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A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt
On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. Fewer than…
2 hours ago
Japan Today
A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt
Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs. But now, having overstayed his…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban; rare earth risks loom
Japan said on Wednesday that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable", as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban; rare earth risks loom
Ex-Fukui governor sent 1,000 sexually harassing texts to staff: report
Tatsuji Sugimoto, who stepped down last month as governor of Fukui Prefecture in central Japan over sexual harassment, had sent some 1,000 harassing texts to staff, an investigative…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
Ex-Fukui governor sent 1,000 sexually harassing texts to staff: report
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to Soviets, dies in prison at 84
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to Soviets, dies in prison at 84
Woman and two children found dead in apparent murder-suicide
A woman and two young children were found dead in an apartment in Fukuoka City on Tuesday in what police believe was a murder-suicide. An employee of a…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
Woman and two children found dead in apparent murder-suicide
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to Soviets, dies in prison at 84
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to Soviets, dies in prison at 84
Woman and two children found dead in apparent murder-suicide
A woman and two young children were found dead in an apartment in Fukuoka City on Tuesday in what police believe was a murder-suicide. An employee of a…
6 hours ago
Japan Today
Woman and two children found dead in apparent murder-suicide
NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura
Japan's Yuki Kawamura, a 24-year-old point guard who played in the Paris Olympics and last season for Memphis, signed an NBA contract with Chicago on Tuesday, the club…
11 hours ago
Japan Today
NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura
Forest boosts survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil
Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired Nottingham Forest to a crucial 2-1 win on Tuesday. Sean Dyche's…
14 hours ago
Japan Today
Forest boosts survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil
Hazardous task
Members of firefighters with full-body hazardous materials protective suits take part in the annual New Year's Fire Brigade Review in Tokyo on Tuesday. See story here.
16 hours ago
Japan Today
Hazardous task
Okamoto's signing is a 'significant step' for defending AL champion Blue Jays, GM says
Before he moved from Japan to the big leagues, Kazuma Okamoto put the logos of all 30 MLB teams in front of his daughter and asked which one…
16 hours ago
Japan Today
Okamoto's signing is a 'significant step' for defending AL champion Blue Jays, GM says
Former Fukui governor’s actions could be seen as sexual assault, lawyers say
Former Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto even messaged four female prefectural workers to the point they feared checking their phones, according to a government report.
5 hours ago
Japan Times
Former Fukui governor’s actions could be seen as sexual assault, lawyers say
China's dual-use export ban on Japan a decisive escalation
Established trade flows are at risk if the restrictions are fully implemented.
5 hours ago
Japan Times
China's dual-use export ban on Japan a decisive escalation
An affectionate Akita named Araki
At 7 years old, this lovable dog is looking for a longtime loyal companion.
6 hours ago
Japan Times
An affectionate Akita named Araki
Japan stops Chubu Electric's nuclear review due to flawed seismic data
The country's nuclear watchdog said it was halting the screening needed to restart Chubu Electric Power's only nuclear power ​plant.
6 hours ago
Japan Times
Japan stops Chubu Electric's nuclear review due to flawed seismic data
Yemen separatist leader dodges Riyadh talks to tackle southern crisis
Aidarous al-Zubaidi — the leader of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council, which seized swaths of territory in December — has fled to an unknown location.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Yemen separatist leader dodges Riyadh talks to tackle southern crisis
Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app
The men in their 20s left South Africa in July last year after talking about joining the Russian military to a gamer over an app called Discord.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app
Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app
The men in their 20s left South Africa in July last year after talking about joining the Russian military to a gamer over an app called Discord.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app
China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged ‘independence activities,’ angering Taipei
The island said in response that it would not bow to “threats and intimidation” from Beijing.
7 hours ago
Japan Times
China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged ‘independence activities,’ angering Taipei
Government spokesperson warns of fake video misusing his image
The fake video of Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara had solicited investments for a fictitious project.
8 hours ago
Japan Times
Government spokesperson warns of fake video misusing his image
Nagasaki and Okinawa make New York Times’ list of ‘52 places to go in 2026’
The New York Times put Nagasaki in 17th place on a list it has released every year since 2005, and Okinawa was 46th.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Nagasaki and Okinawa make New York Times’ list of ‘52 places to go in 2026’
What’s in store for Japan’s national sport in 2026?
All that remains is Saturday’s ring purification ceremony before the battle to see who will be first to lift the Emperor’s Cup in 2026.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
What’s in store for Japan’s national sport in 2026?
Six unresolved AI questions heading into 2026
We were promised tools to cure disease and solve climate change, but 2025 mostly delivered AI slop and a spammier internet.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Six unresolved AI questions heading into 2026
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