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Takaichi reelected prime minister after landslide election win
18 February 2026 @ 7:46 am
Sanae Takaichi was reelected prime minister Wednesday by the Diet to form her second cabinet, following last week's landslide election win that she hopes will allow a hard-right move to the…
Ami Nakai surges into lead after short program as U.S. struggles
18 February 2026 @ 7:36 am
Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. on Tuesday night, taking the lead after the…
Trump unveils critical minerals, 2 other investment projects with Japan
18 February 2026 @ 7:36 am
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said Tuesday that Japan will finance the production of synthetic diamonds and two energy projects worth about $36 billion as the initial tranche…
IMF urges Japan to avoid lowering consumption tax
18 February 2026 @ 7:36 am
Japan should avoid lowering the consumption tax, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, cautioning that such an "untargeted measure" to deal with the rising cost of living could…
Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China, other Asian markets
18 February 2026 @ 7:36 am
Japan's exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and other Asian markets.
Imports slipped 2.5% from…
Philippine Vice President Duterte to run for president in 2028 elections
18 February 2026 @ 6:21 am
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday that she will run for president in the 2028 elections while blaming incumbent leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr for the country's…
Cambodian PM says Thailand is occupying territory after Trump-brokered ceasefire
18 February 2026 @ 3:52 am
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told Reuters on Tuesday that Thai forces are occupying Cambodian territory after fighting last year despite a peace accord brokered by U.S. President…
Canada launches huge defense plan to curb reliance on U.S.
18 February 2026 @ 3:50 am
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States.
Carney's announcement of Canada's…
Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv
18 February 2026 @ 2:58 am
Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act…
6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 missing after northern California avalanche
18 February 2026 @ 1:58 am
Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were missing Tuesday after an avalanche in northern California as a powerful winter storm moved through the state.
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