Japan

Kaori Sakamoto won her fourth ISU Figure Skating World Championships title and announced her retirement. Mone Chiba took silver, while Belgium's Nina Pinzarrone earned bronze.

28. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

A victim of Japan's sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II has died, reducing the number of officially registered survivors to five, South Korea's gender ministry said. Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong offered condolences without disclosing the victim's identity, as requested by the family. She pledged continued support for the remaining survivors.

An AI-generated version of the work-in-progress indie game Typing Room appeared on Unityroom days after its developer shared early footage. The creator defended the copy as revenge for the original developer's past fangame. Japanese indie developers have expressed concerns over AI content on the platform.

24. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Japan's Imperial couple, along with Princess Aiko, have postponed a visit to Tohoku due to cold symptoms. The trip was planned to inspect recovery efforts in areas hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan is training foreign workers for railway maintenance roles. The trained workers are expected to find jobs at railway companies across the country. The program attracts attention over its potential to ease labor shortages.

22. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Following cultural backlash over Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft detailed its extensive pre-production research, including expert-guided trips to Japan, to ensure historical credibility in the feudal Japan setting.