The Japan Times

Japan’s new Upper House lawmakers have ¥30.82 million of assets on average

Assets held by the 125 lawmakers elected to the Upper House in July last year averaged ¥30.82 million ($196,000), a tally ...

North Korea Ballistic Missile Launch Detected As Japan And South Korea Go On Alert

North Korea fired ballistic missile Sunday, first of 2026, toward Sea of Japan per Japan MoD. Follows cruise tests; Seoul tracks. No impacts., World News, Times Now ...

BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus

BTS' comeback follows almost four years off the stage, during which its members completed South Korea’s mandatory military ...

That’s some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan’s New Year’s tuna auction

That’s a really big fish. This one weighed in at 535 pounds. It sold for a record $3.2 million (510 million yen) on Monday at ...

Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market

A 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish ...
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BTS, Big Bang, Blackpink: What we know about K-pop in 2026

The new year has dawned, and 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for K-pop. From long-awaited comebacks and major ...