In recent years, Japanese literature has quietly but powerfully found a devoted readership in India. From the dreamy, surreal worlds of Haruki Murakami to the gripping and emotionally layered ...

Southern California’s iconic surf spot will host the LA28 Olympic surf Athletes; meanwhile, locals reflect on the beach’s legacy, waves, and what the global spotlight could mean for the community.

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With the first half of 2025 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to reflect on professional wrestling’s greatest triumphs over the past six months.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 will begin airing on July 9, 2025 as part of the Summer 2025 anime season. A brand-new ...

We finally know when Season 4 of The Rising of The Shield Hero will be available to stream in the US. Find out more here.

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VICENZA, Italy—Eleven individuals, including three Japanese nationals, were sentenced to prison here over chemical pollution caused by a former Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary that contaminated ...

Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who killed and dismembered nine. Takahiro Shiraishi’s victims included young women considering suicide, whom he lured to his home using social media and murdered.

Takahiro Shiraishi was put to death on Friday, eight years after body parts were found in coolers at his home outside Tokyo. It was Japan’s first execution in years.

US Marine sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexual assault in Japan The sexual assault case is the latest to strain relations between residents of Japan's Okinawa Islands and U.S. servicemembers.