A series of major earthquakes rocked Japan on Monday, killing at least four people and trapping others under collapsed houses, according to local reports. Kyodo News reported on the four deaths, citing the Ishikawa prefectural government. Later Monday, the government downgraded its highest-level tsunami alert but warned residents not to …
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Japan’s ancient capital is taking drastic steps to rein in overtourism. Starting in March 2026, Kyoto will introduce the highest accommodation tax in Japan, charging visitors more to stay in the city’s hotels, inns and guesthouses. Under the new system, tourists at high-end hotels could pay up to ¥10,000 (about …
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As Britain marked the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth last week,Japan made history of its own on Tuesday by electing its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a self-declared admirer of the “Iron Lady.” Takaichi, 64, who has long cited Thatcher as a personal and political inspiration, was chosen …
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Suspected assassin Luigi Mangione joked about paying for prostitutes with valuable “Pokémon” trading cards during a self-described “Zen” trip to Japan months before he was accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, according to a new report. While in Osaka, Japan, Mangione joked to a …
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President Donald Trump is heading off to Asia Friday evening, not long after North Korea fired off a ballistic missile for the first time in months and as questions loom regarding trade negotiations with China. The White House confirmed that Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday during …
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North Korea test fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days before President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, which were the first launched by its neighbor in five months, originated from …
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