Auto
Japan Airlines Invests in JetZero for Z4 Aircraft Development
The Z4 model uses a blended-wing-body concept and is expected to consume 30 to 50 percent less fuel than today's commercial aircraft.
Crime
Japan Battles Heat After Devastating Earthquake: 36 Dead, Thousands Without Water
Temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius, and evacuation centers are overcrowded with people and pets, which are not welcome everywhere.
World
Magnitude 6.8-7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto: 13 Dead, Hong Kong Travelers Offer Help
As emergency services search for survivors under rubble, Hong Kong tourists organize transport for their compatriots. Prime Minister Takaichi warns of a race against time.
World
Japan in a race against time to save survivors from earthquake rubble
At least 13 people have died in a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southern Japan on Tuesday, with dozens more missing. Prime Minister Takaichi speaks of a race against time.
Crime
7.1 Earthquake in Japan: Injuries, People Trapped in Mall, Tsunami Warning
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu, causing injuries, power outages, and building collapses. Dozens of people were injured, and shoppers were trapped inside Aeon Mall.
Crime
Japan: 7.1 Earthquake Destroys Shopping Mall, Dozens Injured, 150,000 Evacuated
Football
Smail Prevljak is Dinamo's New Striker, Japanese Full-Back Arrives at Slaven Belupo
World
Strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto, tsunami warning lifted
World
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto: Tsunami Warning, Nuclear Plants Undamaged
Football
Miura scores record goal at 59: Oldest scorer in history
Japanese legend Kazuyoshi Miura, former Dinamo player, scored for Fukushima United in the Emperor's Cup and set a record that no one is even close to breaking.
World
Kozo Okamoto, Last Survivor of the 1972 Lod Massacre, Dies at 78
The Japanese militant who killed 26 people in the attack spent much of his life in prison and exile, never expressing remorse.
World
Trump's Tariffs on 60 Countries Spark Wave of Condemnation Worldwide
Australia, Japan, New Zealand, EU, and China reject Washington's justification that tariffs are due to insufficient action against forced labor. Meanwhile, Trump threatens new tariffs on the EU over Google fine.
Economy
Japanese toilet and seasoning companies become key players in AI industry
Toto, Nittobo and Ajinomoto don't make AI chips, but without their specialized materials, modern artificial intelligence couldn't function. Investors increasingly recognize them as hidden winners of the AI revolution.
Science
Big Science: Share of Small Research Teams Drops by a Third in a Decade
Nature Index shows strong growth of large collaborations, while solo authors and duos are becoming rare, especially in biomedicine and chemistry.
Politics
Japan warns X and Google over insufficient content moderation transparency
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has issued corrective recommendations to five platform operators, including X and Google, after finding that their published content moderation data failed to meet legal transparency requirements.