China signals eagerness for united front with S Korea against Japan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone conversation with his South Korean counterpart on Wednesday, signaled Beijing's eagerness for a united front with Seoul against Japan on…
New year, new gym injuries
With the new year, many of us turn our attention to the promise of a fresh start. For millions of people, that means joining a gym in the…
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U.S. pledges $2 bil for U.N. humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United…
Cabinet OKs record FY2026 draft budget under PM's expansionary plan
Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a record 122.31 trillion yen ($783 billion) draft initial budget for fiscal 2026, reflecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal stance to spur…
Israeli settlers forcibly enter Palestinian home in latest West Bank attack
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the south of the Israeli-occupied West Bank overnight, breaking in and killing sheep, a Palestinian official said Tuesday. It was the…
Sofia Goggia gets overdue World Cup win in super-G; Lindsey Vonn third
Lindsey Vonn heads to Aspen for the holidays happy with another good result Sunday, standing on the podium for a fourth time in five World Cup races to…
Australia honors Bondi beach attack victims; PM Albanese booed
Australia honored victims on Sunday of a gun attack a week earlier on a seaside Hanukkah celebration, as the prime minister announced a review of the country's law…
UK military chief urges Britain to better prepare for Russia threat
Britain must get better prepared to deter the threat of conflict, particularly from Russia, by encouraging people to be willing to fight, increasing industrial weapons capacity and developing…
Woman on bicycle injured after being run off road by car
A 54-year-old woman riding a bicycle was injured after she was run off the road by a car in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, on Sunday.
The incident occurred…
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Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe
In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!” A British lawmaker complained of seeing too many non-white faces on…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-and-policies-intensify-across-europe
11 killed, 29 wounded in shooting at Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; one gunman also dead
At least 12 people were killed and 29 wounded when gunmen fired on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday in what Australian police and…
FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.
The governing body allocates 8% of tickets…
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is…
U.S. military parachute falls onto children's center in Tokyo suburbs
A parachute used by a U.S. military personnel during a training exercise at Yokota Air Base in November fell onto the grounds of a nearby children's community center…
China releases audio to say it notified Japan of drill in radar incident
The Chinese military on Tuesday released audio data indicating it had notified Japan of a planned carrier-based aircraft flight training prior to a weekend incident in which radar…
'Demon Slayer' nominated for Golden Globe in best animated film category
The latest film in the Japanese "Demon Slayer" series, a global box office smash since its release in July, has been nominated for the best animated motion picture…
Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU
Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/meta-to-allow-european-users-to-share-less-data-eu
Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children
A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 12 people dead, police said. The victims…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/11-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-at-a-south-african-bar
Trump strategy document revives Monroe Doctrine, slams Europe
The United States will reassert its dominance in the Western Hemisphere, build military strength in the Indo-Pacific, and possibly reassess its relationship with Europe, President Donald Trump said…
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Ukraine says it wants 'real peace, not appeasement' with Russia
Ukraine wants "real peace, not appeasement" with Russia, its foreign minister said on Thursday at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the security and rights body…
Gov't considers police rifle use to combat surge in bear attacks
The Japanese government stepped up measures on Thursday to counter a recent spate of bear attacks in the country, with an eye to considering the use of rifles…
Nissan says it expects ¥275 bil operational loss in 2025-26
Struggling Japanese carmaker Nissan said it expected to suffer an operating loss of 275 billion in its fiscal year that ends in March as it faces further economic…
Hawks clinch Japan Series with 11-inning Game 5 defeat of Tigers
The SoftBank Hawks were crowned champions of Nippon Professional Baseball on Thursday after Isami Nomura's 11th-inning go-ahead home run gave them a Japan Series-clinching 3-2 win over the…
Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown and ongoing artificial technology issues
Apple's iPhone sales growth decelerated during its summertime quarter, but the company still delivered financial results that exceeded analyst projections while the trendsetting company continued to catch up…
Amazon reports higher sales and earnings for 3Q, helped by strong customer spending
Amazon posted higher fiscal third quarter profit and sales compared with a year ago, as the online giant kept attracting shoppers looking for good prices while inflation resurges.…
Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in label dispute
A South Korean court ruled on Thursday against popular K-pop group NewJeans, whose members had sought to cut contractual ties with their label ADOR over what they called…
Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform
Universal Music Group and AI song generation platform Udio have settled a copyright infringement lawsuit and agreed to team up on new music creation and streaming platform, the…
You can thank Elvis for Elvira, Cassandra Peterson says
Cassandra Peterson has entertained Halloween lovers as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for more than four decades.
Peterson developed the character in the 1980s, after leaving her career…
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World Athletics blames employees for $1.7 mil taken in 'systematic theft'
World Athletics says its own employees stole about $1.75 million as part of a “systematic theft” scheme that lasted several years.
The organization that oversees track and field…
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh.
The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday they “mutually…
Sinner marches into Paris Masters quarters; Bublik downs Fritz
Jannik Sinner eased past Argentine world number 21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, while Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beat…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shelton-beats-rublev-to-reach-paris-masters-last-eight
Japan gov't considers police rifle use to combat surge in bear attacks
The Japanese government stepped up measures on Thursday to counter a recent spate of bear attacks in the country, with an eye to considering the use of rifles…
Takaichi, Lee vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in their first summit Thursday, pledging to strengthen ties that have been frequently strained by their bitter wartime history.…
Japan, Australia agree to boost cooperation on economic security
The foreign ministers of Japan and Australia agreed Thursday to bolster cooperation on economic security as next year marks the 50th anniversary of their friendship treaty, the government…
More protests in Dar es Salaam after chaotic Tanzanian election
Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by…
Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign
Democrats and their allied groups are pouring in more money, cutting a fresh television ad with Gov. Josh Shapiro and sending in the national party chairman in the…
King Charles strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act…
Dutch centrist Jetten confident of forming government after far-right's election setback
Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten said he was "very confident" of being able to put together a government after his party's strong showing in parliamentary elections that saw…
Hurricane Melissa smashes through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda
Hurricane Melissa smashed through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high…
Fate of thousands feared in Darfur after reported rampage by Sudanese paramilitary force
Sudanese fleeing a paramilitary force that seized a city in the country’s Darfur region trickled into a nearby refugee camp Thursday after walking for miles, telling aid workers…
Ishiba tells U.N. conflict-mired world needs solidarity, tolerance
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba underscored the importance of solidarity and tolerance in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, at a time when the world…
U.S. retail sales bounce around in a whipsaw trade environment
Consumers picked up their spending in June after an earlier pullback, despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy.
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6%…
Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone
Israel's defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt, according to…
Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in U.S. and Canada due to engine failure risk
Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.
The recall covers certain…
Japan opposition chief sorry for remarks seen as 'misogynistic'
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan's small opposition Democratic Party for the People, apologized Wednesday for remarks that were perceived on social media as misogynistic.
Asked why his party…
Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries
A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting for now a court order…
Court rejects ¥13.3 tril damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bosses
A Japanese court overturned a 13.3 trillion yen damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, thought to be the…