August 15, 2025 Hiker's friend watches in horror as brown bear drags man into bushes on mountain: report A hiker in his 20s was reportedly killed by a brown bear on a Mount Rausu trail in Japan, prompting trail closures and helicopter evacuation of over 71 people from the area.
August 10, 2025 Two 28-year-old boxers die from brain injuries suffered on same Japanese fight card Two Japanese boxers, both 28, tragically died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card, prompting safety changes in the sport.
August 9, 2025 Nagasaki mayor issues chilling warning on 80th anniversary of atomic bombing As Japan marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a local leader is calling for global action and warns that the world could see this devasation again.
July 27, 2025 Trump-inspired 'Japanese first' politician shakes up nation's establishment Sohei Kamiya's Sanseitō Party won 14 seats in Japan's Upper House elections, appealing to young voters with a "Japanese first" platform focused on culture, birth rates and food security.
July 26, 2025 Man discovers 'ghost town' full of empty, eerie hotels: 'Like a time capsule' Abandoned since Japan's 1990s economic crash, Kinugawa Onsen's forgotten hotels remain preserved with untouched lobbies, traditional baths and arcade machines, one man discovered.
July 23, 2025 Police officials host 'bear drills’ following string of bear attacks Multiple bear attacks in Japan have led to injuries and school disruptions, causing authorities to implement safety drills featuring simulated encounters and medical response training.
July 16, 2025 Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the 'gravest threat' to global order since WWII Japan's defense ministry warns that China-Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual assessment.
July 14, 2025 Pentagon presses Japan, Australia on role in possible Taiwan conflict Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S. war with China over Taiwan.
June 28, 2025 James Cameron slams 'Oppenheimer' avoiding aftermath of atomic bombings on Japan as 'moral cop-out' Filmmaker James Cameron calls "Oppenheimer" a "moral cop-out" for avoiding bombing aftermath scenes, as he develops his own Hiroshima film to address the significant omission.
June 26, 2025 Beach visitor accidentally picks up shell of venomous snail that can kill a human in moments Viral TikTok shows woman's panic in Japan after she handled the shell of one of the world's deadliest snails. Cone snails use harpoon-like teeth to inject venom that immobilizes their victims.