Stories from Japan

Freshness Burger issued an apology and suspended sales following reports of a burnt hot dog served at Rakuten Stadium.

A seaquake occurred near the Japanese city of Sapporo, located approximately 200 kilometers from the epicenter. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been confirmed. A tsunami warning was briefly issued following the event. This follows a similar undersea earthquake off the coast of northern Japan one week ago that prompted evacuation recommendations for over 180,000 people. Authorities continue to warn of the potential for a mega-quake in the region.

GREE Holdings subsidiary DADAN announced on April 27 that it will provide its cloud tool 'DEDEN' to Shueisha. The partnership aims to improve operational efficiency and enhance workflows for the publisher.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Kagoshima region of Japan. Authorities have not issued a tsunami warning following the seismic event. No immediate reports of mass casualties were provided in the initial assessment. The region is described as sparsely populated, and officials are assessing potential damage. The earthquake measured 6.2 magnitude and occurred at 5:23 am at a depth of 83 kilometers. An earthquake occurred 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at a depth of 7 km.

Two US Marines were arrested in Okinawa Prefecture on April 26, 2026. One Marine was arrested on the morning of April 26 for forcing entry into a hotel, while a second was arrested at noon for suspected drunk driving.

The Iwate Credit Guarantee Association has implemented the 'neoAI Chat' generative AI platform. The initiative aims to improve operational efficiency and strengthen support services in Morioka.

Japanese energy company ENEOS has started producing synthetic e-fuel from carbon dioxide and hydrogen at its Yokohama facility. Current production is approximately one barrel per day, with a target to scale to 10,000 barrels daily by 2040.

The TOKYO DINING COLLECTIVE was established in March 2026 to support the future of the food and beverage industry.

The sentence is suspended. The individual was also ordered to pay a fine of 1,000 yen.

A new 'BOATRACE VR ARENA' is scheduled to open within Tokyo Tower in 2026.