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Pop idol group Arashi performs last concert after 27 years together
1 June 2026 @ 7:37 am
Pop idol group Arashi performed its final concert on Sunday, ending its around 27-year history that has made it into a household name in Japan, with their success…
Japan's main island gets 1st crested ibises in wild; 1st time in 56 years
1 June 2026 @ 7:36 am
Crested ibises, designated as natural treasures, were released into the wild in central Japan on Sunday, marking the first time in 56 years the country's main island has…
Bus passenger in Tokyo suffers minor injuries after knife attack following dispute
1 June 2026 @ 7:36 am
A bus passenger suffered a knife wound to his face after a dispute with another passenger in Tokyo on Monday.
The incident occurred at around 10:15 a.m. as…
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks
1 June 2026 @ 7:35 am
China's Coast Guard on Monday said it had conducted "law enforcement" patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime…
Japan, South Korea stocks hit more records, as oil gains on Iran war ceasefire hope
1 June 2026 @ 7:34 am
Stock markets in Japan and South Korea hit fresh record highs Monday on enthusiasm over the artificial intelligence boom and as investors await a decision on the Iran…
Australian economy minister says 'legitimate' fears driving rise of far-right
1 June 2026 @ 7:33 am
Australia's economy minister said Monday that "legitimate" concerns were driving a rise in support for the far right after a bombshell opinion poll showed the populist One Nation…
5 dead, 2 injured after explosion at aerospace plant in South Korea
1 June 2026 @ 6:56 am
Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for rocket propellant at a factory…
Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah
1 June 2026 @ 6:54 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, he said on Sunday, despite a…
Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers take series from Phillies with 9-1 win
1 June 2026 @ 3:00 am
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles…
Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks progress on peace talks before winter
1 June 2026 @ 2:27 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an interview broadcast on Sunday, said he wanted to press on with talks on securing peace with Russia before the onset of winter…