Latest News
-
General NewsWoman Pulled Along on Ski Lift for 17 Meters While in Midair
NAGANO — An Australian snowboarder who died in an accident at a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture l...
February 26, 2026
-
Washington PostTrump’s Newest Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenge, Though Time Is Short
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are not legally justified, according to several prominent ec...
February 26, 2026
-
Washington PostTrump Moves to Remake Dulles Airport, Weighing Redesign Proposals
President Donald Trump is personally driving efforts to remake Dulles International Airport - and...
February 26, 2026
-
Washington PostNational Park Signs Related to Native Americans, Climate Change to Be Removed
Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to cli...
February 26, 2026
-
Economy2 Reflationists Tapped as Bank of Japan Policy Board Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to b...
February 26, 2026
-
Associated PressNorth Korea’s Kim Promises More Nuclear Weapons as Congress Closes with Military Parade
SEOUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his co...
February 26, 2026
-
Jiji PressSome Japan Automakers Fully Meet Wage Hike Demands
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Some Japanese automakers have fully met union demands for hikes in monthly wag...
February 26, 2026
-
Japan In FocusFestival Held for Spring’s Arrival Featuring Stalls Selling Food, Daruma Dolls
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — A two-day festival heralding spring’s arrival was held in the city of Mi...
February 26, 2026
-
CompaniesDamage to Cable Caused Skytree Elevator to Stall; Company Will Install Netting to Prevent Recurrence
Tobu Tower Skytree Co., the operator of Tokyo Skytree, has announced that it was damage to a cabl...
February 26, 2026
-
Associated PressDespite Differences, China’s Xi and Germany’s Merz Seek to Deepen Ties in Turbulent Times
BEIJING (AP) — There are many things that China and Germany do not see eye-to-eye on — notably Ru...
February 26, 2026
-
Associated PressBill Gates ‘Spoke Candidly’ about Epstein Ties at a Gates Foundation Meeting, Spokesperson Says
Bill Gates addressed his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and “took responsib...
February 26, 2026
-
Japan In FocusJapan’s Miyagi Pref. Puts on Hellebore ‘Ladies of Winter’ Flower Event
SHIBATA, Miyagi — Flowers known as the “ladies of winter” were recently featured at an event in S...
February 26, 2026
-
General NewsLet’s Go Get Exclusive Merchandise at Poképark KANTO, Special Items Fill Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town with Friends
Exclusive merchandise featuring Pokémon friends enjoying the Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town areas ...
February 26, 2026
-
Associated PressDoordash Exits 4 Markets, Including Japan, to Focus on Growth Elsewhere
DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan.
February 26, 2026
-
BaseballDodgers’ Roki Sasaki Erratic in First Spring Training Outing, Gives up 3 Runs over 1 1/3 Innings
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was hit hard and had a toug...
February 26, 2026