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A 74-year-old trucker remains trapped in a growing sinkhole in Yashio, Japan, with communication cut off since January 28th.

Japanese authorities struggle to rescue a 74-year-old driver trapped in a growing sinkhole in Yashio, near Tokyo.

Rescue operation underway to save a 74-year-old truck driver stuck in a sinkhole in Japan, as road continues to collapse.

Japan's national postal service will discontinue shipping live reptiles starting from April 1.

Researchers have discovered a volcanic threat in Antarctica that could reshape the continent and lead to significant sea level rise globally. Learn more about the imminent danger.

NATO and Japan have intensified their ties with Japan establishing a diplomatic mission and appointing its own ambassador to the alliance.

A pizzeria owner in England expresses disgust towards customers ordering Hawaiian pizza while a new pizza ranking shakes up the culinary world.

A passenger plane belonging to Japan Airlines had a tire burst during landing at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, causing a temporary closure of the runway and delays in 15 flights.

Een sushiketen in Tokyo, Onodura Group genaamd, heeft 1,3 miljoen euro betaald voor een tonijn tijdens een veiling op de vismarkt Toyosu. Het gaat om een blauwvintonijn van 276 kilogram, vergelijkbaar met de grootte van een motorfiets.

Asian countries celebrated the new year of 2025 with impressive fireworks and light shows. Find out how different countries marked the beginning of the year.

Replicas of a sword from the Harry Potter franchise have been recalled in Japan as they violate the country's weapon law.

A bear managed to evade capture in a supermarket for two days before being caught by Japanese police.

During a rocket test in southern Japan, a fire broke out due to an abnormality. The test was conducted on a remote island belonging to Kagoshima province.

A bizarre contest in Japan where participants were asked to imitate a Japanese samurai after a ritual suicide has been canceled following criticism that the contest was in poor taste.

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly scratching a pillar at the famous Meiji Jingu shrine with his fingernails. Concerns over disrespectful behavior of tourists in Japan are on the rise.

North Korea launched at least seven missiles on Tuesday, defying United Nations resolutions. The ballistic missiles reached an altitude of 100 kilometers and traveled 400 kilometers, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The projectiles likely landed in the Sea of Japan east of North Korea.

The Japanese government coalition has lost its majority in parliament, according to NHK. The current Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, described the elections as tough. The largest opposition party, CDP, emerged as the biggest winner with 135 seats.

A biologist named Kei Jokura conducted a study at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, where he observed injured jellyfish merging together to form a single organism.

Japan's ruling party, the LDP, has chosen former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the new party leader. If approved by parliament on Tuesday, he will succeed Fumio Kishida as Japan's new prime minister.