Japan
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection
The captain, a 47-year-old Chinese national, is accused of ignoring orders to stop for an on-board inspection on Thursday in waters off southwest Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's fisheries agency said.
Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win
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Japan sees big wins for far-right, anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’
Sanseito, which flies a “Japanese First” banner explicitly inspired by President Donald Trump, gained 14 seats in the country’s upper house elections on Sunday
New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming
While millet was a dietary staple in Korea, especially during the Bronze Age, it barely shows up in early Japanese diets.
Japan under threat: 500-kilogram monsters chasing humans
A newspaper delivery man was dragged 100 meters before being torn to pieces, a hunter disappeared with bloodstains as the only evidence of his death – and this is just the beginning.
Israeli Foreign Ministry decries int'l statement calling for end to Gaza war
UK, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, and others all condemned what they called "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" in Gaza.
Viral trend 'Japanese walking' takes over TikTok for weight loss
Also known as interval walking, Japanese walking is the latest workout trend to sweep social media, claiming to improve cardiovascular health, support weight loss, and boost endurance.
Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed
This unprecedented achievement was made possible through an innovative 19-core optical fiber system, described as a '19-lane highway' for data transmission.
US demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports
The Financial Times reported that the request caught both Tokyo and Canberra off guard, as the US itself does not offer a blank check guarantee to defend Taiwan.
Team recreates 30,000-year-old sea crossing from Taiwan to Japan in dugout canoe
Paddling over 45 hours across the open sea, the crew navigated using only the sun and stars to overcome the strong Kuroshio current.
G7 leaders say Israel has right to defend itself in statement on Iran strikes
"At one point, there was concern they wouldn't be able to produce a joint declaration," a Western diplomat told the Post.
Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training
Studies show alternating fast and slow walking improves fitness and reduces health risks.