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2 dead after cargo ship collides with fishing boat off central Japan
20 February 2026 @ 9:02 pm
Two people were dead after a cargo ship collided with a sport fishing boat off Mie Prefecture in central Japan on Friday, the local coast guard and fire…
Mie unveils Japan's first local ordinance to fine abusive customers
20 February 2026 @ 9:02 pm
Mie Prefecture on Friday unveiled a draft ordinance, the first of its kind, that would impose fines of up to 500,000 yen on abusive customers as part of…
U.S. economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback
20 February 2026 @ 9:02 pm
U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending.…
Police to void 2,716 traffic violations, refund fines over misconduct
20 February 2026 @ 8:59 pm
Kanagawa prefectural police said Friday they will void 2,716 traffic violations and refund approximately 34.57 million yen ($223,000) in fines after it was discovered officers from a traffic…
Fans flock to Chiba zoo to see baby monkey Punch
20 February 2026 @ 8:59 pm
Dozens of fans flocked to a Japanese zoo on Friday to catch a glimpse of a baby macaque who shot to social media stardom months after being abandoned…
Russia says relations with Japan have been reduced to zero
20 February 2026 @ 8:58 pm
The Kremlin said on Friday that relations with Japan had been reduced to zero over Tokyo's "unfriendly" stance towards Russia, and there was no ongoing dialogue towards peace.…
Australia leaves T20 World Cup after crushing Oman
20 February 2026 @ 8:57 pm
Australia crushed Oman by nine wickets in a dead rubber at the T20 World Cup on Friday, reaching its winning total with more than 10 overs remaining.
Defeats…
Venus Williams accepts Indian Wells wild card
20 February 2026 @ 8:57 pm
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 45, has accepted a wild card to play the prestigious Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament in March, organizers said Friday.
Tommy Haas,…
Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final
20 February 2026 @ 8:57 pm
World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points before finally toppling defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar…
Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for 'colonized' claim
20 February 2026 @ 8:57 pm
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had…