The Latest Breaking News from Japan

This beautiful new Seiko has a dial made of porcelain

Seiko's latest Presage Classic is a nod to Japanese porcelain

T3 · Jun 5, 2025

Japan is considering a major change to rules for foreign visitors

Tourists could be made to get private medical insurance and immigration officials would be able to access visitors’ records to see if they have any history of unpaid bills

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Private Japanese lunar lander crashes while attempting Moon touchdown

Tokyo-based company ispace declares mission a failure several hours after communication lost with lander

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Sigma lens prices have jumped by around 10% in the US – except this popular ultra-wide, which only increased $40

Sigma prices have increased in the US following the increased tariffs, with most gear increasing by around 10%

Digital Camera World · Jun 4, 2025

Japan's annual births fall to record low as country's 'silent emergency' deepens

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899, according to government data, as younger people are reluctant to marry and raise children due to economic concern and a society that still adds extra burden only on women

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Belts On The Line In The Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida Fight

The WBC & IBF World Bantamweight Title belts are on the line in the Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida unification clash in Tokyo, Japan.

Sports Lens · Jun 4, 2025

Japanese company ispace will attempt historic moon landing today

Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

Space · Jun 4, 2025

Socceroos confident of completing World Cup assignment against experimental Japan

They haven’t beaten Japan for 16 years but coach Tony Popovic insists his team have evolved and can all but guarantee qualification in Perth

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025

The rare version of Christianity heading toward extinction

Hidden Christians are dying out, and there is growing certainty that their unique version of Christianity will die with them

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

‘A knife crime waiting to happen’: how Yoshitomo Nara became Japan’s most expensive artist

The veteran punk painter’s twisted cherubs are a far cry from the tasteful, beautiful Japanese art that usually appears in western galleries. The retrospective about to open in the UK should be electrifying

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025