Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured

PM Takaichi said 30 people were injured in the quake which triggered tsunami waves up to 70 centimetres (28 inches) high
9 December 2025, 03:33 AM

Japan set to restart world's biggest nuclear plant: reports

After the 2011 tsunami and meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Japan shut down all of its nuclear reactors
19 November 2025, 09:08 AM

PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Iron Lady 2.0

She became Japan's first woman prime minister today
21 October 2025, 06:20 AM

How will Japan pick its next leader?

With Japanese PM announcing his resignation, attention turns to who will next steer the world's fourth-largest economy
7 September 2025, 13:02 PM

Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as Asian markets limp into weekend

Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.
8 August 2025, 04:14 AM

Hiroshima marks 80 years as US-Russia nuclear tensions rise

Students and survivors laid flowers at the memorial cenotaph with the ruins of a domed building in the background
6 August 2025, 05:44 AM

Japan sets record temperature of 41.6C: weather office

The level surpassed the previous record of 41.2C set only last week. The previous high was 41.1C -- seen in 2020 and in 2018.
5 August 2025, 05:54 AM

Election thrashing projected for Japan PM

PM Ishiba's centre-right LDP has governed Japan almost continuously since 1955, albeit with frequent changes of leader
20 July 2025, 14:05 PM

Tokyo to waive basic water bills to combat extreme heat

Japan will waive basic water bills will for Tokyo residents this summer to combat the impact of extreme heat, the government said
21 May 2025, 13:42 PM

Japan PM says Trump tariffs a 'national crisis'

Tariffs imposed on Japanese goods by US President Donald Trump's administration are a "national crisis," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday as he prepared to hold cross-party talks on mitigating the impact
4 April 2025, 04:18 AM

After disastrous election, what happens to Japan's new PM?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday
28 October 2024, 04:43 AM

Typhoon Shanshan churns up Japan, up to six dead

Typhoon Shanshan dumped record rains Friday as it slowly churned up through Japan, triggering transport havoc and widespread warnings of landslides with up to six people killed.
30 August 2024, 03:37 AM

Japan 'megaquake' advisory after tremor injures eight

Tokyo, Japan.japan.earthquake.By Natsuko FUKUE..Japan's earthquake scientists have warned of the possibility of a coming "megaquake" after eight people were injured Thursday by one of magnitude 7.1 in the south
9 August 2024, 03:42 AM

Japan sees hottest July since records began

Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe
2 August 2024, 03:38 AM

Japan urged to triple renewables capacity by 2035

Hundreds of multinational corporations on Tuesday urged Japan to triple its capacity to generate renewable power by 2035, as the heavily coal-dependent country updates its energy policy
25 June 2024, 02:17 AM

Tighter asylum deportation rules take effect in Japan

Japanese laws making it easier for the country to deport failed asylum seekers took effect Monday, with campaigners warning that the new system will put lives at risk
10 June 2024, 05:06 AM

World's first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers

The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September
29 May 2024, 05:47 AM

Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mount Fuji

A Japanese town began mounting a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter photo-taking by an ever-growing number of tourists
21 May 2024, 02:38 AM

Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail

An online booking system for Mount Fuji's most popular trail was announced on Monday by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano
13 May 2024, 07:26 AM

Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs

.More than 100,000 packets of sliced bread have been recalled in Japan after parts of a black rat's body were discovered inside two of them, the manufacturer said Wednesday..Food recalls are rare in Japan, a country with famously high standards of sanitation, and Pasco Shikishima Cor
9 May 2024, 03:15 AM