Samurai Blue Spirit: Japan Snatch a Point in Dallas Thriller
Japan showed remarkable grit in their World Cup opener, fighting back twice to secure a well-earned draw against a clinical Netherlands side in Dallas.
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Crisps Go Goth: Why Calbee Is Ditching Colour for Monochrome Packets
Japanese snack giant Calbee is switching 14 products to black and white packaging from 25 May 2026, as the Iran war chokes off naphtha supplies used in ink. Here is what it means for shoppers.
Japan Secures Release of Detained National From Iran, But a Second Prisoner Remains Behind Bars
Japan has secured the release of a national detained in Iran since June 2025, but NHK journalist Shinnosuke Kawashima remains imprisoned in Evin Prison following his arrest by the IRGC in January 2026.
Trump Draws Pearl Harbour Comparison While Defending Iran Strike Decision to Japanese PM
Donald Trump compared US strikes on Iran to Pearl Harbour during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, raising questions about allied trust and unilateral military decision-making.
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Takaichi Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope as Trump Pushes Japan on Strait of Hormuz
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi visited the White House to reaffirm the US-Japan alliance, but faced pressure from President Trump to take a larger role in securing the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran.
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Japan Just Hit the Biological Refresh Button: The Age of Reprogrammed Cells is Here
Japan has officially approved the world's first commercial medical treatments using reprogrammed iPS cells, marking a revolutionary shift in regenerative medicine.