Cosmetic surgery spreading among people under 20 in Japan
World 17:28 12/08/2026TOKYO -- An increasing number of young people in Japan, including those aged under 20, are seeking double eyelid surgery and other cosmetic treatments.
Aeon allowed workers to return to Kumamoto mall before blast
World 17:17 12/08/2026TOKYO -- Japanese retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday that it permitted some workers at shops in Aeon Mall Kumamoto to re-enter the earthquake-hit commercial facility just before a fatal explosion occurred there July 28.
Disabled kids offered places to feel at ease in quake-hit Kumamoto
World 15:26 11/08/2026UKI, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- Efforts are underway in Kumamoto Prefecture to provide children with developmental and intellectual disabilities with places to stay during the day and relieve stress, after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture late last month.
Japan shares data on foreigners facing deportation with local govts
World 15:10 11/08/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Immigration Services Agency has started sharing personal information on foreign nationals subject to deportation proceedings with local governments, as part of a review of policies concerning foreigners pursued by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Japan successfully launches H3 rocket with Michibiki satellite
World 14:57 11/08/2026TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, successfully launched an H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 7 positioning satellite from its Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 4:23 am Tuesday.
Kumamoto quake victims hit by crimes
World 15:28 10/08/2026YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- Police are increasing vigilance in Kumamoto Prefecture, following reports of scam attempts targeting local residents affected by a major earthquake that jolted the southwestern Japan prefecture last month.
Japan makes public-private efforts to revive shipbuilding
World 15:17 10/08/2026TOKYO -- Japan's public and private sectors are stepping up joint efforts to revive the nation's struggling shipbuilding industry.
Play space for children set up at Kumamoto quake shelter
World 15:11 10/08/2026YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- A space for children to play was set up at an evacuation shelter in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern prefecture on July 28 forced nurseries and after-school care services to suspend operations.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
World 16:38 08/08/2026JAKARTA -- A number of Indonesians have names inspired by Japanese manga and anime, with 16 people, for example, confirmed to be named 'Doraemon,' the name of an earless robotic cat and a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title, it has been learned.
Donations to quake-hit Kumamoto reach 4.3bn yen
World 15:54 07/08/2026KUMAMOTO -- The prefectural government of Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, has said that monetary donations from at home and abroad, including through Japan's 'furusato nozei' tax incentive-backed program, have reached 4,321.3 million yen following the July 28 major earthquake that struck the prefecture.
Kirin to acquire leading Canadian supplements maker
World 15:44 07/08/2026TOKYO -- Kirin Holdings Co. said Friday it will make Canada's leading dietary supplements maker Jamieson Wellness Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary.
Bears cast shadow over northeastern Japan's summer festivals
World 15:50 06/08/2026SENDAI, MIYAGI PREF. -- Frequent bear sightings in human settlements are casting a shadow over three major festivals in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region that are a symbol of Japanese summer.
