80% of Japan's struggling families in tougher situation: survey
World 16:47 04/07/2025TOKYO -- Around 80 pct of struggling families with children in Japan said that their household finances are much worse than last year, a survey by nonprofit group Kidsdoor has shown.
Strong quake logging lower 6 strikes southwestern Japan
World 17:42 03/07/2025Tokyo -- The Tokara Islands in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima were struck once again by a strong earthquake Thursday, which measured lower 6, the third-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima.
Japan aims to deepen ties with India over critical minerals
World 16:26 03/07/2025NEW DELHI -- A first-ever event was held in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Wednesday to reinforce cooperation between Japan and India in ensuring supply chains for critical minerals and batteries using such resources.
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
World 16:15 03/07/2025TOKYO/HONG KONG - Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged.
Average temperature in Japan in June highest ever
World 16:39 02/07/2025TOKYO -- The average temperature in Japan in June was 2.34 degrees Celsius higher than a normal year, marking the highest for the month on record dating back to 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Tuesday.
Japan's 'death-tainted' homes gain appeal as property prices soar
World 15:15 30/06/2025The house that property consultant and ghost investigator Kazutoshi Kodama regularly surveys has a grim history: seven years ago, an elderly woman hanged herself in the bathroom and last year her son died alone, his body undiscovered for roughly 10 days.
Japan hangs 'Twitter killer' in first execution since 2022
World 14:25 27/06/2025TOKYO - Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years.
Japan hits M&A record of $232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
World 18:52 26/06/2025Japan is driving Asia's M&A rebound in 2025 with a record $232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to sustain fuelled by multi-billion dollar take-private arrangements, outbound investments and private equity activity.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan tea farms dry
World 14:54 26/06/2025At 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.
Over half of LGBTQ teens in Japan considered suicide: survey
World 16:56 24/06/2025TOKYO -- More than half of LGBTQ teens in Japan considered committing suicide over the past year, while some 20 pct attempted to kill themselves, according to a recent survey by a nonprofit organization.
Bone collectors: searching for WWII remains in Okinawa
World 15:33 23/06/2025Trekking through mud and rocks in Japan's humid Okinawan jungle, Takamatsu Gushiken reached a slope of ground where human remains have lain forgotten since World War II.
Japan's high-tech sunscreens tap into skincare craze
World 11:55 23/06/2025When YouTuber Hannah Price set out to compare Japanese and Australian sunscreen, she wasn't expecting her deep dive into the subject to rack up over two million views.
