What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
U.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term.…
Princess Kako in Brazil
Japan's Princess Kako attends a tree planting ceremony at the Japanese Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday.
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Special school visitor
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to students at the Dunsmore Elementary school in Glendale, California, on Tuesday.
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Five names to watch in the Premier League transfer window
Premier League clubs are already busy strengthening their squads for the 2025/26 season with an early transfer frenzy sparked by the upcoming Club World Cup.
AFP Sports looks…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/five-names-to-watch-in-the-premier-league-transfer-window
Musk blasts Trump mega-bill
Tensions between allies Elon Musk and Donald Trump erupted Tuesday as the world's richest man derided the president's key piece of economic legislation in a startling rupture just…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/musk-blasts-trump-mega-bill-days-after-farewell
Colorado attack suspect charged with federal hate crime
A Colorado man has been charged with a federal hate crime for his alleged role in a gasoline-bomb attack on a pro-Israeli rally in Boulder that injured eight…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/colorado-attack-suspect-charged-with-federal-hate-crime
Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality in some U.S. states
More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S.,…
China says Hegseth is touting a Cold War mentality in calling it a threat
China on Sunday denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality as tensions between Washington…
Opposition chief sorry for calling gov't reserve rice 'animal feed'
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the increasingly popular opposition party in Japan, apologized Saturday for having referred to the government's rice stockpiles as "animal feed," days after drawing criticism…
Hamas seeks changes in U.S. Gaza proposal; Witkoff calls response 'unacceptable'
Hamas said on Saturday it was seeking amendments to a U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, but President Donald Trump's envoy rejected the group's…
Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat; pushes Asian allies to hike defense spending
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the threat from China was real and potentially imminent as he pushed allies in the Indo-Pacific to spend more…
Man arrested for attempted murder of police officer who came to his home in answer to 110 call
Police in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 39-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempting to kill a police officer who had come to his home in…
Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on TV series 'M.A.S.H.,' dies at 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit…
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists with hearing disabilities, is redefining the limits of music and performance — one beat at a time.
When…
Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy
A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship was charged Thursday with…
MotoGP's Marini seriously injured in Japan testing crash
Italian MotoGP rider Luca Marini has suffered serious injuries, including a collapsed lung, after a heavy fall while testing for an endurance race in Japan.
Marini was hospitalised…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/motogp%27s-marini-seriously-injured-in-japan-testing-crash
Opponents of French players at the French Open deal with insults and whistling and, yes, even gum
In all sports, there are advantages to being at home. At the French Open tennis tournament, being a visitor playing against a French player can feel as though…
Salesforce is buying Informatica in deal worth approximately $8 billion
Salesforce is buying AI-powered cloud data management company Informatica in an approximately $8 billion deal.
Informatica's shareholders will receive $25 per share, a premium of about 11% from…
Southeast Asian nations express deep concern over U.S. tariffs
Southeast Asian leaders expressed "deep concern" over U.S. tariffs Tuesday, as they held a summit with China and Gulf states hailed as "a response to the call of…
Line-up outside U.S. pavilion
Visitors to the Osaka Expo line up outside the U.S. pavilion on Tuesday. The wait time was about 90 minutes.
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/line-up-outside-u.s.-pavilion
Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting
Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple about to be engaged, were killed by a lone gunman as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/two-israeli-embassy-staffers-killed-in-washington-shooting2
Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that distribution…
French court finds actor Depardieu guilty of sexual assault on film set
A court in Paris on Tuesday found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended…
Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S. faced…
Trudeau calls tariffs dumb; says Trump wants to ruin Canadian economy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his tariffs on Canadian imports were "a very dumb thing to do" and said Ottawa…
Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera'
Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to U.S. President…
Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump 'regrettable' and says he's ready to work for peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump last week was “regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump's…
Trump's tariffs will impact what businesses buy — and sell you — worldwide
U.S. President Donald Trump's long-threatened tariffs are here, plunging the country into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico.
Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada…
Ohtani throws 2nd bullpen session as he makes his way back to the mound for Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday, continuing the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ohtani had…
Japan to release 210,000 tons from rice reserves due to surging prices
The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure smooth distribution of the Japanese…
Russian drone strikesapartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4
A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others, officials said…
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and underscored the fragility…
Ad giant Dentsu fined ¥300 mil over Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging
A Tokyo court on Thursday fined major advertising firm Dentsu Group Inc 300 million yen, the amount sought by prosecutors, for its role in bid-rigging related to the…
Man arrested for stabbing acquaintance on street in Osaka
Police in Osaka have arrested a 28-year-old Vietnamese man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old Vietnamese man on a street in December.
According…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-stabbing-acquaintance-on-street-in-osaka
Japan's jobless rate in 2024 falls to 2.5%
Japan's average unemployment rate in 2024 fell 0.1 percentage point from a year earlier to 2.5 percent, as fewer workers were dismissed amid a labor shortage, government data…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-japan%27s-jobless-rate-in-2024-falls-to-2.5
Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers in 2024
Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labor shortages exacerbated by its aging…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-records-biggest-jump-in-foreign-workers
Gov't pulls ads from Fuji TV after scandal
The Japanese government said Thursday it has pulled advertisements from Fuji Television in the wake of sexual assault allegations lodged against its celebrity host, as the company slashed…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-government-pulls-ads-from-fuji-tv-after-scandal
Efforts continue to clear debris in sinkhole, rescue trapped truck driver
Rescue personnel continued efforts to clear debris in an expanding sinkhole in Saitama Prefecture on Friday in the hope of saving a man trapped as the crucial 72-hour…
Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street tech gains
Asia markets are mostly higher on Friday following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports.
U.S. futures and oil prices…
Caroline Kennedy calls on U.S. lawmakers to oppose RFK Jr for health post
Caroline Kennedy, a member of the famed U.S. political family, urged senators on Tuesday to reject her cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr's nomination to lead the top U.S.…