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Further growth in the ‘invasive’ beetle population could make it difficult to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the spring.
As well as facing shipping restrictions, sanctions and inflation, the pharmaceutical sector has been directly attacked, officials say.
The reshuffle comes ahead of changes to Takaichi’s cabinet, in which she is likely to also retain key ministers.
He had forced the girl to provide sexual services at his private-room massage parlour in Tokyo in 2025.
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The weather chaos injured 41 people, damaged 200 vehicles and forced 1,600 residents to take shelter at evacuation centres.
Missiles that struck the southern city of Lamerd on February 28 dispersed tungsten fragments, killing at least 21 people.
Authorities warn of landslides after more than 480mm of rain fell on Niijima Island, the largest amount since local records began.
Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa affirms no higher US tariffs on Japanese goods and supply chains for critical minerals to be reinforced.
A new kind of gig economy booms in an increasingly solo society, offering companionship for photoshoots, travel and fitness.
The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found.
North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters in recent years.
The National Police Agency has requested US$1 million to deploy 2,000 cameras to verify questioning and gather evidence.
Tokyo has more than doubled its security assistance programme to US$114 million in a strategic push.
The government has already reused the soil at 12 sites in Tokyo since July last year, including the prime minister’s office.
During the closure, the zoo plans to use social media to post updates on its 700 monkeys and hold members-only events.
While some people see the proposed project on an uninhabited island with ‘pride’, others warn of safety issues.
Crown Prince Fumihito thanked Paraguay’s 10,000-strong Japanese community as the nations marked 90 years since settlers arrived.
Hisaishi, who wrote scores for Studio Ghibli animations including Spirited Away, has been honoured for achievements in live classical music.
The Pacific Fleet fired Bastion missiles near the disputed Kurils, escalating territorial tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.
Four of the seven workers engaged in weeding work died, while the other three were uninjured.
Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young.
With burnt-out guests eager to unplug, properties from Tokyo to Zushi are turning overnight stays into medical-grade rest.
Before taking office last October, Takaichi visited Yasukuni several times but has refrained from going to the shrine since becoming PM.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoids explicit pledge on non-nuclear principles at Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial.
Experts call the concept ‘unrealistic’, citing technological impossibility and high costs, as misinformation swirls online.
Applicants have to maintain annual household income above the average for Japanese households under the new rules.
Executives of Habita, which operates the variety store, say they have apologised to the family of one of the victims at her wake.
Japan’s housekeeping services market has been expanding as the number of dual-income households increases.
