Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index

Every year since 2011, Switzerland-based international education company Education First (EF) has released an English Proficiency Index (EPI), the largest of its kind throughout the world. EF’s recently released 2024 EPI compiles the…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-reaches-its-lowest-ever-ranking-on-education-first%E2%80%99s-2024-english-proficiency-index


Rafael Nadal and Spain's Davis Cup captain won't say whether he'll play before retirement

Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles — or maybe not at all…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rafael-nadal-and-spain%27s-davis-cup-captain-won%27t-say-whether-he%27ll-play-before-retirement


Police investigate burglary at Windsor Castle estate, fueling concerns about royal security

British police are investigating a burglary on the Windsor Castle estate, fueling concerns about security at the royal residence west of London.
The suspects stole a pickup truck…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-investigate-burglary-at-windsor-castle-estate-fueling-concerns-about-royal-security


Trump's Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump%27s-pentagon-pick-paid-woman-after-sex-assault-allegation-but-denies-wrongdoing-his-lawyer-says


Kagiyama, Yoshida win despite errors at Finlandia Trophy

Yuma Kagiyama skated what he thought might be his “worst program” of the season and still won the Finlandia Trophy on Saturday, securing his place at next month's…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yuma-kagiyama-wins-despite-errors-at-finlandia-trophy-in-figure-skating-grand-prix-series


Kagiyama wins despite errors at Finlandia Trophy

Yuma Kagiyama skated what he thought might be his “worst program” of the season but still won the Finlandia Trophy figure skating Grand Prix on Saturday, securing his…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yuma-kagiyama-wins-despite-errors-at-finlandia-trophy-in-figure-skating-grand-prix-series


APEC leaders kick off Lima summit

Leaders of Pacific Rim countries including the U.S. and China gathered Friday in Peru for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, the first major global summit since U.S. President-elect…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/apec-leaders-to-open-lima-summit-as-trump-prepares-to-return-to-office


Japan, Britain to start economic security talks before Trump's return

Japan and Britain are planning to launch ministerial talks on economic security, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday, apparently raising the guard against the return of U.S.…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-japan-britain-to-start-economic-security-talks-before-trump%27s-return


King Charles turns 76 after year of little celebration

Britain's head of state King Charles III turned 76 on Thursday, after a torrid year in which both he and his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, have battled…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-turns-76-after-year-of-little-celebration


Fritz beats De Minaur at ATP Finals; Sinner through

Taylor Fritz closed in on the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after coming from behind to beat Alex De Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
American Fritz…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fritz-beats-de-minaur-to-eye-atp-finals-last-four-sinner-through


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Israel presses airstrikes as Beirut awaits truce ideas

Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as Lebanon waited to hear Washington's latest ceasefire proposals after a U.S. official expressed…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-presses-airstrikes-as-beirut-awaits-truce-ideas4


Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account; Ruud misses last four chance

Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev, while Casper Ruud missed an early chance…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alcaraz-beats-rublev-to-open-atp-finals-account-ruud-misses-last-four-chance


Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans

Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week, asserting that they “want to destroy Jews” and…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/dutch-lawmaker-wilders-wants-to-deport-those-convicted-of-violence-against-israeli-soccer-fans


Expensive baseball

Security guards surround Los Angeles Dodgers' superstar Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run baseball during the Dream High Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday. The ball, which sold at…

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/expensive-baseball


As Donald Trump staffs up for second term, only MAGA loyalists need apply

As advisers and allies of Republican President-elect Donald Trump search for personnel to staff his coming administration, one quality is absolutely paramount: unquestioning loyalty.
During his 2017-2021 term,…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/as-donald-trump-staffs-up-for-second-term-only-maga-loyalists-need-apply1


Ishiba formally reelected Japan's prime minister, setting stage for minority gov'tt

Shigeru Ishiba was formally reelected as Japan's prime minister on Monday after a rare runoff vote in parliament that his ruling coalition no longer controls, setting the stage…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/bulletin-ldp-leader-shigeru-ishiba-formally-reelected-japan%27s-prime-minister


Trump announces immigration official Tom Homan as 'border czar'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said late Sunday he was bringing back hardline immigration official Tom Homan to oversee the country's borders in the incoming administration.
The 78-year-old Republican…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-announces-immigration-official-tom-homan-as-%27border-czar%27


Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his cabinet right away without vote

Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-pressures-candidates-for-senate-gop-leader-to-fill-his-cabinet-right-away


Fire breaks out on Japan MSDF ship; one crew member missing

Fire broke out on a Japanese warship sailing near the western part of the country, causing one crew member to be hospitalised due to smoke inhalation, while another was…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/fire-breaks-out-on-japan-navy-ship-cause-under-investigation


Drastic efforts needed to open door for Japan's 1st female PM

The election in the United States in which Kamala Harris sought to become the country's first female president highlights a stubborn gender inequality in Japan's national politics.
Japan's…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/focus-drastic-efforts-needed-to-open-door-for-japan%27s-1st-female-pm


North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says

South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations.
Tensions…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korean-gps-manipulation-disrupted-dozens-of-planes-and-vessels-south-korea-says


Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday

The town of Kaneyama in Fukushima Prefecture isn’t particularly populous, having less than 2,000 residents. Kaneyama’s Tarabu district, though, is an especially small community, with only 12 occupied households.
So it was a very…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-mountain-community%E2%80%99s-first-baby-in-52-years-celebrates-first-birthday


Ishiba agrees during phone talks with Trump to meet soon

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that he agreed in phone talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to hold a meeting soon while confirming they will work…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Ishiba-congratulates-Trump-on-election-victory-hopes-to-meet-him-soon


Kamala Harris concedes election but vows to fight on

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a televised concession speech to the nation on Wednesday after a whirlwind campaign that failed to stop Republican Donald Trump's return to…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/kamala-harris-concedes-election-but-vows-to-fight-on


Interpol says over 2,500 arrested in human trafficking crackdown

Interpol said Wednesday that a six-day international police operation against human trafficking had led to more than 2,500 arrests and the rescue of over 3,000 potential victims.
The…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/interpol-says-over-2-500-arrests-in-human-trafficking-crackdown


Republicans win control of U.S. Senate; House still up in the air

Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/republicans-win-control-of-us-senate-house-still-up-in-the-air


Trump pushes ahead of Harris with second swing state win

Donald Trump pushed closer to victory over Kamala Harris on Wednesday, leaving the Democrat the narrowest of remaining paths to stop him scoring a stunning political comeback in…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/harris-or-trump-first-polls-close-as-us-nervously-awaits-result


Nintendo lowers sales forecast as first-half profits plunge

Nintendo downgraded its annual sales forecast on Tuesday as net profit plunged 60 percent year-on-year in the first half, with fans awaiting the announcement of a new console.…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/nintendo-lowers-sales-forecast-as-first-half-profits-plunge


North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward sea

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea%27s-military-says-north-korea-fired-a-ballistic-missile-toward-sea


U.S. flies long-range bomber in drill with S Korea, Japan in reaction to North's missile test

The United States flew a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-flies-long-range-bomber-in-drill-with-s-korea-japan-in-reaction-to-north%27s-missile-test


Harris to appear on 'Saturday Night Live,' say sources

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris flew unexpectedly to New York on Saturday to appear on the "Saturday Night Live" TV program just three days before her election showdown with…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/harris-to-appear-on-%27saturday-night-live%27-in-final-days-of-us-election-campaign-say-sources


Livingstone wins batttle of century-making skippers in England victory

Captain Liam Livingstone cracked a maiden one-day international hundred to lead England to a five-wicket victory against the West Indies on Saturday.
Livingstone's blistering innings outshone a century…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/livingstone-wins-batttle-of-century-making-skippers-in-england-victory


Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots

A Georgia judge on Saturday rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/georgia-judge-rejects-gop-lawsuit-trying-to-block-counties-from-accepting-hand-returned-mail-ballots


U.N. COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples

Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions about…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-cop16-nature-summit-creates-permanent-body-for-indigenous-peoples2


Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric

Donald Trump came under fire for violent rhetoric against a prominent Kamala Harris supporter Friday as the candidates held dueling rallies in the battleground of Wisconsin four days…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-harris-battle-for-wisconsin-amid-blowback-on-violent-rhetoric


Gov't to set up panel to discuss ways for small firms to hike wages

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday his government will set up an expert panel to discuss ways to promote salary hikes by small and midsize companies to…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-gov%27t-to-set-up-expert-panel-on-wage-hike-by-small-firms


Humbert knocks out Alcaraz to join Zverev and Tsitsipas in Paris Masters quarterfinals

Frenchman Ugo Humbert harnessed the energy of the home crowd and produced one of his best career performances in beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/humbert-knocks-out-alcaraz-to-join-zverev-and-tsitsipas-in-paris-masters-quarterfinals


OpenAI releases ChatGPT search engine, taking on Google

OpenAI on Thursday beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities, as the startup takes on Google's decades-long dominance of web search.
The upgrade enables…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/openai-releases-chatgpt-search-engine-taking-on-google


About 8,000 N Korean troops now at Ukraine's border are expected in combat soon, U.S. says

Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korean-troop-deployment-in-russia-is-key-topic-as-us-and-south-korean-leaders-meet


Taxi driver arrested for giving sleeping pills to passenger and robbing her

A taxi driver in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of giving a teenage female passenger a sleeping pill and then stealing about 40,000 yen in cash after…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/taxi-driver-arrested-for-giving-sleeping-pills-to-passenger-and-robbing-her


Georgia president refuses prosecutors' summons after alleging vote-rigging

Georgia's pro-European president on Wednesday refused a summons by prosecutors to give evidence after she accused the ruling party of fraud in the weekend's disputed parliamentary election.
Georgian…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/georgia-prosecutors-probe-alleged-election-%27falsification%27


Royal garden party

Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family greet guests during the autumn garden party at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden in Tokyo…

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/royal-garden-party-2


Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

A Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the country's lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage violates the right to equality under the Constitution, saying the ban leads…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/urgent-japan-high-court-rules-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional


Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud

Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google-reports-strong-growth-driven-by-ai-cloud


When there is this kind of political instability, it inevitably gives other nations the impression that Japan’s leadership has weakened.

Katsuya Yamamoto, program director of securities studies at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, speaking after Sunday's election left Japan without a clear winner, all but guaranteeing that a weak…

https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/When-there-is-this-kind-of-political-instability-it-inevitably-gives-other-nations-the-impression-that-Japan%E2%80%99s-leadership-has-weakened


Senior U.S. diplomat arrives in Taiwan as officials downplay Trump comments

A senior U.S. diplomat who helps manage ties with Taiwan has arrived in Taipei, the de facto U.S. embassy said on Tuesday, as Taiwanese officials sought to downplay…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/senior-us-diplomat-arrives-in-taiwan-as-officials-downplay-trump-comments1


Car crashes through Australian school fence, killing boy, injuring 4 other children

A car crashed into a Melbourne school on Tuesday, killing an 11-year-old boy and injuring four other children.
The car crashed through a fence at the Auburn South…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/car-crashes-through-australian-school-fence-injuring-5-children


N Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday, in a move…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato-confirms-that-north-korea-has-sent-troops-to-join-russia%27s-war-in-ukraine


Trump team on defensive over racist rhetoric targeting Puerto Rico

Donald Trump was struggling Monday to contain a fierce backlash to racist rhetoric targeting Puerto Ricans at his weekend rally, just eight days ahead of a presidential election…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/fallout-spreads-from-racist-rhetoric-at-trump-rally


U.S. voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll

American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the election results and its…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-voters-concerned-about-post-election-violence-and-efforts-to-overturn-the-results-ap-norc-poll


Trump's Madison Square Garden event turns into a rally with crude and racist insults

Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden Sunday, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/Trump%27s-Madison-Square-Garden-event-begins-with-crude-jokes-and-denunciations-of-critics


Japan's ruling bloc loses lower house majority

Japan's ruling camp lost its majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday's election, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba who must now look for…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update6-japan%27s-ruling-bloc-loses-lower-house-majority-a-red-flag-for-pm


Georgia's pro-Western opposition disputes crucial election result that could decide its EU path

Georgia's pro-Western opposition disputed the results of the parliamentary election after officials declared Sunday the ruling party led the crucial vote that could decide whether the country remains…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/georgia%27s-pro-western-opposition-dispute-crucial-election-result-that-could-decide-its-eu-path


Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 100; 36 missing

Rescuers in the Philippines were diving into a lake and scouring isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens of missing people as the death toll from Tropical Storm…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/death-toll-in-philippine-storm-rises-to-100


Michelle Obama, Harris and Trump campaign in Michigan

Republican Donald Trump appealed to Muslim voters in Michigan on Saturday as Michelle Obama made an impassioned plea on behalf of Kamala Harris at the Democrat's own rally…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/michelle-obama-harris-and-trump-campaign-in-michigan


Dodgers down Yankees 4-2 to take 2-0 World Series lead

Freddie Freeman blasted his second home run of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to take a 2-0 stranglehold on…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dodgers-down-yankees-4-2-to-take-2-0-world-series-lead


3 die after falling from 18-meter scaffolding in western Japan

Three workers died after falling from an 18-meter scaffolding at a shipyard in western Japan on Saturday, police said.
The three men fell to the ground as their…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-die-after-falling-from-18-meter-scaffolding-in-western-japan


Georgia's ruling party wins pivotal election, preliminary results show

Georgia's most powerful man won a parliamentary election on Saturday, according to early official results, a blow to those Georgians who hope for closer integration with Europe in…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/georgia%27s-ruling-party-wins-pivotal-election-preliminary-results-show1


Zelenskyy says N Korean troops poised to join the war; cancels U.N. chief's visit

North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Friday.
Western officials…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine%27s-zelenskyy-claims-north-korean-troops-will-be-deployed-by-russia-in-coming-days


Freeman hits 1st game-ending slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in opener

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/freeman-hits-1st-game-ending-slam-in-world-series-history-as-dodgers-top-yankees-6-3-in-opener


Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84

Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass guitar as a founding member of the Grateful…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/phil-lesh-founding-member-of-grateful-dead-and-influential-bassist-has-died-at-84


Washington Post becomes second major U.S. newspaper to decline to endorse a presidential candidate

Less than two weeks before Election Day, The Washington Post said Friday it would not endorse a candidate for president in this year's tightly contested race and would…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/washington-post-becomes-the-second-major-us-newspaper-to-decline-to-endorse-a-presidential-candidate


Japan This Week Podcast | Oct. 25, 2024: Crime, carbon emissions and used phones in latest Japan news

Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from  Japan Today for Oct. 25, 2024.
In this episode, we cover the…

https://japantoday.com/category/podcast/japan-this-week-podcast-oct.-25-2024-crime-carbon-emissions-and-used-phones-in-latest-japan-news


Spurs march on in Europa League as Mourinho sees red against Man Utd

Tottenham Hotspur made it three wins from three in the Europa League with a 1-0 win at home to AZ on Thursday but Manchester United remain winless after…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spurs-march-on-in-europa-league-as-mourinho-sees-red-against-man-utd


Putin closes BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday closed a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, praising its role as a counterbalance to what he called the West's…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-presides-over-brics-summit-seeking-to-expand-russia%27s-clout


Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting

Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in Samoa on…

https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/climate-threatened-pacific-islands-criticize-australia-at-commonwealth-meeting


American teenage tourist arrested on suspicion of arson in Tokyo during family trip

On October 9, an 18-year-old American arrived in Japan with his family for a sightseeing trip. While here, they had, in many ways, a typical tourist itinerary, visiting Sensoji, Tokyo’s…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/american-teenage-tourist-arrested-on-suspicion-of-arson-in-tokyo-during-family-trip-1


Boeing workers reject contract, extend strike: union

Boeing workers in the Seattle region decisively rejected the company's latest contract offer on Wednesday, extending the nearly six-week strike.
Almost two-thirds (64 percent) of the members of…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/boeing-workers-reject-contract-extend-strike-union


Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters, leaving doubt over season

Novak Djokovic said Wednesday he is withdrawing from the Paris Masters, where he is a seven-time champion, in a move which could potentially signal the end of his…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-won%27t-play-paris-masters-leaving-doubt-over-season


Attackers kill 5, injure 22 at Turkish aviation site

Two attackers killed five people and wounded 22 others on Wednesday in what Ankara called a terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters, where witnesses said they…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/attackers-kill-5-injure-22-at-turkish-aviation-site


Taipei says Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait

A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defense minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/taipei-says-chinese-aircraft-carrier-group-sailed-through-taiwan-strait


Zelenskyy says only U.S. green light on NATO invitation will sway reluctant Germany

Ukraine's president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called “victory plan” after the U.S. election, but concedes that its key demand — an…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine%27s-zelenskyy-says-only-a-us-green-light-on-a-nato-invitation-will-sway-a-reluctant-germany


Vinicius hat-trick saves Real Madrid in Champions League, Villa go top

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick, as Aston Villa maintained their 100…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/vinicius-hat-trick-saves-real-madrid-in-champions-league-villa-go-top


Tuipulotu named All Blacks captain to face Japan

Patrick Tuipulotu was on Tuesday named All Blacks captain for the first time as they prepare to face Japan in Yokohama, with Damian McKenzie replacing Beauden Barrett at…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tuipulotu-named-all-blacks-captain-to-face-japan


Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking

Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been criminally charged with sex trafficking and prostitution involving dozens of men.
The 16-count indictment was…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-abercrombie-fitch-ceo-mike-jeffries-charged-with-sex-trafficking


Indigenous Australian embraces King Charles at civil rights birthplace

Britain's King Charles was embraced by an Indigenous elder after a welcome smoking ceremony on Tuesday in the birthplace of Australia's urban Aboriginal civil rights movement in Sydney,…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/indigenous-australian-embraces-king-charles-at-civil-rights-birthplace


Yankees and Dodgers to renew epic rivalry in World Series

Two of Major League Baseball's oldest and most storied clubs, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, will meet in the World Series for the first time…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yankees-and-dodgers-to-renew-epic-rivalry-in-world-series


McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate

McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but said it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/mcdonald%27s-agreed-to-trump-event-but-says-it-isn%27t-endorsing-a-presidential-candidate


Harris courts Republican vote with Liz Cheney, as Trump rallies supporters in North Carolina

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, delivered radically different messages on the U.S. campaign trail on Monday as they sought to win over…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/harris-courts-republican-vote-with-liz-cheney-as-trump-rallies-supporters-in-north-carolina


U.S., Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait

A U.S. and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage.
The United…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-canada-warships-pass-through-taiwan-strait


A group of 2,000 migrants in southern Mexico depart for U.S. weeks before election

A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday hoping to reach the country's north and ultimately the United States. The development comes weeks before the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-group-of-2-000-migrants-in-southern-mexico-depart-for-the-u.s.-weeks-before-election


Asian markets mostly higher after another winning close on Wall Street

Asian shares were mixed on Monday after U.S. stocks rose to records to close out their latest winning week. U.S. futures also were mixed and oil prices climbed.…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-markets-are-mostly-higher-after-another-winning-close-on-wall-street


Dodgers finish off Mets with 10-5 win in NLCS and advance to face Yankees in World Series

Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered to send Shohei Ohtani into the World Series for the first time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated the New York Mets…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dodgers-finish-off-mets-with-10-5-win-in-nlcs-and-advance-to-face-yankees-in-world-series


Moldovan president appears set to win 1st round of presidential race, but EU vote could be rejected

Moldova’s pro-Western president early Monday looked set to win the first round of a presidential race but accused “criminal groups” of undermining a referendum asking voters to decide…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/moldovans-cast-votes-to-choose-president-and-decide-on-eu-path-as-russian-interference-claims-spike


Empress emerita Michiko marks 90th birthday

Empress emerita Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg, officials said.
Michiko…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-beloved-former-empress-michiko-marks-her-90th-birthday-as-she-recovers-from-a-broken-leg


Leclerc wins U.S. Grand Prix as Norris, Verstappen clash

Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz home as Ferrari claimed a resounding one-two triumph in Sunday's United States Grand Prix after Lando Norris was relegated to fourth, having finished…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/leclerc-wins-us-grand-prix-as-norris-verstappen-clash


New Zealand wins first test in India since 1988

New Zealand weathered a nervy chase and a superb spell by Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to win its first test on Indian soil since 1988.
New Zealand made…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/new-zealand-wins-first-test-in-india-since-1988


Hundreds gather in central London to mourn death of singer Liam Payne

Hundreds gathered Sunday in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this week.
Directioners, as…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/hundreds-gather-in-central-london-to-mourn-death-of-singer-liam-payne


Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitalia

Donald Trump's campaign suggested he would begin previewing his closing argument Saturday night with Election Day barely two weeks away. But the former president kicked off his rally…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-kicks-off-a-pennsylvania-rally-by-talking-about-arnold-palmer%27s-genitalia


Soto homer lifts Yankees over Guardians and into World Series

Juan Soto smashed a three-run home run in the 10th inning on Saturday that lifted the New York Yankees over Cleveland 5-2 and into their first World Series…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/soto-homer-lifts-yankees-over-guardians-and-into-world-series


Man arrested after throwing petrol bombs at Japan ruling party HQ in Tokyo

A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-after-throwing-suspected-petrol-bombs-at-japan-ruling-party-hq-media


Miura and Kihara claim Skate America pairs title

Former world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan opened the figure skating grand prix season with a pairs victory at Skate America on Saturday.
The duo,…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/miura-and-kihara-claim-skate-america-pairs-title


22-year-old man arrested over robbery-murder case in Yokohama

Police on Saturday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing an elderly man and stealing cash in Yokohama near Tokyo earlier this week.
The suspect, Mazuki Takarada, admitted…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/22-year-old-man-arrested-over-robbery-murder-case-near-tokyo


Google wins delay opening Android app store to rivals

A U.S. judge on Friday let Google put off opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops while the tech titan appeals an order to do just that.
The…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google-wins-delay-opening-android-app-store-to-rivals


Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia has received mixed reactions from Western allies so far.
The “victory plan” that Zelenskyy outlined at…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98victory-plan%E2%80%99-receives-mixed-reactions-from-western-allies


Trump likens Capitol rioters to WWII Japanese American internees

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his supporters charged and imprisoned in connection with the Jan 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol have been treated like…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/trump-likens-capitol-rioters-to-wwii-japanese-american-internees


Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case made public Friday a heavily redacted trove of documents that provide a small glimpse into the evidence prosecutors will…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/judge-unseals-heavily-redacted-trove-of-evidence-in-trump%27s-2020-election-interference-case


Yankees beat Guardians 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS lead

Cleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yankees-get-to-guardians-closer-clase-for-2-runs-in-9th-win-8-6-to-take-3-1-alcs-lead


Harris, Trump barnstorm Michigan, spar over who has stamina to be president

Democrat Kamala Harris raised questions about Republican Donald Trump's physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground state of Michigan…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/harris-and-trump-target-michigan-as-both-parties-try-to-shore-up-%27blue-wall%27-votes


Gangs attack neighborhoods across Haiti's capital in fresh wave of violence

Multiple gangs attacked several communities in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Friday, setting fire to homes and a church as bullets whizzed through the area.
At least…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/gangs-attack-neighborhoods-across-haiti%27s-capital-in-fresh-wave-of-violence


Netflix's subscriber growth slows as gains from password-sharing crackdown subside

Netflix on Thursday reported that its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/netflix%27s-subscriber-growth-slows-as-gains-from-password-sharing-crackdown-subside


Ishiba pledges to bring back abductees from N Korea in 1st meeting with families

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Thursday to bring back Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, but his plan to set up liaison offices to resolve the…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/pm-vows-abductees%27-return-from-n.-korea-in-1st-meeting-with-kin


WHO says western Pacific to miss U.N. goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases

Western Pacific nations are unlikely to meet the United Nations target of reducing premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases including cancer and diabetes, due to the slow decline in…

https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/who-says-western-pacific-to-miss-un-goal-to-cut-early-deaths-from-lifestyle-diseases


Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan

As the number of foreign tourists to Japan soars to record highs, so to do the number of overseas travelers caught behaving badly during their visits. With higher-than-usual cases…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/foreign-tourist-angers-locals-for-doing-pull-ups-on-torii-gate-at-shrine-in-japan


NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'

NATO on Wednesday showed no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soon as allies sought more information from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato-shows-no-sign-of-letting-ukraine-join-soon-and-wants-more-details-about-its-%27victory-plan%27


Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine ahead of election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea which views the shrine as a symbol…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-ishiba-sends-offering-to-yasukuni-shrine-ahead-of-election


Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia

A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/Judge-invalidates-election-rules-passed-by-Trump-backed-board-in-Georgia


N Korea confirms blowing up roads, railways to 'hostile' South

North Korea confirmed that it has blown up sections of roads and railways leading to South Korea, calling it a "hostile state", North Korean state media reported Wednesday.…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/n.-korea-confirms-blowing-up-roads-railways-to-%27hostile%27-south


One Direction's Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel

British singer Liam Payne, a former member of best-selling boy band One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/one-direction%27s-liam-payne-falls-to-death-at-argentina-hotel


For Japan's seniors feeling the squeeze of inflation, every little bit helps

Among the Group of Seven nations, Japan has consistently maintained the highest percentage of people over age 65 who still work.
Between 2013 and 2023, moreover, OCED data…

https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/for-seniors-feeling-the-squeeze-of-inflation-every-little-bit-helps


One Direction's Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel

British singer Liam Payne, a former member of the best-selling pop group One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/one-direction%27s-liam-payne-falls-to-death-at-argentina-hotel


Britannia scores first points of America's Cup final; trails New Zealand 4-2

INEOS Britannia got back into the America's Cup final after scoring its first two wins over Emirates Team New Zealand, cutting the deficit in the first-to-seven wins to…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/britannia-scores-first-point-of-america%27s-cup-final-trails-new-zealand-4-1


Yankees outlast Guardians for 2-0 lead in MLB playoff series

Aaron Judge hit his first home run of the Major League Baseball playoffs and the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 6-3 on Tuesday, seizing command of the American…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yankees-outlast-guardians-for-2-0-lead-in-mlb-playoff-series


Japanese killer of psychic and her son dies in Hawaii prison

A Hawaii inmate convicted of the 1994 murder of a Japanese psychic and her son was killed in prison, authorities said.
Staff at the Halawa Correctional Facility in…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-killer-of-woman-son-in-hawaii-dies-in-u.s.-prison-reports


Trump's crypto platform falters on first day of sales

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency platform had a faltering sales launch Tuesday, with only a fraction of its digital tokens that went on the market finding a…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/trump%27s-crypto-platform-falters-on-first-day-of-sales


Trump says it would be a 'smart thing' if he spoke to Putin, though he won't confirm he has

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to say whether he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office, as reported in journalist Bob Woodward's latest book.…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-it-would-be-a-%27smart-thing%27-if-he-spoke-to-putin-though-he-won%27t-confirm-he-has


U.N. asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

Disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments don't invest more in disaster…

https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/un-asks-asia-pacific-countries-to-invest-more-in-preventing-damage-from-disasters


Campaigning kicks off in Japan for Oct 27 general election

Official campaigning began across Japan on Tuesday for the Oct 27 general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a fresh mandate and to restore public trust in…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Campaigning-kicks-off-in-Japan-for-Oct-27-general-election


North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, Seoul says

North Korea has blown up sections of an inter-Korean road on its side of the heavily militarized border between the two Koreas, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-blows-up-parts-of-inter-korean-road-on-its-side-of-border-seoul-says


Russia says it has captured a southern Ukraine village in push before winter comes

Russia said Monday it captured the village of Levadne in southern Ukraine as it probes for weaknesses along the war ’s roughly 1,000-kilometer front line, including in eastern…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-says-it-captured-a-southern-ukraine-village-in-a-push-before-winter-comes


Germany into Nations League quarterfinals; France and Italy win

Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on Monday, while France won in Belgium and Italy…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/germany-into-nations-league-quarters-france-and-italy-win


Halloween business

A wide variety of Halloween goods are seen on the shelves of a 100-yen store in Tokyo.

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/halloween-business


China says it has launched military drills around Taiwan

China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-says-launches-military-drills-around-taiwan


Trump tested the limits on using the military at home. If elected again, he plans to go further

During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-tested-the-limits-on-using-the-military-at-home.-if-elected-again-he-plans-to-go-further


From the pulpit, Harris calls out Trump for hurricane misinformation

Kamala Harris used an appearance Sunday before a largely Black church audience in battleground North Carolina to call out Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the government's hurricane…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-will-survey-hurricane-milton-damage-in-florida-harris-attends-church-in-north-carolina


England return to winning ways in Nations League; Austria thrash Norway

England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday, while Austria put five past Erling Haaland's Norway.
Jack Grealish put England ahead…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-return-to-winning-ways-in-nations-league-austria-thrash-norway


King and Lewis quick 50s lead West Indies to a 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka in T20 series opener

Openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis scored half-centuries and shared a 107-run stand in 55 balls on Sunday to guide West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/king-and-lewis-quick-50s-lead-west-indies-to-a-5-wicket-win-over-sri-lanka-in-t20-series-opener


North Korea says front-line units ready to strike South Korea if more drones appear

North Korea said Sunday its front-line army units are ready to launch strikes on South Korea, ramping up pressure on its rival that it said flew drones and…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-says-front-line-units-ready-to-strike-south-korea-if-more-drones-appear


Tokyo’s Meguro district holds annual grilled saury festival

A popular grilled saury (sanma) festival was held near JR Meguro Station in Tokyo on Sunday.
The annual autumn festival, held for the 29th time, is based on…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/tokyo%E2%80%99s-meguro-district-holds-annual-grilled-saury-festival


Trump holds rally in California, a state he's almost certain to lose

With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spent Saturday night in solidly liberal California, seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to what he…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/why-is-donald-trump-campaigning-in-california-a-state-he%27s-almost-certain-to-lose


Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again

Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people, as Israel warned people there and in southern Lebanon…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/heavy-israeli-bombardment-in-northern-gaza-as-un-peacekeepers-in-lebanon-are-hit-again


Why is Trump campaigning in California, a state he's almost certain to lose?

With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, why would Donald Trump venture into California, one of the most solidly Democratic states, just weeks…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/why-is-donald-trump-campaigning-in-california-a-state-he%27s-almost-certain-to-lose


Djokovic and Sinner reach Shanghai Masters final; Sabalenka rallies over Gauff at Wuhan

Novak Djokovic overcame physical discomfort to beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (6) and move closer to a 100th career title and a record-extending fifth at the Shanghai Masters…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sinner-through-to-shanghai-masters-final.-sabalenka-rallies-over-gauff-at-wuhan


Despite hurricanes, Floridians refuse to leave 'paradise'

Florida resident Kristin Hale weathered Hurricane Milton tired and scared, but like many of her fellow Floridians, she refuses to move away -- even after a second hurricane…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/despite-hurricanes-floridians-refuse-to-leave-%27paradise%27


Ishiba opts for pragmatic diplomacy; no talk of Asian NATO

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opted for a pragmatic approach in his diplomatic debut on his visit to Laos that ended Friday, avoiding any mention of his controversial…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/focus-japan-pm-ishiba-opts-for-pragmatic-diplomacy-no-talk-of-asian-nato


Trump drives his anti-immigration message in Aurora, Colorado

Donald Trump detoured from the battleground states Friday to visit a Colorado suburb that's been in the news over illegal immigration as he drives a message, often using false…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-heads-to-colorado-to-drive-his-anti-immigration-message


Actress Nobuyo Oyama, voice of iconic anime character Doraemon, dies at 90

Nobuyo Oyama, a voice actress best known for playing the titular character in the popular Japanese anime series "Doraemon," has died, her agency said Friday. She was 90.…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/actress-oyama-voice-of-iconic-anime-character-doraemon-dies-at-90


Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees to ALCS with 3-1 win

Gerrit Cole pitched like a postseason ace Thursday night, holding the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings and sending the New York Yankees to…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gerrit-cole-tosses-playoff-gem-shutting-down-royals-and-sending-yankees-back-to-alcs-with-3-1-win


Obama rallies voters for Harris in swing state Pennsylvania

Former President Barack Obama made a passionate case against Donald Trump and in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday during a rally at a Pittsburgh college…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/obama-rallies-voters-for-kamala-harris-in-swing-state-pennsylvania


Guardians down Tigers 5-4 to stay alive in MLB playoffs

David Fry blasted the go-ahead two-run home run and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 5-4 victory over Detroit Thursday to force a decisive game five in…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fry-homers-as-guardians-down-tigers-to-stay-alive-in-mlb-playoffs


Trump complains about disaster response; Biden says he should get a life

Donald Trump on Thursday lobbed new complaints about the federal response to a pair of hurricanes that ravaged large swaths of the Southeast, as he again seeks to…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-and-harris-keep-campaigning-after-milton-hits-florida


Internet Archive reels from 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach

The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed the data of millions of users and…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/internet-archive-reels-from-%27catastrophic%27-cyberattack-data-breach


Greece earn late win against England in Nations League; Italy-Belgium stalemate

A 94th-minute winner by Vangelis Pavlidis gave Greece a 2-1 victory on Thursday against England in a Nations League clash overshadowed by the death of Greek player George…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/greece-earn-late-win-against-england-in-nations-league-italy-belgium-stalemate


IOC sets January date for seven presidential candidates to woo Olympic voters

The International Olympic Committee has set a Jan. 30 date for the key presidential election meeting where seven candidates will meet with voters ahead of their ballot in…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ioc-sets-january-date-for-seven-presidential-candidates-to-woo-olympic-voters


Japan stays perfect in World Cup qualifying

Japan maintained their 100 percent record in the third round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Thursday.…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-stay-perfect-in-world-cup-qualifying


World Bank board approves new Ukraine fund, with money from U.S., Japan, Canada

The World Bank's executive board on Thursday approved the creation of a financial intermediary fund (FIF) to support Ukraine, with contributions expected from the United States, Canada and…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/exclusive-world-bank-board-approves-new-ukraine-fund-with-money-from-us-japan-canada-sources-say1


ASEAN, Japan, China, S Korea leaders meet on economy, N Korea

ASEAN members were joined by Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and leaders from China and South Korea in Vientiane on Thursday for talks likely to focus on…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/asean-japan-china-s-korea-leaders-meet


Dodgers stay alive in NLDS with 8-0 win over Padres

Mookie Betts homered for the second straight night, Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 8-0…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/betts-and-ohtani-help-the-dodgers-stay-alive-in-nlds-with-8-0-win-vs-the-padres


Hurricane Milton marches across central Florida as state braces for potential catastrophe

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and provoking flash floods and power outages as it began its eastward…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/hurricane-milton-marches-across-central-florida-as-state-braces-for-potential-catastrophe


Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida's west coast; millions ordered to evacuate

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key Florida on Wednesday as Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Milton was located about 115 miles (185 km)…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/dangerous-hurricane-milton-bears-down-on-florida%27s-west-coast


Trump offers prayers for people in hurricane's path after lashing out at Harris and other women

Former President Donald Trump offered his prayers to those in the path of Hurricane Milton as it began to lash Florida while continuing to insult his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other women…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-sets-sights-on-pennsylvania-and-harris-plans-to-head-west-as-hurricane-scrambles-campaigning


Veteran editor asks, 'Where have all the book readers gone?'

Kazuyoshi Hanada, age 82, is one of Japan's highest-profile magazine editors, having held the top position at Shukan Bunshun, Marco Polo, Uno, Men's Walker and WiLL. He has…

https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/veteran-editor-asks-where-have-all-the-book-readers-gone-


Tigers beat Guardians 3-0 to reach brink of advancing in MLB playoffs

Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson drove in runs with hits and Detroit blanked Cleveland 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the brink of advancing in the Major League Baseball…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tigers-beat-guardians-and-on-brink-of-advancing-in-mlb-playoffs


China stocks sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, while other Asian markets gain

Stocks in China slumped on Wednesday, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6% and Hong Kong’s losing 1.5% as investors dumped shares to lock in profits after recent rallies driven…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/china-stocks-decline-amid-economic-recovery-disappointment-while-other-markets-in-asia-rise


Sparks fly as Orban berates EU 'elites' in parliament trip

Hungary's leader Viktor Orban sent sparks flying at the European Parliament Tuesday as he told the EU to change tack or face "defeat" in Ukraine, and promised to…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/sparks-fly-as-orban-berates-eu-%27elites%27-in-parliament-trip


Phillies one loss from elimination after 7-2 NL Division Series loss to Mets

Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn.
With one more loss to the New York Mets, a…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/phillies-one-loss-from-elimination-after-7-2-nl-division-series-loss-to-mets


Ex-PM Aso calls Taiwan important 'country' for Japan

Former Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday described Taiwan as an important "country" for Japan, possibly triggering strong backlash from China, which considers the self-ruled democratic island part…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/aso-calls-taiwan-important-country-for-japan


Ishiba to dissolve Diet for 'honeymoon' snap election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the Diet on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-to-dissolve-parliament-for-%27honeymoon%27-snap-election


Lost point

Yosuke Watanuki of Japan reacts after losing a point during his third round match against Taylor Fritz of the United States, in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at…

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/lost-point


Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Hurricanes are humanity’s reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth’s weather.
Milton’s powerful push toward Florida just days after Helene devastated large parts of the Southeast likely…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/control-the-path-and-power-of-hurricanes-like-milton-forget-it-scientists-say


Harris calls Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading misinformation about Helene response

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday called former President Donald Trump “incredibly irresponsible” for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene 's destruction, offering especially sharp…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/harris-calls-trump-%27incredibly-irresponsible%27-for-spreading-misinformation-about-helene-response


New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump

No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris' and Donald Trump's economic plans.
The analysis…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-analysis-suggests-national-debt-could-increase-under-harris-but-it-would-surge-under-trump


Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics

Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/voters-in-north-carolina-and-georgia-have-bigger-problems-than-politics.-helene-changed-everything


Saudi wealth fund eyes raising stakes in Nintendo, other game firms

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is considering raising its stakes in Nintendo Co and other Japanese gaming companies to strengthen the country's entertainment business in a shift from…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/saudi-wealth-fund-eyes-raising-stakes-in-nintendo-other-game-firms


Verdugo's go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener

Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verdugo%27s-go-ahead-single-and-acrobatic-catch-lift-yankees-over-royals-6-5-in-alds-opener


Police investigating explosion in Tokyo park

Police in Tokyo are looking for a man who left an explosive device that went off in a park on Friday.
According to police, at around 5:15 p.m.,…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/police-investigating-explosion-in-tokyo-park


U.S. prosecutors detail evidence in Trump election subversion case

A U.S. judge on Wednesday made public a court filing in which federal prosecutors laid out their evidence accusing former President Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-prosecutors-detail-evidence-in-trump-election-subversion-case1


McIlroy hopeful golf's civil war will be over by end of 2024

Rory McIlroy is hopeful golf's civil war will be over before the end of the year as major figures from both camps gather at this week's Alfred Dunhill…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mcilroy-hopeful-golf%27s-civil-war-will-be-over-by-end-of-2024


Fils saves match point to beat Humbert in all-French Japan Open final

France's Arthur Fils came back from a match point down to win the Japan Open with a "crazy" 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over countryman Ugo Humbert on…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fils-saves-match-point-to-beat-humbert-in-all-french-japan-open-final


LDP leader Shigeru Ishiba formally elected Japan's PM

Japanese ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba was elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida to take charge of the country at a time of low…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-ldp-leader-ishiba-elected-japan%27s-pm-in-lower-house-of-parliament


Ishiba elected Japan's PM in lower house, winning 291 of 461 votes

Shigeru Ishiba, leader of Japan's ruling party, was elected prime minister in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to succeed Fumio Kishida, at a time of low public…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-ldp-leader-ishiba-elected-japan%27s-pm-in-lower-house-of-parliament


Trump lists his grievances in a Wisconsin speech intended to link Harris to illegal immigration

Former President Donald Trump meandered Saturday through a list of grievances against Vice President Kamala Harris and other issues during an event intended to link his Democratic opponent…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/Trump-lists-his-grievances-in-a-Wisconsin-speech-intended-to-link-Harris-to-illegal-immigration


FIFA bans Argentina goalkeeper Martinez for 'offensive behavior'

Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behavior", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday.
The 32-year-old Aston…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa-ban-argentina-goalkeeper-martinez-for-%27offensive-behaviour%27


Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong case

The attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/attorney-for-18-year-old-trying-to-halt-auction-of-ohtani%27s-50-50-ball-confident-he-has-strong-case


Presidents Cup golf

International team member Hideki Matsuyama of Japan shakes hands with United States team members Russell Henley, left, and Xander Schauffele, right, after winning their second round foursome match…

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/presidents-cup-golf


Ex-defense chief Ishiba elected Japan ruling party leader

Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on Friday in a runoff vote,…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Ex-defense-chief-Ishiba-elected-Japan-ruling-party-leader


Team USA wins all 5 matches in opening session of Presidents Cup

The Presidents Cup matches were close. The score after the opening session was not.
The Americans clung to a 1-up lead in all five matches Thursday when they…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/american-sweep%21-team-usa-wins-all-5-matches-in-the-opening-session-of-presidents-cup


Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy after Harris pledges support

Donald Trump said he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, having criticized him on the U.S. campaign trail and expressed doubts about Ukraine's ability to win…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-to-meet-ukraine%27s-zelenskiy-after-harris-pledges-support


Teenager files suit to halt Ohtani 50-50 ball auction

A Florida teenager has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Friday's auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball, claiming he is the rightful owner of the prized…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/teenager-seeking-to-halt-ohtani-50-50-ball-auction


Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, U.S. official says

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/chinese-nuclear-powered-submarine-sank-earlier-this-year-us-official-says3


Tokyo Game Show kicks off

People visit the Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, on the opening day of the four-day event on Thursday. A record 985 exhibitors from…

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/tokyo-game-show-kicks-off


Court acquits 88-year-old man in landmark 1966 quadruple murder retrial

A Japanese court acquitted Thursday an 88-year-old former professional boxer in a high-profile retrial decades after he was sentenced to death over a 1966 quadruple murder, saying investigators…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/urgent-japan-court-acquits-man-in-landmark-1966-quadruple-murder-retrial


Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens

Malaysian police said Monday they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic business group that is being investigated for alleged sexual assault…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/malaysian-police-rescue-187-more-children-as-sex-abuse-probe-of-islamic-group-deepens


Trump says he will not run again if he loses in November

Republican Donald Trump said that he will not make a fourth consecutive run for the U.S. presidency if he loses the Nov 5 election, saying "that will be…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-he-will-not-run-again-if-he-loses-in-november-%27that-will-be-it%27


Over 100 rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

Over 100 rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon early Sunday, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa, as Israel and the Hezbollah militant group appeared…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/over-100-rockets-fired-from-lebanon-into-israel-with-some-hitting-near-northern-city-of-haifa


Japan criticized for treating death-row inmates inhumanely

The inhumane treatment of inmates who have been sentenced to death has come under increased scrutiny in Japan, with legal experts criticizing authorities for giving little to no…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/focus-japan-criticized-as-treating-death-row-inmates-inhumanely


Biden talks China with 'Quad' leaders in hometown summit

U.S. President Joe Biden met with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia to discuss the challenges a rising China poses to their countries, ahead of a farewell…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/no-place-like-home-biden-hosts-%27quad%27-leaders


Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban

Social media platform X has named a legal representative in Brazil -- a first step toward being able to resume service in the country -- but its suspension…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/musk%27s-x-platform-takes-first-step-toward-lifting-brazil-ban


Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots

Georgia's State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand after voting is…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/georgia-state-election-board-approves-rule-requiring-hand-count-of-ballots


Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, U.N. rights expert says

A U.N. human rights expert warned on Friday that gang violence is spreading across Haiti as a U.N.-backed mission targeting criminals in the troubled Caribbean country remains underfunded…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/haiti%27s-insecurity-is-worsening-as-gangs-seize-more-territory-un-rights-expert-says


Boeing, union resume talks as strike empties Seattle plants

Negotiators from Boeing and the machinists union representing its workers resumed talks Tuesday after some 33,000 employees went on strike late last week, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/boeing-union-resume-talks-as-strike-empties-seattle-plants


Caution urged as botched insect pest control sparks fires in Japan

Fire departments and experts in Japan are urging the public to be careful of using flames and flammable sprays to exterminate pests like cockroaches, amid accidents nationwide causing…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/caution-urged-as-botched-insect-pest-control-sparks-fires-in-japan


1,303 cyclists take part in Tour de Tohoku to support reconstruction effort

The Tour de Tohoku 2024, a bicycle ride along the coast of Miyagi Prefecture to support reconstruction efforts in the area hit by a tsunami following the Great…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/1-303-cyclists-take-part-in-tour-de-tohoku-to-support-reconstruction-effort


Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory

Ukraine made a new call Saturday on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders a day earlier…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-renews-calls-on-the-west-to-approve-long-range-strikes-on-russian-territory


Japan This Week Podcast | Sept. 13, 2024: Chinese influx, cash or cashless, child abuse sentencing, Fukushima peaches and posthumous divorce

Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website.
This week, Jeff  and  Kong dive into the…

https://japantoday.com/category/podcast/japan-this-week-podcast-sept.-13-2024-chinese-influx-cash-or-cashless-child-abuse-sentencing-fukushima-peaches-and-posthumous-divorce


Musk brands Australian gov't 'fascists' after move to fine tech giants

Tech mogul Elon Musk has likened the Australian government to "fascists", attacking proposed laws that would fine social media giants for failing to stem the spread of misinformation.…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/musk-brands-australia-%27fascists%27-after-move-to-fine-tech-giants


Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal

Volkswagen on Tuesday axed an agreement protecting jobs in Germany that had been in place three decades, as the ailing auto titan pushes ahead with a controversial cost-cutting…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/crisis-hit-volkswagen-scraps-german-job-protection-deal


Japan PM hopeful Ishiba says complete exit from deflation crucial

Shigeru Ishiba, the former Japanese defense minister running in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Tuesday that a complete exit from deflation is a crucially important task…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-hopeful-ishiba-says-complete-exit-from-deflation-crucial


Asian shares trading mixed as investors gauge inflation data

Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street that regained some of the losses from the market’s worst week in nearly a year and…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-are-trading-mixed-as-investors-gauge-inflation-data


Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid for Japan ruling party leadership

Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced her second bid to become president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, joining what is already a crowded race…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Conservative-Takaichi-makes-2nd-bid-for-Japan-ruling-party-leadership


Starbucks turns to a celebrity CEO as it struggles to define itself for an era of mobile orders

To Howard Schultz, the chaos he observed at a Starbucks in Chicago one recent morning summed up the troubles of the company he long led as chairman and…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/starbucks-turns-to-a-celebrity-ceo-as-it-struggles-to-define-itself-for-an-era-of-mobile-orders


Morocco’s El Idrissi smashes women’s marathon world record on last day of the Paralympic Games

Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic Games.
El Idrissi…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/morocco%E2%80%99s-el-idrissi-smashes-women%E2%80%99s-marathon-world-record-on-the-last-day-of-the-paralympic-games


Fukushima peaches go on sale at London luxury department store Harrods

Luxury department store Harrods in London has started selling white peaches from Fukushima Prefecture.
The Sakura peaches went on sale on Saturday and the tasting corner was crowded…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/fukushima-peaches-go-on-sale-at-london-luxury-department-store-harrods


Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time

Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in its census for the first time, after more than a week of controversy over the center-left Labor government's…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia%27s-census-to-include-sexual-orientation-gender-questions-for-first-time


Chinese teenager takes 7th gold of Paris Paralympics

Teenage Chinese swimmer Jiang Yuyan collected her seventh gold of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday, while the USA were aiming to win a third consecutive men's wheelchair basketball…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chinese-teenager-takes-7th-gold-of-paris-paralympics


Rising Sun welcome for Trump

People carrying American and Japanese flags play the national anthem as others listen before a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at Central Wisconsin…

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/rising-sun-welcome-for-trump


Puffed up with pride: Japanese 10-year-old passes deadly fish test

A Japanese 10-year-old has become the youngest person authorised to prepare fugu pufferfish -- a delicacy that can kill if its poisonous parts are not properly removed.
Fifth…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/puffed-up-with-pride-japanese-10-year-old-passes-deadly-fish-test


Inglis' 43-ball century sets up Australia series win over Scotland

Josh Inglis smashed a 43-ball century and Australia thrashed Scotland by 70 runs in the second Twenty20 to clinch the series with a game to spare on Friday.…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/inglis%27-43-ball-century-sets-up-australia-series-win-over-scotland


Japan beats U.S. to clinch first Paralympics wheelchair rugby gold

Japan beat three-time former champions the USA 48-41 in Paris on Monday to claim their first gold medal in Paralympics wheelchair rugby.
Katsuya Hashimoto scored 19 tries for…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-ease-past-us-to-clinch-first-paralympics-wheelchair-rugby-gold


Harris set to oppose sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm at Pennsylvania event

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use Monday's joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with President Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Harris-set-to-oppose-sale-of-U.S.-Steel-to-a-Japanese-firm-during-Pennsylvania-event-with-Biden


Can man

An empty can collector carries cans in the heavy rain in Tokyo on Friday.

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/can-man-1


Australia census plan prompts LGTBQ boycott threat

Australia's decision not to include new questions about gender and sexual orientation in the next census prompted fierce debate Thursday, and a warning that LGBTQ citizens may boycott…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-census-plan-prompts-lgtbq-boycott-threat


Woman arrested for posing as Bill Gates' daughter to defraud man

Police in Togane City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of fraud after she posed online as the daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-arrested-for-posing-as-bill-gates%27-daughter-to-defraud-man


Having Orbán in charge of EU presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?

The European Union traditionally ends its summer slumber in the dying days of August with an informal meeting of its foreign affairs ministers in a political equivalent of…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/having-orban-in-charge-of-eu%27s-presidency-raises-key-question-is-hungary-for-or-against-the-eu


Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program

Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran%27s-supreme-leader-opens-door-to-negotiations-with-united-states-over-tehran%27s-nuclear-program


Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent four years ago and linking herself…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/tulsi-gabbard-who-ran-for-2020-democratic-nomination-endorses-trump-against-former-foe-harris


Tim Burton, Hollywood's Goth soul, heads to Venice

With Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" to premiere at the Venice Film Festival this week, the U.S. director's dark, oddball yet always tender cinematic approach looks poised for its…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/tim-burton-hollywood%27s-goth-soul-heads-to-venice


Dolphin attacks on rise at Fukui beaches; 18 injured so far in 2024

Wild dolphin attacks at beaches in a central Japan prefecture have been on the rise since 2022, with experts suggesting that a sole Indo-Pacific bottlenose may be the…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/dolphin-attacks-on-rise-in-central-japan-beaches-18-injured-in-2024


German police arrest suspect in stabbing rampage

A 26-year-old man suspected of a stabbing rampage in the western German town of Solingen has been taken into police custody, a state official told German television on…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/german-police-arrest-suspect-in-stabbing-rampage-official-says


Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall

Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since having elbow surgery last year that has kept the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar from pitching this…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dodgers%27-shohei-ohtani-throws-off-a-mound-for-1st-time-since-elbow-surgery-last-fall


RFK Jr ends U.S. presidential campaign; endorses Trump

Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr abandoned his campaign on Friday and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, ending a run that he began as a Democrat trading on…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/rfk-jr-ends-us-presidential-campaign-endorses-trump1


27 Indian tourists killed in Nepal bus accident

A bus carrying Indian tourists plunged off a Nepali highway and into a river on Friday, killing 27 people and injuring another 16.
Deadly crashes are relatively common…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/27-indian-tourists-killed-in-nepal-bus-accident


Zelenskyy visits border area from where Ukrainian forces entered Russian territory

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit Thursday to the northeastern Ukrainian border area from where his forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia more than two weeks…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/drone-attacks-on-a-military-facility-in-southern-russia-spark-a-fire


Sinner edges past Zverev to reach Cincinnati final

Jannik Sinner ended his losing streak against Alexander Zverev with a 7-6 (11/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4)  win on Sunday which took him into the final of the Cincinnati…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sinner-edges-past-zverev-to-reach-cincinnati-final


Ukrainian president says push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday the daring military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone to prevent further attacks by Moscow across the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainian-troops-have-struck-2-key-bridges-in-russia.-could-it-mean-they%27re-there-to-stay


French film legend Alain Delon dies at 88

French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, French media…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/french-actor-alain-delon-dies-aged-88-french-media-report


Suspect arrested for attempted murder after stabbing man at river in Miyagi

Police in Iwanuma, Miyagi Prefecture, have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed an acquaintance in his 20s on a riverbank on…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/suspect-arrested-for-attempted-murder-after-stabbing-man-at-river-in-miyagi


Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept 5

A court in Greenland ruled Thursday that veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in custody as authorities consider Japan's request for his extradition, police…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/greenland-court-orders-anti-whaling-activist-paul-watson-must-remain-in-custody-until-sept.-5


Japanese executive convicted in Myanmar for selling rice above set prices returns home

A Japanese business executive has returned home from Myanmar following his release from more than a month of detention after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, his…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-executive-convicted-in-myanmar-for-selling-rice-above-set-prices-returns-home


Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after crashing into ex-wife's car

Police in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, have arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his ex-wife after he rammed his car into hers.
According to police,…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder-after-crashing-into-ex-wife%27s-car


China public concerned how next Japanese PM will handle treated water

Chinese people closely followed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement Wednesday that he is not running in the upcoming ruling party presidential election, with netizens concerned how his…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/china-public-concerned-how-next-japan-pm-will-handle-treated-water


Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen to be suspended Friday as typhoon nears

Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya stations will be halted throughout Friday as Typhoon Ampil is forecast to approach eastern Japan, the operator said, in a…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-tokyo-nagoya-shinkansen-to-halt-fri.-as-typhoon-nears-eastern-japan


Spain to investigate unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area

In her new music video, Katy Perry pretends to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on Spain's Balearic Islands in the…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/spain-to-investigate-unauthorized-katy-perry-music-video-in-a-protected-natural-area


Taylor Swift set for emotional London return after terror threat

Taylor Swift will take to the stage in London on Thursday, resuming the world's biggest ever concert tour amid tightened security after a foiled Islamic State-inspired attack forced…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/taylor-swift-set-for-emotional-london-return-after-terror-threat


Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles

M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof.
Kellanova was…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/mars-maker-of-m-m%27s-and-snickers-to-buy-cheez-it-owner-kellanova-for-nearly-30-billion


Foxconn net profit rises in second quarter on AI demand

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Wednesday reported a six percent jump in net profit for the second quarter of the year, driven by strong growth in demand for…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/foxconn-net-profit-rises-in-second-quarter-on-ai-demand


What you need to know about Japan picking its next prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down next month, a move that sets off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/explainer-what-you-need-to-know-about-japan-picking-its-next-prime-minister


Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen

Fumio Kishida pushed through Japan's biggest wage increases in decades, but it was not enough to make up for the impact the battered yen has had - or…

https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/analysis-japan%27s-kishida-championed-%27new-capitalism%27-but-was-undone-by-yen


Japan PM Kishida, once a safe pair of hands, fumbles top job

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was seen as a safe pair of hands when his party installed him three years ago, but he soon became a liability as…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-once-a-safe-pair-of-hands-fumbles-top-job


Japanese worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory

Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-are-worried-and-confused-after-first-ever-megaquake-advisory.-what-does-it-mean


Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver Olympic wrestling medal rejected by arbitration court

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight has been rejected by the ad-hoc division…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/vinesh-phogat%E2%80%99s-appeal-for-a-shared-silver-olympic-wrestling-medal-rejected-by-arbitration-court


Sinner survives challenge from Cincinnati qualifier

Jannik Sinner fought off eight break points as the top seed began the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over U.S. qualifier Alex Michelsen on Wednesday.
The…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sinner-survives-challenge-from-cincinnati-qualifier


French prosecutors investigate cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif

French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a rain of criticism and false claims about her sex…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/french-prosecutors-investigate-gender-based-cyber-harassment-of-algerian-olympic-champ-imane-khelif


Stopping Man City, VAR and burnout fears: The big talking points ahead of the Premier League season

A look at some of the big talking points heading into the new Premier League season, which starts on Friday when Manchester United hosts Fulham:
STOPPING CITY
Since…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/stopping-man-city-var-and-burnout-fears-the-big-talking-points-ahead-of-the-premier-league-season


Technology, social media put Paris Olympic referees, officials under scrutiny

Close decisions and controversies became big talking points at the Paris Olympics, where referees and officials came under more scrutiny than ever in the face of improved technology…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympics-technology-social-media-put-paris-referees-under-scrutiny


Stonehenge mystery deepens as altar traced to Scotland

A central stone of the famous Stonehenge monument in southwest England came from 750 kilometers away in northeast Scotland, surprised scientists said Wednesday, solving one mystery but raising…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/stonehenge-mystery-deepens-as-altar-traced-to-scotland


Weary Argentines have mixed feelings as world's worst inflation eases

Argentines, feeling the pinch of the world's highest annual inflation rates, are feeling both hopeful and weary as monthly price increases dip to their lowest in over two…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/weary-argentines-have-mixed-feelings-as-world%27s-worst-inflation-eases


WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/who-declares-mpox-outbreaks-in-africa-a-global-health-emergency-as-a-new-form-of-the-virus-spreads


Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of U.S. election

With less than three months before the U.S. election, Iran is intensifying its efforts to meddle in American politics, U.S. officials and private cybersecurity firms say, with the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27chaos-agent%27-suspected-trump-hack-comes-as-iran-flexes-digital-muscles-ahead-of-us-election


Judge rejects Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case

Donald Trump has lost his latest bid for a new judge in his New York hush money criminal case as it heads toward a key ruling and potential…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/judge-rejects-donald-trump%27s-latest-demand-to-step-aside-from-hush-money-criminal-case


Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border region

Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border advance into Russia’s Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming that they took more ground, captured more Russian prisoners…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-second-russian-border-region-declares-an-emergency-as-ukrainian-forces-press-their-incursion


Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards

Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, but an official briefed on the…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/hamas-to-stay-out-of-gaza-truce-talks-but-may-meet-mediators-afterwards2


He’s been a dead man walking for quite some time.

Michael Cucek, a professor specializing in Japanese politics at Temple University in Tokyo, referring to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who announced Wednesday he will step down in September, ending…

https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/He%E2%80%99s-been-a-dead-man-walking-for-quite-some-time


Little League

The Japan Region Champions from Tokyo participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Little League World Series baseball tournament in South Williamsport, Pa, on Wednesday.

https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/little-league-1


Central Japan firms helping teach Japanese to foreign workers' kids

Regional business groups in central Japan are stepping up efforts to support Japanese language education for children with foreign roots, aiming to create a welcoming environment for the…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/central-japan-firms-helping-teach-japanese-to-foreign-workers%27-kids


Denmark to pressure Sweden over gang violence

Denmark will put pressure on Sweden to contain growing cross-border gang violence, including armed Swedish teenagers acting as "child soldiers" in turf wars, the Danish justice minister said…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/denmark-to-pressure-sweden-over-gang-violence


Two killed in apartment fire; arrested man had told relative 'I want to die'

A 23-year-old unemployed man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and murder following an apartment fire last week in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, that left two people dead.…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/two-killed-in-apartment-fire-arrested-man-tells-relative-%27i-want-to-die%27


Stolen helicopter crashes into hotel roof in Australian resort city of Cairns, killing pilot

A man died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia, ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/helicopter-crashes-into-hotel-roof-in-australian-resort-town-killing-pilot1


Fatal weekend shootings jolt growing Denver area suburb

Four men were fatally shot and a woman was hospitalized with gunshot wounds during a spate of weekend violence in the Denver suburb of Commerce City. A person…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/fatal-weekend-shootings-jolt-growing-denver-area-suburb


51-year-old man wanted on suspicion of killing father, injuring sister, found dead

A 51-year-old man who was wanted on suspicion of killing his 92-year-old father and injuring his 55-year-old sister has been found dead in Gunma Prefecture, police said Sunday,…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/51-year-old-man-wanted-on-suspicion-of-killing-father-injuring-sister-found-dead


Venezuela's top court says opposition failed to submit proof in election dispute

Venezuela's supreme court on Saturday said that it had not received evidence from the opposition coalition in the disputed July 28 presidential elections and warned that its decision…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/venezuela%27s-top-court-says-opposition-failed-to-submit-proof-in-election-dispute


Switzerland take bronze in women's beach volleyball

Switzerland's Tanja Hueberli and Nina Brunner claimed the bronze medal in women's beach volleyball on Friday, securing the win in straight sets.
The ninth-ranked pair had a constant…

https://japantoday.com/category/paris-2024-olympics/switzerland-claim-bronze-in-olympic-beach-volleyball


Gov't urges public not to hoard disaster kits amid megaquake fear

The Japanese government on Friday urged the public to refrain from excessively hoarding disaster kits, as some items have gone out of stock due to a surge in…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-urges-public-not-to-hoard-disaster-kits-amid-megaquake-fear


Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary as Israel snub overshadows ceremony

Nagasaki marked on Friday the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city in World War II, with its peace ceremony hit by controversy after several…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/Nagasaki-marks-79th-A-bomb-anniversary


Anti-whaling activist Watson says Greenland arrest 'political'

U.S.-Canadian environmental activist Paul Watson considers his detention in Greenland and Japan's extradition request to be political, his campaigning group Sea Shepherd said Thursday.
Lamya Essemlali, president of…

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/anti-whaling-activist-watson-says-greenland-arrest-political


Sport climbers rely on specially trained volunteers to keep them safe during Olympic competition

Making its second appearance at the Summer Olympics, sport climbing is attracting big crowds at the Paris Games, as well as lots of attention for some of its…

https://japantoday.com/category/paris-2024-olympics/sport-climbers-rely-on-specially-trained-volunteers-to-keep-them-safe-during-olympic-competition


Harris, Walz test Midwest credentials at rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin

By Jeff Mason and Joseph Ax
(Reuters) -Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, put his Midwestern credentials to the test…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/democrats-harris-walz-test-midwest-credentials-at-rallies-in-michigan-and-wisconsin


Danish PM's attacker gets jail term; to be deported

A Danish court on Wednesday handed a Polish man a four-month prison sentence and ordered him deported for punching the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June.
The…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/danish-pm%27s-attacker-gets-jail-term-to-be-deported


U.S. trade gap narrows less than expected in June

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly less than analysts anticipated in June, according to government data released Tuesday, helped by an uptick in exports.
The trade gap in…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-trade-gap-narrows-less-than-expected-in-june


Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder in UK

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the "full force of the law" as he sought to quell…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk%27s-starmer-vows-speedy-punishment-to-quell-violent-disorder1


Financial markets around the globe falling. Here's what to know about how we got here

Markets on Wall Street and around the world are in a mini-panic. Worried about a slowing U.S. economy, investors sent the market in Japan to its worst day…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/financial-markets-around-the-globe-are-falling.-here%27s-what-to-know-about-how-we-got-here


Zou Jingyuan defends parallel bars title on final day of artistic gymnastics

Zou Jingyuan of China was close to perfection Monday to defend his Olympic title in parallel bars on the final day of artistic gymnastics at the Paris Games.…

https://japantoday.com/category/paris-2024-olympics/zou-jingyuan-defends-parallel-bars-title-on-final-day-of-artistic-gymnastics-at-paris-olympics


Australia looks to overhaul slot rules at Sydney airport to boost competition

The Australian government said on Monday it would introduce rules to free up more takeoff and landing slots at Sydney airport, and make it easier for new airlines…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/australia-looks-to-overhaul-slot-rules-at-sydney-airport-to-boost-competition


Nikkei plunges 12.4%, logging its worst two-day decline in history

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday, resuming sell-offs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the U.S. economy.
The…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/Nikkei-logs-its-worst-two-day-decline-in-history