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A Japanese retail operator has acknowledged instructing two employees to re-enter an Aeon shopping mall after a major earthquake to retrieve cash, moments before an explosion killed them and five others.
Thailand's Ministry of Transport plans to secure Cabinet approval this year for the Bangkok–Phitsanulok high-speed rail project, the first phase of a larger Japan-backed corridor connecting the capital to Chiang Mai.
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 13 people in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway as authorities assess the full extent of the disaster.
An explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in southwestern Japan has trapped multiple people and caused structural damage, occurring hours after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the region.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has issued a vigilance advisory to Malaysian nationals following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture. Authorities warn of potential aftershocks and heat-related risks.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby seas and leaving tens of thousands without power. The quake caused injuries and prompted safety checks at regional nuclear facilities.
UNESCO has inscribed Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological cluster—comprising 19 sites from the 6th to 8th centuries—on its World Heritage List, representing Japan's 27th such designation and reflecting the nation's early state formation.
The US has implemented tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on South Korea, Japan and dozens of other nations after investigating forced labour practices across 60 economies, replacing temporary global duties that expired.
Japan has committed to strengthening cooperation on energy security and tackling online scams at a foreign ministers meeting involving ASEAN, China, and South Korea, emphasizing regional stability.
Tokyo's expanded Cool Biz campaign encouraging shorts in offices has triggered unexpected backlash over what some women call 'leg hair harassment,' revealing deep-rooted anxieties about body image and workplace propriety in Japan.
Bangkok police have dismantled a Vietnamese-led drug smuggling operation that concealed over 2kg of crystal methamphetamine inside tamarind jars destined for Tokyo, using Thailand as a transit hub and multiple layers of intermediaries to evade detection.
Japan's Naomi Osaka defeated top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) in the Wimbledon fourth round, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time. The 14th-seeded former world No. 1 became the first Japanese woman to reach the last eight since 2004.
Brazil edged Japan 2-1 in a tense World Cup round-of-32 encounter, with Gabriel Martinelli converting a late opportunity in stoppage time to secure passage to the last 16 for the five-time champions.
A Bangkok court has sentenced a Thai woman to seven and a half years imprisonment after she trafficked her 12-year-old daughter to a massage parlour in Tokyo, where the child was forced into sexual services.