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Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said a liquefied petroleum gas leak most likely triggered an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto that killed three employees, occurring 80 minutes after a major earthquake.
South Korean dessert brand Tokyo Berry faces mounting accusations of copying Japan's established Tokyo Banana confectionery, with department store partnerships cancelled amid public backlash and social media comparisons.
A powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan triggered a devastating gas explosion at a major shopping mall, killing two people and leaving others unaccounted for. Rescue efforts continue as authorities investigate the incident.
A catastrophic smokestack collapse at a Nippon Paper facility in Kumamoto Prefecture has left eleven people missing or in critical condition following a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, injuring several people and triggering widespread power outages and transport suspensions across the region.
UNESCO has inscribed Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture onto its World Heritage List, becoming the country's 27th designated site. The cluster of 19 ancient sites illuminates Japan's state formation between the sixth and eighth centuries.
The United States has finalised tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on South Korea, Japan and dozens of other trading partners over forced labour concerns, following investigations into 60 economies.
Japan has committed to strengthening cooperation with ASEAN, China, and South Korea on energy security and tackling online scams, emphasising the region's growing economic clout and strategic importance.
Japan's first major revision to its Imperial House Law in over 75 years has created anxiety among imperial household officials while fracturing public consensus. The changes aim to stabilise the shrinking royal family but sidestep demands for female succession.
Japanese police have arrested a 51-year-old former nurse on suspicion of deliberately contaminating a patient's intravenous line, resulting in the man's death from sepsis-triggered organ failure at a Chiba hospital in January.
A Tokyo court has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 16 years imprisonment for the brutal stabbing death of a 22-year-old woman during a livestream broadcast in March last year, in a case that underscores emerging dangers in digital media.
Japanese authorities arrested a 49-year-old woman in Ibaraki Prefecture on suspicion of assault after she allegedly stitched her 42-year-old roommate's lips together, leaving the victim unable to eat or speak.