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

August 28, 2026 112

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

August 25, 2026 112

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

August 25, 2026 141

Four Track Workers Killed Despite Multiple Lookouts: Tobu Cites Daytime-Work Rule After Spacia X Collision at Shin-Kanuma

August 22, 2026 110

Acts Withdraw From Tokyo’s Debut ‘POP GALAXY’ Idol Festival, Citing Stage Safety and Setup Concerns

August 16, 2026 113

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

August 16, 2026 127

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

August 11, 2026 123

Dave Roberts urges caution for Shohei Ohtani as Japanese superstar plays through knee inflammation

August 9, 2026 104

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

August 9, 2026 111

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

August 8, 2026 139

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

August 8, 2026 164

Moscow Restaurant Blast Kills Five; Daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Chief Reportedly Injured

August 4, 2026 102

Kumamoto Hits 40°C as Emergency Housing Begins Six Days After Powerful Quake

August 4, 2026 109

Kumamoto’s First Confirmed Quake Fatality: Vietnamese Trainee, 24, Mourned as Community Rallies in Support

August 3, 2026 108

All-New Nissan Elgrand Books 6,000 Orders in Japan; Wait Times Hit Six Months as Buyers Choose Driving Dynamics Over Cheaper Alphard

August 3, 2026 181