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Kumamoto Shook Again. This Time, a Shopping Mall Became the Story

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026, ten years after the region's last major disaster. Japan's preparedness kept the death...

The Yen Hit a 40-Year Low. Every Country Read It Differently.

The yen fell to 162.41 against the dollar on Tuesday, its weakest level since 1986. Every major outlet reported the same number. None of...

Robots Are Entering Service Work — But Only Where They Are Unavoidable

In May 2026, humanoid robots began handling baggage on the tarmac at Japanese airports. The headline sounds like a technology story. In reality, it...

When the Rules Change After You’ve Already Built a Life

Japan's immigration overhaul is defensible in principle — and deeply troubling in execution. I. A Timeline That Tells the Story Three policy changes. Three announcements. And...

Japan on High Alert for ‘Huge’ Second Quake After Magnitude-7.7 Earthquake Rattles Northeast Coast

A day after one of the most powerful earthquakes to strike Japan's northeast in years, authorities are warning that the danger is far from...

7.4-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Northeast Coast, Triggering Tsunami Warnings for Three Prefectures

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean about 100 kilometers off the coast of Miyako in Iwate Prefecture at 4:53 p.m. local time...

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