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More than 30 countries, including Japan but not U.S., to plan ways of reopening Strait of Hormuz
2 April 2026 @ 7:41 am
Almost three dozen countries will meet Thursday in an effort to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has…
Japan lands 1st catch of year as whaling season begins off Hokkaido
2 April 2026 @ 7:34 am
Japan landed the year's first minke whale catch on Wednesday as the commercial whaling season began off Hokkaido, with two females landed at Nemuro port, according to an…
Macron, Takaichi discuss Middle East, defense, rare earths development, nuclear energy
2 April 2026 @ 7:33 am
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in the Middle East during a visit to Japan on Wednesday.
Macron, who held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae…
72-year-old woman fatally stabbed at home
2 April 2026 @ 7:33 am
A 72-year-old woman died after being stabbed at her home in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Police said her husband, who is in his 70s, had self-inflicted stab…
Oil rises and Asian stocks fall after Trump says U.S. will hit Iran hard and 'finish the job'
2 April 2026 @ 7:11 am
Oil rose more than 6% and Asian stocks fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the U.S. will continue to hit…
Iranians vow to 'resist until the end' at Guards naval chief's funeral
2 April 2026 @ 5:10 am
Thousands of Iranians gathered Wednesday in Tehran for the funeral of the Revolutionary Guards' naval commander, killed in an Israeli strike, with mourners vowing to fight to the…
Trump tells public in prime-time address that Iran war goals nearly accomplished
2 April 2026 @ 5:01 am
U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night that the U.S. military had nearly accomplished its goals in Iran, but he declined…
Australia hits gambling advertising; advocates say not hard enough
2 April 2026 @ 5:01 am
Australia said it would ban gambling advertisements featuring celebrities and limit online gambling advertisements to internet users over 18, an attempt to appease public health concerns but falling…
Earthquake in Indonesia kills at least 1 person and sets off small tsunami
2 April 2026 @ 4:23 am
An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials said.
The magnitude -7.4 earthquake…
Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ramírez hits 1st homer of season as Guardians top Dodgers 4-1
2 April 2026 @ 4:10 am
Gavin Williams struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, outpitching World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season to lead…