A blow to ‘hostage justice’ system
The mother of a 16-year-old girl who died from emaciation following lengthy detention and menacing interrogations by Japanese authorities is seeking compensation, in the latest so-called "hostage justice" case.
Japan undecided on sending military to Hormuz
THE nation said it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran peace deal.
Delegation to visit Greenland
A delegation is preparing to visit Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported.
Flagship rocket returns to flight after earlier failure
THE nation's space agency successfully launched its flagship H3 rocket yesterday, months after a previous mission to put a geolocation satellite into orbit ended in failure.
Lawmaker who faced wartime past dies at 89
Yohei Kono (pic), who as Japan's chief cabinet secretary issued a landmark 1993 apology over women forced to work in wartime military brothels, has died. He was 89.
Malaysia, Japan agree on energy security, nuclear and critical minerals cooperation
TOKYO: Malaysia and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear power, as both countries seek to strengthen resilience against global supply disruptions and growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Mass school closures in city as bear roams streets
A BEAR roaming the streets of a Japanese city for three days forced the closure of nearly 100 schools, as dozens of hunters and officials searched for the animal.
Missing US student found dead near Kyoto, says mum
An American student who disappeared while on a family vacation in Japan was found dead outside Kyoto, his mother wrote in a Facebook post.
Prosecutors office to hold internal probe after rape claim
The prosecutors office will launch an investigation into harassment within the organisation, the justice minister said, in light of a rape allegation involving a former regional chief.
Bear at large in Fukushima
An "extremely intelligent" bear that injured four people in the north remains at large, after apparently unlatching a window while evading capture and turning on a water tap, officials said.
