Latest News
-
Associated PressA Real Zoodunit: Missing Monkeys Deepen Mystery in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — When police said two small monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo this week and a cut ...
February 1, 2023
-
Associated PressBoeing Bids Farewell to an Icon, Delivers Last 747 Jumbo Jet
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thou...
February 1, 2023
-
BaseballAfter Meeting Japan Stars as Kid, Lars Nootbaar is Now One Himself
LOS ANGELES — At first glance, it looks like just another photo of a young boy happily posing with a...
February 1, 2023
-
General NewsFormer Prime Minister Abe’s Memoir to Be Released Feb. 8
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s memoir “Abe Shinzo: Kaikoroku,” in which he reflects on his long ...
February 1, 2023
-
Politics & GovernmentVisa-Free Isle Trip Accord with Japan Valid: Russian Ministry
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A 1986 Tokyo-Moscow agreement allowing visa-free trips to the northern territo...
January 31, 2023
-
General NewsAs Backcountry Skiing Grows More Popular, Accidents Grow More Common
NAGANO — Backcountry skiing, descending snowy slopes not developed for skiing or snowboarding, has b...
January 31, 2023
-
Politics & GovernmentProposed Solution to Issue of Requisitioned Workers May Leave Out Japan Firms
The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea’s ...
January 31, 2023
-
Crime & CourtsJapanese Robbery Ring Suspects Held in ‘VIP Rooms’ at Philippine Detention Center
Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant det...
January 31, 2023
-
EconomyJapan Job-Openings Ratio Logs 1st Rise in 4 Years in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The average ratio of effective job openings to seekers in Japan rose for the fi...
January 31, 2023
-
General NewsWorld Champ Freeskier Smaine Dies in Avalanche in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — World champion halfpipe skier Kyle Smaine died after getting buried in an avalanche in ...
January 31, 2023
-
General NewsTokyo’s Net Population Inflow Grows Sharply in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo saw its net population inflow grow for the first time in three years in 2...
January 31, 2023
-
General NewsCan Eels Point Way to Lucky Year?
Whitespotted conger eels peek out from tubes made to look like sushi rolls called ehomaki. ...
January 31, 2023
-
Washington PostAlong front-line river, this deadly road shows toll of Russia’s war
ALONG THE SOUTHERN DNIEPER RIVER, Ukraine – Only the water keeps them apart. Russian soldiers – push...
January 31, 2023
-
Politics & GovernmentMore Support Planned to Ease Electric Bill Burden
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he plans to take further action to reduce the burden caused...
January 31, 2023
-
Crime & CourtsPhilippines Wants to ‘Immediately’ Move on Japanese Suspects’ Extradition
MANILA — The Philippine Justice Department had said it wants to “immediately take the necessary step...
January 31, 2023