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Due to climate change, Hokkaido, historically free of cockroaches, is now facing a surge in the pests as temperatures rise and humidity increases. Experts warn of impacts on daily life and urban sanitation, urging preventive measures.
The Tohoku Shinkansen resumed operations on Thursday after a partial suspension due to delayed maintenance work, JR East confirmed. The halt affected the section between Nasushiobara and Morioka stations, with no injuries or major damage reported.
Japan's ekiden relay tradition is taking root in Britain, where runners are embracing its core values of teamwork and responsibility. Organizers note initial cultural challenges, but participants now find deep meaning in running for a shared goal, strengthening sporting and cultural ties with Japan.
Takeshi Ishii knocked out Wilfredo Mendez in the first round to win the WBA minimumweight title, setting a new Japanese record for the fastest knockout in a world title fight. The previous record was held by Naoya Inoue.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on August 25 that Japan will accelerate the integration of AI and unmanned military systems. This initiative precedes a planned revision of three core national security documents by the end of the year, reflecting a push to modernize defense amid a complex regional environment.
A decade after the Yamayuri En massacre, Japan's worst postwar attack on disabled people, an opinion piece urges advocates to rethink their own moral assumptions. True support, it argues, demands humility and continuous self-questioning, not just vocal condemnation of the perpetrator.
Tokyo stocks plunged over 3% on Wednesday as higher Japanese government bond yields and inflation concerns driven by a spike in oil prices amid renewed US-Iran tensions weighed on the market. Investors shifted to safer assets, while geopolitical and monetary policy uncertainties kept sentiment cautious.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on August 25 that core inflation is moving closer to the 2% target, and the policy board will discuss a possible rate hike at its next meeting. His remarks come amid market scrutiny of the BOJ's tightening path after years of ultra-low rates. Analysts see potential for a near-term rate increase if data supports it.
Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors' group denounced the 'absolute evil' of nuclear weapons at a UN meeting, the first international gathering focused on victims of atomic bombings and nuclear testing. The hibakusha group stressed the lasting physical and psychological damage, urging nuclear-armed states to commit to disarmament.
