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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.
Tokyo surpasses Bangkok to boast Asia's highest number of repeat visitors

Tokyo surpasses Bangkok to boast Asia's highest number of repeat visitors

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

Japanese writer who called postpartum depression fake announces 7th child at 37

Japanese writer who called postpartum depression fake announces 7th child at 37

A Japanese writer who has publicly dismissed postpartum depression as a fabricated illness has announced the birth of her seventh child, drawing 27 million views online.
September 8, 2026 | 05:50 am PT
World's 'most favorite destination' sees tourist arrivals rebound to hit 3.44 million in July

World's 'most favorite destination' sees tourist arrivals rebound to hit 3.44 million in July

Japan, voted the "world's most favorite destination" in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, received more than 3.44 million foreign visitors in July 2026, a record number for the month and the first year-on-year increase since March.
August 20, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
Tokyo Airbnb host allegedly rejects Thai booker over nationality

Tokyo Airbnb host allegedly rejects Thai booker over nationality

A Thai traveler has accused an Airbnb host in Japan of rejecting her booking because of her nationality, with the latter citing problems caused by previous Thai guests.
August 19, 2026 | 07:18 pm PT
Which Asian country has two of the world's 10 most livable cities?

Which Asian country has two of the world's 10 most livable cities?

Two cities in this country scored 96/100 for stability, education and infrastructure, landing in the world's 10 most liveable places.
July 19, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
World's 7th richest billionaire Jensen Huang enjoys grilled pork skewers in Tokyo

World's 7th richest billionaire Jensen Huang enjoys grilled pork skewers in Tokyo

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was spotted dining at a yakiton restaurant in Tokyo's Kanda district on Wednesday, where he enjoyed grilled pork skewers before handing out red bean cakes to bystanders.
July 16, 2026 | 12:59 am PT
Woman sews housemate's lips shut with needle and thread

Woman sews housemate's lips shut with needle and thread

Japanese police arrested a woman near Tokyo for allegedly sewing shut the lips of her housemate, officials said Thursday.
July 9, 2026 | 12:37 am PT
Tokyo named world’s most liveable city in 2026 ranking

Tokyo named world’s most liveable city in 2026 ranking

Tokyo has been named the world’s most liveable city in Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life Survey, with Kyoto, Seoul and Singapore the only other Asian cities in the global top 20.
June 28, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
English scores hit record high in Asia's third-largest economy

English scores hit record high in Asia's third-largest economy

More than half of Japan's public junior high and high school seniors now meet the government's English proficiency targets, a record, the education ministry survey shows.
June 23, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Ever-rising costs of raising children drive Japan's birth rate to its lowest since 1899

Ever-rising costs of raising children drive Japan's birth rate to its lowest since 1899

Japan's fertility rate has tumbled to its lowest level since 1899, reaching a point the government did not expect for another 15 years, as the punishing cost of living convinces more young people they cannot afford to raise a family.
June 12, 2026 | 02:57 pm PT
Which city is the happiest in Asia?

Which city is the happiest in Asia?

This is the only Asian representative in the top 10 of the world's happiest cities for 2026.
May 29, 2026 | 02:58 pm PT
Vietnamese chef trains 9 years and creates 240 ramen recipes before opening his own Tokyo shop

Vietnamese chef trains 9 years and creates 240 ramen recipes before opening his own Tokyo shop

Luong Van Ha, a 36-year-old Vietnamese chef, runs one of Tokyo's most queued-for ramen shops after nine years at Mendokoro Honda, where he rose to head chef under ramen prodigy Yuki Honda.
May 24, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Japan arrests 2 American tourists over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

Japan arrests 2 American tourists over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global internet sensation this year.
May 19, 2026 | 10:38 pm PT
From Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City: 11 best Asian cities to visit in 2026

From Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City: 11 best Asian cities to visit in 2026

British magazine Time Out has named Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City among Asia's 11 top cities, where heritage and innovation blend to offer travelers experiences shaped by food, art and community.
March 30, 2026 | 07:01 pm PT
From Tokyo to Washington: Cherry blossoms paint cities in pink

From Tokyo to Washington: Cherry blossoms paint cities in pink

Springtime cherry blossom trees are in full bloom around the world, especially in Asian tourism hubs such as Tokyo and Beijing.
March 29, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Tokyo falls behind Shanghai, Bangkok in ranking of world's 50 best cities

Tokyo falls behind Shanghai, Bangkok in ranking of world's 50 best cities

Japan's Tokyo ranked 10th in a list of world's 50 best cities this year as voted by British magazine Time Out, trailing behind other Asian tourism hubs such as Shanghai, Bangkok and Seoul.
March 17, 2026 | 12:38 am PT
World's first Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo amid record tourism boom

World's first Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo amid record tourism boom

The world's first permanent Pokemon theme park opened in Tokyo on Feb. 5, featuring rides and a woodland area where visitors can try and catch them.
February 5, 2026 | 04:46 pm PT
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