A dayslong search is underway for James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old American student who disappeared during a family vacation in Japan.

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The Navy has removed the top three leaders of its largest overseas ship maintenance facility, marking the second leadership shake-up at the command in less than two years.

SAI signs MoU with Japan's University of Tsukuba for partnership in multiple fields

A bear that injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, this week has escaped, according to local officials. Fukushima Mayor Yuki Baba highlighted the Asian black bear's apparent intelligence in a press conference. "It appears to be an extremely intelligent bear," Baba said. "We are receiving reports that the bear turned on a tap to drink water."

Despite the decline of the publishing industry, self-publication and handmade "zine" magazines are growing in popularity in Japan, reflecting the country's enduring love of paper in the digital era.

The Dutch, quarter-finalists in 2022 and ranked seventh in the world by FIFA, will be favourites to progress. Their biggest challenge is likely to come from Japan, who became the first side to secure their place at the tournament in March last year after breezing through their qualifying group.

From a Hip-Hop Showcase to an Eiichi Ohtaki Tribute, see all the events in Tokyo that tap into the deep history of Japanese music.