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Japan: Deer Calmly Crosses Road at Zebra Crossing Alongside Pedestrians in Nara

On May 9, 2026, in Nara, Japan, a video captured a deer standing at a zebra crossing as people moved across the street around it. Rather than rushing or wandering off, the deer followed the flow of pedestrians and crossed the road in an orderly manner. It paused briefly on the crossing before continuing forward at a relaxed pace, walking beside the crowd as if it understood the traffic rules. The video ended with the deer slowly making its way across the zebra crossing together with the pedestrians.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Trees shake in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 2, 2026, as Typhoon Jangmi moves toward Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

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[Breaking News]Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

A drugstore window is taped up in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on June 2, 2026, as Typhoon Jangmi moves north toward Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Trees shake in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 2, 2026, as Typhoon Jangmi moves north toward Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken on June 2, 2026, shows a toppled tree, highlighting impact of typhoon Jangmi in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken on June 2, 2026, shows a shopping arcade's roof damage, highlighting impact of typhoon Jangmi in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning the first set against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning the first set against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured before playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the women's singles second round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan enters the court for a match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan enters the court for a match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan meets the press after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges the crowd after beating Naomi Osaka of Japan in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan meets the press after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan is pictured after losing to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka plays against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the women's singles fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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JX Advanced Metal, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal Hold Press Conference on the Integration of Their Copper Concentrate Procurement and Electrolytic Copper Sales Businesses

JX Advanced Metals, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal held a press conference to announce the integration of their businesses related to the purchase of copper concentrate and the sale of electrolytic copper and other products. The photo shows Yoichi Hayashi, President of JX Advanced Metals; Tetsuya Tanaka, President of Mitsubishi Materials; and Seiji Ikenobu, President of Mitsui Metal.=May 28,2026,Japan

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JX Advanced Metal, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal Hold Press Conference on the Integration of Their Copper Concentrate Procurement and Electrolytic Copper Sales Businesses

JX Advanced Metals, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal held a press conference to announce the integration of their businesses related to the purchase of copper concentrate and the sale of electrolytic copper and other products. The photo shows Yoichi Hayashi, President of JX Advanced Metals; Tetsuya Tanaka, President of Mitsubishi Materials; and Seiji Ikenobu, President of Mitsui Metal.=May 28,2026,Japan

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JX Advanced Metal, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal Hold Press Conference on the Integration of Their Copper Concentrate Procurement and Electrolytic Copper Sales Businesses

JX Advanced Metals, Mitsubishi Materials, and Mitsui Metal held a press conference to announce the integration of their businesses related to the purchase of copper concentrate and the sale of electrolytic copper and other products. The photo shows Yoichi Hayashi, President of JX Advanced Metals; Tetsuya Tanaka, President of Mitsubishi Materials; and Seiji Ikenobu, President of Mitsui Metal.=May 28,2026,Japan

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, R) and Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro pose for a photo in Singapore on May 31, 2026. Koizumi and Teodoro agreed during their talks to work on realizing the export of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Abukuma-class destroyers promptly after decommissioning.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, S. Korea Defense Minister Ahn meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, L) and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Ahn confirmed during their talks that Japan and South Korea will resume a joint search-and-rescue exercise, reflecting improving ties between the nations after years of strained diplomatic and defense relations.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese crested ibises are released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

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Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka (L) of Japan shakes hands after beating Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after beating Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after beating Iva Jovic of the United States in the women's singles third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2026.