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Sixth-largest earthquake in world history caused whales to beach on Japanese coast

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, immediately triggering tsunami warnings for Japan and the U.S. The...

Ichiro Suzuki makes history as the 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer

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Ichiro Suzuki makes history as the 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer

Ichiro Suzuki was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, becoming the first Asian-born player ever to receive the sport’s highe...

Trump unveils major Asia trade deals as deadline approaches

Economy

10 days ago

Trump unveils major Asia trade deals as deadline approaches

President Donald Trump announced new trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia this week as the Trump-imposed August 1 tariff deadline approach...

Trump-inspired ‘Japanese First’ party gains ground in Japan

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Trump-inspired ‘Japanese First’ party gains ground in Japan

Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump’s politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday’s upper house elections, suggesting...

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

Economy

July 4, 2025

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

President Donald Trump said he plans to send a letter to “Mr Japan” warning of renewed U.S. tariffs if no trade agreement is reached by July 9. Speaking to Fox...

Condom prank in Tokyo continues ‘sushi terrorism’ trend in Japan

Crime

July 2, 2025

Condom prank in Tokyo continues ‘sushi terrorism’ trend in Japan

A 16-year-old boy in Tokyo has been referred to prosecutors after allegedly posting a photo of an unwrapped condom placed in the plate collection slot of a Kura...

Japan, US commemorate Battle of Okinawa 80th anniversary

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June 30, 2025

Japan, US commemorate Battle of Okinawa 80th anniversary

Japan recently marked 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the final and bloodiest ground battle of World War II in the Pacific. A memorial ceremony...

Japan bans flashy baby names like ‘Nike,’ ‘Pikachu’

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June 11, 2025

Japan bans flashy baby names like ‘Nike,’ ‘Pikachu’

Japan’s parliament passed legislation in late May establishing standards for children’s name pronunciations, addressing disputes over creative interpretations o...

Nearly half of Japanese workforce engages in ‘quiet quitting’: survey

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June 11, 2025

Nearly half of Japanese workforce engages in ‘quiet quitting’: survey

Around 45% of full-time employees in Japan are “quiet quitting,” a practice where workers do only what their roles require, without extra effort, according to a...

Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge

Crime

December 2, 2024

Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge

Jiang Zhuojun, a 29-year-old Chinese national living in Japan, pleaded guilty to charges of property damage and disrespecting a place of worship in Tokyo Distri...

Japanese American photographer dies weeks after unprovoked attack in New York

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December 2, 2024

Japanese American photographer dies weeks after unprovoked attack in New York

Yasuomi Hashimura, a renowned 79-year-old Japanese American photographer, tragically died on Nov. 11, succumbing to injuries sustained weeks earlier in an unpro...

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