The Latest Breaking News from Japan

South Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, no damage reported

A volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu has erupted, spewing ash and rocks into the night sky

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

Japanese volcano erupts triggering 'highest alert level' as citizens evacuated

Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and three years ago it spewed ash over three miles high

Daily Mirror · Jul 24, 2022

2023 Honda Civic Type R's Startup Graphic Stays True To Mature Styling

The Japanese brand went full 180 with the FL5 Type R's design.

Motor1 · Jul 24, 2022

Japan bullet train a 'dream': NSW Premier

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet boarded the bullet train from Tokyo to Hiroshima during his Asia trade mission, as travel troubles continue to bubble at home.

AAP · Jul 23, 2022

Shinzo Abe's suspected assassin to undergo psychiatric evaluation - media

The suspected assassin of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will undergo psychiatric evaluation until later this year, Japanese media reported on Saturday.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Forget Tesla, Try These 2 Automotive Stocks Instead

While supply chain issues and interest rate hikes affect the auto manufacturing industry, the shift to electric vehicles (EV) should help the industry grow in the long run. Semiconductor shortage, increasing competition, and high valuation make EV giant Tesla’s (TSLA) near-term prospects bleak. However, sound fundamentals and expansion into new…

StockNews.com · Jul 22, 2022

NSW students mark tragic Hiroshima history

NSW students visited Hiroshima along with the state's premier and veteran affairs minister to learn more about the scarred site 77 years after World War II.

AAP · Jul 22, 2022

Russian aggression in Ukraine may prompt Japan and South Korea to abandon nuclear non-proliferation – here's why

The war in Ukraine called into question many of the fundamental pillars of the international order. The European security system that has developed since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact has received a shattering blow. A war of aggression by a major power intent to destroy…

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022

Japan OKs preparation step for Fukushima plant water release

Japan’s nuclear regulator has approved methods and facilities for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea next year

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Japan's Covid count sets record for 3rd straight day

TOKYO: Japan's daily coronavirus cases exceeded 190,000 on Friday, hitting a new record for the third consecutive day, official data showed, as Japan experiences a seventh wave of infections driven by the BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22, 2022