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Watch: Typhoon Khanun forecast to return to Japanese islands

Typhoon Khanun, now in the waters between China and Japan's southwestern islands, is expected to slow to nearly stationary movement before a weakening high-pressure system nearby allows it to turn east Friday

Culture news

He’s fur real: The man going viral for his first walk as ‘human dog'

"This is my hobby, so I will carry on. It makes me happy and other people happy, too."

Culture news

Why is #NoBarbenheimer trending in Japan?

Warner Bros. Japan has publicly criticised their US counterparts over ‘inconsiderate’ reactions to art combining Barbie imagery with nuclear mushroom clouds...

Sport

Women's World Cup: Ireland officialy knocked out while Spain survive

Mixed fortunes for Europe as Ireland fail to secure a single point in the tournament and Spain make it through to the next stage despite conceding four against Japan.

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Travel News

Most powerful passports: How do countries in Europe compare?

The world’s most powerful passport has changed for the first time in five years.

Culture news

Miyazaki's mysterious final Studio Ghibli film released in Japan

Hayao Miyazaki has returned from retirement for his final film, 'How Do You Live?'

Europe News

EU to lift Fukushima food ban imposed after nuclear accident

Economic security, particuarly in relation to China, was also a key topic.

Culture news

Is Japan's #MeToo moment finally coming for Johnny Kitagawa?

The talent manager behind many of Japan's biggest boy bands died in 2019. Now, accusers are coming forward with their stories.

Culture news

Europe's biggest festival of Japanese culture opens in Paris

To celebrate Japan World Expo 2025, the official mascot Myaku-Myaku is travelling abroad for the first time and making an appearance in Paris.

World News

North Korea fires ICBM in protest over alleged US spy plane presence

North Korea fired its first Intercontinental ballistic missile in three months after warning of “shocking” consequences to protest alleged US surveillance activity close to its territory.

Culture news

Ancient Buddhist temple defaced by Canadian teen

An eighth-century Japanese temple and UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara Prefecture, Toshodaiji Temple, has been vandalized.

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Watch: Japan's macho cheerleaders fight to save a tradition

They are drenched in sweat, their hands bloodied from clapping, and their voices hoarse from shouting - meet Japan's predominantly male and unashamedly macho cheerleaders.

Tech News

Watch: Japanese scientists develop wearable robot with 6 bionic arms

Masahiko Inami and his team at the University of Tokyo have created a wearable - and exchangeable - multi-armed device to explore the social interaction between multiple users of the robotic limbs. The bot has six sockets that can hold fingers, arms or a claw.

Culture news

Harry Potter fans prepare for opening of new theme park in Tokyo

22 years after the first Harry Potter film was released, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to enjoy a new lease of life at the Warner Bros theme park in the Japanese capital.

Japan

Japanese army trainee kills fellow soldiers at military firing range

An army trainee in Japan has opened fire on his fellow soldiers at firing range, killing two of them

Japan

North Korea notifies Japan of plans to launch satellite into orbit

North Korea notified Japan that it is planning to launch a satellite in the coming days. The action is being seen by many as a possible attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

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Watch: Spouses of G7 leaders enjoy tea ceremony in Hiroshima

Yuko Kishida hosted German politician Britta Ernst, US First Lady Jill Biden, Indian heiress and businesswoman Akshata Murthy, and German physician Heiko von der Leyen.

Japan

President Zelenskyy to attend G7 in person, as Hiroshima summit begins

The Ukrainian president had initially been expected to participate by videoconference but will now be attending Sunday's session.

World News

Ukraine and Beijing high on agenda at G7 summit

Leaders of the G7 nations are gathering in Japan for their latest summit at which the war in Ukraine and China's increasingly assertive foreign policy are expected to be high on the agenda

Global Japan

How nutritional assistance from Japan helps Ethiopia's most vulnerable

In partnership with the Government of Japan

What's the global community doing to ease the impact of today's food crisis? With our world hungrier than ever, we're in Ethiopia to see how lifesaving, nutritional assistance from Japan is helping some of the most vulnerable.