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

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.

Massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast

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."

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

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.

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

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.

Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds

April 9, 2026

Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds

Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.

Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response

March 27, 2026

Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response

Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads into the G7 foreign ministers meeting in France saying U.S. priorities come first, as European allies push for a diplomatic solution on Iran.

Travelers must pay fee, pass screening before visiting popular destination under new rule

March 26, 2026

Travelers must pay fee, pass screening before visiting popular destination under new rule

Japan's new JESTA e-visa system now requires travelers to apply online and pay a $19 fee before visiting, with full implementation set for March 2029.

Former Olympic star's son dies after getting caught up in avalanche

March 25, 2026

Former Olympic star's son dies after getting caught up in avalanche

Former Canadian Olympic star John Smart announced on Monday that his son, Kai, died after suffering injuries in an avalanche while skiing in Japan.

Japanese pro wrestling star Miyu Yamashita gears up for Las Vegas return at Slam Fest

March 25, 2026

Japanese pro wrestling star Miyu Yamashita gears up for Las Vegas return at Slam Fest

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling will be among the companies featured at Slam Fest in Las Vegas in the days leading up to WrestleMania 42 next month.

Maher was amused by Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke to Japanese leader, says ‘if Shane Gillis said it, you’d laugh’

March 21, 2026

Maher was amused by Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke to Japanese leader, says ‘if Shane Gillis said it, you’d laugh’

Bill Maher defended Trump's Pearl Harbor joke to Japan's PM Takaichi, saying it wasn't appropriate but was funny, while criticizing the president's handling of Iran conflict.