Japan lowers travel alerts for some areas in the Middle East
The government said Thursday that it has lowered its travel alerts for some areas in…
Japan demands correction to Equal Earth map over depiction of disputed islands
The Japanese government said Thursday that it has demanded a correction to an Equal Earth…
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
LONDON/WASHINGTON – Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago in Norway this spring,…
U.S. deportees to Cameroon struggle with stateless lives and uncertain futures
YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Ayana was deported to Cameroon from the United States, where she had…
Ransomware cases in Japan hit new high in first half of 2026
A total of 123 cases of ransomware attacks were confirmed in Japan in January through…
Cases of attempted suicide and self-harm rise for seventh straight year
The number of people rushed to the hospital due to self-harm or attempted suicide grew…
August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded…
Japanese helicopters to join Indonesia’s wildfires battle this weekend
JAKARTA – Japan will deploy three CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters and their 180 crew members…
Teen reading levels slump to worst this century
PARIS – Teenagers more accustomed to smartphones than Shakespeare are reading at the worst levels…