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Snow continues on Sea of Japan coast; public warned of traffic disruption
24 January 2026 @ 12:03 pm
Heavy snow continued to fall in areas along the Sea of Japan coast on Saturday, with the country's weather agency warning of transport disruptions due to more snowfall…
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
24 January 2026 @ 11:48 am
The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration’s focus on…
Sanseito announces campaign pledges, including abolition of consumption tax, agency for foreigners
24 January 2026 @ 11:48 am
The Sanseito, a populist party that made big gains in last July's House of Councillors election with its "Japanese First" platform, has unveiled its campaign pledges for the Feb…
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third-round match
24 January 2026 @ 10:10 am
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on Saturday, ending a campaign noted for fashion and friction.
The…
Civic group rallies against anti-foreigner rhetoric ahead of Japan election
24 January 2026 @ 9:58 am
Residents gathered in Tokyo on Friday to oppose misinformation and discrimination against foreigners as campaigning for the Feb 8 general election effectively got under way.
Policies targeting foreigners…
Teenager arrested after allegedly brandishing scissors on train in Tokyo
24 January 2026 @ 7:37 am
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday after allegedly brandishing scissors on a train in Tokyo, causing panic among passengers who tried to flee the scene.
The boy did…
Takaichi's election gamble may backfire amid scarce policy debates
24 January 2026 @ 7:37 am
Relying on her high approval rating, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble to dissolve Japan's House of Representatives on Friday for a general election, while sidestepping substantive policy debates,…
Suspect arrested over fatal stabbing of man in building basement car park
24 January 2026 @ 7:37 am
Police in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 49-year-old man in the basement of an apartment building in Himeji, Hyogo…
Boy dies after shark attack in Sydney Harbor; 5th attack this week
24 January 2026 @ 5:34 am
An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbor, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along…
Scorching heat forces Australian Open game suspensions, roof closures
24 January 2026 @ 4:51 am
Play was halted on the outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and the roofs were closed on the main showcourts after the tournament invoked its extreme…