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‘What will happen to us?’ southern Lebanese Christians ask

More than 400 Lebanese have been killed in Israeli strikes after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began mid-April was largely ignored, lifting the death toll to at least 3,400.

Rainy season begins in Kanto and central Japan

The arrival of the rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes the Tokyo metropolitan area, is about the same time as the average year.

Japan to begin talks on exporting destroyers to Indonesia

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Indonesia agreed Friday to begin working-level talks on the possible export of Asagiri-class destroyers to Jakarta as Tokyo

Japan and Indonesia to begin talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyers

The agreement to begin working-level discussions is the latest in a push by Tokyo to transfer defense equipment to like-minded partners.

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

Written and directed by Dave Boyle, the film begins as a paranormal investigation and transforms into another type of horror story altogether.

Japan and Indonesia to begin talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyer

Easy Japanese news in translation: Tokyo's Shibuya introduces 2,000 yen fine for littering

A system under which patrol officers immediately collect 2,000 yen from people who throw trash on the street began on June 1 in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.

J-pop group Arashi takes its final bow at Tokyo Dome

For millions of fans, the final concert was more than the end of one of Japan's most beloved boy bands — it was the closing of a chapter that began in childhood.

Are women-only train cars still needed in Japan? 25 years on, issue remains unsettled

TOKYO -- A quarter of a century has passed since railway companies in Japan began introducing women-only cars in their current form. They remain an in

More Japan companies drop mandatory transfers as recruiting opens for 2027 graduates

TOKYO -- Companies in Japan began recruitment screenings on June 1 for students graduating in spring 2027, with some firms abolishing mandatory reloca

Shibuya begins handing out ¥2,000 fines for littering

Patrol officers will now monitor the ward and collect the fine on the spot from anyone caught throwing away trash improperly, with cashless payments accepted.

Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts

Calbee rolls out monochrome snack packaging amid ink supply worries

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese snack maker Calbee Inc. began selling its Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers in black-and-white packaging this week in Tokyo

Removal of nuclear fuel from Fukushima plant reactor pool begins

Radiation levels at the No. 2 reactor building are still high after the nuclear fuel in the reactor melted down in the March 2011 accident.

Tokyo's Shibuya begins 2,000 yen on-the-spot fine for littering

TOKYO -- Beginning June 1, anyone caught littering in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward could be hit with an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 yen (about $13) by the ward

Japan gov't aims to cut sales tax from April 2027, opt for 1% rate

TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling parties began coordinating on June 1 toward applying a two-year, limited consumption tax cut on food and b

Tokyo gov't taking applications for 'affordable' housing as high rents bite

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government began accepting applications on May 29 for residents to move into "affordable" housing units in the city of

Ceremony set for November will mark Shuri Castle’s main hall being restored

Restoration work for the main hall began in November 2022 following a fire in October 2019.

Australian LNG union begins strikes at Tokyo-based Inpex’s Ichthys plant

Ichthys accounts for about 2% of global output for liquefied natural gas and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year, mainly to Japan.

Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts