Japan
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff
Aside from helping Japan as a ally in Asia, the intervention would help the US address concerns over extraordinary weakness in the yen that offsets the boost from Trump's tariffs, analysts say.
Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured
Zohran Mamdani's genocide accusation matters far beyond Israel - opinion
At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout
North Korea fires missiles ahead of possible US, South Korea talks
"The missile launches may be a way of showing that - unlike Iran - we have self-defense capabilities," said South Korean former presidential security adviser Kim Ki-jung.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
The incident marks the North's seventh ballistic missile launch this year and its fourth in April alone.
Creamy mushroom & teriyaki pasta: Italian–Japanese fusion recipe
Before you wrinkle your nose at what sounds like a completely unrelated combination – the science behind flavors actually proves that it works, and how.
Wiesenthal Center rabbi slams Japanese TV claim Kushner unfit for Iran talks because he is Jewish
Commentator Toru Tamagawa, appearing on Friday’s broadcast of TV Asahi’s Hatori Shinichi Morning Show, questioned whether the special envoy’s Jewish background should have disqualified him.
Will the Israeli brain solve the energy crisis? New Israel–Japan tech collaboration
NetZero Ventures and NGLI are building a tech bridge to help Japanese corporations adopt Israeli energy and climate innovations, turning academic research into start-ups tailored to market needs.
Japanese corporation floats plan to build massive 'lunar ring'
In its most expansive form, the project could generate up to 13,000 terawatts of energy per hour, a level that would far exceed current global electricity needs if realized at scale.
The supervolcano that once destroyed Japan's civilization is refilling, scientists say
Scientists believe the Akahoya eruption devastated the Jōmon people, who inhabited the area now known as Japan between 14,000 and 300 BCE.
Long-term deradicalization in Gaza faces major hurdles - opinion
Efforts to deradicalize Gaza face geographical and political barriers, making lasting change unlikely.
Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports
A New York Times report revealed that Asian countries are entering an energy crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Western nations will feel the economic effects of the war.
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says
Japan says it may deploy forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached, as oil route tensions persist.
