Japan

Japan's current account surplus plummeted by 54% in FY 2022 due to a record trade deficit resulting from surging import prices and a weaker yen, as per official data. The surplus fell to ¥9.23tn ($68.85bn), the lowest since 2014, while the…

Mysterious meteor-like lights were spotted in the sky above Okinawa, Japan around 8:30 PM local time yesterday. The event quickly gained attention on social media, with speculations that the lights could be a satellite or a meteorite from…

A suspicious package exploded near the ticket offices at Nishiarai Train Station in Tokyo, Japan. Eyewitnesses reported the incident to station employees at approximately 4:00 pm, prompting the deployment of multiple police and medical…

Heavy rains that fell in different parts of Japan last night caused the collapse of a river embankment in Itami city of Hyogo Prefecture. About 10 houses and many vehicles were flooded in the Aramaki area near the river. Evacuation warnings…

Japan was hit by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake at 14:42 local time off the coast of Ishikawa province. While there was no tsunami risk, the quake was felt in several regions, including Niigata, Toyama, Fukui, and Fukushima. The government is…

Sushi, one of the most popular Japanese foods consumed around the world, is prepared by masters who go through a tough training process. Masters, who start working at lower levels in restaurants and earn the title of chef after years of…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's speech on the upcoming District 1 elections at Saikazaki Fishing Harbor in Wakayama was sabotaged by a smoke bomb. The incident caused panic among the public and Kishida was immediately removed from…

The traditional fast-breaking dinner held in Tokyo Mosque in the Japanese capital, which is planned to be held every evening during the month of Ramadan, also attracted great attention from Japanese citizens. While dozens of Muslims…