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Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaque

Scientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest Denisovans spread widely and adapted to diverse environments. Ancient interbreeding with Neanderthals and modern humans left a genetic legacy. This ancient mixing provided beneficial genes for survival in challenging…

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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

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

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Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, authorities reported no casualties or tsunami threats. The quake, striking off Iwate prefecture, registered a strong intensity in Aomori. Japan, situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," experiences frequent…

The Economic Times

Alleged ice-cream cartel in Japan investigated as sweltering summer looms

Six companies are suspected of colluding to use food inflation to raise the prices of their product

The Guardian - AU

Japan plans to rebuild ageing nuclear plants: report

Japan reportedly plans to replace up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s, aiming to ensure a stable energy.

AAP

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kagoshima

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, registering an intensity of upper 5 on Japan’s seismic scale of 0 to 7. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake’s epicentre near Okinawa Main Island, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. No tsunami warning has been issued.

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Japanese man arrested after wife's remains found in zoo incinerator, officials say

The victim once told her relatives that her husband was threatening to "burn you until no trace of you will be left," public broadcaster NHK said, citing investigative sources.

Euronews

Japan tsunami alerts downgraded following powerful earthquake off northern coast – as it happened

People in affected areas are still urged to evacuate after quake registering 7.7 magnitude

The Guardian - UK

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…

The Independent UK

Japanese journalist freed on bail from Iran’s notorious Evin Prison

The journalist has been detained in Iran since January

The Independent UK

China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo

China has lodged a protest to Japan over an alleged break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Teenager killed and two injured in late-night stabbing

Police arrest 21-year-old man on suspicion of murder

The Independent UK

Tokyo benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps after PM Takaichi's ruling party wins a super majority in election

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share index has jumped 4.7% after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election

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Takaichi's coalition on path to winning a majority in Japan's lower house vote, exit polls say

Exit polls say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election

The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election win

Results mean coalition of recently installed PM has supermajority in lower house of parliament

The Independent UK

Heavy snowfall claims 30 lives in Japan and threatens to disrupt impending election

Hundreds of people injured in snow-related accidents as temperatures plunge to -23C

Euronews

Man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gets life in prison

Abe was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara.

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The Independent UK

At least 15 injured after mass stabbing and chemical attack in rubber factory

Eight were stabbed and seven attacked with a substance believed to be bleach at the factory in Japan

International Business Times UK

Aespa's Ningning Targeted by 120,000-Signature Petition as Critics Demand Japanese Show Ban — Why Are Fans Turning on Her?

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

The Independent UK

34 injured as Japan recovers from 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes in one area

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Japan after recent earthquakes?

Japan is asking those in affected areas to be on high alert for at least a week

The Independent UK

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities

The Independent UK

Japan earthquake live updates: Megaquake warning issued along 800-mile coastline after 7.5-magnitude tremor

The warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido

International Business Times UK

Horror in Japan as 3m Tsunami Warning Follows 7.6-Magnitude Quake: 90,000 Forced to Evacuate Homes

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering 3m tsunami warnings. Authorities have evacuated thousands while emergency teams assess damage and injuries across the affected region.

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