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Japanese farmer considers rebuilding orchard after nationwide support following theft of 11,000 pears

Japanese farmer considers rebuilding orchard after nationwide support following theft of 11,000 pears

A Japanese farmer who planned to abandon his business after thieves stole more than 11,000 pears over two consecutive years is reconsidering his decision following an outpouring of support from across the country.
Bear makes itself at home in Japanese kitchen, raids family's fridge

Bear makes itself at home in Japanese kitchen, raids family's fridge

Woman sews housemate's lips shut with needle and thread

Woman sews housemate's lips shut with needle and thread

Japan population sees record five-year drop: census

Japan population sees record five-year drop: census

Japan's population dropped by a record 2.5% in the span of five years, census data showed Friday, as the world's fourth-largest economy struggles to overcome demographic woes.
May 28, 2026 | 06:22 pm PT
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday, the country's weather agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.
May 15, 2026 | 04:42 pm PT
Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears

Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears

A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year.
May 13, 2026 | 08:55 pm PT
Korean idol-inspired makeup and grooming trends gain popularity among Japanese men

Korean idol-inspired makeup and grooming trends gain popularity among Japanese men

Grooming and makeup trends inspired by the natural look of South Korean male idols are gaining significant traction among young men in Japan.
March 17, 2026 | 06:31 pm PT
7 men arrested for robbing cash worth $2.6M in Japan

7 men arrested for robbing cash worth $2.6M in Japan

Seven men, including suspected members of Japan’s organized crime groups, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly robbing cash worth about 420 million yen (US$2.6 million) in Tokyo’s Ueno District earlier this year.
March 15, 2026 | 12:41 am PT
Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Unusually heavy snow killed at least 30 people in Japan in the past two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, as the government deployed troops to help clear huge drifts that left residents in the country's north struggling to leave home.
February 3, 2026 | 11:27 pm PT
Japan's 'Tuna King' pays record $3.2M for giant bluefin at Tokyo auction

Japan's 'Tuna King' pays record $3.2M for giant bluefin at Tokyo auction

A Japanese sushi entrepreneur self-styled as the "Tuna King" paid a record 510.3 million yen (US$3.25 million) for a giant bluefin tuna at an auction on Monday.
January 5, 2026 | 06:39 pm PT
Japan factory knife and chemical attack injures at least 15

Japan factory knife and chemical attack injures at least 15

A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said.
December 26, 2025 | 03:39 pm PT
Van carrying 6 Vietnamese overturns in Japan, killing one

Van carrying 6 Vietnamese overturns in Japan, killing one

A van carrying six Vietnamese workers overturned in a tunnel in Aomori Prefecture on Oct. 29 and was then struck from behind by a truck, killing one passenger and injuring five others.
October 30, 2025 | 09:32 pm PT
China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PM

China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PM

Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a "new era" Saturday after winning the leadership of Japan's ruling party, putting her on course to become the country's first woman prime minister.
October 3, 2025 | 11:42 pm PT
Japan Airlines tightens liver function checks, suspends high-risk pilots after drinking incidents

Japan Airlines tightens liver function checks, suspends high-risk pilots after drinking incidents

Japan Airlines said it will impose stricter safety measures, including suspending risky pilots whose liver functions deteriorate beyond acceptable levels, as it grapples with a spate of drinking incidents involving its pilots.
October 1, 2025 | 02:10 am PT
Japan’s Gen Z barely consume alcohol, signaling shift in drinking culture: survey

Japan’s Gen Z barely consume alcohol, signaling shift in drinking culture: survey

Almost half of young Japanese never drink alcohol, signaling a generational shift in drinking culture, a survey shows.
September 13, 2025 | 01:34 am PT
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