Latest News
-
Japan In FocusFukuoka: American Grand Master Opens Ninjutsu Dojo
FUKUOKA — An American man who loves ninja is teaching ninjutsu at a dojo in Fukuoka as a grand maste...
May 6, 2023
-
Politics & GovernmentKishida to Visit South Korea in Bid to Revitalize Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to visit South Korea for a two-day trip starting Sunday, engagin...
May 6, 2023
-
ReutersFire and Floods across Western Canada Force Evacuations
A week of record hot weather in western Canada has forced thousands of people to evacuate their home...
May 6, 2023
-
DeliciousLiven Up the Dinner Table with Star Anise Flavored Braised Pork
Culinary expert Wu Wen shares a recipe for braised cubed pork, or kakuni, a classic Chinese dish fla...
May 6, 2023
-
ReutersParaguayan Presidential Candidate Cubas Arrested after Post-election Protests
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguayo Cubas, who placed third in Paraguay’s presidential elections last wee...
May 6, 2023
-
Associated PressNo Love Lost between Russian Military and Wagner Mercenaries
A threat by the owner of private Russian military company Wagner on Friday to withdraw his fighters ...
May 6, 2023
-
Associated PressHundreds of Pounds of Pasta Dumped near New Jersey Stream
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities in a central New Jersey town say they are no longer noodling ove...
May 6, 2023
-
Travel SpotsKumamoto: Fan of Quake-Hit Railway Aids Restoration Efforts
ASO, Kumamoto — As a teenager on an internship with Minami-Aso Railway Co. in March 2016, Yusuke Shi...
May 6, 2023
-
Associated PressWHO Says COVID Emergency Is Over. So What Does That Mean?
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization downgraded its assessment of the coronavirus pandemic on...
May 6, 2023
-
Associated PressWHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a globa...
May 6, 2023
-
Decommissioning FukushimaDecommissioning Fukushima / Fukushima Residents Seek More Publicity for Safety of Local Fish
The discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant belonging to Tokyo Elect...
May 6, 2023
-
Associated PressKing Charles III Surprises Crowd outside Buckingham Palace
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III surprised cheering fans who started gathering outside Buckingham Pala...
May 6, 2023
-
Associated PressKing’s Coronation Draws Apathy, Criticism in Former Colonies
LONDON (AP) — When King Charles III is crowned on Saturday, soldiers carrying flags from the Bahamas...
May 6, 2023
-
Manga & AnimeDigital Piracy Delivers ¥2 Trillion Blow in 2022
Japanese revenue losses from digital piracy totaled about ¥2 trillion in 2022, according to an estim...
May 6, 2023
-
US & CanadaSake Makers Creating New Brews to Boost Market Share in U.S.
Americans are increasingly raising a glass to sake. Exports of the drink to the country reached ¥10....
May 6, 2023