Trump homeland secretary joins ICE in New York as immigration crackdown intensifies
U.S. President Donald Trump's top homeland security official joined officers as they carried out an immigration arrest in New York City on Tuesday, the latest effort to promote…
Trump aid freeze stirs chaos before it is blocked in court
President Donald Trump's attempt to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid was temporarily blocked in court on Tuesday, even as it sowed chaos throughout the government…
Americans sour on some of Trump's early moves, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Americans have a dim view of some of President Donald Trump's early barrage of executive orders, including his attempt to do away with so-called birthright citizenship and his decision…
Japanese executive convicted in Myanmar for selling rice above set prices returns home
A Japanese business executive has returned home from Myanmar following his release from more than a month of detention after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, his…
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after crashing into ex-wife's car
Police in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, have arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his ex-wife after he rammed his car into hers.
According to police,…
China public concerned how next Japanese PM will handle treated water
Chinese people closely followed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement Wednesday that he is not running in the upcoming ruling party presidential election, with netizens concerned how his…
Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen to be suspended Friday as typhoon nears
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya stations will be halted throughout Friday as Typhoon Ampil is forecast to approach eastern Japan, the operator said, in a…
Spain to investigate unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
In her new music video, Katy Perry pretends to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on Spain's Balearic Islands in the…
Taylor Swift set for emotional London return after terror threat
Taylor Swift will take to the stage in London on Thursday, resuming the world's biggest ever concert tour amid tightened security after a foiled Islamic State-inspired attack forced…
Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof.
Kellanova was…
Foxconn net profit rises in second quarter on AI demand
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Wednesday reported a six percent jump in net profit for the second quarter of the year, driven by strong growth in demand for…
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What you need to know about Japan picking its next prime minister
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down next month, a move that sets off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as…
Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen
Fumio Kishida pushed through Japan's biggest wage increases in decades, but it was not enough to make up for the impact the battered yen has had - or…
Japan PM Kishida, once a safe pair of hands, fumbles top job
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was seen as a safe pair of hands when his party installed him three years ago, but he soon became a liability as…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-once-a-safe-pair-of-hands-fumbles-top-job
Japanese worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory
Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern…
Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver Olympic wrestling medal rejected by arbitration court
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight has been rejected by the ad-hoc division…
Sinner survives challenge from Cincinnati qualifier
Jannik Sinner fought off eight break points as the top seed began the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over U.S. qualifier Alex Michelsen on Wednesday.
The…
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French prosecutors investigate cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif
French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a rain of criticism and false claims about her sex…
Stopping Man City, VAR and burnout fears: The big talking points ahead of the Premier League season
A look at some of the big talking points heading into the new Premier League season, which starts on Friday when Manchester United hosts Fulham:
STOPPING CITY
Since…
Technology, social media put Paris Olympic referees, officials under scrutiny
Close decisions and controversies became big talking points at the Paris Olympics, where referees and officials came under more scrutiny than ever in the face of improved technology…