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June 6, 2026

Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms

James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan, has been found dead, his mom says.

June 4, 2026

Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say

Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing near Yamashina Station in Japan after separating from his family during vacation.

June 3, 2026

Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’

American college student James "Weston" Higginbotham, 20, disappeared near Kyoto, Japan, as police focus the search on wooded hiking trails in the area.

June 2, 2026

Visitors face immediate fines for making one big mistake in crowded destination

Shibuya, the home of Tokyo's famous crossing, has begun issuing immediate fines for littering as officials work to manage overtourism in the popular Japanese district.

May 19, 2026

American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch's enclosure

Two Americans were reportedly arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after one allegedly trespassed into viral monkey star Punch's enclosure this week.

May 14, 2026

Japanese bear-fightin' robo-wolves are pure unleaded nightmare fuel but they're working

Bear attacks in Japan have surged so dramatically that officials deployed robotic wolves called Monster Wolf to frighten bears away from communities.

April 29, 2026

Japanese airline starts testing robot baggage handlers, and the early returns are not impressive

Japan Airlines is rolling out humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport for baggage handling, but the early results are far from impressive so far.

April 20, 2026

Massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast

A strong earthquake erupted off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated the tsunami threat "has now passed."

April 16, 2026

Tokyo Joshi provides fresh look at women’s wrestling as champions stay on top

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling showcased elite women's wrestling in Las Vegas with no title changes on the card, headlined by Yuki Arai's title defense.

April 16, 2026

Astros' $54M pitcher blames arm fatigue on struggle to adjust to American lifestyle

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai said he has difficulty adjusting to the American lifestyle in his first season in Major League Baseball after coming from Japan.