Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Five years have passed since Japan’s flagship supercomputer Fugaku, based in Kobe, began full-scale operations, achieving a series of breakthroughs by simulating complex phenomena on a massive and highly precise scale, ranging from the formation of galaxies to the behavior of nerve cells. (News On Japan)

Deep winter conditions persist into April at Sukayu Onsen in Aomori Prefecture, with 8-meter snow walls still standing, while the facility’s main attraction, the expansive wooden bathhouse known as the "Hiba Sennin-buro," a rare mixed-gender bathing area, continues to draw visitors. (News On Japan)

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Kihara said during a press conference that one Japanese national detained in Iran in January 2026 has been released on bail. (News On Japan)

Japan’s long-term interest rates climbed to their highest level in roughly 27 years on April 7th, as concerns over rising inflation triggered a broad sell-off in government bonds. (News On Japan)

A trial luggage storage service has begun at a bank in Kyoto, as part of efforts to address the growing number of tourists visiting the city. (News On Japan)

Tokyo’s Ogouchi Dam, a key water source for the capital, has fallen to its lowest level since the Heisei era, raising concerns over potential water shortages as rising temperatures intensify pressure on supply. (News On Japan)

Rising tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns over potential disruptions to medical supplies in Japan, particularly due to uncertainty surrounding naphtha used in products such as gloves and gowns, with hospitals warning that a halt in supply could significantly impact medical care while authorities move to reassure that stockpiles are sufficient for the time being. (News On Japan)

The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.

Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December.

The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.

The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.

A third vessel linked to Japan has been confirmed to have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, where a de facto blockade remains in place following heightened tensions in the region. (News On Japan)

A 31-year-old Polish man was rescued by helicopter after falling near the New Seventh Station of Mount Fuji at around 11 a.m. on April 6th during an off-season solo climb, after calling emergency services to report that he believed he had broken his leg. (News On Japan)

The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.

The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".

The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.