Culture
Croatian Designer's 'Beyond Straight Lines' Project Wins Award in Tokyo
Barbara Boban received the Silver Professional Award in the Residential Space category at the Japan International Design Pioneer Award (IDPA) competition in Tokyo.
Music
Japan in Rijeka: Two Concerts Sold Out
The second edition of the event, running from September 14 to 21, brings the debut performance of Tukico from Tangerine Dream, a koto-jazz duo, and a closing piano concert by Hibiki Kojima.
World
Record Heat in East Asia Boils Potatoes in the Ground
In South Korea, temperatures hit 42.5°C, devastating crops and killing over 900,000 livestock. Japan and Hong Kong also set temperature records, with scientists warning that such extremes are no longer exceptions.
Croatia
HGSS on the Ground Three to Four Times a Day in Summer, Flip-Flops Are a Myth
Petar Prpić from HGSS reveals that 75 percent of those rescued are Croatian nationals, not tourists in inappropriate footwear as commonly believed.
World
Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands for First Time
The Russian president toured Iturup, an island Tokyo considers its own territory, as relations between the two countries are already strained by the war in Ukraine.
World
Japan's Unit 731: 14,000 Killed, Crimes Unpunished
World
New Provocation: North Korea Launches Missile Toward the Sea of Japan
Science
Physicists Create a System Where Action and Reaction Are Not Equal
Football
PSG signs Japanese goalkeeper for €35 million
World
Zelensky: For the First Time, Russia Cannot Wage War Without North Korea
Ukrainian president warns Moscow depends on Pyongyang, and the battlefield in Ukraine is becoming a training ground for the North Korean military. The consequences could be felt in Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines.
World
Japan Reopens Nuclear Weapons Debate 81 Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi refuses to clarify the future of the three non-nuclear principles, while the defense minister calls for a 'no taboo' discussion, raising concerns among survivors.
Skiing
Tragedy in Japan: Fijian Rugby Player Dies
Saimoni Vunilagi, a 26-year-old professional rugby player, passed away on Friday morning after being hospitalized on Monday with symptoms of severe heatstroke. Japan is battling extreme temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
World
Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa, China Closes Ports
Five injured and thousands without power in Japan, while China braces for the storm with winds up to 216 km/h and heavy rain.
World
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Shakes Operating Room
Despite destruction and 38 deaths, Japan minimized casualties thanks to strict building codes and public preparedness.
World
Kumamoto Earthquake Reveals the Strength of Japan's Preparedness
Viral video from an operating room and a Zen priest's testimony show how Japan handles a magnitude 7.1 disaster.
World
Japan Battles Typhoon Delfin: 260,000 Evacuated, Over 500 Flights Canceled
The Category 1 typhoon brought winds of nearly 200 km/h and heavy rain to southwestern Japan, as the country simultaneously recovers from a devastating earthquake.
World
A Message from Hiroshima 81 Years On
Japan marks the anniversary of the first nuclear attack in history, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui set to condemn the growing notion that atomic weapons prevent conflicts.
World
Japan Declares China Its Greatest Strategic Threat
The 610-page document specifically addresses Beijing's growing military presence around Taiwan and the possibility of a 'gray blockade' of the island.
Gaming
Beast of Reincarnation Brings Post-Apocalyptic Japan to Life
The studio known for pocket monsters launches a brand-new action adventure where mercenary Emma wields the powers of fallen mutants.
Football
PSG to Buy Japanese Goalkeeper and Loan Him to Juventus?
The summer transfer window brings a series of intriguing rumors, with Zion Suzuki at the center of attention, as the Parisian club could buy him from Parma and immediately send him to Turin.