Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
Huge brown bear captured in Hokkaido
A 380-kilogram brown bear was found in a box trap Tuesday morning in Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of…
Radio Free Europe closes Hungarian service after five years following US funding cuts
The Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe, Szabad Európa, ceased operations on Friday after the administration of US…
Bear breaks into northeastern Japan nursing home
A bear entered a nursing home in northeastern Japan Saturday after breaking through a window. The animal fled…
Map of bears spotted in Tokyo online
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is displaying on its website a map of bears found within its jurisdiction. The…
‘Rise of the Raven’ to Stream on Canada’s CBC Following North American Premiere at Toronto Film Festival
Beta Film has sold historical epic “Rise of the Raven” to multiple territories ahead of its North American…