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Corporate Japan borrows more as deals and outflows pressure ratings

Against the backdrop of tighter governance and the return of inflation, investors are pressing companies to deploy capital more aggressively.

Tighter immigration rules could tarnish Japan’s image, opposition lawmaker says

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Sakura Uchikoshi cautions against a shift in Japan toward exclusionism and xenophobia.

‘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's oldest endangered Amur tiger dies at 20 at Fukuoka zoo

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- A 20-year-old male Amur tiger, the oldest of his species in Japan, has died at a zoo in Fukuoka, according to the city.The tiger, K

Man arrested over ¥15 million December burglary in western Tokyo

The man admitted to allegations of being involved in burglary in December, telling investigators he recruited the offenders and gave instructions.

Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions

Video of Japan ⁠training at Tigres' facility went viral ⁠on Mexican social media Wednesday, as the pitch had ​visible signs ⁠of wear.

Japan confirms more cases of Saga police DNA misconduct

A report from the National Police Agency said the agency can't rule out the possibility that investigations were negatively affected in 37 cases.

U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The proposal comes from an investigation designed to help rebuild the U.S. President's emergency tariffs, struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.

Four bodies found off Kanagawa coast

Police are investigating whether a car and a pair of shoes found on a nearby bridge are related to the bodies, which appeared to be those of a woman, a man and two girls.

Osaka police refer three to prosecutors over ’weight-loss’ drug Mounjaro

All three suspects have admitted to selling the drug in violation of the pharmaceutical and medical devices law, investigative sources said.

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

A fire official ⁠said that an explosion had triggered the blaze, though the cause of the blast was still ⁠being investigated.

China tightens grip on outbound investment after Meta-Manus deal fallout

Man arrested for allegedly trespassing in western Tokyo to commit robbery

The house in the city of Koganei, western Tokyo, had been invaded several times in May, according to investigative sources.

U.S. castigates Europe over defense spending as NATO reassures Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Asian partners and chastised European allies at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Baseball: Murakami suffers hamstring injury, Okamoto hits 12th home run

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Munetaka Murakami was replaced after right hamstring tightness during the Chicago White Sox's 4-3 walk-off win over the Detroit Tig

Steep capital requirement hike for Japan's foreign business owners sparks backlash

TOKYO -- Posts protesting the Japanese government's tighter requirements for the "business manager" residency status for foreign entrepreneurs are spr

China tungsten exports to Japan halve amid tightened controls

Chinese lodging owners struggle in Japan's Osaka as regulations tighten

Tochigi robbery-murder mastermind fled Japan via Narita Airport

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

Tiger Woods to miss all of golf’s majors in 2026

Woods is not eligible to compete at ‌the U.S. ‌Open next month, but he did ​have an exception to compete at the Open.