Meet the mural artists who make Osaka vibrant
Graffiti is frowned upon in Japan, but wall art is finding local support. In Osaka, the Wall Share company acts as the glue that connects the artists to the community.
Man arrested over woman’s death in Osaka hotel
Police linked Mori to the case through security camera footage and interviews with related parties.
Japan considers sending officials to Russia by end of May
In the post on X, the trade ministry denied the report, saying Japan will continue to coordinate with Group of Seven nations on sanctions against Russia.
Japan group launches online timber market
Timber is typically traded through negotiations. In such deals, individuals who own forests and cooperatives often have to sell at depressed prices dictated by lumber firms.
Local governments recover phosphorus from sewage sludge
Phosphorus is almost entirely imported. Supply disruptions triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted the central government to promote fertilizer production.
Pentagon UFO file trove includes sightings near Japan
Two of the dozens of videos released by the U.S. Defense Department were taken near Japan, including one that shows an object “that resembles a football-shaped body.”
Despite curbs, ‘nicopuff’ e-cigarette use rises among young people in Japan
While the products can be imported for personal use, selling it in Japan violates the pharmaceutical and medical device law.
Ainu indigenous group demands return of ancestors’ remains
The group filed a lawsuit demanding that the remains of 279 Ainu ancestors held by a state facility be returned to their descendants.
Trump’s feuds and tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war
His erratic behavior has revived fears among allies — from Europe to the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific — that the U.S. might be unreliable in a future crisis.
Punch, the lonely monkey, is growing up. He’s still a star.
Punch has handled the limelight better than most young stars. Since first hitting the headlines, he has slowly integrated into his troop and made friends.