Japan

July 9, 2026

Trump says ‘Japan’ instead of Iran at meeting in Ankara

U.S. President Donald Trump said “the Islamic Republic of Japan” when possibly meaning the Islamic Republic of Iran during a meeting in Ankara on Wednesday.
July 7, 2026

Long-stalled maglev line finally gets green light from Shizuoka Prefecture

Environmental concerns had led to years of delays, but now that understanding has “steadily deepened,” it is now possible to move forward, Shizuoka’s governor said.
July 7, 2026

Violence toward ambulance crews in Tokyo higher in 2025 and rising this year

Incidents not only impact the well-being of emergency personnel but also reduce the availability of emergency services for others.
July 7, 2026

Osaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world’s top 10 most livable cities

Osaka ranked seventh, while Tokyo, which improved its culture and environment score, moved up three places to reach 10th.
July 6, 2026

Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service

The teen identified a vulnerability in the Bandai Channel system and used an artificial intelligence chatbot to create a malicious program to cancel the accounts.
July 6, 2026

China test-fires sub-launched ‘strategic’ missile in Pacific

Beijing said “relevant countries had been notified in advance” of the launch, which “was not directed against any specific country.”
July 6, 2026

Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense

The encounter marks a new phase for Hayabusa2, which completed its primary mission in 2020 after returning samples from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth.
July 5, 2026

Suspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan

The man, Hu Shi, and two others were initially arrested last month by Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of submitting a false move-in notification.
July 5, 2026

In pacifist Japan, officials stress “defense” rather than “warfare” as nation beefs up capabilities

The move is seen as at least partially aimed at winning public support for boosting the country’s defense capabilities.
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