2026-07-14 71f8c839ac36212afdb38ea27f895a336e301c10 16 AI boom 1 /wiki/ai%20boom AI-generated images 37 /wiki/ai-generated%20images Japan 2 /wiki/japan election 14 /wiki/elections%20in%20japan social media 71 /wiki/social%20media%20in%20japan AI boom AI-generated images Japan election social media AI boom 2026-05-8 7467bd929723390965403655cc17a039a39cd422 10 Japan 1 /feed/2026/05/8/japanese-shipping-company-mitsui-osk-lines-says-that-three-of-their-vessels-that-crossed-the-strait-of-hormuz-last-mo Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that three of their vessels that crossed the Strait of Hormuz last month did not pay transit fees. 2026-05-4 e86fb76dd9516cddf9221593f659e084d7443bfb 30 Japan 1 /feed/2026/05/4/australia-and-japan-sign-agreements-on-energy-and-critical-minerals Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals. 2026-03-4 494dbf2084974c79e960dcaed1dcfec99b665ff3 35 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/4/the-kairos-rocket-developed-by-private-spaceflight-company-space-one-suffers-its-third-launch-failure-from-spaceport-kii The KAIROS rocket developed by private spaceflight company Space One suffers its third launch failure from Spaceport Kii in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, while carrying a small government test satellite. The flight was terminated two minutes after launch. 2026-01-20 f8e562979745c6e951e5ae29dc8e7ef0919f6da3 3 Japan 1 /feed/2026/01/20/a-sightseeing-helicopter-carrying-three-people-including-two-taiwanese-nationals-goes-missing-near-mount-aso-japan A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people, including two Taiwanese nationals, goes missing near Mount Aso, Japan. 2026-01-15 9c0dcc7cc770c27718a4e2c8f2d9746876e99606 10 Japan 1 /feed/2026/01/15/japan-and-the-philippines-sign-a-defense-pact-to-mutually-allow-tax-free-provision-of-ammunition-fuel-food-and-other Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact to mutually allow tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food, and other forms of aid. 2025-11-27 bfe34ddcb6b462cf03b7f639f8efa10a8276a88c 17 Japan 1 /feed/2025/11/27/the-united-nations-department-of-economic-and-social-affairs-estimates-that-jakarta-indonesia-has-surpassed-tokyo-jap The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates that Jakarta, Indonesia, has surpassed Tokyo, Japan, as the largest city in the world. 2025-10-9 0aa4e7596d89e343b43c48cdfd9d8116d964fd26 16 Japan 1 /feed/2025/10/9/one-person-is-killed-in-oiso-kanagawa-prefecture-japan-and-hundreds-of-people-are-evacuated-as-typhoon-halong-makes-l One person is killed in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and hundreds of people are evacuated as Typhoon Halong makes landfall in the Izu Islands. 2025-05-14 66d9ff392f880ede900ee3455a0b69e0119349c2 11 Japan 1 /feed/2025/05/14/two-japanese-air-force-pilots-are-killed-after-their-kawasaki-t-4-aircraft-crashes-into-a-reservoir-minutes-after-taking Two Japanese Air Force pilots are killed after their Kawasaki T-4 aircraft crashes into a reservoir minutes after taking off from Komaki Air Base in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. 2025-04-3 60d8558a21f4892ee5da79c4a5c64aa464eb2b1f 9 Japan 1 /feed/2025/04/3/a-25-tariff-on-all-automotive-imports-into-the-united-states-enters-force-no-exemptions-are-announced-despite-requests A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners, including Japan and the United Kingdom. 2025-03-25 9848378b53b3af8ab1324d06259e0772ddf4c616 /feed/2025/03/25/the-tokyo-district-court-orders-the-south-korean-unification-church-to-dissolve-as-a-religious-organization-in-japan-it The Tokyo District Court orders the South Korean Unification Church to dissolve as a religious organization in Japan. It is the first religious group to be given a revocation order in modern Japanese history. 1742974272 2025-03-25 746821d5b25e224908ae725ad8f79af3610d13dc 11 Japan 1 /feed/2025/03/25/the-tokyo-district-court-orders-the-unification-church-to-dissolve-as-a-religious-organization-in-japan-it-is-the-first The Tokyo District Court orders the Unification Church to dissolve as a religious organization in Japan. It is the first religious group to be given a revocation order in modern Japanese history. /feed/2026/07/14/japan-approves-election-rules-requiring-ai-generated-images-and-videos-on-social-media-to-be-labeled-and-prohibiting-fal AFP via ''The Straits Times 14 73cc8c67a56b4a71562a7f8cab4171390c102589 7 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-tightens-social-media-rules-for-elections 2026 Japan approves election rules requiring AI-generated images and videos on social media to be labeled and prohibiting false or distorted information about candidates, with the measures taking effect in March.