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7 tourists rescued after becoming lost near Hokkaido's Furano ski resort
16 January 2026 @ 1:10 am
Seven foreign tourists who were likely backcountry skiing became stranded and were rescued near the Furano ski resort in Hokkaido early Friday, police said.
Police received an emergency…
Tokyo's Yamanote loop line trains out of service due to power outage
16 January 2026 @ 12:36 am
All train services on the Yamanote loop line in central Tokyo have been out of service from early morning on Friday due to a power outage, its operator…
Koizumi, Hegseth exercise together, discuss alliance amid concerns in Asia
16 January 2026 @ 12:00 am
The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States on Thursday agreed to reinforce the deterrence and response capabilities of the bilateral alliance amid concerns in Asia that…
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of 'Star Wars,' steps down from Lucasfilm
15 January 2026 @ 11:05 pm
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas.
The Walt Disney Co…
U.S. names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban
15 January 2026 @ 11:02 pm
The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games…
U.S. and Taiwan sign $250 bil trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods
15 January 2026 @ 10:55 pm
The United States and Taiwan reached a trade deal Thursday that cuts tariffs on Taiwanese goods in exchange for $250 billion in new investments in the U.S. tech…
It's 'gold or bust' for U.S. men's hockey at the Winter Olympics
15 January 2026 @ 10:03 pm
Burned in Zach Werenski's memory is the first U.S. practice at the 4 Nations Face-Off last February.
“You look around and see the skill,” Werenski said. “I was…
NCAA basketball players and gamblers charged for allegedly rigging games
15 January 2026 @ 10:03 pm
An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who…
Israel strikes in Gaza kill 10, including senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures
15 January 2026 @ 10:01 pm
A senior figure in the armed wing of Hamas, a Hamas policeman, and a senior figure in the militant group Islamic Jihad were among at least ten people…
Osaka governor, mayor announce elections over metropolis plan
15 January 2026 @ 9:48 pm
The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor said Thursday that they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part of their regionally based party's…