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2026-04-302026-10-05

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    US Marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … As of Friday noon, public broadcaster NHK reported an additional two people died, putting the total death toll at six. …

    Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
  5. June 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    … In 2023, the institute estimated that it would not be until 2040 that the annual number of births would slip below the 680,000 mark, public broadcaster NHK said. …

    Japan fertility rate falls again to record low
  7. Citizen Digital

    … Public broadcaster NHK reported, citing one private research firm, the self-publishing market is estimated at 150 billion yen in the year ending March 2026, nearly double the figure four years ago. …

    'AI simply can't replicate it': Japan embraces zine trend
  8. May 2026
  9. The Standard

    … Public broadcaster NHK said the injuries appeared to be light. One 70-year-old woman who was at the mall told the broadcaster that her throat started "stinging and hurting" as she approached the ATM."By the time I arrived, the commotion had already started, and I thought there mi …

    Around 20 injured after spraying incident in Tokyo mall
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Public broadcaster NHK said on Friday that no abnormalities were detected at nuclear power plants in Miyagi and Fukushima, located about 125 kilometres (78 miles)from the epicentre. …

    Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan
World & Region

20-year-old US Marine arrested in Okinawa for murder

The News

A US Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old Japanese woman at a hotel in Naha and stealing her wallet. US Ambassador George Glass offered condolences and pledged full cooperation with the investigation.

4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. 20-year-old US Marine arrested in Okinawa for murder

    A US Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old Japanese woman at a hotel in Naha and stealing her wallet. US Ambassador George Glass offered condolences and pledged full cooperation with the investigation.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Kenya's public media should learn from Hungary's cautionary tale

    An opinion piece warns that Kenya's publicly funded broadcasters face intense pressure to appear politically balanced ahead of the 2027 elections, citing Hungary's recent suspension of news broadcasts on state media over perceived political bias and spin.

    29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

  1. Japan executes pachinko arsonist from 2009 attack

    Japan hanged Sunao Takami, who killed five people in a 2009 arson attack on an Osaka pachinko parlour, in the country's first execution since June 2025.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. Heavy rain kills four, leaves thousands stranded at Japanese airport

    At least four people died in eastern Japan after unprecedented heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and disrupted roads and rail services. The torrential downpours triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Japan's leaders push nuclear weapons debate despite pacifist tradition

    As Japan marks the 1945 atomic bomb anniversary, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are challenging the nation's decades-old pledge against possessing or permitting nuclear weapons, citing military pressure from neighbours including China and concerns about U.S. security reliability.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Japan's fertility rate hits record low for tenth consecutive year

    Japan's fertility rate fell to 1.14 children per woman, marking the tenth straight year of decline and lowest birth figure since records began in 1899, exacerbating the country's demographic crisis with labour shortages and a shrinking tax base.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Japan's zine creators embrace print despite digital shift

    Self-published handmade zine magazines are growing in popularity in Japan, with artists using printing presses to create photo essays and other work. Creators argue that paper engages multiple senses and offers qualities that social media and AI cannot replicate.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

  1. Man sprays substance in Tokyo luxury mall, injures around 20

    Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo after a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor, police and fire officials said. The injuries appeared to be light, with witnesses reporting stinging and scratching sensations in the throat.

    25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northern Japan

    A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Pacific waters off northern Miyagi prefecture on Friday at 8:22 pm with no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of damage, though it follows a 7.7-magnitude quake in the same region in April and prompts continued caution from Japan's weather agency.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Hammer-wielding man attacks five in Tokyo, remains at large

    A 44-year-old man wielding a hammer attacked two teenage boys and three police officers in Fussa city, Tokyo on Wednesday, wounding five people before fleeing after spraying an unknown substance at officers.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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