The Latest Breaking News from Japan

7 Fast-Food Ingredients Banned Abroad but Served Here

We all love the convenience of fast food—crispy fries, juicy burgers, and sweet, fizzy sodas that hit just right. But while you’re biting into that burger, have you ever wondered why some countries would never dream of serving the same meal? Certain ingredients that are completely legal and commonplace here…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Nov 29, 2025

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Qatar GP

Here's how things stand in the 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix

Motorsport · Nov 29, 2025

Man mauled by bear in Japan while using public toilet

Security guard survives attack with minor injuries after fighting off bear

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Valuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

S&P Futures Halted Due to CME Outage

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) were indicated up +0.10% before a technical outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange disrupted trading.

Barchart · Nov 28, 2025

Has manga lost its true identity?

We asked 5 artists if manga's global popularity has changed the art form.

Creative Bloq · Nov 28, 2025

Court's ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision

A court has found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage constitutional in the last of six cases likely to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final ruling

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Bear attacks man in public toilet in Japan

Incident north of Tokyo comes after a record 13 deaths from bear attacks in Japan since the start of April

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2025

New Assassin's Creed Shadows update includes a big Odyssey Easter egg and the devs have an entire Kassandra-focused story under wraps: "We might reveal it at some point"

"And this is not the last Isu content there will be in Assassin's Creed Shadows"

GamesRadar · Nov 27, 2025

Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Host, venues, format, teams and everything you need to know

With the biggest women’s football competition in Asia and Australia kicking off, will the Matildas finally win on home soil?

FourFourTwo · Nov 27, 2025