Some experts believe the act is a strategically calculated move to weaken US alliances in the region and a test of Japan’s military responses.
Eighteen people have been injured by what is believed to be a single dolphin, which experts said might be acting out because it is ‘lonely’.
The drones can cover large areas affected by a natural disaster and identify individuals acting suspiciously.
South Korea’s opposition accuses President Yoon Suk-yeol of being pro-Tokyo and eager to erase Korea’s history under Japanese rule.
Activist Vanna Hay has criticised a border development project and says his brother Vannith’s detention is an act of ‘revenge’.
The initiative comes in response to the perceived inaction of the Japanese government, which has been criticised for not taking a firm stance on the abduction issue.
Critics accuse the broadcaster of undermining Japan’s territorial integrity and demanded accountability from its leadership.
Six people who attempted to ascend Mount Fuji have died so far this year – all of whom were Japanese nationals – surpassing four last year.
Observers say Ishiba’s chances are low amid a crowded field, and he may struggle to broaden party support base ahead of leadership election.
Man had sued Kyoto theme park for negligence over lack of proper barriers and staff training, but courts ruled his reaction was over the top.
Hypersonic missiles and AI-powered drones are just some of the technologies slated to be developed at the new research centre.
Several LDP members have put their names in the hat to succeed Fumio Kishida as the party aims to recover from a string of scandals.
The call by Japan’s travel industry comes after a 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggered fears of a far larger quake in the Nankai Trough.
The country reported a 39 per cent week-on-week surge in infections from July 1 to 7, with Okinawa the hardest hit.
Tokyo is keen to develop countermeasures to ward off possible drones attacks involving Chinese forces in areas off southern Japan, analysts say.
Analysts think Tokyo will answer the island nation’s appeal for help monitoring Chinese vessels, as it has done so with others in the region.
Incident has echoes of Shinzo Abe’s killing by a lone gunman two years ago, although analysts say it is too soon to compare the attacks.
The visit to China by Japanese lawmakers is an attempt to resurrect the countries’ regular exchanges that were halted amid the pandemic.
Of the 130,000 or so surnames in Japan, Sato is by far the most common – and it becomes more dominant each year.
Experts say the future looks bleak for the Self-Defence Forces battling scandals and competition from the private sector to recruit youngsters.
Satellite imagery suggesting China’s military rehearsed strikes on American facilities in Japan sparks urgent security reviews in Tokyo.
The decision stems from January’s Noto Peninsula earthquake, which destroyed communities and limited rescue teams’ access into affected areas.
Activists say Tokyo’s failure to liaise with the local government means victims get no help and shows ‘real contempt’ for Okinawans.
The law is based on research that giggles promotes good health, but critics call it a violation of the human right not to laugh.
Tokyo’s promise to position Cambodia as a hub for ‘humanitarian mine action’ aims to cement its influence amid a power shift in Phnom Penh.
Beijing asserts that Japan has no right to claim Okinotorishima, where the buoy was discovered, as an island under UN definitions.
With bear sightings and attacks on the rise in Japan’s northern countryside, hunters demand fairer compensation to battle the surging threat.
Rising water temperatures, associated with changes in ocean currents, bring marine life typically found in more southerly latitudes up the east coast of Japan.
Roughly 80 per cent of the people who have been the victim of “chikan”, the Japanese term for gropers, did not report it to officials.
Japan prepares for a blazing summer but tight budgets prompt many to shun air conditioning, while Seoul teems with insects due to early heatwave.
