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Fight breaks out among foreign tourists on train in Yamanashi Prefecture
4 April 2026 @ 12:12 pm
A fight broke out among two groups of foreign tourists on a Fujikyu Railway train traveling through Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Friday, causing cancellations or delays for…
Collapse of Tokyo's aging cherry blossom trees during viewing season raises safety concerns
4 April 2026 @ 9:50 am
Many of Tokyo's popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan's postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail.
Some have fallen…
Culture clash spelled shock end for Japan women's first foreign coach
4 April 2026 @ 7:11 am
Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication issues and cultural differences, officials and experts said.…
Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz
4 April 2026 @ 7:10 am
Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran's policy to allow…
3-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Kitakyushu
4 April 2026 @ 7:10 am
A three-year-old girl of Pakistani nationality was struck and killed by a car while running on a pedestrian crossing in Kitakyushu City on Friday.
The incident occurred at…
Japan to require language proficiency proof for engineer, specialist in humanities visa
4 April 2026 @ 7:09 am
The Japanese government has decided to require proof of Japanese language proficiency for individuals seeking the visa status of engineer, specialist in humanities or international services for work…
Microsoft to invest $10 bil for Japan AI data centers
4 April 2026 @ 7:09 am
Microsoft said Friday it will invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to build artificial intelligence data centers and related infrastructure.
Power-hungry data centers --…
Israel strikes Beirut; U.S. warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities
4 April 2026 @ 6:40 am
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the U.S. warned that Iran may target universities in…
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce
4 April 2026 @ 4:58 am
Russian strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported.
Ukrainian officials claim…
2 U.S. fighter jets shot down over Iran; search under way for crew member
4 April 2026 @ 4:48 am
Two U.S. warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and U.S. officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being…