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Donald Trump Warns Japan, South Korea: 25% Tariffs Coming

07 Jul 2025

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on Japanese and South Korean goods from August 1. Letters Sent to Global Leaders The new tariff announcement is made as Trump announced that he would be sending letters to the leaders of ten...

Japan Volcano Erupts Amid Baba Vanga’s ‘July 5 Quake’ Fears

05 Jul 2025

Japan's Mount Shinmoedake erupted in the afternoon on Wednesday, sending thick ash clouds soaring into the air. Authorities immediately issued alerts telling individuals to avoid the site for safety reasons. As news of the eruption spread, social media lit up with mentions of a popular prediction by Japanese manga artist...

Japan Evacuates Island Village After 1,000+ Earthquakes Spark Safety Fears And Manga Prophecy

05 Jul 2025

The Japanese authorities have evacuated villagers from a distant island village following over 1,000 earthquakes that occurred in the area in under two weeks, raising safety fears and sparking waves of online speculation. On Thursday, an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude struck off Akuseki Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, triggering evacuation orders....

“It Never Stops Shaking”: Over 900 Earthquakes Jolt Japan’s Remote Tokara Islands

04 Jul 2025

A remote island chain off south Japan has been jolted by over 900 earthquakes in a single week, evoking fear and uncertainty among its tiny population, the officials stated. As per the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), seismic activity has been continuous since June 21 off the Tokara Islands, a chain...

Trump Eyes Trade Deal with India, Snubs Japan Amid Global Power Shift

02 Jul 2025

The United States may be able to reach a trade agreement with India which will enable American businesses to compete in the Indian subcontinent and leave India with much lower tariffs, President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday, while expressing skepticism about reaching an agreement with Japan. India Ready to...

Trump Threatens Japan With Tariffs Over Rice Imports Despite Data Ongoing Imports

01 Jul 2025

In the midst of ongoing trade talks, US President Donald Trump had blamed Japan for not purchasing American rice, threatening tariffs unless Tokyo imports more. According to trade data released by the US Census Bureau, though, Trump's accusation was contrary to facts as Japan bought $298 million worth of US...

Japanese Princess Flies Economy, Hailed for Humility

29 Jun 2025

Japan's Princess Kako, aged 30 and the niece of Emperor Naruhito, has won worldwide praise after a picture was posted showing her sleeping in an economy class seat on a flight over Brazil. The photo, which went viral almost instantly, had the princess sleeping against the window on a domestic...

Japan Quietly Prepares Bomb Shelters Near Taiwan Amid China Tensions

28 Jun 2025

As China becomes more aggressive in the Pacific and continues to challenge Taiwan’s independence, Japan is quietly preparing for conflict. Beginning next year, Japan will build bomb shelters on its remote southwestern islands near Taiwan. These islands could be at risk if Beijing attacks. Japan Responds to Growing Security Threats...

Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ Who Lured Suicidal Women Online

27 Jun 2025

Takahiro Shiraishi, infamously known as Japan's 'Twitter killer', was put to death this week in a first for the nation since 2022. The 34-year-old man had been sentenced to death for the brutal killing of nine people back in 2017. Shiraishi exploited social media to locate and lure suicidal women,...

US Marine Jailed 7 Years For Violent Sex Assault In Japan, Rekindling Anger Over US Base Crimes

26 Jun 2025

An American Marine deployed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a Japanese woman, reigniting concerns over the presence of US troops in the area. Lance Corporal Jamel Clayton, 22, was convicted of assaulting a woman in her 20s while serving overseas in...

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