August 1, 2023 Warner Bros. issues apology after Japan hits ‘extremely regrettable' Barbenheimer tweets Warner Bros. apologized to the studio's Japan branch after engaging with "Barbenheimer" posts online that some said trivialized the 1945 atomic bombings.
August 1, 2023 Typhoon Khanun lashes Okinawa with strong winds, high waves The Japanese island of Okinawa was lashed with strong winds and high waves from Typhoon Khanun. Transportation on the island was forced to halt, and stores closed.
July 30, 2023 Japanese man shockingly decapitated in 'love hotel,' arrests made Police arrest a family of three under suspicion of murdering, decapitating, and taking the head of a victim home. The victim allegedly sexually assaulted the suspect.
July 29, 2023 Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps' record at Worlds with gold medal in 800-meter freestyle Katie Ledecky took home the gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, breaking a tie with Michael Phelps for the most individual gold medals at the Worlds.
July 25, 2023 Katie Ledecky ties Michael Phelps record at Worlds with gold medal finish in 1,500-meter freestyle Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps for the most individual world titles on Tuesday with her first place finish in the women’s 1,500 meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships.
July 23, 2023 Mom's horrifying insurance scam put 8-year-old daughter in hospital 43 times Japanese police arrested a mother for allegedly starving and abusing her daughter so she could collect insurance payments.
July 17, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits UAE to discuss energy, commerce Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, visited the UAE on July 17, 2023, as part of a visit through the Arab Gulf states to discuss energy and commerce.
July 17, 2023 Hong Kong seafood businesses prepares for Japanese import ban due to nuclear wastewater pollution Hong Kong's government said the city plans on banning imports of Japanese aquatic products due to pollution caused by the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.
July 15, 2023 'Dentist's dream' of regrowing teeth advances to clinical trials in Japan, says report Patients who haven't developed a full set of teeth due to genetics will be eligible, potentially, to participate in future clinical trials for experimental medicine to regrow teeth.
July 14, 2023 US military chief praises Japan's recent defense spending, calling it crucial to confront China, North Korea U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking military officer in the country, encouraged Japan's recent commitment to increase military spending.