The Chinese military says it dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around Taiwan to warn against what it calls separatist and “external interference” forces.
Massive highway crash in Japan kills 2, injures 26 as holiday season begins
A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked off its end-of-year holiday season.
Seeing Japan’s older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Japan’s aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65.
Japan business mood hits 4-year high
TOKYO >> Big Japanese manufacturers’ business sentiment hit a four-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched survey showed on Monday, reinforcing market expectations the central …
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital
The sale is expected to be completed during the January-March quarter of 2026. Krispy Kreme will use the proceeds to repay debt.
Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15
A 38-year-old male suspect is in custody following an alleged stabbing spree and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tire factory in central Japan.
Study In Japan For Free: MEXT Scholarship Covers Fees, Flights, Living Costs
MEXT scholars get the opportunity to study at some of Japan’s leading universities, many of which are consistently ranked among the world’s top institutions.
Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nuclear weapons in less than 3 years
Late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing.
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
Eight people were taken to hospitals after being stabbed by the man with a knife at a factory of the tiremaker Yokohama Rubber Co. in the city of Mishima, in the Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo, according to the Fujisan Nanto Fire Department.
Suspect in custody after stabbing attack in Japan leaves 15 injured
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing and chemical attack left 15 injured at a tire factory in central Japan. The suspect, 38, allegedly stabbed eight people and wounded seven others using bleach …