ICHIKAWA, Chiba Prefecture--Incumbent Mayor Hirotami Murakoshi, who suffered criticism for installing a shower in his office and leasing a luxurious Tesla electric vehicle, lost his re-election bid on ...

Claims regarding the death of Punch the Monkey are false. The monkey mountain viewing area at Ichikawa City Zoo will be ...

FILE - Ichikawa Ennnosuke, director and actor of Japanese Kabuki traditional theater, is awarded the Paris city vermeil medal by a city hall official at the Chatelet Theater following a performance, ...

Since moving to Tokyo last year, my friends back in New York have made a habit of sending me viral posts about Japan. That's ...

Responding to a wave of global affection for Punch, a baby macaque who bonded with a plush orangutan, the local government has launched an official guide detailing how his fans can support him and the ...

Japanese officials have confirmed that viral social media claims regarding the death of Punch the Monkey are false, noting that the animal remains healthy during a scheduled temporary closure of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ichikawa Ennosuke, a leading Japanese Kabuki actor, was discovered in a semi-conscious state in the family home in Tokyo’s Meguro ...

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, sitting with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa ...

Born into a world of gaming and sports, it was only natural to become an avid fan of both and eventually tie the two together in perfect harmony. Joining the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force as an officer is ...

Ichikawa Ennosuke, a leading Japanese Kabuki actor, was discovered in a semi-conscious state in the family home in Tokyo's Meguro district by his manager on the morning of Thursday last week (May 18).