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.
