Sammy Obeid, the US comedian, claimed he was detained in Japan and refused entry, though he had shows scheduled there. Obeid shared his experience via a string of posts on X. Sammy Obeid, the US comedian, claims he was detained and refused entry in Japan. (Facebook/Sammy Obeid) “The Japanese government denied me entry and held … Read more
Katie Boulter’s first-round match at the Japan Women’s Open was stopped because of heavy rain in Osaka on Monday. The British tennis player was playing against Japanese wildcard entrant Himeno Sakatsume when the weather forced both players off the court. Katie Boulter’s Japan Women’s Open match was halted by heavy rain in Osaka. (AP Photo/Achmad … Read more
PC: Nicole de Voogd/University of Göttingen Scientists have discovered at least ten new species of branching marine worms after studying their DNA, newly collected specimens, and body structures. These unusual worms live inside sea sponges and have a distinctive body, with one head connected to a tree-like network of branches. For more than a century, … Read more
A US Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing a woman and stealing her belongings. Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballad, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, early Saturday, at the Naminoue Crystal Hotel in Okinawa, a local police spokesperson told Stars and Stripes. Who is Devin Jacob Ballad? 20-year-old US … Read more
Japanese police arrest US marine on suspicions of murder (Representative image) A 20-year-old US Marine stationed in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman.Davin Ballard, stationed at the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, is suspected of killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi and taking her wallet and … Read more
By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit NEW YORK, Sept 21 – The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead of a summit this … Read more
A new study by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force has warned Chinese cities to prepare for potential nuclear attacks, singling out Japan as a “major danger signal” to the world.According to the report, the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was “relatively low,” South China Morning Post reported.“However, the possibility cannot be … Read more
An unusual road-safety idea in Japan is turning an everyday danger into something drivers are unlikely to forget. In parts of the country, signs featuring cats warn motorists that an animal could suddenly run into the road. Some of the designs are deliberately playful, using striking cat illustrations rather than conventional wildlife-warning imagery. The idea … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported Monday, as the U.S., South Korea and Japan began a trilateral military exercise he views as a security threat. North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South … Read more
Japan killed more than 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026 after record attacks on people; despite the cull, 6 people have been killed this year and the government plans to remove another 8,800 bearsAs Tokyo heats up, every year thousands in Japan head to Karuizawa in the Nagano prefecture. Located at the foot … Read more