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Influenza cases resurging in Japan after easing in December
6 February 2026 @ 9:25 pm
The number of influenza cases in Japan is seeing a resurgence after falling below the alert threshold in December, health ministry data showed Friday, with figures rising again…
SDF deployment requested to help contain forest fire near Tokyo
6 February 2026 @ 9:21 pm
Local authorities Saitama Prefecture on Friday requested the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces to control a forest fire that broke out earlier in the week.
The fire has…
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party: An election bulldozer
6 February 2026 @ 9:21 pm
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is one of the democratic world's most successful electoral machines, governing for all but four years since its founding seven decades ago.
And…
Actor Timothy Busfield indicted in New Mexico on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child
6 February 2026 @ 9:18 pm
“West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under age…
Kurt Cobain's 'Nevermind' guitar, Beatles instruments up for sale
6 February 2026 @ 9:18 pm
The guitar played by late rock legend Kurt Cobain on the anthemic grunge track "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is going under the hammer next month.
The 1966 Fender…
Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits
6 February 2026 @ 9:17 pm
Mittens versus gloves? Hats against headbands? Merino wool over Mongolian cashmere?
Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies…
Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes
6 February 2026 @ 9:17 pm
Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to protect athletes from online abuse at the…
Ice dancers Chock and Bates shine as U.S. lead Japan in team event
6 February 2026 @ 9:17 pm
World champion ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates helped defending champions the United States take an early lead in the Olympic figure skating team event on Friday…
Milan Cortina Winter Olympics open at four sites
6 February 2026 @ 9:16 pm
Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting…
Toyota names new CEO after reporting drop in profits
6 February 2026 @ 9:16 pm
Japan’s top automaker Toyota reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit Friday and announced that its chief financial officer, Kenta Kon, will become its new chief executive and…