Over half of LGBTQ+ teens in Japan have considered suicide, survey finds

Around 53% of Japanese LGBTQ+ youth in their teens have considered killing themselves within the past year while one in five have attempted to do so, according to findings by a recent survey, as many struggle to find outlets where they can talk about their …

King of Japan’s arcades, Sega’s UFO Catcher turns 40

Walk into any arcade in Japan and you’ll likely be greeted by rows of claw machines, known here as UFO Catchers due to the claws’ resemblance to a flying saucer descending to abduct an unsuspecting prize. While the term initially referred to the eponymous …

Japan gov't to boost free rice supply to food banks, children's programs amid price hikes

Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is seen during a press conference held after a Cabinet meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on June 24, 2025. (Mainichi/Hajime Nakatsugawa) TOKYO -- Agriculture …

Japan doesn't criticize U.S. attack on Iran as it did Israel's

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his "understanding" of the U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, in sharp contrast to his criticism when Israel launched similar attacks less than 10 days earlier.  “The U.S. response demonstrates its …

Japan’s Sargia Inc Expands Finger Trader to Global Markets with Streamlined Multi-Asset Trading Infrastructure

Finger Trader enables market makers and brokers to launch full-featured trading systems quickly and affordably without building infrastructure from scratch. TOKYO, TOKYO, JAPAN, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the growing …

Gethin Jenkins: Japan’s warm-up match with Maori All Blacks is a ‘bonus’ for Eddie Jones’ side

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Gethin Jenkins, believes that Japan’s warm-up match against the Māori All Blacks is a bonus, ahead of Wales Test series next month.  Saturday’s encounter at Tokyo’s historic Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium will be …

Japan conducts its first missile test on its own territory

Japan stepping up methane reduction ante in LNG supply chain

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and multiple national and international partners intend to boost efforts to increase transparency across the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  LNG vessel …

More LNG for Japan as Petronas and JOGMEC shake hands

Petronas LNG, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned energy company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has joined forces with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) to broaden their relationship in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) …

Japan PM: Tackling Soaring Prices to Be Main Issue in Election; Ishiba Avoided Clearly Stating Whether Ruling Coalition ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on Monday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:53 JST, June 24, 2025 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba revealed his intentions on Monday to make economic …