Japan’s government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands, but urged the public not to believe unfounded predictions of a major disaster.

Japan is on edge as a manga artist's prediction of a catastrophic disaster on July 5, 2025, gains traction, fueled by her accurate forecast of the 2011 tsunami.

President Trump says Japan, which he characterized as “spoiled,” will likely not make a deal with the United States on a tariff rate ahead of the looming deadline next week. “We dealt w… ...

He said Japan could face a tariff of 30 to 35 percent if no deal is made, higher than the 24 percent reciprocal tariff Trump had originally imposed, and then paused, in early April.

Japan is currently subject to 25% auto tariffs and a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum, as well as a 10% reciprocal tariff that could return to 24% if no deal is struck by July 9.

Japan Airlines flight JL8696 from Shanghai to Tokyo was forced to make an emergency landing at Kansai Airport on Monday evening after what passengers described as a sudden descent in the aircraft.

TOKYO -- Japan will extract rare earth minerals from an offshore deposit in a first-of-its-kind pilot project that will begin January next year, Nikke ...

US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Japan for not importing more US rice, calling the country ‘spoiled’ in a social media post.

Kochi: Data from Kochi city shows that nearly 50% of those arrested under child protection laws in the first half of 2025 are aged under 25 years, wit.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff level on Japan, while his top economic adviser said the White House aims to finalize deals with partners after the July 4 holiday.

Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you. Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” ...