South Korea May 23, 2024 South Korea, China and Japan leaders to meet for first trilateral talks since 2019 Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 27, 2024, in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019. They will also have bilateral talks among themselves.
Japan May 21, 2024 Japanese town erects giant screen in front of Mount Fuji to prevent tourist crowding A Japanese town known for iconic views of Mt. Fuji has put up a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block a popular photo spot and deter tourists from being disruptive.
Japan May 20, 2024 Japan implements reservation system and fees to address tourism crisis at Mount Fuji To address issues of overtourism, littering and safety concerns, the Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for climbing Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail.
Odd News May 18, 2024 Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population Japan's invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.
Japan May 17, 2024 Japan revises nearly 80-year-old law, allowing joint custody for divorced parents by 2026 Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.
Japan May 16, 2024 US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan departs Japan home port after nearly a decade The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.
US May 16, 2024 Japan, US to develop missile defense system to counter hypersonic weapons threat Japan and the U.S. have agreed to jointly develop a new missile defense system in response to the rising threat of hypersonic weapons from other countries.
Japan May 14, 2024 Japan's military struggles to recruit women following series of sexual harassment cases Japan's military is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.
Japan May 10, 2024 Japan calls for heightened security measures after drone video of warship posted on Chinese social media Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Friday called for stronger anti-drone capabilities following the posting of a drone video on Chinese social media.
Japan May 9, 2024 Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.
Russia May 7, 2024 Russia defends veto of UN resolution prohibiting nuclear weapons in outer space Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging prevention of a space-based nuclear arms race, proposing their own resolution for a ban on space weapons.