Bear captured after days of panic and school closures in Japan
A bear that triggered days of disruption in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya was captured.
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aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
Oil prices fall amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace deal
Japan's stock market surges to record high on hopes of an end to US-Israel war on Iran.
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25.05.2026
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
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24.05.2026
Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury
Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut.
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15.05.2026
AFC Asian Cup 2027: Japan to face defending champions Qatar in tough draw
Saudi Arabia will host the 2027 tournament from January 7 to February 5 and will face Palestine, Kuwait and Oman.
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10.05.2026
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.
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08.05.2026
Japan PM says Iran war oil crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific
Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.
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04.05.2026
Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title
Naoya Inoue wins 116-112, 115-113, 116-112 in a fight billed as the biggest boxing match in Japanese history.
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03.05.2026
FOIP at 10: Bridging the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East
Adapting to a changing world, Japan advances cooperation on security, supply chains, and sustainable development.
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29.04.2026
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team following the strong earthquake.
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20.04.2026
Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deal
Defence deal is the latest example of deepening ties between Canberra and Tokyo amid shared concerns over China's rise.
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19.04.2026
'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
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bbc.com
11.04.2026