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‘Genius’ chimpanzee Ai dies in Japan at 49

It could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet,

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Ai died Friday from multiple organ failure and ailments related to old age, the school said.

Knife and chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15

Five victims in serious condition; police detain 38-year-old man

Police officers stand guard at the scene of a stabbing at the Yokohama Rubber Company in Mishima, west of Tokyo, on Friday, December 26, 2025.

Husband and wife killed in sauna fire

Authorities investigate whether faulty doorknob and disabled alarm trapped victims

Facility temporarily closed as authorities probe safety lapses. [Illustrative image]

Drunk on bicycle? Japan will take your car licence too

Nearly 900 motorists lose licences for drunk cycling in nine months

With December’s party season underway, police have stepped up street patrols in Japan and are warning the public that drunk cycling is being treated as a serious traffic hazard.

7.6 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Safety checks underway at nuclear plants after Japan earthquake

Authorities warn of tsunami waves reaching up to 3 metres

UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 wins silver at Asia Awards

Judged on creativity, cultural insight, sustainability and regional impact

The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka.

Earth to Ether: Here's how UAE won hearts at Japan Expo

Back in 1970, before formation of UAE, Abu Dhabi participated at Osaka Expo

Visitors participate in a special workshop on traditional crafts at Expo 2025 Osaka, organised by the House of Artisans in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.

Why more UAE travellers are ditching malls for meaning

UAE’s new generation is chasing authenticity and culture in Japan, Georgia, South Korea

The busy capital of Tokyo, Japan, is an eye-popping mix of the ultramodern and the traditional.

Takaichi, Trump swap praise for 'golden age’ of ties

Two sides sign pact for 'security of critical minerals and rare earths supply chains’

US President Donald Trump (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrive on board the US Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka on October 28, 2025.

Ford F-150 could be Japan new leader’s link to Trump

Gesture may also be impractical given narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities

A Ford F-150 truck is displayed at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Michigan.

Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal

Asia trip kicks off in Malaysia with a flurry of agreements on the sidelines of ASEAN

US President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 27, 2025.

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first woman PM?

A Thatcher admirer, she blends conservative convictions with echoes of mentor Shinzo Abe

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office after being appointed by the parliament, in Tokyo on October 21, 2025.

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