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Four Humboldt penguins at a zoo in Sendai, Japan have all died from avian malaria, an investigation confirmed Friday. The zoo plans enhanced mosquito control measures before considering new birds.
A woman in her 70s died of heat stroke while sheltering in a car in Kumamoto Prefecture, raising the earthquake death toll to 36. The region now faces compounded crises of water shortages, fuel scarcity, and dangerously high temperatures.
Japan's yen briefly strengthened past 158 against the US dollar, triggering market speculation about potential government intervention. The move comes as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposes significant fiscal stimulus measures despite mounting budget concerns.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Kumamoto Prefecture struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby seas and causing widespread power outages affecting tens of thousands of households.
The United States has implemented tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on South Korea, Japan and dozens of other trading partners following investigations into forced labour practices, replacing expired temporary duties.
Tokyo's expanded Cool Biz campaign to help workers beat extreme summer heat by wearing shorts has sparked controversy over visible male leg hair in offices, with a survey showing roughly even division on workplace acceptability.
A 49-year-old woman in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture has been arrested for allegedly sewing shut a roommate's lips in an act of severe physical abuse that has shocked authorities.
Japan's Naomi Osaka upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time, becoming the first Japanese woman to achieve this since Ai Sugiyama in 2004.
Brazil secured a dramatic 2-1 World Cup victory over Japan in Houston as Gabriel Martinelli found the net deep into stoppage time, advancing the five-time champions to the last-16 stage.
Japan is deploying over 800 cameras across northern mountains to monitor bear populations following a sharp rise in fatal attacks. The initiative aims to gather data on six major bear populations in Tohoku before expanding nationwide over four years.
A Bangkok criminal court has handed a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence to a Thai woman for human trafficking, after she coerced her 12-year-old daughter into sexual services at a Tokyo massage parlor.
Japanese actor Nijiro Murakami, known for starring in Alice in Borderland, has spoken publicly for the first time regarding allegations that he assaulted his former girlfriend, after weeks of media coverage about the investigation.