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Back to SearchJapan Ruling LDP's Suzuki Negative on Diet Extension
Shunichi Suzuki, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday expressed a negative view on extending the current session o…
13 hours ago
Japan Cruises to 4-0 Victory over Tunisia at World Cup
Japan powered past Tunisia 4-0 in the second group-stage match for both teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday.
15 hours ago
Slovakia Working to Spread Its Wine in Japan
Boasting an ancient wine tradition dating back over 2,000 years, Slovakia, a somewhat "hidden gem" among wine producers, is working to make a mark in…
17 hours ago
Fire at Tokyo Elementary School Suspected to Be Accidental
The cause of Friday's fire at an elementary school in Tokyo's Kita Ward is believed to have been accidental, with no third-party involvement, accordi…
20 hours ago
Japan Referee at World Cup Also Juggles Job as City Employee
A member of the squad of FIFA match officials appointed for the ongoing FIFA World Cup also works as an employee of a city government in western Japa…
22 hours ago
Bankruptcy-Induced Salary Cuts for Yubari City Workers to End
Yubari Mayor Tsukasa Atsuya said Saturday that pay cuts for city government employees, which have been in place ever since the northern Japan city fe…
1 day, 10 hours ago
Japan's Emperor, Empress Arrive in Belgium
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Belgium on Saturday, following the conclusion of their state visit to the Netherlands.
1 day, 11 hours ago
Panel Upholds Decision Not to Indict Hyogo Governor
A Japanese prosecution inquest committee has ruled that the prosecutors' decision not to indict Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito on charges of violating…
1 day, 12 hours ago
Dodgers Star Ohtani Becomes Father of Two
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, 31, said in an Instagram post Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko, 29, have welcomed their second child.
1 day, 13 hours ago
TEPCO Ends 2nd Round of FY 2026 Treated Water Release
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Saturday that it has completed the second round of the fiscal 2026 treated water release into the Pac…
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