Tokyo yokai immersive exhibition brings old legends alive
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Projection mapping, 3D visuals and sound turn more than 300 supernatural creatures from scrolls and woodblock prints into a family-friendly Tokyo experience.
Takaichi avoids early energy-saving call amid Gulf tensions
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
The Japanese premier said she would avoid moves that could hurt economic activity for now, while seeking calls with Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian.
Japan secures oil through early 2027 despite Hormuz blockade
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
PM Sanae Takaichi said Tokyo ramped up US oil imports and supplies from Gulf producers outside Hormuz, while leaving fuel-saving measures and subsidies on standby.
Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv issues high alert for Thais in Israel
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
The Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv has raised its warning to high alert, urging Thais in Israel to strictly follow Israeli safety rules amid escalating conflict
Inside the scammer compound: jail cells, torture rooms and a vice empire exposed
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Thai and foreign media toured a scammer hub near Chong Chom in Surin, uncovering jail cells, torture equipment, scam scripts and a sprawling criminal enclave
Entry banned in 9 Mae Hong Son forest reserves as PM2.5 worsens
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Mae Hong Son has closed nine forest reserve areas across seven districts from April 7 to 30, 2026, to curb wildfires and PM2.5 pollution, with severe penalties for violators.
Thailand swelters as 16 provinces face 40-42C heat
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Thailand will remain hot to extremely hot through April 8, with temperatures reaching 42C in some provinces, while parts of the South face storms and gusty winds.