroshima Anniversary, Raising Tensions Over Deterrence and History

August 9, 2026 110

Tokyo influencer saga: Keiji Kuroki arrested on suspicion of violating domestic-violence protection order as high-profile marriage unravels

August 8, 2026 148

Not Sweat or Breath: The “Damp Laundry” Odor Is Sinking First Dates in Japan—And Three-Quarters of Men Don’t Notice

August 8, 2026 111

Japan urges responsible feeding on “Rabbit Island” as boars drawn by leftovers begin preying on rabbits

August 8, 2026 138

KDDI Defies Gravity: Price Hikes, Lower Churn and Rising ARPU as au–UQ mobile–povo Strategy Pays Off

August 8, 2026 161

KDDI Raises Prices but Churn Falls: Japan’s au–UQ mobile–povo Strategy Pays Off

August 8, 2026 137