Minoru Kihara

South Korean success and organizational errors at AsianGames

6 clusters · 68 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: South Korean football team faces flag ceremony error after Asian Games gold

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have been characterized by a mix of athletic success and significant organizational failures. South Korean athlete Seong Seung-min secured the nation’s first gold medal in the women’s modern

Japan PM Takaichi reshuffles cabinet and outlines economic's

23 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Japan PM Takaichi outlines economic growth and yen stability plans

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has implemented a second cabinet reshuffle, replacing 10 of 18 ministers to consolidate her political position ahead of the 2027 Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election. While key

Escalating bear conflicts and management responses in Japan

27 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Japan reports multiple bear sightings and vehicle attacks

Throughout mid-2026, Japan experienced frequent bear encounters, crop damage, and human injuries across several prefectures. In early July, a hunting accident in Nagano resulted in an 81-year-old man being shot in the sh

Typhoon No. 25 hits Japan with deadly landslides

8 clusters · 251 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Chiba Prefecture farmers and fish farms hit by Typhoon Dujuan

Typhoon No. 25, also known as Dujuan, has struck eastern Japan, bringing torrential rain and dangerous winds with sustained speeds of 144 km/h and gusts reaching 194 km/h. The storm triggered deadly landslides in Chiba,

Japan gasoline subsidy policy

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Japan maintains low fuel prices through massive state subsidies

The Japanese government has committed to continuing fuel subsidies to cap regular gasoline prices at approximately 170 yen per liter. Prime Minister Takaichi initiated this policy to “protect the lives and livelihoods of

Japan-Russia Kuril Islands dispute escalation

14 clusters · 278 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Russia warns Japan's remilitarization threatens national security

Diplomatic tensions have intensified following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island on August 13, 2026. This visit, which marked his first trip to the disputed archipelago, included inspections of lo