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Fujimori takes early lead in crowded Peru presidential race, exit polls show
12 April 2026 @ 11:52 pm
Peruvians headed to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president and members of Congress, with early signals pointing to conservative Keiko Fujimori as leading a…
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
12 April 2026 @ 11:35 pm
Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little…
Takaichi keen on early constitutional amendment
12 April 2026 @ 9:37 pm
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday expressed eagerness for an early amendment to Japan's pacifist Constitution, as the conservative leader, known for her hawkish security views, aims to…
30 years after accord with Japan, return of U.S. Futenma base still far off
12 April 2026 @ 9:37 pm
Once thought possible within five to seven years, the return to Japan of land used for a U.S. military base in Okinawa remains a distant hope for local…
Japan gets 1st new bird species in 45 years after taxonomic split
12 April 2026 @ 9:36 pm
A songbird population that breeds on remote islands in southwestern Japan has been recognized as genetically distinct, giving the country its first new bird species in 45 years.…
Man arrested for trying to steal shoes from house in Sapporo
12 April 2026 @ 9:34 pm
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of trespassing and attempted theft after he tried to steal shoes from the entrance at a…
Detainee hangs himself in cell in Hyogo
12 April 2026 @ 9:33 pm
A 56-year-old man detained at a detention facility at Himeji Police Station in Hyogo Prefecture is in a critical condition after he apparently hanged himself in his cell…
'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic
12 April 2026 @ 9:31 pm
AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity -- but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will…
SoftBank, other major Japan firms set up new company for AI development
12 April 2026 @ 9:31 pm
Major Japanese companies, including SoftBank Corp, NEC Corp, Honda Motor Co and Sony Group Corp, have established a new firm to develop large-scale artificial intelligence for use by…
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office
12 April 2026 @ 9:27 pm
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters.
The Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4,284…