Japan to survey bear habitats in Niigata and Tohoku region
The government surveys aim to gain a better understanding of bear behavior in wide areas, as bears often roam across prefectural borders.
Japan tourism declines in April after record
The number of international visitors fell 5.5% to 3.69 million in April year-on-year, the Japan National Tourism Organization said.
Dodgers sneak past Padres in 9th, move atop NL West
Freddie Freeman homered twice as Los Angeles won for the sixth time in seven games.
Japan says it has enough power to meet scorching summer demand
Households and businesses won’t be asked to conserve power, as all regions are expected to have ample supply, according to documents.
Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in ’world first’
The move could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish
Hall linked to Buddhist saint Kukai burns down on Miyajima
Flames spread into nearby woodland on the island later, but no one was hurt.
Xi steps up appeal for Mideast ceasefire at start of Putin talks
Hours earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran in the coming days as part of the push for a deal to end the war.
Installation delays and price hikes hit air conditioners just before summer
Fears of naphtha shortages and a smaller labor force mean those buying a new air conditioner may pay more than last year and then be forced to wait up to a month for installation.
List of Hiroshima A-bomb victims given airing
The register lists the names, ages and dates of death for 349,246 individuals confirmed to have died as of Aug. 5 last year. One volume is for those whose names remain unknown.
Indonesian authorities target critics via online disinformation campaigns: Amnesty
Amnesty International’s findings reflect growing concerns that Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, is backsliding toward army rule under President Prabowo Subianto.