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Foreign population hits record 4.28 million in Asia's 6th most populous country

Foreign population hits record 4.28 million in Asia's 6th most populous country

Japan's foreign resident population reached a record 4.28 million at the end of June, making up 3.48% of the country's population, according to the Immigration Services Agency.
Japan voted world's second most favorite country for tourists

Japan voted world's second most favorite country for tourists

Missing pair of scissors delays 26 flights at Okinawa's main airport

Missing pair of scissors delays 26 flights at Okinawa's main airport

Running out of money, American tourist arrested after 9 months of overstaying visa in Japan

Running out of money, American tourist arrested after 9 months of overstaying visa in Japan

A 36-year-old American man has been arrested in Japan for overstaying his visa after approaching a police station for help because he had run out of money and had nowhere to stay.
October 14, 2026 | 08:26 pm PT
Asian Games host softens 'wish people like this hadn't come' remark over Thai coach's small-lunch joke

Asian Games host softens 'wish people like this hadn't come' remark over Thai coach's small-lunch joke

The Japanese governor who said he wished Thai teqball coaches had not come to the Asian Games over a joke video about a small lunch has softened his wording, as Thailand's teqball association apologized for any offense.
October 9, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
Japan raids 4 largest beer makers over suspected price cartel

Japan raids 4 largest beer makers over suspected price cartel

The four largest brewers in Japan have been raided by authorities over suspicions they colluded to hike beverage prices in a violation of anti-monopoly laws.
October 7, 2026 | 06:53 pm PT
US Marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder

US Marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder

A U.S. Marine stationed on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday.
October 4, 2026 | 06:44 pm PT
Experts warn of xenophobia as viral 'foreigner theft' video in Japan turns out to be unrelated clip

Experts warn of xenophobia as viral 'foreigner theft' video in Japan turns out to be unrelated clip

Social media posts claiming to show foreigners stealing metal from railway tracks in Japan, viewed about 4.3 million times, used footage lifted from an unrelated Arabic-language video posted overseas, a Tokyo cybersecurity firm has found.
October 1, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
Vietnam banh mi festival held for first time in Japan

Vietnam banh mi festival held for first time in Japan

The Vietnam Banh Mi (Baguette) Festival 2026 opened at Fun More Time Square in Tokyo on Sept. 26, offering a space for local people and the Vietnamese community to connect through Vietnamese cuisine.
September 27, 2026 | 06:41 pm PT
11-year-old becomes youngest medalist in Asian Games history

11-year-old becomes youngest medalist in Asian Games history

Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was "embarrassed" after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday by thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age.
September 26, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
The world's fastest 200m breaststroker is a 17yo who can't stop eating junk food

The world's fastest 200m breaststroker is a 17yo who can't stop eating junk food

Japan has been starved of swimming success in recent times but with the Los Angeles Olympics two years away junk food-loving teenager Shin Ohashi has emerged as their next big thing.
September 24, 2026 | 03:41 pm PT
Carlos Yulo wins first Asian Games gold to complete his collection of major titles

Carlos Yulo wins first Asian Games gold to complete his collection of major titles

Double Olympic champion gymnast Carlos Yulo said he was "overwhelmed" on Thursday after winning Asian Games floor gold in Japan to complete his collection of major titles.
September 24, 2026 | 03:20 pm PT
Typhoon cuts short one of the world's biggest video game fairs, grounds hundreds of flights in Japan

Typhoon cuts short one of the world's biggest video game fairs, grounds hundreds of flights in Japan

Typhoon Dujuan forced the cancellation of at least 275 flights in Japan on Monday and prompted warnings of potentially record-breaking rainfall as the storm nears Tokyo.
September 21, 2026 | 01:06 am PT
South Korea break Japan hearts to win Asian Games basketball gold

South Korea break Japan hearts to win Asian Games basketball gold

South Korea broke Japanese hearts on Sunday when they took Asian Games men's basketball gold with a 67-57 triumph in the final in Nagoya.
September 20, 2026 | 07:51 pm PT
Japan emperor declares Asian Games open after turbulent build-up

Japan emperor declares Asian Games open after turbulent build-up

The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan's emperor on Saturday following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacular that has more athletes than the Olympics.
September 19, 2026 | 06:57 am PT
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