United States says its country was not the only target of China's spy balloon, the balloon travelled to five other countries as well. Washington shares intel with 40 other allies. Japan and Taiwan scrounge through past aerial footage to decode China's 'global surveillance mission'.

US: Aftermath of China's spy balloon

From April, revised traffic laws will allow self-driving delivery robots to navigate streets across Japan. Proponents hope the machines could eventually help elderly people in depopulated rural areas get access to goods, while also addressing a shortage of delivery workers in a country with chronic labour shortages.

Japan rolls out 'humble and lovable' delivery robots

The Japanese and their adeptness at making life easy is known to the whole world. This time around, they have come up with a rather bizarre invention—a Wearable Beanbag.

Chilling the Japanese way: This wearable beanbag lets you unwind anywhere. Watch!

Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda has lauded New Delhi's support to his country which came without "condition" and the package was "extremely flexible". Remember, India last year gave financial support of USD 4 billion as the country underwent through a major economic crisis. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, High Commissioner Moragoda said, "India helped us to stabilise the economy, India reached out to the IMF and some of the bilateral partners like Japan."

Sri Lankan High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda says 'India, Japan working together in Lanka'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dismissed one of his secretaries on Saturday after his aide made homophobic remarks saying that 'he would not live next to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender couples'.

Japan PM Fumio Kishida's aide makes homophobic remarks, PM says remarks were 'outrageous'

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday (February 4) fired an aide over his homophobic comments. Masayoshi Arai, an economy and trade official, had said that he wouldn't like to live next to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender couples.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida sacks aide over his same-sex couple comments

Japanese football star Kazuyoshi Miura extended his decades-long playing career on Wednesday, less than a month before his 56th birthday, joining Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense on loan.

Japan’s oldest football star, aged 55, to join Portuguese club Oliveirense on loan

US, Japan, and the Netherlands are reportedly planning to impose joint restrictions on exports of chipmaking tools to China as the race to dethrone Beijing heats up.

US, Japan, Netherlands may announce ban on chipmaking tools’ export to China: Report 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss measures for boosting ties with NATO partners. Stoltenberg has expressed concerns over China's rising dominance in the region.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visits Japan, warns about China

Less than two months after leaders of Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom said that their countries will come together to develop a next-generation fighter jet, a report has claimed that the three countries aim to set up an international body by the end of 2023 to push through such tasks of military innovation.

The UK, Italy, Japan to set up international organisation for military innovation: Report

An avalanche has killed 2 skiers in Japan. The two victims were among five foreign nationals who got engulfed by the avalanche on January 29.

Avalanche kills 2 skiers in Japan

NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Tokyo to remain firm in the face of security threats posed by China, North Korea and Russia's War in Ukraine. Stoltenberg met Japanese PM Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, on his trip to Asia.

NATO Secretary General in Japan

World-renowned Japanese decluttering expert says that she has "kind of given up" on tidying her home after having a third baby. This has raised an important question - Should you fall for idealistic living standards? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Marie Kondo’s new messier mode

NATO will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan amid the ongoing Ukraine war, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday (January 31) during a visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

NATO to strengthen partnership with Japan amid the ongoing Ukraine war

Japan firm launched a whale meat vending machines to push sales. He is selling whale meat cans at prices from 1,000 yen to 3,000 yen. Watch further to know more.

Japan launches Whale meat vending machines

Japanese decluttering queen Marie Kondo, who is known for keeping things in order, and removing any sort of clutter, has accepted that even she fails to maintain a spotless and tidy home after her third kid's birth in 2021.

Japan's decluttering queen Marie Kondo says 'given up' on keeping her home clean

China on Sunday (January 29) announced that it would resume issuing visas for Japanese citizens, weeks after suspending them as a retaliatory step against Tokyo's decision to require Covid testing for travellers arriving from China.

China to resume issuing visas for Japanese citizens, no decision on South Koreans yet

Japan and the Netherlands will soon agree to join the United States in restricting exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, Bloomberg News reported.

Japan, Netherlands to join US in restricting chip equipment exports to China: Report

Hundreds of schools as well as universities across Japan received fax messages with bomb and death threats on Wednesday, stoking panic and subsequent closure of the schools.

Japan's 300 schools, universities receive bomb, death threats; panic ensues

Much of Japan is blanketed by the snow that has killed at least one person and has disrupted travel. According to an official of Japan's meteorological department - the temperatures are some of the coldest that they have seen in a decade.

WION Climate Tracker: Japan's cold wave results in one death, mercury dips below zero in many areas

Tourists in Kyoto snap wintry scenes at shrines, and the city's famous temples are covered in snow, as a winter storm hits large swathes of Japan.

Watch: Kyoto blanketed in snow as a winter storm hits large swathes of Japan

Hong Kong-based ship has sunk in the waters between South Korea and Japan and the rescue operations are going on to rescue the 22 crew members. South Korean officials say that their coast guards along with those from Japan are trying to rescue the crew members.

Cargo ship 'Jintian' sinks off Japan cost between waters of South Korea, Japan

Faced with the twin problems of a low birth rate and an ageing population, Japan has sounded the alarm. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday said that the twin problems pose an urgent risk to society and said that the issue "cannot wait and cannot be postponed.

Explained: How falling birthrate is a ticking time bomb for this giant economy

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his government would soon put in place urgent measures to boost the country's birthrate. The country currently has the second-oldest population in the world behind Monaco, with the aging and shrinking population having major implications for the economy.

WION Fineprint: Japan's PM Kishida vows to raise birth rate

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