Man held under 1889 law after deadly duel
Authorities applied an 1889 anti-duelling law to arrest a man over a fight that resulted in his opponent's death in Tokyo's red light and entertainment district, police said.
‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ to be shown in Japan in rare trip abroad
Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be displayed in Japan later this year, the Dutch Mauritshuis museum said, a rare outing abroad for one of the world's most famous artworks.
Wild monkeys take on Japan’s Northern Alps
In the foothills of Japan's Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys.
Nuclear official loses phone with confidential data during China trip
An employee of the nation's nuclear regulator lost a smartphone, possibly in China, containing a confidential list of contacts, an official and local media reports said.
Nostalgia and new fans as iconic Tamagotchi turns 30
Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.
There and back again in Kanagawa
A horse escaped a university campus in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture and reportedly returned on its own after a 20-minute city tour.
Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes west
A strong earthquake shook the country's west, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported.
Bluefin tuna fetches record ¥510mil at auction
A massive 243kg bluefin tuna has sold for a record ¥510mil (RM13.17mil) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.
Man bares all for emperor at New Year’s palace event
THE emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum – quite literally – during a New Year's event, local media reported.
Emperor and his family greet well-wishers
Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of flag-waving New Year's well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
