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Japan's government has determined that a liquefied petroleum gas leak most likely caused an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in late July that killed three people. The blast occurred about 80 minutes after an earthquake struck the region.
Japan will reduce sales tax on food to just 1% starting April 2025 for two years, marking the first cut since the tax's 1989 introduction. PM Sanae Takaichi says the move addresses inflation pressures from Middle East tensions and currency weakness.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has devastated Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, with death toll reaching 34 and rescue operations ongoing. Over 250 aftershocks, extreme heat, and infrastructure damage complicate recovery efforts.
Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on Tuesday, claiming at least 13 lives. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed the death toll as rescue operations continued, with major transport links and essential services disrupted across the region.
A powerful explosion has devastated Aeon Mall Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, collapsing sections of the building and trapping numerous people inside. Emergency crews are conducting rescue operations as authorities investigate the cause.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has urged citizens to stay alert following a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, with authorities warning of potential aftershocks and extreme heat.
The Trump administration has finalised tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on South Korea, Japan and other trading partners following investigations into forced labour practices. The move replaces temporary global tariffs set to expire.
Malaysian police have dismantled an international romance fraud operation that specifically targeted Japanese victims. Seven Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid on a shop lot in Alor Star's Kristal Light Industrial Park.
Japan's parliament has reformed the Imperial House Law to stabilize the shrinking royal family, permitting adoptions of males from former branch families and allowing women to keep imperial status after marriage to commoners, though male succession remains.
Police in Japan have arrested a 51-year-old midwife on suspicion of deliberately introducing faecal matter into a patient's IV line at a Chiba hospital in January, leading to the man's death.
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan delivered a commanding performance to eliminate top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time in her career.
The star of Netflix's hit series Alice in Borderland has issued his first public statement in response to ongoing allegations of assault against a former romantic partner, marking a significant development in the controversy.
Brazil advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner to overturn a first-half deficit.