The Japan Times

The concept of "coolcations" — vacations in a cooler clime — has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.

The pause could reflect pressure on stockpiles of Patriot interceptors and other defensive weapons, U.S. media reports said.

Severe weather forecasts had spurred authorities to evacuate more than 340,000 people and suspend work and rail services.

Including natural heritage sites, the total number of World Heritage properties in Japan now stands at 27.

Kei Suzuki's feature-length debut, adapted from a popular light novel, is a competent but ultimately uninspired take on an all-too-familiar premise.

Takaichi is set to appear at the Lower House Budget Committee during a review that follows Saturday's adjournment of parliament.

Abandoned by his mother and spurned by some peers, the young macaque shot to stardom after he was seen clinging to a plush orangutan toy for comfort at Ichikawa City Zoo.

Income and pension requirements are expected to be part of revised requirements for foreign residents seeking the status.

Kazuya Ono's story offers not only hope for what that future might look like, but a concrete example of success.

With drivers chafing at new regulations that have cramped their speed, the Briton told reporters ahead of Sunday's Hungarian round ‌that Formula ‌One could do better.

It was the first time since Narendra Modi took power in 2014 that one of his Cabinet ministers had resigned under public pressure, a sign of the threat posed to the prime minister.

The incident shattered what had been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands attending one of Europe's largest Pride events.

Wedding cash gifts in Japan remain fixed at ¥30,000 even as inflation drives ceremony costs higher, leaving newlyweds to shoulder the extra burden.

"I only like ⁠people that like me, ​so I would say Michael ​Jordan all the way," Trump said when asked to pick between James and Jordan.

The legislation's passage ended a week of intense debate and cleared the way for parliament to end Saturday after 158 days.

Joshua's win clears the path for his long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.

Ohtani last pitched for the Dodgers ​on July 3.

The Ukrainian leader said North Korea is also preparing to transfer additional ballistic missile launchers to Russia.

This year marks the second year of regular dispatches of assistant language teachers from India under the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.

Kanagawa Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa, bereaved family members and others connected with the facility took part.