Japan Today (RSS Feed)

Japan News and Discussion

https://japantoday.com/

Public Key

npub1xrrj7rkckaz6qlw6xn335rfegw46yug5qnv0wr3s345l4du2gy3qumdlvh

NIP-05 Address

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsrp3e0pmvtw3dq0hdrfcc6p5u582azwy2qfk8hpccg6606k79yzgspz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dspk4p5j

Publishing to

relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub1xrrj7rkckaz6qlw6xn335rfegw46yug5qnv0wr3s345l4du2gy3qumdlvh

Show more details

Last Notes

2026-05-26 09:39:21 CEST

Asian shares and oil prices mixed after U.S. launches strikes in southern Iran
Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia after the U.S. military said it carried out what it called “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-and-oil-prices-are-mixed-after-us-launches-strikes-in-southern-iran

2026-05-26 09:36:25 CEST

Gov't to compile over ¥3 tril extra budget: Takaichi
The Japanese government will compile a supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 totaling more than 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) to brace for higher energy prices amid prolonged tensions…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-gov%27t-to-compile-over-3-tril.-yen-extra-budget-pm-takaichi

2026-05-26 09:36:11 CEST

2 men, both 19, arrested over gold bar robbery on street in Tokyo
Two 19-year-old men have been arrested for allegedly robbing four men of a backpack containing gold bars and injuring them on the street in Tokyo last month, police…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2-men-both-19-arrested-over-gold-bar-robbery-on-street-in-tokyo

2026-03-23 22:25:55 CET

ICE officers aren't trained in airport security. Can they help ease long lines?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been deployed to select airports across the country, where they are meant to help mitigate long lines fueled by staffing shortfalls caused…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ice-officers-aren%27t-trained-in-airport-security.-can-they-help-ease-long-lines

2026-03-10 22:32:11 CET

Former Fukushima worker devotes life to abandoned pets
Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he sees…
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/former-fukushima-worker-devotes-life-to-abandoned-pets

2026-03-10 08:34:57 CET

Japanese gov't eyes steps to mitigate rising utility bills
The Japanese government is considering steps to mitigate rising gasoline prices and utility bills amid the Middle East conflict following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-gov%27t-eyes-steps-to-mitigate-rising-utility-bills-amid-iran-conflict

2026-03-04 22:34:59 CET

13 Japanese detained for alleged online scams in Indonesia
Thirteen Japanese nationals have been detained in Indonesia for allegedly engaging in online scams targeting Japanese citizens, an Indonesian immigration official said Wednesday.
Acting Director General of Immigration…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/13-japanese-detained-for-alleged-online-scams-in-indonesia

2026-03-03 22:32:50 CET

Gov't to craft guidelines on dual pricing at tourism facilities
Japan plans to develop guidelines on dual pricing at public tourism facilities, its transport minister said Tuesday, as setting different prices for local residents and tourists has been…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-gov%27t-to-craft-guidelines-on-dual-pricing-at-tourism-facilities

2026-03-02 14:04:02 CET

Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs after Hezbollah attacks
Israel carried out airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel to ‌avenge the killing of…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-strikes-beirut%27s-southern-suburbs-after-hezbollah-attacks1

2026-03-01 22:30:13 CET

Arsenal passes latest test to go 5 points clear at top of Premier Leagueb
Arsenal passed the latest test of its Premier League title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea on Sunday, and Manchester United climbed up to third by…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-flying-high-after-2-1-win-against-crystal-palace.-arsenal-hosts-chelsea

2026-02-28 22:29:08 CET

TEPCO removing empty tanks to advance Fukushima plant decommissioning work
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant continues to demolish tanks emptied by the release of treated radioactive water into the sea, aiming to use the…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/tepco-removing-empty-tanks-to-advance-fukushima-plant-decommissioning-work

2026-02-26 22:25:08 CET

Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not remember ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hillary-clinton-tells-congressional-panel-she-has-no-information-on-epstein2

2026-02-25 22:43:04 CET

DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere
DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan.
The San Francisco-based delivery company said the decision comes after a monthslong review of country-specific…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/doordash-exits-4-markets-including-japan-to-focus-on-growth-elsewhere

2026-02-25 09:04:25 CET

Trump touts economic record in State of the Union; seeks reset ahead of midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump touted his economic record during the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday, boasting that he had ushered in a "golden…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-touts-economic-record-in-state-of-the-union-seeks-reset-ahead-of-midterms

2026-02-23 22:44:39 CET

Japan seeks cooperation with Pacific island nations over free, open seas
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Monday called for cooperation with Pacific island nations in ensuring maritime security, stressing the need for "free and open" oceans, apparently with…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-seeks-cooperation-with-pacific-island-nations-over-free-open-seas

2026-02-23 22:31:18 CET

Arrivederci Milan Cortina. Italian organizers contemplating Rome bid for 2040 Summer Olympics
Goodbye Milan Cortina. See you in Rome in 2040?
Now that the just-concluded Winter Olympics have been hailed for setting “a new, very high standard” by IOC President…
https://japantoday.com/category/milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics/arrivederci-milan-cortina.-italian-organizers-contemplating-rome-bid-for-2040-summer-olympics

2026-02-20 21:57:34 CET

Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for 'colonized' claim
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/carrick-says-man-united-is-proud-of-its-culture-after-ratcliffe%27s-comments

2026-02-19 22:56:18 CET

Osaka gets ¥566 mil donation in gold to fix water system
Osaka has received an unusual donation -- 21 kilograms of gold -- to pay for the maintenance of its aging water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday.…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-city-gets-3.6-mn-donation-in-gold-to-fix-water-system

2026-02-16 22:55:13 CET

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' consigliere, dies at 95
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music…
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/robert-duvall-oscar-winning-actor-and-%27godfather%27-mainstay-dead-at-95

2026-02-15 04:00:11 CET

Rubio's speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump's firm stance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rubio-expresses-desire-to-maintain-trans-atlantic-relations-despite-increasing-rift

2026-02-14 22:30:56 CET

Orbán says EU and not Russia is Hungary's real threat ahead of April vote
The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to supporters on Saturday, as his nationalist party…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/orban-says-the-eu-and-not-russia-is-hungary%27s-real-threat-ahead-of-april-vote

2026-02-12 22:55:05 CET

SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom
Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group Corp. swung back into profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off,…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan%27s-technology-investor-softbank-group-sees-profitability-return-on-ai-boom

2026-02-12 06:43:03 CET

Bad Bunny streams skyrocketed after the Super Bowl, up 175% in the U.S.
The legacy of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show continues. Streams of his catalog jumped 175% in the U.S. on Monday, the day after the Super Bowl, when…
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/bad-bunny-streams-skyrocketed-after-the-super-bowl-up-175-in-the-u.s.

2026-02-12 05:12:23 CET

Zelenskyy calls for more U.S. pressure on Russia to end war by summer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday the U.S. needed to put more pressure on Russia if it wanted the war to end by summer, adding it was…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/zelenskiy-calls-for-more-us-pressure-on-russia-to-end-war-by-summer

2026-02-11 23:07:41 CET

Slovakia upsets Finland 4-1 to open men's ice hockey
Juraj Slafkovsky had Slovakia's only two goals four years ago in the first men's hockey game at the Beijing Olympics, a convincing loss to Finland.
Slafkovsky again scored…
https://japantoday.com/category/milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics/juraj-slafkovsky-scores-twice-as-slovakia-upsets-finland-4-1-to-open-the-milan-cortina-olympics

2026-02-10 22:26:22 CET

ICE chief defends officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his agency’s officers before Congress on Tuesday, standing behind their tactics and saying they would not be…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump%27s-immigration-chiefs-to-testify-in-congress-following-protester-deaths

2026-02-08 22:46:22 CET

Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile.
Ring shows how neighbors can…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/super-bowl-ads-try-to-overcome-tough-times-with-health-caring-and-the-usual-laughs

2026-02-08 22:32:51 CET

Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for US at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes
The crash. The gasps. The helicopter.
Lindsey Vonn's frightening fall in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn't help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson’s feat…
https://japantoday.com/category/milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics/breezy-johnson-wins-1st-gold-for-us-at-milan-cortina-olympics-after-lindsey-vonn-crashes

2026-02-08 12:26:00 CET

Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Saturday to make Japan "more prosperous and safer", including through tougher immigration screening, in a final appeal to voters on the eve of…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/takaichi-talks-tough-on-immigration-on-eve-of-vote

2026-02-07 21:47:22 CET

2026-02-06 22:12:00 CET

U.S. accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START
The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-accuses-china-of-secret-nuclear-testing-as-it-calls-for-broad-new-arms-treaty-after-new-start

2026-02-06 08:01:27 CET

TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/tsmc-to-make-advanced-ai-semiconductors-in-japan-in-boost-for-its-chipmaking-ambitions

2026-02-05 22:37:41 CET

89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released: authorities
The last 89 Christians held captive since criminal gangs attacked three churches in northern Nigeria in mid-January were released on Thursday, according to local officials and an AFP…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/89-kidnapped-nigerian-christians-released-authorities

2026-02-04 22:33:59 CET

Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/supreme-court-allows-new-california-congressional-districts-that-favor-democrats

2026-02-03 22:33:52 CET

Iran demands changes in venue and scope of talks with U.S., source says
Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way negotiations on nuclear issues…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-demands-changes-in-venue-and-scope-of-talks-with-us-source-says1

2026-02-01 22:26:11 CET

Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favor in Premier League title race
Tottenham did fierce rival Arsenal a huge favor in the Premier League title race on Sunday.
Dominik Solanke scored a second-half double — including one from an outrageous…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/aston-villa-loses-to-brentford-to-hurt-premier-league-title-bid-and-man-united-wins-again

2026-01-30 22:41:12 CET

Japan's foreign worker population hits record 2.57 million
The number of foreign workers in Japan reached a new high of over 2.57 million as of the end of last October, government data showed Friday, shattering the…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-foreign-worker-population-hits-record-2.57-million

2026-01-26 22:36:05 CET

Japanese court orders Pyongyang to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program
A Japanese court on Monday held North Korea responsible for the human rights violations of four plaintiffs lured to the North by Pyongyang's postwar false promise of living…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-court-orders-pyongyang-to-pay-damages-to-survivors-of-deceptive-repatriation-program

2026-01-26 22:34:41 CET

Interpol arrests more than 3,700 suspects in global trafficking crackdown
A global crackdown on human traffickers and migrant smugglers coordinated by Interpol led to the arrest of more than 3,700 suspects and aided over 4,400 potential trafficking victims…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/interpol-arrests-more-than-3-700-suspects-in-global-trafficking-crackdown

2026-01-26 08:33:14 CET

Takaichi's high approval rating slips ahead of election
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's public approval rating has slipped in new polling ahead of a national election next month ‌that she has…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-takaichi%27s-high-approval-rating-slips-ahead-of-election

2026-01-21 23:59:51 CET

AI might have its greatest negative impact in Japan's educational field
In the view of Shukan Post (Jan 30), generative AI will lead to Japan's undoing. While touching on such topics as data security and "deep fakes," the article expects AI…
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/AI-might-have-its-greatest-negative-impact-in-Japan%27s-educational-field

2026-01-21 22:47:17 CET

Marine Le Pen admits 'mistake' in EU embezzlement trial as she fights to save political career
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen acknowledged “a mistake” on Wednesday at an appeals trial hearing in Paris that could derail her presidential ambitions, but firmly denied accusations…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/marine-le-pen-admits-%27mistake%27-in-eu-embezzlement-trial-as-she-fights-to-save-political-career

2026-01-21 22:46:20 CET

House Republicans take first step to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe
House Republicans advanced a resolution Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation,…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/house-republicans-begin-push-to-hold-the-clintons-in-contempt-of-congress-over-the-epstein-probe

2026-01-21 22:44:09 CET

Burberry sales rise as China demand improves
Burberry posted a slight rise in sales on Wednesday, as the British luxury fashion label's turnaround plan showed signs of progress, helped by improving demand in its crucial…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/burberry-sales-rise-as-china-demand-improves

2026-01-19 22:41:01 CET

Diplomacy or retaliation? EU mulls its options as tensions with U.S. rise over Greenland
Threats from the White House over Greenland have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and the…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/diplomacy-or-retaliation-the-eu-mulls-its-options-as-tensions-with-u.s.-rise-over-greenland

2026-01-18 22:27:45 CET

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
At age 41, Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled.
Vonn finished second in a super-G on Sunday that was…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lindsey-vonn%27s-consistency-is-unparalleled-in-the-olympic-ski-season

2026-01-17 22:30:23 CET

77-year-old ex-PM Suga retiring to pass baton to younger lawmakers
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday announced his decision to retire as a lawmaker, citing his advanced age and wish to pass the baton on to younger…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/77-yr-old-ex-pm-suga-retiring-to-pass-baton-to-younger-japanese-lawmakers

2026-01-17 22:28:19 CET

China tightens screening of Japan-bound rare earth exports
China has tightened screening of Japan-bound exports of rare earths and other rare metals since earlier this month, with authorities demanding additional paperwork including detailed supply chain information,…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/china-tightens-screening-of-japan-bound-rare-earth-exports

2026-01-17 22:27:59 CET

78-year-old woman arrested over attempted murder of 38-year-old son
Police in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 78-year-old woman on suspicion of attempting to kill her 38-year-old son.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 2:30…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/78-year-old-woman-arrested-over-attempted-murder-of-38-year-old-son

2026-01-17 22:19:13 CET

Iraqi army fully takes over key base following U.S. withdrawal
U.S. forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq in implementation of an agreement with the Iraqi government, Iraqi officials said Saturday.
Washington and Baghdad…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iraqi-army-fully-takes-over-key-base-following-us-withdrawal

2026-01-16 21:46:23 CET

Japan protests against Chinese resource development in East China Sea
China has ‌initiated construction of a new natural ⁠resource development structure ‍in ‍the ‍East China ⁠Sea between China and Japan, the Japanese foreign ministry said in a ⁠statement…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-protests-against-chinese-resource-development-in-east-china-sea

2026-01-16 21:43:18 CET

Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case over…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/defendant-in-charlie-kirk%27s-killing-asks-judge-to-disqualify-prosecutors

2026-01-15 08:53:50 CET

Why Takaichi is gambling on an early election
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the Diet's lower house next week, triggering a national election to decide all 465 seats in her first major election…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/explainer-why-japan%27s-takaichi-is-gambling-on-an-early-election

2026-01-14 23:33:06 CET

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.
The four returning astronauts — from…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nasa-sends-4-astronauts-back-to-earth-in-first-medical-evacuation

2026-01-14 22:38:37 CET

Trump undeterred in quest for Greenland after high-stakes White House meeting
A meeting on Wednesday between top U.S. officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland appeared to do little to quell President Donald Trump's ambition of taking…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-undeterred-in-quest-for-greenland-after-high-stakes-white-house-meeting

2026-01-13 22:23:52 CET

Takaichi souvenir
A life-size cutout of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is displayed at a souvenir shop near the venue of the Japan-South Korea summit meeting in Nara, Takaichi's hometown,…
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/takaichi-souvenir

2026-01-11 21:45:05 CET

Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over
Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.-brokered peace plan.…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hamas-says-it-will-dissolve-its-gaza-government-when-new-palestinian-body-takes-over

2026-01-10 22:24:24 CET

Poland beats U.S. in mixed doubles decider to reach United Cup final against Switzerland
Poland reached the United Cup final after Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski beat Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) in a mixed doubles decider.
Poland…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/belinda-bencic-puts-switzerland-up-1-0-over-belgium-in-the-united-cup-semifinals

2026-01-09 22:14:09 CET

Defense minister Koizumi to visit U.S. next week to reaffirm strong alliance
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that he is set to make a weeklong trip to the United States next week to cement the bilateral alliance in…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-defense-minister-to-visit-u.s.-next-week-to-reaffirm-strong-alliance

2026-01-08 22:41:38 CET

Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting
Australia will hold a royal commission inquiry into the mass shooting that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, as he faced public…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-to-hold-royal-commission-inquiry-into-bondi-beach-shooting

2026-01-07 22:37:56 CET

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week; signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signaled no retreat from President Donald Trump's aim to take…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rubio-to-meet-denmark-leaders-next-week-signals-no-retreat-on-trump%27s-greenland-goal

2026-01-04 22:29:35 CET

Fireworks thrown into police box in Hyogo Prefecture
Fireworks were thrown into a police box in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sunday morning. Police said whoever did it faces a charge of obstruction of police business.
The…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/fireworks-thrown-into-police-box-in-hyogo-prefecture

2026-01-01 21:55:05 CET

China signals eagerness for united front with S Korea against Japan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone conversation with his South Korean counterpart on Wednesday, signaled Beijing's eagerness for a united front with Seoul against Japan on…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-signals-eagerness-for-united-front-with-south-korea-against-japan

2026-01-01 21:44:28 CET

New year, new gym injuries
With the new year, many of us turn our attention to the promise of a fresh start. For millions of people, that means joining a gym in the…
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/new-year-new-gym-injuries

2025-12-31 06:55:47 CET

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-says-it-will-halt-operations-of-several-humanitarian-organizations-in-gaza-starting-in-20261

2025-12-29 22:24:58 CET

U.S. pledges $2 bil for U.N. humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-pledges-2b-for-un-humanitarian-aid-as-trump-slashes-funding-and-warns-agencies-to-%27adapt-or-die%27

2025-12-26 22:23:35 CET

Cabinet OKs record FY2026 draft budget under PM's expansionary plan
Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a record 122.31 trillion yen ($783 billion) draft initial budget for fiscal 2026, reflecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal stance to spur…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-japan-cabinet-oks-record-fy-2026-draft-budget-under-pm%27s-expansionary-plan

2025-12-23 22:25:58 CET

Israeli settlers forcibly enter Palestinian home in latest West Bank attack
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the south of the Israeli-occupied West Bank overnight, breaking in and killing sheep, a Palestinian official said Tuesday. It was the…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-settlers-spray-palestinian-children-with-teargas-in-latest-west-bank-attack

2025-12-21 22:26:25 CET

Sofia Goggia gets overdue World Cup win in super-G; Lindsey Vonn third
Lindsey Vonn heads to Aspen for the holidays happy with another good result Sunday, standing on the podium for a fourth time in five World Cup races to…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sofia-goggia-gets-overdue-world-cup-win-in-super-g-and-lindsey-vonn-is-third

2025-12-21 10:57:47 CET

Australia honors Bondi beach attack victims; PM Albanese booed
Australia honored victims on Sunday of a gun attack a week earlier on a seaside Hanukkah celebration, as the prime minister announced a review of the country's law…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-honours-bondi-beach-attack-victims-as-pm-orders-safety-review

2025-12-15 22:24:58 CET

UK military chief urges Britain to better prepare for Russia threat
Britain must get better prepared to deter the threat of conflict, particularly from Russia, by encouraging people to ‌be willing to fight, increasing industrial weapons capacity and developing…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-military-chief-urges-britain-to-better-prepare-for-russia-threat1

2025-12-15 08:34:13 CET

Woman on bicycle injured after being run off road by car
A 54-year-old woman riding a bicycle was injured after she was run off the road by a car in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, on Sunday.
The incident occurred…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-on-bicycle-injured-after-being-run-off-road-by-car

2025-12-14 22:26:33 CET

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe
In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!” A British lawmaker complained of seeing too many non-white faces on…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-and-policies-intensify-across-europe

2025-12-14 21:37:05 CET

11 killed, 29 wounded in shooting at Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; one gunman also dead
At least 12 people were killed and 29 wounded when gunmen fired on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday in what Australian police and…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-say-2-were-arrested-after-reports-of-several-people-shot-at-sydney%E2%80%99s-bondi-beach

2025-12-11 22:40:27 CET

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.
The governing body allocates 8% of tickets…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/latest-phase-of-world-cup-tickets-go-on-sale-with-fans-now-able-to-apply-for-specific-matches

2025-12-10 22:33:56 CET

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/study-finds-humans-were-making-fire-400-000-years-ago-far-earlier-than-once-thought

2025-12-09 23:01:53 CET

U.S. military parachute falls onto children's center in Tokyo suburbs
A parachute used by a U.S. military personnel during a training exercise at Yokota Air Base in November fell onto the grounds of a nearby children's community center…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/u.s.-military-parachute-falls-onto-children%27s-center-in-tokyo-suburbs

2025-12-09 22:34:58 CET

China releases audio to say it notified Japan of drill in radar incident
The Chinese military on Tuesday released audio data indicating it had notified Japan of a planned carrier-based aircraft flight training prior to a weekend incident in which radar…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-releases-audio-to-say-it-notified-japan-of-drill-in-radar-incident

2025-12-08 21:37:34 CET

'Demon Slayer' nominated for Golden Globe in best animated film category
The latest film in the Japanese "Demon Slayer" series, a global box office smash since its release in July, has been nominated for the best animated motion picture…
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/demon-slayer-nominated-for-golden-globe-in-best-animated-film-category

2025-12-08 20:45:49 CET

Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU
Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/meta-to-allow-european-users-to-share-less-data-eu

2025-12-06 22:49:57 CET

Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children
A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 12 people dead, police said. The victims…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/11-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-at-a-south-african-bar

2025-12-05 22:03:25 CET

Trump strategy document revives Monroe Doctrine, slams Europe
The United States will reassert its dominance in the Western Hemisphere, build military strength in the Indo-Pacific, and possibly reassess its relationship with Europe, President Donald Trump said…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-strategy-document-revives-monroe-doctrine-slams-europe1

2025-12-04 22:35:49 CET

Ukraine says it wants 'real peace, not appeasement' with Russia
Ukraine wants "real peace, not appeasement" with Russia, its foreign minister said on Thursday at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the security and rights body…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-says-it-wants-%27real-peace-not-appeasement%27-with-russia1

2025-12-03 23:00:13 CET

Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead
Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.
Merino has been…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/merino-strikes-again-to-extend-arsenal%27s-premier-league-lead

2025-12-03 22:41:31 CET

Soccer world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of soccer's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in Washington on Friday with U.S. President Donald…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/football-world-braces-for-2026-world-cup-draw-with-trump-presiding

2025-12-02 22:37:21 CET

Accused Abe assassin says he dreaded Unification Church gaining recognition
The man standing trial for the 2022 assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he could not bear the thought of the Unification Church gaining…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Accused-Abe-assassin-says-he-dreaded-Unification-Church-gaining-recognition

2025-12-01 22:22:09 CET

South African radio presenter arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia
A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, was arrested…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-south-african-radio-presenter-is-arrested-on-suspicion-of-recruiting-fighters-for-russia

2025-11-30 22:30:08 CET

'End of an era': MTV pulling plug on global music channels
MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing "Video Killed the Radio Star"…
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27end-of-an-era%27-mtv-pulling-plug-on-global-music-channels

2025-11-26 22:35:45 CET

Israel launches new military operation in West Bank
Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian residents from their homes, the latest assault in a…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-launches-new-military-operation-in-northern-west-bank3

2025-11-26 08:35:47 CET

Japan eyes tougher screening for foreigners to get nationality
Japan is considering tightening its screening of foreigners seeking to acquire Japanese nationality by potentially lengthening the current minimum five-year residency requirement, a source close to the matter…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-eyes-tougher-screening-for-foreigners-to-get-nationality

2025-11-24 22:22:28 CET

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thai-woman-found-alive-in-coffin-after-being-brought-in-for-cremation

2025-11-23 21:41:13 CET

'Wicked' sequel sees green in weekend-winning North America debut
Universal's musical sequel "Wicked: For Good" stole the box office spotlight in its North America debut this weekend, with a record-setting haul to the tune of $150 million,…
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27wicked%27-sequel-sees-green-in-weekend-winning-n.-america-debut

2025-11-22 22:11:18 CET

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to U.N.; vows to defend itself
China has taken its widening spat with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in its…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-takes-spat-with-japan-over-taiwan-to-un-vows-to-defend-itself

2025-11-20 22:32:56 CET

Chinese tourists in Tokyo
Mainland Chinese tourists visit Sensoji temple in the Asakusa district of Tokyo on Thursday.
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/chinese-tourists-in-tokyo

2025-11-18 22:25:37 CET

If we rely too heavily on a country that resorts to economic coercion the moment something displeases it, that creates risks not only for supply chains but also for tourism.
Japan's economic security minister Kimi Onoda, referring to the current dispute between Japan and China. As well as tourism, Japan is heavily dependent on China for supply of…
https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/If-we-rely-too-heavily-on-a-country-that-resorts-to-economic-coercion-the-moment-something-displeases-it-that-creates-risks-not-only-for-supply-chains-but-also-for-tourism

2025-11-17 22:38:28 CET

BBC says it is determined to fight Trump defamation claim
The BBC is determined to fight any legal action filed by U.S. President Donald Trump and sees no basis for a defamation case over its editing of one…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bbc-%27determined-to-fight%27-trump-defamation-claim

2025-11-17 10:55:49 CET

Japan sends envoy to China to calm escalating dispute over Taiwan
Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating row with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East Asian…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-sends-envoy-to-china-to-calm-escalating-spat-media-reports

2025-11-16 22:30:31 CET

Russia says its forces advance in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region
Russia said on Sunday its forces had moved forward sharply in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, taking two settlements as part of a major push aimed at taking control…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-says-its-forces-advance-in-ukraine%27s-zaporizhzhia-region1

2025-11-14 22:40:03 CET

Michelle Yeoh to get honorary award at Berlin film fest
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at next year's Berlinale film festival, organizers said Friday.
Yeoh, 63, will receive the Honorary Golden…
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/michelle-yeoh-to-get-honorary-award-at-berlin-film-fest

2025-11-14 00:51:45 CET

France qualifies for World Cup as Portugal, Norway forced to wait
France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france-qualify-for-world-cup-as-portugal-norway-forced-to-wait