Start typing to search content
Get the app experience
293 items shared from this domain
The United Nations' weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions were likely as early as the May to July three-month window.
It will be JAXA's first launch attempt of the H3 rocket since a failed effort last December.
The beloved author's new work, set to be released July 3, marks his first female-led novel — and a return to the uncanny.
The president's Truth Social posts have been detrimental to ongoing negotiations through mediators such as Pakistan, according to U. S. officials.
Protesters, which union organizers put at 40, 000, plan to strike for 18 days from May 21 if their demands are not met.
Washington has imposed a blockade on Iran's trade by sea while Iran has fired on ships to prevent them sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The delegation is expected to inspect the China International Supply Chain Expo, which will be held in Beijing from June 22 to 26.
The president said that Pakistan, which is mediating, asked the U. S. to hold off on fresh strikes.
Despite employers having accepted their applications, the nine users had their contracts canceled right before the day of work a total of 135 times.
The chances of a leadership challenge against the British prime minister after local elections in May have increased.
"Not a single Chernobyl person is in good health, " the 76-year-old said. "It's death by a thousand cuts. "
China has dispatched naval vessels led by one of its most advanced warships through a waterway near Amami Oshima off Kagoshima Prefecture for training in the w…
While some travel companies are now offering book-centric tours around Jimbocho, foreign visitors are often leaving bookstores empty-handed, despite intentions…
Munetaka Murakami moved firmly into the top five in the majors with his eighth home run of the season.
The novel recycling approach comes amid fierce competition between Bezos's firm and fellow tech titan Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has also recovered a booster.
From "Fire" to "Idol, " the Tokyo Dome show became a long-awaited communal spectacle.
Verstappen has been a vocal critic of the new rules and engines, and what he calls "anti-racing" in F1 this season.
Beijing said the exercises were "a routine arrangement organized in accordance with the annual plan, aiming at testing the joint operations capabilities. "
Momentum for a lasting peace has been building, with Tehran saying Friday that Hormuz is open for commercial shipping after Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Leb…
Former President Win Myint's pardon on Friday was the biggest concession yet by the country's post-coup leadership headed by Min Aung Hlaing.
Takaichi has rarely missed visiting the Shinto shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, including while serving as internal affairs minister and in other…
While an autopsy carried out on the body has failed to determine the cause of the boy's death, the victim is estimated to have died in late March.
U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled nearly 100 research studies related to global warming and security.
The talented Koki Watanabe offers a farmhouse-style dining experience in the woods of northern Kyoto.
The restart of reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant comes roughly 50 days later than scheduled.
Patrick Fischer issued a statement on Monday saying he entered China using a non-valid certificate that the Swiss federation did not know about.
U. S. President Donald Trump has said he believes the war with Iran is nearly over, even as a shipping blockade he announced in the Strait of Hormuz came into…
Last week, the U. S. president threatened countries with an immediate 50% tariff if they supplied Iran with weapons.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk discussed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East in their first meeti…
The January incident covered a six-way intersection and left a truck driver dead.
Claude Mythos Preview is capable of identifying and exploiting previously undiscovered vulnerabilities in every major computer operating system and every maj…
The April 2016 quakes claimed the lives of a total of 278 people in Kumamoto and neighboring Oita Prefecture, including deaths from indirect causes.
Leader Kim Jong Un observed the test alongside senior defense officials and naval commanders, the report said.
Takaichi expressed appreciation and support for Sharif and other Pakistani officials' efforts to mediate U. S. -Iranian talks.
The firm joins a growing list of Japanese manufacturers who have cut production or hiked prices due to tightening supplies of naphtha.
Early official results showed former congresswoman Keiko Fujimori narrowly in the lead, closely followed by right-wing former Lima mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga.
Express trains arriving at and departing from New Chitose Airport are congested, creating concern.
City has won 29 of its last 32 top-flight matches in the month of April under Guardiola and has lost only once during that period.
With a general election not due until mid-2029, Reform aims to use next month's local votes to translate its polling lead into electoral success, but the dash…
Japan's temples experiment with artificial intelligence as questions of faith, presence and care grow more urgent.
To stay relevant and attract new customers, public bathhouses and saunas are trading weary grandeur for contemporary cool.
The leader of the world's 1. 4 billion Catholics has repeatedly urged de-escalation in the current U. S. -Israeli war on Iran and a need for a diplomatic solut…
The move ramps up financial support for a signature project widely regarded as a long shot.
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to complicate negotiations.
A U. K. -led coalition of more than 40 countries, which includes many European nations, Japan and Canada, has pledged to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The talks' outcome could determine whether a tenuous two-week ceasefire turns into a lasting peace or ultimately unravels and plunges the region into further c…
The organization will make the request directly to financial institutions, including some of Japan's largest banks.
The relocation of the U. S. Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture, is "the only viable solution, " the top government spokesma…
Yuya Ishii's drama leans into familiar tropes but delivers a tender reminder of the power of words left unsaid for too long.
The group's courtesy call was a welcome respite for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has vowed to "work, work, work, work and work. "
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's talks in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, were the first such meeting in nearly a decade.
While Iran agreed to reopen the strait during the two-week truce with the U. S. , it has also spoken of a toll system to fund reconstruction following U. S. -I…
The move came as the government sees the need to take more time for coordination.
The number of overstayers fell to 68, 488 as of Jan. 1, down by 6, 375 from a year earlier and marking the second consecutive annual decline.
The newly added facilities include New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi Prefecture and Sendai-Shiogama Port in Miyagi…
Trump's claims of victory over Iran overlook questions about the effectiveness of mixing maximalist demands, erratic rhetoric and increasingly extreme threats.
A Japanese company, Terra Drone, said it had invested an undisclosed sum in Ukrainian interceptor-drone producer Amazing Drones.
The Strait of Hormuz will be open during that period, allowing for the safe passage of oil tankers.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said the shifting geostrategic environment is driving the quasi-allies to rethink how they cooperate on arms product…
The industrial accident at a steelworks in Kawasaki saw the 40-meter structure give way during the dismantling of a crane, broadcaster NHK reported.
"Companies need dialogue" with overseas investors to spur investment for growth, President and CEO Kenichi Sasada said.
The ¥122. 3 trillion budget is the largest ever, reflecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's goal of an expansionary fiscal policy.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang — Taiwan's largest opposition party — could meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan must communicate both with the U. S. and Iran, and is seeking telephone calls with the presidents of both countries.
The move would mark a milestone in Japan's credit market, where the three biggest banks have dominated lending.
Rohm, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric launched discussions on integrating their power chip operations after auto parts supplier Denso offered to acquire Rohm.
Training Grok-4 alone reportedly required 310 gigawatt-hours of electricity — enough to power a town of 4, 000.
A participant in the 2025 Setouchi Triennale, Taiwanese artists Wang Wen-chih believes that art has the power to remove barriers between strangers.
Terashima said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had visited him to exchange opinions on nuclear issues in 2010, when he was the Iranian ambassador to Ja…
A specialized commando force extracted the crew member with the help of air cover, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Many argued that retrial appeals by prosecutors should be banned, saying such appeals impede relief for wrongful convictions.
The proposal comes amid market expectations the BOJ will raise interest rates as soon as April in the face of mounting inflationary pressure.
Greenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.
They're sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets — astronauts, they're just like us.
The ship is the first Japanese vessel to have exited the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the Iran war.
Driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, renewable energies, and global defense needs, demand for metals found underneath Poland is expected to keep incr…
Widespread deaths of civilians at the hands of government forces could bolster the political legitimacy of militant groups and fuel recruitment, analysts sai…
Pull off a delicious, no-cream bake with a little help from "kōji" mold.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang, said that she is seeking reconciliation, ahead of a six-day trip to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi…
The move opens up the role to prefectures other than just Osaka.
Patrick Mahomes, 30, tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee in a Dec. 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kaoru Mitoma's goal secured Japan's first-ever win over England, a result Hajime Moriyasu believes can fuel World Cup ambitions.
The two countries outlined a joint initiative "for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region, " after senior Pakistani officials visited…
Under the new approach, an attacking player will be ruled offside only if there is a clear gap, or "daylight, " between the attacker and the defender.
The two Asian nations' leaders on Tuesday pledged to coordinate closely on this issue, as oil and gas prices soar due to the ongoing war.
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in seeking to broker peace in the U. S. -Israeli war on Iran.
Wall Street is grappling with the possibility that social media companies could face a similar risk to the shrinking of the tobacco industry following stronger…
The longest lines in history at many airports earlier this month forced flyers to miss their flights and consider other travel options.
The threat to water facilities would constitute a war crime as defined by the Geneva Conventions.
A conversation with author Amy Yee on exile, identity and the lives of Tibetan refugees across continents.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force also plans to deploy a total of 42 F-35As at the base, with 39 currently in operation.
Through Haruki Murakami and a Tokyo-to– New York performance, hints of how Japan reinterpreted jazz.
From the North Atlantic to the West Pacific, governments are debating more publicly than before whether they, too, must get the bomb.
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict.
The main question is whether Trump will wind down or ramp up a war with Iran, one that has ignited the worst global energy supply shock in history.
This was the first time for the Supreme Court to rule the revocation of a hunting gun license to be illegal.
After four years, the extensive history museum reopens with new large-scale models, digital screens and some finer tune-ups.
The program was introduced in 2019 to expand the acceptance of foreign workers amid domestic labor shortages.
With a range of 1, 600 kilometers, the weapons will allow the vessels to put targets deep inside China and North Korea within striking distance.
Moscow is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into an aggressive, yearslong buildout of transport and trade infrastructure.
Paste a URL to share with the community
