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Japan's controversial new Imperial law reinforcing male-only succession takes effect, triggering legal challenges and public debate.
Typhoon Dujuan unleashes record rain, severe floods, and landslides across Japan, prompting widespread emergency reporting.
Coverage from Japan Wire by Kyodo News details the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy deliberations regarding potential interest rate hikes.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi addresses her habits of seclusion and loneliness while working from the official residence.
A fresh North Korean missile launch on August 7 2026 has U.S. allies on edge as experts warn Washington cannot look away from Kim Jong Un.
A 22-year-old mall worker in Japan died in a gas explosion following an earthquake after being ordered back inside for store cash.
Japan swelters under record-breaking temperatures as central cities hit 40 C, triggering the country's first officially marked 'cruelly hot day.'
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck eastern Japan near Mount Fuji, prompting landslide fears and resulting in minor injuries.