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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.

Japan Coast Guard ships are docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026.
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Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win

Bank Hapoalim’s public committee (from L): Amram Mitzna, Naama Halevi-Peer, Noam Hanegbi, and Sharona Tarshish.

Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under


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

Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya smiles as he speaks to members of the media at the vote counting center in Tokyo on July 20, 2025.

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.

New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming.

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.

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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.

Palestinians gather as they carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025

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.

 Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training.

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.

 Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed. Illustration.

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.

 IN RESPONSE to threats posed across the Taiwan Strait, the island has significantly bolstered its defenses. Here, a soldier is seen in front of a Hsiung Feng III mobile missile launcher during Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the base in October.

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.

 Team recreates 30,000-year-old sea crossing from Taiwan to Japan in dugout canoe.

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.

 US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025

Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training

Studies show alternating fast and slow walking improves fitness and reduces health risks.

 Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training.