Latest News
-
Travel SpotsKagawa: Another Art Museum Designed by Tadao Ando Opens on Naoshima Island; Features Artists from Asia
NAOSHIMA, Kagawa — Naoshima New Art Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, has ...
June 14, 2025
-
Associated PressAir India Black Box Recovered after Crash That Killed 241 Onboard and Several Others on The Ground
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The flight data recorder from the crashed Air India flight was recovered ...
June 14, 2025
-
Associated PressUS Helps Israel Shoot Down Barrage of Iranian Missiles
WASHINGTON (AP) — American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer helped Israel shoot down inco...
June 14, 2025
-
Associated PressTrump Clears Path for Nippon Steel Investment in US Steel, so Long as It Fits The Government’s Terms
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for a...
June 14, 2025
-
Associated PressMarines Take Over some Security in LA While Cities across U.S. Prep for ‘No Kings’ Rallies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a week of protests over federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines mov...
June 14, 2025
-
ReutersIsrael, Iran Launch More Barrages as Israel Aims to Wipe Out Tehran’s Nuclear Program
TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - Iran and Israel targeted each other with airstrike...
June 14, 2025
-
Political PulseOpposition Seeks Quick Political Fix Via Tax Cuts; History Shows This Tactic Does Not Always Work
As the House of Councillors election approaches this summer, the debate over a consumption tax cu...
June 14, 2025
-
Politics & GovernmentParties See Tokyo Election as Bellwether for Upper House Election; Results Expected to Impact Ishiba’s Administration
The outcome of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, for which campaigning kicked off Friday,...
June 14, 2025
-
Defense & SecurityChina Flexes Muscle With Reckless Fighter Jet Moves;Sending 2 Aircraft Carriers Into Pacific Also Symbolic
The recent dangerous maneuvers conducted by at least one Chinese fighter jet close to at least on...
June 14, 2025
-
Politics & GovernmentGovt, LDP Discuss Increasing Taxation on Foreign Visitors; Abolition of Tourist’s Consumption Tax Exemption Urged
There are growing discussions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party about how to tax the rap...
June 13, 2025
-
Elections295 Candidates Vying for 127 Tokyo Assembly Seats; Many Eyes on Whether LDP Can Remain Biggest Group (UPDATE1)
Official campaigning kicked off Friday for the June 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, with...
June 13, 2025
-
Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Smaller Parties Seek Toehold in Tokyo Assembly as Campaigning Kicks Off
With campaigning having started for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, some parties with n...
June 13, 2025
-
General NewsM4.2 Quake Hits Tokyo, Kanto Region; No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the southern Kanto region at 3:18 p.m. on Friday.
...June 13, 2025
-
Crime & Courts2 Malaysians Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Stimulants Soaked in Wet Wipes; ¥530 Million Worth of Drugs Seized
SENDAI — Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle stimula...
June 13, 2025
-
Politics & GovernmentJapan Enacts Revised Pension Reform Bill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a revised pension reform bill that calls f...
June 13, 2025