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Nationals manager Davey Johnson during a game against the Tigers in Detroit in July 2013.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 7, 2025

Three-time World Series champion Davey Johnson dies at 82

Johnson was a four-time MLB All-Star second baseman and also played for the Yomiuri Giants in the 1970s.
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 9, 2025

As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo

Japan has been assisting the Philippines in several ways, including by providing security equipment and training — and could soon offer up used warships.
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi announces he will run in the race for president of the Liberal Democratic Party at a news conference on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2025

Motegi calls for ‘new coalition’ in bid for LDP presidency

The former party secretary-general sees welcoming a new coalition member — possibly the Democratic Party for the People or Nippon Ishin no Kai — as the way forward.
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives for a meeting at a hotel in Paris on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2025

France's new prime minister vows 'profound break' with past as protests flare

The prime minister's first day on the job coincided with street protests across France in a show of grassroots opposition to President Emmanuel Macron.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the State Department in January.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2025

Japan and India must anchor America in the Indo-Pacific

Neither Japan or India possess the military strength to counter China independently.
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws during a game against the Marlins on Aug. 31.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 20, 2025

Mets weigh options as Kodai Senga struggles in Triple-A start

Senga, who agreed to a rare option to Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month to reset his mechanics, surrendered four runs over 3⅔ innings on Thursday.
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said his ministry did not intend to grant a cultivation license for a prized grape variety without consulting producers.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2025

LDP leadership contender Koizumi seeks to quash criticism over prized grapes

Koizumi said his farm ministry did not intend to grant an overseas cultivation license for Shine Muscat grapes without consulting producers.
The Justice Ministry's figures show the number of specified skilled worker visa holders hit a record high as of the end of June.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2025

Skilled worker visa holders hit record high ahead of new visa program

The Justice Ministry stated that the goal for a new program set to be rolled out in 2027 is to make Japan a "country of choice" for foreign workers amid a labor shortage.
In 2019, the Japan Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to what was then Johnny & Associates for allegedly pressuring broadcasters to not offer work to three former members of now-disbanded boy band SMAP after they left the agency to pursue independent careers.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2025

Japan’s antitrust watchdog issues new rules urging agencies to treat talent fairly

The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s new guidelines come after a survey last year found that some agencies were mistreating their performers.
A Russian oil tanker is investigated by French authorities off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday.
WORLD
Oct 3, 2025

Macron says 'shadow' tanker detention signals new plan to pressure Russia

Macron said it was yet to be determined whether the vessel had been involved in drone incursions in Denmark last week.
Fire engulfs Nepal's main administrative building in Kathmandu on Sept. 9, following a police crackdown on protests over government corruption and social media restrictions. This violent unrest is part of a larger pattern of instability in South Asia that threatens regional security and India’s strategic interests.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2025

India’s reckoning with its dangerous neighborhood

All these stories point to a larger worrying trend: Democracy in India’s neighborhood is in retreat.
Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
WORLD
Oct 16, 2025

Ceasefire called after new Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes kill dozens

The ceasefire, which began at 6:00 p.m. Islamabad time and is said to last 48 hours, followed a week of violence between the two neighbors.
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 20, 2025

Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds

The survey also found that In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
Minoru Kihara (second from left) attends a Lower House plenary session on Tuesday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2025

Who is Minoru Kihara, Takaichi’s new 'cool-headed' spokesman?

The former defense minister has many things in common with Japan’s first female prime minister.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (center) during a photo session with her new Cabinet ministers including Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2025

Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans

The two leaders will sit down in Tokyo during Trump's first visit to Japan since his re-election.
Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki speaks during an interview at his ministry on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 24, 2025

New farm minister hints at rethink of rice output increase

Norikazu Suzuki said farmers are worried that prices might collapse next year if there is too much supply.
Care worker and bodybuilder Hokuto Tatsumi helps a woman train at a care home for people with disabilities operated by Visionary in Aichi prefecture.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 28, 2025

Bodybuilders find new calling in Japan’s struggling care industry

A Nagoya firm is tackling Japan’s caregiver shortage by recruiting bodybuilders — offering gym perks, protein subsidies and purpose.
New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to boost Japan’s defense and regional security amid waning U.S. influence and rising threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2025

With new leadership, Japan has the chance to flex its defense muscles

New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is determined to convince Trump she’s serious about boosting the nation’s military capabilities.
National security adviser Keiichi Ichikawa (fourth from right) is seen as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump review an honor guard of the Self-Defense Forces at the Akasaka State Guesthouse in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2025

Who is Keiichi Ichikawa, Takaichi’s new national security adviser?

Ichikawa is expected to play a leading role in the prime minister’s ambitious endeavors on the diplomatic and security front.
Japan's HTV-X resupply vehicle arrives at the International Space Station where a robot arm operated by astronaut Kimiya Yui awaits early Thursday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 30, 2025

Japan's new resupply spacecraft docks at International Space Station

The HTV-X is the successor to the Kounotori cargo spacecraft, nine of which successfully reached the ISS between 2009 and 2020.
Ruka Ogura (from front row left) Mitsuki Komatsu and Yumeto Hirama attend a discussion marking the 10th anniversary of World Tsunami Awareness Day at the U.N. Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2025

Students from tsunami-hit Sendai speak at U.N. headquarters

The high school students emphasized the significance of disaster prevention education.
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
WORLD
Nov 7, 2025

New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher

In its Thursday report, Yale University's Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) said it found evidence consistent with "body disposal activities."
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House in August.
SOCCER
Nov 7, 2025

FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded during World Cup draw

The recipient of the inaugural award was not revealed, but there was immediate speculation that it could go to Donald Trump, an Infantino ally.
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 10, 2025

Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols

Measures from limiting the duration of meetings to having a lawyer handle complaints aim to protect teachers from irrational requests and abusive behaviors.
Japan has been a tough market for the PlayStation platform over the past few generations, as Nintendo continues to dominate there.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 12, 2025

Sony emulates Nintendo with new, cheaper console only for Japan

A region-locked PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will cost ¥55,000, Sony announced via a live stream, significantly lower than the previous price of ¥72,980.
A farmer harvests rice in a field in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 9. Prices will most likely remain in the ¥4,000 range for 5 kilograms of the grain at least until the 2026 harvest is released next summer.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2025

New Cabinet searches for effective rice policy amid resurging prices

Officials are considering the distribution of “rice tickets” to make the nation’s staple grain more affordable for certain households.
Japan Airlines is looking to streamline the number of jet types it operates and expand use of smaller aircraft to boost efficiencies and cost savings.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2025

Japan Airlines seeks up to 70 new jets in regional fleet overhaul

The airline is looking to streamline the number of jet types it operates to boost efficiencies and cost savings.
While Fan Bingbing brings emotional energy to the lead role in Chong Keat Aun’s “Mother Bhumi,” the film’s narrative layers don’t coalesce in a satisfying way and ultimately leave the viewer adrift.
CULTURE / Film
Nov 14, 2025

At TIFF, East Asia’s veteran stars tread new territory with mixed results

Fan Bingbing, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro stepped into their darkest roles yet — but the stories didn’t rise to meet them.
Tokyo Gendai is described by fair organizers Art Assembly as Tokyo Bay’s first international contemporary art fair in 30 years.
CULTURE / Art
Jul 22, 2023

Can a new art fair finally put Tokyo on the map?

Tokyo Gendai puts on a good event but still needs to change Japanese opinions on contemporary art.
Residential buildings in the Kachidoki area of Tokyo. The average unit price of newly supplied condominiums in the greater Tokyo area in the first six months of this year reached the highest level for the six-month period due to rising material and labor costs and higher land prices.
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2023

Tokyo's new condo prices surge 60% to a record in first half of year

The average price of a new apartment in central Tokyo jumped 60% to ¥129.6 million ($930,000) in the January to June period.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Descendants in Philippines denied Japanese citizenship
As attacks surge, who can cull bears in Japan?
Police cars leave the Akita Prefectural Police headquarters to cull bears, in the city of Akita on Thursday.
Japan may triple departure tax to tackle overtourism
A plane takes off from Haneda Airport.
What would a ‘backup capital’ look like for Japan?
The Japan Innovation Party has long sought to get Osaka designated as Japan's backup capital.
Japan fully enters sports streaming era as fans face new dilemmas
Sports fan Tadashi Yokoyama streams basketball and fencing on three screens.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.

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