Sanae Takaichi
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi admits feeling lonely after staff removed cockroach
Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, sparked public discussion after revealing she felt melancholy when her staff removed a cockroach from her residence.
Japan executes man for 2009 Osaka pachinko parlour arson that killed five
Japan carried out its first execution in fourteen months, hanging a 58-year-old inmate convicted of a 2009 arson attack on an Osaka gaming venue.
Putin visits disputed Kuril island, Japan calls trip unacceptable
Vladimir Putin became the first Russian president in 16 years to visit the disputed Kuril island of Iturup, triggering a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Tokyo.
Japan quake death toll climbs to 13 as rescuers hunt for trapped
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in Japan, causing significant damage, collapses, and a massive rescue effort for the missing.
Japan PM says rescue teams race against time after Kumamoto quake kills 13
Rescue teams are racing against time in Kumamoto following a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 13 people, flattened homes, and left thousands displaced without power.
Kumamoto hit by 7.1 quake, tsunami warning issued for Ariake Sea
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu, prompting a tsunami advisory, transit suspensions and power outages.