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Woman evacuating in car dies of suspected heatstroke as Kumamoto earthquake survivors face intensifying heat Kumamoto earthquake survivors faced dangerous heat on Aug. 2, 2026, as a 70-year-old woman who …

Hyundai Motor Q2 Operating Profit Falls Over 20% as U.S. Tariffs and Supplier Fire Disrupt Production Hyundai Motor’s Q2 operating profit dropped more than 20% as U.S. tariffs and a …

Japan fentanyl smuggling flagged as transit hub after Nikkei traces crypto flows Nikkei investigation and DEA acknowledgment spotlight Japan’s role in fentanyl smuggling and crypto laundering, prompting calls for stronger …

Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2026: Complete guide to watching Tokyo’s July 25 spectacular Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2026 draws one million spectators to Tokyo’s riverside; plan for July 25, 2026 …

Prime Minister Takaichi Prioritizes Imperial Household Law, But Party Friction Persists Prime Minister Takaichi on July 6, 2026, signaled she will press ahead with prioritizing revisions to the Imperial Household …

Prime Minister Takaichi to Attend Budget Committee and July Leaders’ Debate, LDP Says LDP and opposition agree to schedule concentrated Budget Committee deliberation with Prime Minister Takaichi present and a …

Aflac data breach exposes personal details of about 4.38 million policyholders in Japan Aflac data breach exposes names, addresses, phone numbers and some bank details of roughly 4.38 million customers …

Japanese detained in China: Tokyo confirms two nationals held on suspected rare‑earth export violations Japan confirms two citizens detained by Chinese customs in May on suspicion of attempting to export …

Strait of Hormuz Transit Marks Evacuation of All Japan-Crewed Vessels from Persian Gulf Japan reports a tanker with three Japanese crew has transited the Strait of Hormuz, completing evacuation of …