Two people were killed when a military cadet opened fire at his peers at an army training range in Japan on Wednesday (June 14). The military said the 18-year-old personnel opened fire at his colleagues has been arrested.

Japanese soldier opens fire at colleagues at military base, two dead

A Japanese soldier has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing two and injuring one of his instructors at an army base, officials said on Wednesday.

Japan: 2 dead after shooting at army training range

The global fertility rate is steadily falling since the 1970s. The global fertility rate is now close to the 2.1 threshold. How much worse is the situation going to get? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Global fertility rate plummeting | Japan & China struggle the most

The Japanese government is considering putting off a tax increase that was supposed to fund the nation's defence spending. Speaking to Reuters, a "party source" on Monday revealed that the tax increase may be put off by a year to 2025.

Japan to contemplate pushing back defence spending tax hike to 2025 or beyond

The world has long-ditched the Cold War era, two-camp approach of foreign policy and is steadily adapting to the realities of an increasingly multi-polar world. The result of this shift is more and more interest-specific groupings.

Making a strong and valid case for Japan-India-France grouping

Japan has been rushing to dump contaminated water into the ocean. Experts and residents are urging japan to stop pushing forward with the ocean discharge plan, that intends to dump hazardous radioactive substances like tritium.

Japan's plan to discharge treated water Fukushima threatens Pacific Ocean | WION Climate Tracker

The court cancelled the pre-trial hearing of the man, who faces an accusation of murdering Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, on Monday after it received a suspicious object, local media reported.

Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object. Here's what happened

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck northern Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday evening, as per Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake's epicentre was off the coast of the town of Urakawa.

Strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan’s Hokkaido

Although general elections in Japan are scheduled to take place in 2025, there have been rumours that due to the widening coalition cracks, the prime minister Fumio Kishida, may dissolve the lower house of parliament soon. This is because the conditions are favourable for him to seize back power.

Reports: Prime Minister Kishida considering early elections | Japan

Two airplanes appear to have bumped into each other near a taxiway at Haneda Airport in Japan's capital of Tokyo causing concerns, media reports said. According to reports citing Japan's transport ministry, the collision incident involved a Thai Airways plane scheduled for departure to Bangkok and an Eva Airways jet bound for Taipei.

Two planes collide at Haneda airport in Japan's capital

Japanese stocks are defying expectations and leaving their global counterparts in the dust in a market rally that's taking investors by storm, the Nikkei has soared to its highest level in over three decades, outpacing other major markets by a significant margin.

Japan's stock market renaissance | World Business Watch

A diner who recorded himself licking a soy sauce bottle and wiping saliva on a fish slice at one of Japan's leading sushi restaurants is being sued by the sushi chain in Japan for ¥67mn ($480,859) in damages.

Japanese restaurant chain files damages suit against 'sushi terrorist' for licking soy bottle

In scenes uncommon for Japan’s normally sedate parliament, the left-wing lawmakers engaged in a brawl with other parliamentarians in an attempt to block a controversial immigration bill, the New York Post reported.

Watch | Lawmakers spar and scuffle in Japanese parliament over controversial refugee bill

The defence force of Japan has been rethinking removing the ban on tattoos as it is making efforts to increase recruitment from a rapidly shrinking population. For a long time, tattoos have been a taboo in the nation and are often linked to mafia-like criminal gangs which are popularly known as yakuza.

Japan rethinks tattoo ban to boost recruitment in defence forces

After passing the landmark bill to redefine rape and increase the age of consent in the Lower House, Japan's Upper House discusses the legislation as it moves ahead to make it a law.

'No means no': Japan redefining sexual assault, making room for consent

France has rejected a proposal by NATO to open a liaison office in Japan. As per media reports, French officials are of the view that NATO’s presence in the East Asian region will distract it from its prime region of focus.

France gives thumbs down to NATO’s plans of opening liaison office in Japan

South Korea and Japan said that they scrambled their air force jets after Russian and Chinese military planes entered the former’s air defence zones as they flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday.

South Korea, Japan scramble fighter jets after Russia, China hold joint patrol over Pacific 

Heavy rains that began on Friday and lasted until early Saturday in Japan have caused one person to pass away, at least three others are reported missing, and dozens of others have been hurt. Due to the excessive rains, transport services have been affected throughout the nation. On Friday, bullet trains were stopped in central Japan.

Typhoon Mawar: Japanese streets flooded after heavy rains

In Pics | Tropical storm Mawar batters Japan

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong denounced the United Nations Security Council meeting on the country’s recent satellite launch upon “robbery demands” from the United States, reported the state media KCNA, on Sunday (June 4).

‘Very offended’: North Korean leader’s sister slams UN meeting on spy satellite launch

The coronavirus pandemic had a huge toll on populations worldwide. However, one often ignored the cost of the pandemic stemming from the subsequent lockdowns. With most of the world forced to quarantine themselves, social isolation and loneliness have cropped up as a wound with a lasting scar. To help its citizens navigate their way through social isolation and loneliness, Japan has now introduced legislation.

Japan enacts law to tackle loneliness and social isolation

To help its citizens navigate their way through social isolation and loneliness, Japan has introduced legislation. The legislation will go into effect on April 1 next year.

Japan enacts bill to tackle social isolation

Japan has expanded its natural disaster preparations to include vending machines that would provide free food and drink in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon.

Japan aces disaster preparedness, vending machines to offer free food if earthquake hits

In Pics | Extreme weather conditions hit several nations

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