Japan's defense chief rejected China's "new militarism" claims, saying Tokyo's buildup is transparent as Beijing expands its military.

A sika deer in Nara, Japan, raised smiles on May 9 when it stopped obediently at a red pedestrian crossing light and waited for the signal to change. Only when the light turned green and nearby pedestrians began to cross did the deer follow.

"We need more media outlets like Tansa to be established — competing as rivals where necessary, but collaborating to invigorate journalism."

PARIS, June 4 () - The United States will respect tariff caps in trade deals struck with the European Union, Japan and other ‌countries, and planned U. tariffs over forced labour provide the legal ‌basis to do so,

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates this month unless a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict upends markets, three sources said, as rising fuel costs from the energy shock add to mounting price pressure in the economy.

Typhoon Jangmi powered toward southern Japan with heavy rain, strong winds, and a striking appearance from space. Nighttime satellite images revealed a large eye and intricate swirling structures within the storm.

Japan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced predators, active during the day, failed to hunt nocturnal snakes but decimated native wildlife,

The exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a Unesco World Heritage site in western Japan, has been found damaged, likely due to strong winds from Typhoon Jangmi, Himeji city officials said Thursday (June 4)