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Taiwan reported the presence of sixteen Chinese warships in its surrounding waters, marking one of the highest numbers this year.

Iceland has granted permits to two ships to hunt whales for another five years. The permits allow for the capture of 209 common minke whales and 217 fin whales per year.

Australian woman, Donna Nelson, has been sentenced to six years in Japan for smuggling two kilograms of methamphetamine into the country. Despite claiming innocence, Nelson was found guilty of drug smuggling after the narcotics were discovered hidden in a fake bottom of her suitcase.

Replicas of a sword from the Harry Potter franchise have been recalled in Japan as they violate the country's weapon law.

A bear managed to evade capture in a supermarket for two days before being caught by Japanese police.

A police report holds former Brazil president responsible for thwarted coup, accusing Bolsonaro of actively participating in the plot.

During a rocket test in southern Japan, a fire broke out due to an abnormality. The test was conducted on a remote island belonging to Kagoshima province.

A bizarre contest in Japan where participants were asked to imitate a Japanese samurai after a ritual suicide has been canceled following criticism that the contest was in poor taste.

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly scratching a pillar at the famous Meiji Jingu shrine with his fingernails. Concerns over disrespectful behavior of tourists in Japan are on the rise.

Recent research shows a decreasing trend in sexual activities among Japanese high school students, with more deaths than births recorded in 2023.

North Korea launched at least seven missiles on Tuesday, defying United Nations resolutions. The ballistic missiles reached an altitude of 100 kilometers and traveled 400 kilometers, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The projectiles likely landed in the Sea of Japan east of North Korea.

North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the country, known as the Japanese Sea, according to the South Korean military via Yonhap news agency.

The Japanese government coalition has lost its majority in parliament, according to NHK. The current Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, described the elections as tough. The largest opposition party, CDP, emerged as the biggest winner with 135 seats.

A recent study reveals that cats may learn words faster than human babies, shedding light on feline intelligence.

Japanese toy manufacturer MegaHouse releases the smallest Rubik’s Cube in the world, requiring tweezers to solve and priced at 4700 euros.

Masamitsu Yoshioka, the last living veteran who took part in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, has passed away at the age of 106 in Japan.

Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death in 1968 for a quadruple murder, has been acquitted after serious doubts were raised about his confession, sparking concerns about Japan's legal system.

During a private meeting with leaders of Australia, India, and Japan, U.S. President Joe Biden unintentionally criticized China, stating that China continues to behave aggressively and test them in the entire region.