International conference on bluefin tuna fails to strike agreement
Nagasaki – An international conference to discuss the management of Pacific bluefin tuna stocks ended…
Careless smoker accused of causing fatal Osaka fire in 2025
Osaka – Osaka police sent papers to prosecutors on Tuesday accusing a smoker of causing…
Kyoto District Court rejects suit seeking halt of Oi nuclear plant
KYOTO – A district court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit seeking an injunction to suspend…
Trump restarts Iran blockade as U.S. plans 20% Hormuz charge
U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated the American blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait…
Rising interest rates increase loan burdens for students in Japan
Rising interest rates are leading to higher interest rates on loan-type scholarships for university students…
Japan to boost measures against heatstroke and cold at evacuation centers
Measures against heatstroke and extreme cold at evacuation centers are set to be enhanced under…
Japan to boost measures against heatstroke and cold at evacuation centers
Measures against heatstroke and extreme cold at evacuation centers are set to be enhanced under…
Takaichi Cabinet retains high approval ratings despite challenges
Despite sustained opposition questioning and a turbulent final stretch in parliament, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Man held for allegedly planning indiscriminate killing in Tokyo
Police have arrested a 53-year-old man in Toyama Prefecture for allegedly planning indiscriminate killing in…