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Japan to support international defense projects

Japan announced its intention to provide friendly nations with financial aid to strengthen their defenses on Wednesday, marking Tokyo's first clear break from the...

Japan’s population declined by more than 500,000 in 2022

According to government data issued on Wednesday, Japan's population has decreased for the 12th straight year as deaths have increased and the birth rate...

Russian vessels practice anti-submarine warfare in waters off Asia

Russian Pacific Fleet warships are engaging in anti-submarine drills near the nation's far eastern coast, the fleet's press department announced on Thursday morning. In the...

Japan now has a vending machine that offers Bear meat

Wild bear meat has recently been added to the menu of Japanese vending machines, which also sell edible insects, whale meat, and snails in...

Japanese Civil Servant slapped with $11k fine for smoking on the job

A Japanese civil servant in Osaka was recently forced to return 1.44 million yen ($11,000) of his salary after being found guilty of smoking...

Japan considers restricting exportation of computer chips

The Japanese government says it intends to impose limits on some exports of components used to make computer chips following similar actions by the...

North Korea unveils a new missile into the ocean as it ramps up testing

As reported by its neighbors, North Korea has recently launched another short-range ballistic missile into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula. The main nuclear...

World longest prisoner to be given a new trial after 57 years

An 87-year-old former boxer from Japan who is thought to be the prisoner on death row with the longest sentence has been given a...

Low birth rates in Japan causes population crisis

The number of births registered in Japan plunged to a new record low last year, the latest alarming figure in a decades-long slide that...

Japan pledges to “lead the world” in battling Russian aggression with $5.5 billion Ukraine help

On Monday, Japan vowed to provide $5.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, virtually quadrupling the sum Tokyo had previously promised to Kiev since...

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