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2nd day of unified university entrance exams held across Japan
About 496,000 students and others on Sunday sat for Japan’s unified university entrance exams on the second day at 651 venues across the country. According to the National…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
2nd day of unified university entrance exams held across Japan
'Bring it on': UK's Labour readies for EU reset fight
Britain's so-called Brexit wars dominated parliament for years. Now the Labour government is bracing for new battles as it eyes legislation to move closer to the European Union.…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
'Bring it on': UK's Labour readies for EU reset fight
76-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run; suspect arrested
Police in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after he hit and killed a 76-year-old woman on…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
76-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run; suspect arrested
Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage
Several dozen Guatemalan prison guards were being held hostage by inmates in three prisons Saturday following apparently coordinated disturbances, authorities said. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said he…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage
Zverev wobbles but wins at Australian Open as Alcaraz enters fray
Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start before reaching the second round on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open, as top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka get set…
7 hours ago
Japan Today
Zverev wobbles but wins at Australian Open as Alcaraz enters fray
5 skiers killed in pair of avalanches in Austria
Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria on Saturday, authorities said. Four skiers were killed by a…
17 hours ago
Japan Today
5 skiers killed in pair of avalanches in Austria
5 skiers killed in pair of avalanches in Austria
Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria on Saturday, authorities said. Four skiers were killed by a…
17 hours ago
Japan Today
5 skiers killed in pair of avalanches in Austria
Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests
Peter Brown's gray mustache and beard were matted with ice as he stood watch on a frigid Friday afternoon outside Green Central Elementary, not far from where a…
7 hours ago
Japan Today
Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests
Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons
Britain’s main opposition leader joined a protest Saturday against China’s planned new embassy in London, days before a deadline for the government to approve or block the project.…
17 hours ago
Japan Today
Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than a quarter-century of torturous…
17 hours ago
Japan Today
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
Israel objects to U.S. announcement of 'Board of Peace' leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Israel’s government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire moves into its…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
Israel objects to U.S. announcement of 'Board of Peace' leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Pakistan road crashes kill at least 24 people and injure 45 others
A truck plunged into a canal and a passenger bus overturned, in separate road crashes hours apart in Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people and injuring…
17 hours ago
Japan Today
Pakistan road crashes kill at least 24 people and injure 45 others
Australian government says firearms hit a record high in 2025
There were a record ‍4,113,735 guns ⁠in Australia last year, with 1,158,654 of ‍those in the most populous state of New South Wales where the Bondi attack took place.
2 hours ago
Japan Times
Australian government says firearms hit a record high in 2025
'Bring it on': U.K.'s Labour readies for EU reset fight
Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately set about repairing and rebuilding relations with the 27-member bloc after winning the July 2024 election that ousted the Conservatives.
5 hours ago
Japan Times
'Bring it on': U.K.'s Labour readies for EU reset fight
Major parties other than JIP to skip Osaka double election
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Party of Japan, the Japanese Communist Party and Komeito have all indicated they will not field candidates.
6 hours ago
Japan Times
Major parties other than JIP to skip Osaka double election
Motegi inspects Japan-backed subway system in New Delhi
Opened in 2002, the Delhi Metro is one of the world's largest subway systems.
6 hours ago
Japan Times
Motegi inspects Japan-backed subway system in New Delhi
Alexander Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win
The German, who lost the final in three sets to Jannik Sinner last year, ground past 41st-ranked Canadian Gabriel Diallo on Rod Laver Arena.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Alexander Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win
Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China
To reach net zero, Japan will need to rapidly expand renewables, but its solar manufacturing capacity is virtually non-existent despite it being a pioneer of the technology.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China
Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China
To reach net zero, Japan will need to rapidly expand renewables, but its solar manufacturing capacity is virtually non-existent despite it being a pioneer of the technology.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China
Parties clash as they brace for a February snap election
The LDP framed dissolving the Lower House as a chance for voters to judge the new coalition and the administration’s policies.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Parties clash as they brace for a February snap election
Woman's burned body found in Aichi following fire at apartment
An autopsy of the body, discovered in a room on the third floor of the apartment, found that the woman had been strangled.
8 hours ago
Japan Times
Woman's burned body found in Aichi following fire at apartment
Taiwan says Chinese drone made 'provocative' flight over South China Sea island
Taipei said the Chinese reconnaissance drone flew in the airspace of the Pratas Islands for eight minutes at an altitude outside ‍the range of anti-aircraft weapons.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Taiwan says Chinese drone made 'provocative' flight over South China Sea island
Komeito and CDP form new party, but doubts linger over political viability
The new party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, has an uninspired name and logo, suggesting a rushed and unconvincing partnership.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Komeito and CDP form new party, but doubts linger over political viability
Carney rattles Canada auto firms in break with U.S. on Chinese EVs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to open the way for imports of Chinese electric vehicles has rattled Canadian auto executives and raised concerns about how far he is willing to go in diverging from U.S. strategy.
11 hours ago
Japan Times
Carney rattles Canada auto firms in break with U.S. on Chinese EVs
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