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July 26

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

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

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

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

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

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.

June 25

Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Britain in USA's group at 2026 World Baseball Classic

The United States will play in Group B while Shohei Ohtnai's Japan squad will be in Group C for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

June 19

Tourism surge creates 'new challenge' as visitors transform Mt. Fuji into 'trash mountain'

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, raising concerns about two-tier pricing and the environmental impact on sacred sites like Mount Fuji.

June 16

MIKE POMPEO: Trump delivers major win for American steel workers where Biden failed

Trump's executive order approving Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel brings $14 billion for modernization, preserves jobs, and strengthens alliance with Japan against China

June 11

Japan implements strict border control measures targeting foreign tourists who skip out on hospital payments

Japan announces new policy barring entry to foreigners with outstanding medical bills and requiring visitors staying over three months to join the national health care program.