2026-08-20 746fe9636f87bcd3f06eb31fa191da1d5f8c3c90 /feed/2026/08/20/four-railway-workers-at-tobu-nikko-line-are-killed-after-being-struck-by-a-limited-express-train-in-kanuma-tochigi-pre Four railway workers at Tōbu Nikkō Line are killed after being struck by a limited express train in Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. 1787234441 2026-08-20 8787960402a4f1e0b5a9fdce4cce91fdadef1a3d 1 Japan 115 /wiki/japan Kanuma 36 /wiki/kanuma,%20tochigi Limited express 13 /wiki/limited%20express Tochigi Prefecture 70 /wiki/tochigi%20prefecture Tōbu Nikkō Line 1 /wiki/tobu%20nikko%20line Japan Kanuma Limited express Tochigi Prefecture Tōbu Nikkō Line Tōbu Nikkō Line 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. 2026-04-6 a357200700b64e590399c99810fb1d475fd17ec3 /feed/2026/04/6/japanese-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-says-that-the-japanese-government-is-planning-to-hold-summit-talks-with-iran-amid Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says that the Japanese government is planning to hold summit talks with Iran amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East. 1775489598 2026-04-6 0b9f35b16824a4bdbd1300c3e32d6143b35e5266 57 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/6/japanese-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-says-that-her-government-is-planning-to-hold-summit-talks-with-iran-amidst-the-ir Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi says that her government is planning to hold summit talks with Iran amidst the Iran war. 2026-04-3 87c2bc0c86c320303a6510434425d045bde7618b /feed/2026/04/3/japanese-shipping-company-mitsui-osk-lines-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-lng-oil-tanker-registered-in-japan-cro Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that a liquefied natural gas (LNG) oil tanker registered in Japan crosses the Strait of Hormuz for the first since the outbreak of the Iran war. A third ship also crosses the strait. 1775286483 2026-04-3 e0ab1924434ba08569135acf953725154ffbc4ad 7 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/3/japanese-shipping-company-mitsui-osk-lines-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-oil-tanker-registered-in-japan-crosses-t Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that a liquefied natural gas oil tanker registered in Japan crosses the Strait of Hormuz for the first since the beginning of the Iran war. A third ship also crosses the strait. 2026-03-11 88063f57aa9d318095f53ec9d1baad9a1cb09107 /feed/2026/03/11/two-cargo-vessels-the-marshall-islands-flagged-star-gwyneth-operated-by-star-bulk-carriers-and-the-japan-flagged Two cargo vessels, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Star Gwyneth", operated by Star Bulk Carriers, and the Japan-flagged "ONE Majesty", operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, are struck by unknown projectiles, with no casualties reported. 1773869283 2026-03-11 7387071f4710a10e06f10bd3c2007b65fcacb95c /feed/2026/03/11/another-two-cargo-vessels-the-marshall-islands-flagged-star-gwyneth-operated-by-star-bulk-carriers-and-the-japan-f Another two cargo vessels, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Star Gwyneth", operated by Star Bulk Carriers, and the Japan-flagged "ONE Majesty", operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, are also struck by unknown projectiles, witn no casualties reported. 1773343609 2026-03-11 bcf80e9f7e8383a5b831482e027cf222aad00e84 6 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/11/two-cargo-vessels-the-marshall-islands-flagged-star-gwyneth-operated-by-star-bulk-carriers-and-the-japan-flagged-o Two cargo vessels, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Star Gwyneth", operated by Star Bulk Carriers, and the Japan-flagged "ONE Majesty", operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, are struck by unknown projectiles, with no casualties reported. 2026-03-4 2055c0261a760f15d1a588c86530ac099c569e05 30 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/4/the-tokyo-high-court-in-japan-orders-the-dissolution-of-the-unification-church The Tokyo High Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church. 2025-11-24 14fa10cb119d4ce3dd7f72e61c7f1a1578974871 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-ten-others-are-injured-when-a-man-rammed-a-stolen-car-into-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-pe One person is killed, and ten others are injured when a man rammed a stolen car into pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 1764239752 2025-11-24 ac2865d740644304121ded8950dbdbe5f97560b4 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-10-others-are-injured-after-a-man-rams-his-car-into-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-perpetrato One person is killed and 10 others are injured after a man rams his car into pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 1764054457 2025-11-24 ca98fbdeb50826f4c1302eb62d3d3e207dbdac10 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-10-others-are-injured-after-a-man-ploughs-his-car-through-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-perp One person is killed and 10 others are injured after a man ploughs his car through pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 1764009120 2025-11-24 8ef517a874a6171184cca78cdf1b102f3fdaffdb 19 Japan 1 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-ten-others-are-injured-when-a-man-rammed-a-stolen-car-into-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-per One person is killed and ten others are injured when a man rammed a stolen car into pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 2025-11-19 99bc636279d7750fce65f289c7e44ec0541a0c11 /feed/2025/11/19/one-person-is-killed-and-another-injured-in-a-large-scale-fire-in-oita-japan-170-homes-are-damaged-and-another-260-hou One person is killed and another injured in a large-scale fire in Ōita, Japan. 170 homes are damaged and another 260 households remain without electricity. 1763649066 2025-11-19 438f575c67646be5205549c1f5ac53b2e2968385 /feed/2025/11/19/one-person-is-killed-and-another-injured-in-a-large-scale-fire-in-oita-japan-170-homes-were-damaged-and-another-260-ho One person is killed and another injured in a large-scale fire in Ōita, Japan. 170 homes were damaged and another 260 households remain without electricity 1763622457 2025-11-19 4e8a984ec71d9aa0b2e8101a6a6db8b943f5143b 14 Japan 1 /feed/2025/11/19/one-person-is-killed-and-another-injured-in-a-large-scale-fire-in-oita-japan-at-least-170-homes-are-damaged-and-anothe One person is killed and another injured in a large-scale fire in Ōita, Japan. At least 170 homes are damaged and another 260 households remain without electricity. 2025-08-3 f96a44dfb55fddecd1c5bec119ed82be8b574134 7 Japan 1 /feed/2025/08/3/four-workers-are-killed-while-inspecting-sewage-pipes-after-falling-into-a-manhole-filled-with-hydrogen-sulfide-in-gyoda Four workers are killed while inspecting sewage pipes after falling into a manhole filled with hydrogen sulfide in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. 2025-03-31 e04dcee35b53037ac9f8713db9246dcdd91b40f2 /feed/2025/03/31/the-royal-australian-air-force-deploys-long-range-maritime-patrol-aircraft-p-8-poseidon-to-kadena-air-base-in-okinawa-pr The Royal Australian Air Force deploys long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, to monitor illegal North Korean maritime activities in the Yellow Sea, including weapons shipments prohibited under international sanctions. 1743435073 2025-03-31 dd8e41ee21ddbbc194121272cbdd18d0a52020d1 12 Japan 1 /feed/2025/03/31/the-royal-australian-air-force-deploys-a-long-range-maritime-patrol-aircraft-p-8-poseidon-to-kadena-air-base-in-okinawa The Royal Australian Air Force deploys a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, to monitor North Korean maritime activities in the Yellow Sea, including weapons shipments prohibited under international sanctions. 2025-01-3 410e2cda925aa4d2deb638721cfba43209474c31 /feed/2025/01/3/us-president-joe-biden-blocked-a-buyout-bid-by-japanese-nippon-steel-for-us-steel U.S. President Joe Biden blocked a buyout bid by Japanese Nippon Steel for U.S. Steel. 1735931320 2025-01-3 d044052b9204b0f4b6c0983bbe64b28fd12fdfe5 /feed/2025/01/3/us-president-joe-biden-averts-a-buyout-bid-by-japanese-nippon-steel-corp-for-united-states-steel-corp U.S. President Joe Biden averts a buyout bid by Japanese Nippon Steel Corp. for United States Steel Corp. 1735924128 2025-01-3 3ef249de120f21df5fc47f39499826daadb80fef 9 Japan 1 /feed/2025/01/3/us-president-joe-biden-blocks-a-buyout-bid-by-japanese-nippon-steel-for-us-steel U.S. President Joe Biden blocks a buyout bid by Japanese Nippon Steel for U.S. Steel. /feed/2026/08/20/four-railway-workers-on-the-tobu-nikko-line-are-killed-after-being-struck-by-a-limited-express-train-in-kanuma-tochigi The Japan Times 20 a63357bf67a35825d5e22d41b64759235a0c66fc 8 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/japan/workers-struck-by-train/ 2026 Four railway workers on the Tōbu Nikkō Line are killed after being struck by a Limited express train in Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.