Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave

The mercury is expected to hit dangerously high levels in Japan on Sunday, with weather authorities issuing heatstroke alerts in 19 prefectures nationwide, including this year’s first for central Tokyo and Kanagawa. With climate change driving up …

Cambodia National Day Showcases Cambodia’s Rice Culture and Vast Potential in Japan 

AKP Phnom Penh, July 06, 2025 -- The Ministry of Commerce, in its capacity as the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Preparation and Participation in World and International Trade Expositions, organised the “Cambodia National Day” Programme at the Expo …

CM-led delegation explores strategic ties with Japan

A high-level delegation from Nagaland, led by chief minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio, is currently in Japan on an official mission aimed at fostering collaborations across government, industry, and civil society. The visit seeks to deepen bilateral ties and unlock …

Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan's tea farms dry

Los Angeles – At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom. Of the 25 types of matcha on the menu at Kettl Tea, which opened …

Japan returns Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander remains to Australia

Representatives of the Australian government, Aboriginal communities and three Japanese institutions attend a ceremony at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo on June 11, 2025, to hand over the remains of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people held in …

2 women fatally stabbed at 'girls' bar' in Japan's Hamamatsu

A police patrol car. (Mainichi/Kenjiro Sato) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Two women working at a so-called girls' bar in Hamamatsu, central Japan, were fatally stabbed early Sunday, with a man arrested at the scene, police said. Ichiro Yamashita, a 41-year- …

Retro Japan in Photos: Former hospital in Yamagata now serves as history museum

A portrait of Greek physician Hippocrates, painted by artist Nariaki Yamada, is on display at the Yamagata City Local History Museum, formerly the Saiseikan Hospital main building, in Yamagata, April 11, 2025. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi)

Japan to Import Canadian LNG in Bid to Diversify Energy Supply

このページを 日本語 で読む Amid rising geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East, Japan has received some welcome news on the energy front. Mitsubishi Corporation is preparing to begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada. These shipments will …

Second group of villagers evacuate from Japan's quake-hit southwest islands

Residents of a remote island chain in southwestern Japan have been evacuating as earthquakes continue, and a second group has now left. A ship carrying 46 people departed from the islands of Akusekijima and Kodakarajima on Sunday morning. It is scheduled …

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV Anime Debuts on Netflix Outside Japan on September 7