The Latest Breaking News from Japan

‘Extremely intelligent’ bear shut inside factory escapes after opening locked window

Officials believe the bear escaped by releasing a window latch and pushing the window open. Before fleeing, it was also observed operating a faucet with its front paws

The Independent UK · Jun 5

6 lenses are vanishing from the Japanese market – including a 2024 release

These Nikon Z and Leica M mount Voigtländer lenses have officially been discontinued in Japan

Digital Camera World · Jun 5

Runaway or Lost in Nature? Weston Higginbotham's Friend Explains Why He Doesn't Believe the US Student Simply Walked Away

An Alabama family is desperately searching for their missing son in Japan's mountains after he vanished during a family holiday. Authorities and volunteers intensify efforts amidst severe weather.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5

Shreyas Iyer all set to be named India's new T20I captain for UK tour

Shreyas Iyer will lead India in T20s against Ireland and England. He will also captain the squad for the Asian Games in Japan. Suryakumar Yadav is dropped due to poor form. Tilak Varma is expected to be vice-captain. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may debut. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's recall is also a possibility…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

‘Extremely intelligent’ Japanese bear that attacked four people still at large, police say

Bear believed to have unlatched and opened a locked window, and was seen turning on and drinking from a tap

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5

Global Market: Japan warns against excessive currency volatility as Yen nears key threshold

Japan signals readiness to step into currency markets if the yen weakens further. The currency is nearing a critical 160 per dollar mark. This comes after significant yen-buying intervention and a record drop in foreign reserves. Officials are exploring new ways to fund dollar support operations. Investors watch for further…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

Japan travel scam tops B4m in damages

The Tourism Department is helping victims of fraudulent and illegal tours to Japan to file civil lawsuits, as total damages now exceed 4 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5

Auburn University student goes missing in Japan: Family warns “don’t post exact location” after ChatGPT-linked travel dispute

An Alabama family is desperately searching for their son, Weston Higginbotham, who vanished in Kyoto, Japan on May 29. The 20-year-old Auburn University student went missing after a disagreement with his mother over the use of ChatGPT. His mother had used ChatGPT for travel planning. The family has made an…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

Stocks drop as US-Iran talks stall and AI rally cools

Asian and European share markets have fallen as hopes dimmed for a US-Iran peace deal and an AI-driven sell-off continued for a second day.

AAP · Jun 5

Rokid Glasses Top Makuake's Most Anticipated Product Ranking, Signalling Greater Smart Glasses Ubiquity

TOKYO, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokid, a global pioneer in AI-powered smart eyewear and human–computer interaction, is excited to announce that the Rokid Glasses is now the #1 most anticipated product on the Japanese crowdfunding campaign Makuake, concluding its campaign with nearly US$4,000,000 raised from 7,413 backers. "Rokid Glasses…

AAP · Jun 5