Tinubu Congratulates Flamingos, Backs Them to Win U-17 World Cup
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Flamingos after their historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final. Nigeria will face Japan on Saturday.
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Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges
Russian authorities have detained Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on espionage charges, adding to tensions between Moscow and Tokyo over the Kuril Islands dispute.
Japan Raises Permanent Residency Fee 20-Fold
Japan has increased the fee for foreigners applying for permanent residency to ¥200,000, a 20-fold rise from the previous ¥10,000 charge. The new fee took effect on October 1, 2026, alongside wider changes to residence-related fees and permanent residency requirements. Japan’s Immigration Services Agency confirmed the new ¥200,000 permanent residency fee. Applications accepted by September…
Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Four Dead and Six Missing in Japan
Typhoon Dujuan has left at least four people dead and six missing in Japan after torrential rain triggered landslides and flooding across the Tokyo region. The storm battered Tokyo and surrounding prefectures on Monday before moving northeast along Japan’s Pacific coast. Four deaths were confirmed by Tuesday morning, while rescue teams continued searching for six…
Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97: Life, Art and Legacy of Japanese Artist
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most recognisable contemporary artists, has died at the age of 97. Kusama’s company confirmed that the artist died at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, describing her death as a moment of “profound sorrow.” Throughout her extraordinary career, Kusama worked across visual art, sculpture,…
Japan Protests Putin’s Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands
Japan has strongly protested Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, saying the territory is Japanese under both historical claims and international law. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, on Thursday. It is one of four southern islands in the Kuril chain claimed by both…
Former Toyota Chief Hiroshi Okuda Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, the former president and chairman of Toyota who helped transform the Japanese automaker into a global powerhouse, has died aged 93. Toyota spokeswoman Shino Yamada confirmed Okuda’s death on Wednesday but said the date and cause of death were not immediately available. Okuda spent 45 years at Toyota and served as the company’s…
Albanese Under Fire Over Remarks About Japanese PM’s Melon Gifts
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing calls to apologise to his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi. This results from remarks he made about two expensive melons she gave him during a visit to Australia.The comments have drawn criticism from Japan’s former ambassador to Australia, who described them as a sexist joke and an insult to…
Powerful Earthquake Hits Southern Japan
A powerful earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, damaging buildings, disrupting services and injuring several people in Kumamoto Prefecture. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake measured magnitude 6.8 after initially estimating it at 7.1. It struck shortly before 4:30 p.m. local time at a depth of about six miles beneath Kyushu Island….
Japan Relaxes Royal Succession Rules but Keeps Ban on Female Emperors
Japan has approved major changes to its imperial succession system, but women are still barred from becoming emperor. The Japanese parliament has passed a bill that updates the country’s royal succession rules. The new law allows female members of the imperial family to keep their royal status after marrying commoners. It also permits the adoption…
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