As Trump pressures NATO, Europeans question the deference shown by its leader
Despite the NATO chief's ability to connect with the U.S. president, Washington has cut aid to Ukraine, boosted Russia's...
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Japan business failures hit 12-year high in fiscal 2025
The figure reached 10,505, up for the fourth straight year, reflecting a rise in failures among small companies.
NATO says Europe and Canada spent 20% more on defense in 2025
The spending boom reflects a shift within NATO, as U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned his country's role and bad...
Police arrest five more alleged members of Philippines-based Japan crime ring
The latest arrests have brought the total number of apprehended members and people with ties to the group to 14.
Is Trump the president who lost Asia to China?
After six weeks of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran and its ensuing counterattacks, it is the countries that bet on Chi...
Sumo creates unity on an island famed for division
In Ireland, an amateur sumo federation spanning north and south is navigating identity, politics and funding while build...
How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the U.S.?
Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the M...
Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun pledged on Wednesday to channel the spirit of her party's founder Sun Yat-sen and ...
米とイラン 2週間停戦で合意 “海峡 安全航行可能”イラン外相
アメリカとイランは日本時間8日朝、2週間にわたる停戦で合意し、これを受けてイランのアラグチ外相は「2週間、ホルムズ海峡は安全な航行が可能になる」などとする声明文を投稿しました。仲介にあたったパキスタンは、戦闘終結に向けたアメリカとイランの協...
北朝鮮から弾道ミサイルの可能性あるもの EEZ外に落下か
韓国軍の合同参謀本部は、北朝鮮が日本海に向けて弾道ミサイルを発射したと、8日午後2時半ごろに発表しました。
与野党4党の国対委員長 後半国会の審議日程めぐり意見交換
今年度予算の成立を受け、自民・維新両党と国民民主党、中道改革連合の4党の国会対策委員長が後半国会の日程をめぐって意見を交わし、各委員会で重要法案などの審議を進めていくことを確認しました。また野党側は党首討論や予算委員会での集中審議の開催を求...
Japan’s Chiyoda considers resuming work on Qatar LNG project
Shares of Chiyoda touched the upper daily limit during morning trading hours in Tokyo as investors bet on the company as...
Less than 20% of patients in Japan interested in new Alzheimer’s drugs received one
Many were ineligible or decided against taking the medications due to potential side effects and the high cost, a study ...
Braves' Lopez and Angels' Soler ejected after fight
Braves manager Walt Weiss ended up tackling Jorge Soler on the first base line to help break up the fracas.
Japan to fine repeat violators of personal info law
The government hopes the move will have a deterrent effect by making clear to businesses that violations could incur eco...
Japanese researchers find a clue to the evolution of chloroplasts
Their research on a single-celled eukaryote called Rapaza viridis provides a clue to unraveling the evolution of chlorop...
広尾 ブランド買い取り店で窃盗 犯行の一部始終が防犯カメラに
8日未明、東京 渋谷区にあるブランド品などの買い取り店でショーケースが割られ、高級ブランドバッグや貴金属など合わせて7000万円から8000万円相当が盗まれているのが見つかりました。防犯カメラには目出し帽をかぶった3人の人物が写っていたとい...
Yamamoto works 6 innings, Ohtani extends on-base streak to 42 games as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 4-1
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani extended his career-best on-base streak to 42 game...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said...
Japan walks tightrope to keep ethylene plants running amid Middle East crisis
Manufacturers are reducing output to keep their plants running because it takes over a month to restart after a suspensi...