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Man held after woman fatally stabbed on road in Japan's Hokkaido

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Police arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder after the stabbing of a 21-year-old woman in Chitose on

Body found in river confirmed as suspect in Hyogo double murder case

Kenji Oyama, 42, had been wanted on suspicion of killing a 52-year-old woman and her 74-year-old mother at their home last month.

Taiwan says Japan and Philippines must respect its rights in maritime border talks

Taiwan's foreign ministry said it calls on Japan and the Philippines to fully consider ‌Taiwan's rights and interests and engage in talks.

Suspect in Tochigi robbery-murder who fled abroad ordered to return passport

Kazuhiko Masuda, the suspected orchestrator of a robbery-murder in Tochigi Prefecture, is believed to be in Southeast Asia.

Mosque Built Without Permit Ordered for Removal in Kawagoe

The city says the mosque was built without authorization in a strictly restricted zone, and is not being treated differently as a religious building. The post Mosque Built Without Permit Ordered for Removal in Kawagoe first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Tracking down Ebola survivors in remote mountains to find a cure

The road into Bundibugyo winds through steep green mountains along Uganda’s border with the Congo, where villages cling to hillsides and people have long moved easily between the two countries on foot.

China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would ​begin talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive ‌economic zone, which overlaps with areas claimed by Beijing.

Osaka Prison helps rehabilitate inmates with developmental disabilities

Prisoners with development disorders at Osaka Prison receive education and guidance focusing on facilitating self-understanding and improving cooperative behavior.

Explosion in Myanmar village reportedly kills 55, injures dozens more

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army, ⁠which is currently in a ceasefire with the Myanmar military, controls ​the village near the ⁠Chinese border.

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

NEW YORK (AP) -- Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked

Fifth high school boy arrested in Tochigi robbery-murder case

The 18-year-old student allegedly used a communication app to introduce the boy, 16, to another, despite knowing he would be used to help carry out the crime.

Thai-Cambodia border clash fallout hits Japan auto industry

Tochigi robbery-murder mastermind fled Japan via Narita Airport

Police are investigating the possible involvement of a tokuryū anonymous and fluid criminal group.

Man indicted over murder of 11-year-old stepson in Kyoto

KYOTO (Kyodo) -- A man was indicted Thursday on suspicion of murdering his 11-year-old stepson and abandoning his body in a wooded area in Kyoto Prefe

Australians, Japanese, and Espionage on the Eve of the Pacific War

In his latest book, Nick Hordern examines Australia-Japan relations in the prewar years and Australian fears of collaboration and espionage. The post Australians, Japanese, and Espionage on the Eve of the Pacific War first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Editorial: Ministry order after Okinawa boat accident is an intrusion into school education

Following an accident in which two boats capsized off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of a boat captain and a

Japan Languishes at 62nd in Press Freedom Ranking

Japan rose four places to sixty-second in the 2026 press freedom ranking by Reporters Without Borders, but remained in the “problematic” category.

China drops hammer on cross-border stock trading: 5 things to know

Police issue arrest warrant for potential mastermind in Tochigi murder case

The man fled to China after the incident in which a 69-year-old woman was killed at her home during a break-in.

North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets

The tests confirmed the combat readiness of cruise missiles to be deployed ‌near the border with South Korea equipped with precision navigation and AI-guided controls.