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Japan sounds out S Korea on talks to lift Fukushima seafood curbs
7 June 2026 @ 10:40 pm
Japan has sounded out South Korea about launching regular working-level talks in the hope Seoul lifts its import restrictions on Japanese seafood imposed since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear…
Memorial service marks 25 years since fatal stabbing rampage
7 June 2026 @ 10:40 pm
A memorial service was held Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of a stabbing rampage at an elementary school in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, that left eight children dead.…
European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles
7 June 2026 @ 10:23 pm
The leaders of the UK, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia's powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in…
Tokyo Pride 2026
7 June 2026 @ 9:43 pm
Participants march in a parade for Tokyo Pride 2026 from Shibuya to Yoyogi Park on Sunday. About 1,500 people took part in the parade -- Asia's largest LGBTQ+…
Man admits creating videos critical of Takaichi's rivals in LDP election
7 June 2026 @ 9:40 pm
The head of an IT firm has said that he created videos criticizing rivals of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in last year's ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential…
14-year-old girl arrested for spraying woman in face, stealing her wallet
7 June 2026 @ 9:38 pm
Police in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of injuring and robbing a woman in her 60s.
According to the police,…
'Scary Movie' tops box office, slaying 'Masters of the Universe' and adding to low-budget streak
7 June 2026 @ 9:35 pm
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects.
After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof…
Japan sets 3 conditions for defense force dispatch to Hormuz: source
7 June 2026 @ 9:35 pm
Japan has set three conditions to dispatch its Self-Defense Forces to the effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter said Sunday, amid ongoing uncertainty…
Canada's Lai defeats home favorite to win Indonesia Open
7 June 2026 @ 9:28 pm
Canada's Victor Lai overcame a partisan crowd to defeat home favorite Jonatan Christie in straight games to win the Indonesia Open men's singles badminton title on Sunday.
Lai,…
England's Bazball reset begins with 115-run win over New Zealand early on Day 4 at Lord's
7 June 2026 @ 9:28 pm
England wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on Day 4 of the first cricket test at Lord’s on Sunday, marking a positive start to…