A Japanese court on Thursday imposed three-year prison sentences, suspended for five years, on two members of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring caught filming and sharing indecent images of students via social…
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Japan Rejects US Claim of Major Shift on Taiwan Defense Stance
Tokyo—Japan dismissed a US intelligence report on Thursday that described its potential response to a Chinese attack on Taiwan as a “significant shift” in policy. The disagreement could strain an upcoming summit…
Takaichi faces high-wire act in U.S. over Trump’s Iran demands
Trump, who lavished praise on Japan’s first female prime minister during his October visit, will have ample time at their summit—through talks, a working lunch, and dinner—to press her on Iran. As…
Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor embraced by Obama, dies at 88
Shigeaki Mori, the survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing whom former U.S. President Barack Obama embraced during a historic visit to the city in 2016, has died at 88, Jiji Press reported…
United States Deploys Marines and Ass@ult Ship to Middle East Amid Tensions
Elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli from Sasebo, Japan, have been ordered to the Middle East, a U.S. official told The Associated…
Takaichi promises to be ‘candid’ with Trump as Iran war hurts Japan
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Takaichi is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump amid ongoing Middle East tensions. “China,” Heng told AFP—likely highlighting Beijing’s role in regional dynamics. Trump may focus more…
Japan’s Tax Reform Hits the Super-Rich Hard
Japan’s proposed tax reforms for fiscal year 2026 are rattling the wealthy. The plan hikes the minimum tax rate and pairs it with global information-sharing rules that track assets even if the…
Bakeke” Hearn Mourns Loss of Best Friend Sentaro Nishida
In NHK’s morning drama “Bakeke,” the character Nishikori (played by Ryo Yoshizawa), modeled after real-life teacher Sentaro Nishida, makes a poignant reappearance as a friend of Heaven (Tommy Bastow), the protagonist inspired…
Takaichi cancels meeting with Muslim envoys reportedly due to cold symptoms
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled a planned meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council ambassadors and an iftar dinner with Muslim diplomats in Tokyo due to cold-like symptoms, broadcaster TBS reported Thursday. Chief…
Japanese PM Condemns Iran’s Att@cks in Call with German Chancellor
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned Iran’s recent attacks on Middle Eastern neighbors—which have caused civilian deaths—during a Thursday phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Takaichi outlined Japan’s position on Iran,…