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‘Extremely intelligent’ bear at large after hurting four in Fukushima

The bear apparently unlatched a window while evading capture and turned on a water tap to drink from.

Oil falls as Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

The oil market's main focus remains on the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of global crude normally passes.

FIFA bars fans from bringing water bottles into venues during World Cup

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.

Japan Photo Journal: Visitors harvest water shield from small boats in Akita Pref.

Visitors to Kitabayashi Nojo farm in the Akita Prefecture town of Mitane take part in water shield picking on May 31, 2026, at the peak of the harvest

Japan helps restore flood-damaged court papers in Sri Lanka

More than 170,000 documents at a court in the city of Kandy were soaked in floodwater when the island was affected by Cyclone Ditwah last November.

Bangladesh tilts to China as India water-sharing impasse deepens

Glowing plankton turning night sea blue and white south of Tokyo draws crowds

CHIGASAKI, Kanagawa -- The water along the shoreline glowed blue and white due to "sea sparkle" plankton on the Shonan coast, south of Tokyo, from lat

Official fish of Japan's Saitama Pref. recognized as new species 63 years after being named

TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- A research team announced May 27 that it has formally recognized the Musashi-tomiyo, a freshwater fish found only in Saitama Prefe

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.

Trump roils waters on 'Taiwan independence': 4 things to know

Government urges transport firms to guard against AI misuse

The instructions were made at a meeting with operators from six infrastructure sectors, also including ports, airports, logistics and water supply.

Africa’s business capital is on the brink of financial collapse

Water and power outages are frequent in Johannesburg, and many of the abandoned high-rises in the city center have been appropriated by armed gangs who extract rent from squatters.

A salaryman, ghost and a water spirit walk into a coffee bar

Out May 21, visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo trades flashy gameplay for thoughtful meditations on life in a near-future Japan.