Germany overtook Japan as the world’s third-biggest economy, official data showed on Thursday, as fresh figures from Tokyo showed Japan’s economy slipping into a recession. Japan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023 stood at $4.2 trillion in dollar terms, government…
Japan Embassy assures fans Taylor Swift can get from Tokyo to Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas
The Embassy of Japan in the United States is calming Taylor Swift fans in Tokyo and the U.S., assuring Swifties that she can perform in concert and comfortably make it to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. A statement shared…
Japan sentences man to death for Kyoto anime studio fire that killed 36
A court in Japan has sentenced a man to death after he was convicted of murdering 36 people in an arson attack on a Kyoto animation studio in 2019. The Kyoto District Court on Thursday said it found Shinji Aoba,…
Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames on Tokyo runway after collision
Hundreds have been evacuated from a Japan Airlines plane after it burst into flames at Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda. The plane was reportedly involved in a collision with another aircraft after landing on Tuesday, according to local…
3 Japanese ex-soldiers convicted in landmark sex assault case
A court in Japan has found three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, in a case that has broken taboos and brought the issue of sexual violence to the forefront in the male-dominated society. The court in…
Japan look to maintain level in World Cup knockout stage
Japan’s playmaker Yui Hasegawa says it is vital that they maintain their level of performance against Norway in Saturday’s last 16 clash. Japan stormed through the group stage at the Women’s World Cup with three dominant wins. The 2011 champions…
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Silky Spain seals last 16 berth
Spain on Wednesday confirmed their place in the last 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup following a 5-0 victory over Zambia. An excellent strike by Teresa Abelleira was followed by braces for both Jennifer Hermoso and Alba Redondo…
South Korea asks Japan to halt Fukushima water discharge if radiation levels exceed standard
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol asked to send South Korean experts to monitor the planned release of water from Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant during a meeting on Wednesday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the presidential office said. Mr…
North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Japanese and South Korean officials report. The long-range missile flew for more than an hour before landing short of Japanese waters on Wednesday morning. Pyongyang’s launch comes after it threatened…
Ukraine war: Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ by Russia, says defiant Zelensky
A defiant Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted Bakhmut “is not occupied” by Russia after a Moscow-backed mercenary group had claimed control. Ukraine’s president was speaking during a scene-stealing visit to Hiroshima, Japan, for the G7 summit. Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin had…
