Latest News
-
Associated PressChina Bans 73 People from Soccer for Life in Latest Anti-Corruption Controversy
China banned 73 people from soccer for life on Thursday and deducted points from nine top-tier cl...
January 30, 2026
-
Associated PressVietnam and the EU Upgrade Ties as US Tariffs Reshape Global Trade
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and the European Union on Thursday upgraded ties to a comprehensive...
January 30, 2026
-
Associated Press11 Dead in South Africa Minibus and Truck Collision Days after Similar Crash Killed 14 Children
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A collision involving a minibus taxi and a truck killed at least 11 people in...
January 30, 2026
-
ReutersMysterious ‘Iron Bar’ Found in Ring Nebula
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Ring Nebula, a stunning celestial structure residing in our neighborho...
January 30, 2026
-
ReutersDigital Scans Unveil New Love Notes, Sketches on Ancient Pompeii Wall
POMPEII, Italy (Reuters) — A love note, a gladiatorial combat scene, a barrage of insults and eve...
January 30, 2026
-
BaseballSnubbed by Japan Teams, Keio Slugger Gets a Dream Offer
When Kotaro Tsunematsu was overlooked in the Japan pro baseball draft, the senior slugger at pres...
January 30, 2026
-
ElectionsJapan’s LDP Warns Against Slacking During Lower House Campaign After Yomiuri Poll Suggests Single-Party Majority
The Liberal Democratic Party issued an emergency notice to members on Thursday aimed at closing r...
January 30, 2026
-
Jiji PressForeign Workers in Japan Hit Record 2.57 Million.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreign workers in Japan as of the end of October 2025 jumped ...
January 30, 2026
-
General NewsStudy to Use NIPT to Examine All Chromosomes in Unborn Babies for Abnormalities
Eleven medical facilities across the nation will soon start a clinical study that will examine al...
January 30, 2026
-
General NewsDriving Out Demons: Chichibu Shrine Believers Prepare for Setsubun
About 20 believers and others dressed in demon masks and costumes gather at Chichibu Shrine in Ch...
January 30, 2026
-
Yomiuri EditorialUnusual Moves in China’s Military: Growing Danger Posed by ‘Xi’s Absolute Control’
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] China has seen a spate of high-ranking military officials ...
January 30, 2026
-
Yomiuri EditorialShunto Spring Wage Talks Begin: Wage Increases a Fundamental Way to Fight High Prices
The fundamental approach to dealing with prolonged high prices is to move ahead with substantial ...
January 30, 2026
-
ObituariesJapanese Scholar Akira Iriye Dies at 91; History Professor, Authority on Japan-U.S., International Relations
Akira Iriye, a world-renowned authority on the history of international relations and professor e...
January 30, 2026
-
Associated PressIndia Says It Has Contained Nipah Virus Outbreak as Some Asian Countries Ramp up Health Screenings
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirmi...
January 30, 2026
-
ReutersToyota Retains Top Auto Crown in 2025 with Record Sales
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor 7203.T sold a record 11.3 million vehicles globally in 202...
January 30, 2026