2026-03-25
12:10
Kim welcomes fellow Putin ally Lukashenko with fanfare
Lukashenko allowed Belarus to be used as a launchpad for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2...
2026-03-25
11:50
Japan to consider SDF minesweepers for Hormuz depending on situation
Whether to dispatch SDF minesweepers "has to be decided depending on the situation at that time and ...
2026-03-25
09:10
Sogo & Seibu to close Shibuya store in September
The company failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the rights holder for the land...
2026-03-25
08:50
What to know about Japan’s new traffic rules for cyclists
Starting April 1, the "blue ticket" system aims to reduce violations by issuing fines for minor offe...
2026-03-25
07:50
CIC's Tim Rowe suggests more policy support for Japanese startups
Official procurement and enhanced programs were mentioned as Japan fell short in its ¥10 trillion in...
2026-03-25
07:50
Failure to secure Red Sea shipping casts shadow over Strait of Hormuz plan
Absent the strait's reopening, shortages will become more acute, threatening higher costs for ener...
2026-03-25
07:50
Kirishima clinches return to <i>ōzeki</i> rank
Hampered by a neck injury, Kirishima was demoted after competing in the ōzeki rank for six tournamen...
2026-03-25
07:40
Man dies from knife wound after being found outside home
A 67-year-old man died from a knife wound to his neck after he was found unconscious outside his hom...
2026-03-25
07:40
Nappy days: Dirty diapers reused in Japan recycling breakthrough
Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babi...
2026-03-25
07:40
Oil falls more than 5%, Asian shares gain over Trump's talk of negotiations with Iran
Oil prices fell more than 4% and Asian shares gained on Wednesday over possibilities of a de-escalat...