Black bear caught alive in Japan after days of sightings and school closures - Utsunomiya officials yet to decide what to do with the captured bear

James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Economic Revitalisation Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Tuesday he hoped the Bank of Japan works closely with the government to durably achieve its 2% inflation target.

The Japanese Defense Ministry on Monday began transporting a missile launcher and other equipment to Minamitorishima, the country's easternmost island in the Pacific, ahead of plans to build a missile firing range and conduct live-fire exercises there,

A stock market bull run, driven by the global AI frenzy, lifted the benchmark Nikkei 225 index nearly 70% since we last measured fortunes, though the weaker yen took its toll. Overall, the wealth of the 50 richest tycoons grew 29% to $294 billion.

Is it safe to visit Japan? Latest advice after earthquake strikes near the Philippines - Tsunami warnings have now been downgraded in Japan following the earthquake

The AI Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad, with JICA and Japanese partners, strengthens Indo–Japan AI collaboration by focusing on practical solutions and global exposure for students, while advancing applied research and India’s role in the global AI ecosystem.

An X post detailing a school-going child's costly trips and shopping set off a wide debate on parenting expenses in urban India.