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Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

The Economic Times · Oct 23

Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

Japan on Wednesday protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the man in custody and humane treatment for him

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Why the UN’s new world map has upset some countries

India, Japan and Ukraine protest Equal Earth map of world due to disputed territorial claims

The Independent UK · Sep 14

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Japan demands changes to new UN world map featuring disputed island

Japan says it ‘needs to prevent misconceptions of our territories and geographical names from spreading’

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Japan Backed UN Map Resolution Then Protested Russian Colouring of Disputed Kuril Islands

Japan has protested the Equal Earth map's depiction of four disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a change to its Japanese-language version while the English version remains unchanged.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Nuclear fallout to flowerbeds: Japan to reuse Fukushima’s nuclear cleanup soil in flowerbeds and public works before 2045 deadline

In a significant move, Japan is set to repurpose soil from the Fukushima cleanup at new government sites to effectively address the large quantities of contaminated material that have been stored for years. The initiative includes using this soil in flowerbeds at facilities located in Sendai and Saitama, aiming to…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Japan races to find survivors as earthquake death toll climbs to 18: ‘I thought a bomb had gone off’

Gas leak being investigated as likely cause of massive explosion at mall where 3,000 people were inside at the time

The Independent UK · Jul 29

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Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened

Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Shoppers trapped after explosion at Japanese mall as earthquake injures dozens

Aerial footage shows sections of mall's outer walls blown away and steel beams exposed

The Independent UK · Jul 28

US tariff hikes linked to claims of foreign labor dismay and anger trading partners

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariff hikes has provoked heated objections from America’s trading partners

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Japan raises fears over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire exercise with Russia

China disputes Japan's claim of an EEZ around the Okinotori island, saying it's an atoll not an island

The Independent UK · Jul 21

No serious damage reported after powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

Authorities confirm there is no risk of a tsunami

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Japan says that China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items

China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling prohibited items, reportedly linked to rare earths

The Independent UK · Jun 24

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The Economic Times · Jun 2

Tropical storm Jangmi hits Southwestern Japan: Injures 9 in Japan, people urged to evacuate, leaves thousands without power

Typhoon Jangmi, a severe tropical storm, battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday. The storm cut off power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The population of the city of Miyazaki on the island of Okinawa were urged to evacuate. Some 17,000 households on…

The Independent UK · May 29

Japan’s population suffers record five-year drop as government fails to halt decline

All prefectures barring Tokyo and Okinawa recorded a decline in population

International Business Times UK · May 13

Japan Confirms Possession of UAP Footage After Reviewing Pentagon Videos Near Japanese Airspace

Japan is reviewing declassified Pentagon footage of unidentified anomalous phenomena near its territory, collaborating with international partners to address national security concerns.

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Update in case of journalist imprisoned in Iran for three months

A Japanese national, detained in Iran since January, has been released on bail. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the release was verified on Monday, with Japan now pressing Iranian authorities for a full release of the individual, believed to be a journalist for Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. The Committee…

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The Independent UK · Mar 25

Japan expresses ‘regret’ after knife-wielding soldier breaks into Chinese embassy

Embassy break-in further strains troubled relations between Japan and China

The Independent UK · Mar 3

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks as Netanyahu defends decision to attack

President Donald Trump says the United States can keep its military campaign against Iran going longer than the planned four-to-five-week time frame he gave earlier

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6

Dozens dead after record snow in Japan – and officials warn warmer weather will be treacherous

Dozens of people have died, including two Australians, as record-breaking snowfall blankets the north

The Independent UK · Jan 9

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements

Bored Panda · Dec 18, 2025

Japan Government Takes Aim At Finland After Beauty Queen Is Stripped Of Title Over Racist Gesture

Three members of the ruling coalition uploaded racist photos in protest of the decision to strip the former Miss Finland of her crown.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China

Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month

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