Japan

A rare “supermoon” — when the Moon comes closest to Earth — lit up Japan’s night sky, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual. The striking view was captured by the Kitasubaru Observatory in Hokkaido’s Nayaro City and by…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump signed two agreements in Tokyo aimed at boosting economic cooperation and securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements. The first deal, titled…

Hundreds of people marched through Tokyo’s Shibuya district to mark the second anniversary of Israel’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Gaza, calling for an end to genocide and occupation. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine” and “Stop…

The life of 76-year-old Abdulkerim Shimoyama, a Japanese Muslim who has introduced Islam to his countrymen for 14 years at the Tokyo Mosque, is the focus of the documentary A Dervish in Tokyo. Shimoyama, formerly named Shigeru, converted…

A Japan Self-Defense Forces U-125A search and rescue aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Niigata Airport, forcing a temporary closure of both runways. The incident occurred around noon after a training flight. All five crew…

When travelers think of Japan, bustling Tokyo or the cultural depth of Kyoto usually come to mind. But 1,500 kilometers south lies a tropical gem that ocean lovers can’t resist: Okinawa. This island chain offers some of the best diving and…

Typhoon Peipah brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to Japan, leaving at least 14,450 households without power and causing property damage in several prefectures, including Shizuoka, Miyazaki, Ibaraki, Aichi, and Ehime. Local…