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As U.S. and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war'
9 April 2026 @ 7:50 am
Even as the U.S. and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbors in preparation for a long, drawn-out conflict across the…
¥127 mil worth of items stolen from Tokyo second-hand luxury store
9 April 2026 @ 7:35 am
A Tokyo store selling second-hand luxury goods was broken into Wednesday by several people, with items worth about 127 million yen stolen, police said.
The incident occurred around…
Russia summons envoy over Japan firm's investment in Ukraine drone maker
9 April 2026 @ 7:35 am
The Russian government said Wednesday it summoned the Japanese ambassador and lodged a protest over the recent investment by a Japanese drone technology company in a Ukrainian firm…
Two women found dead in apartment in Osaka Prefecture
9 April 2026 @ 7:35 am
A 76-year-old woman and her 41-year-old daughter were found dead in their apartment in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, on Wednesday.
According to police, a male relative who received…
Workman dies after falling from power transmission tower
9 April 2026 @ 7:34 am
A 44-year-old man died after he fell about 13 meters to the ground while working on a power transmission tower in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, on Thursday.
The incident…
Japan mulls extra 20 days worth of oil release with Hormuz passage unclear
9 April 2026 @ 7:34 am
Japan is considering an additional release of its oil reserves providing 20 days of domestic consumption in May, as uncertainties remain over safe passage through the Strait of…
You're being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes
9 April 2026 @ 7:34 am
Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year's Asian Games: You are…
RFK Jr launching podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick
9 April 2026 @ 6:51 am
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is launching a new podcast that he says will begin “a new era of radical transparency in government,” according to a teaser…
Vance hits out at 'scandalous' Zelenskyy comments about Hungary's Orban
9 April 2026 @ 4:19 am
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that Ukraine's president had made "scandalous" comments about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as he echoed Budapest's accusations that Kyiv…
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
9 April 2026 @ 4:19 am
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, threatening the new duties…