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Injured Mitoma fails to make Japan's World Cup squad
15 May 2026 @ 8:04 am
Injured Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan's World Cup squad on Friday in a major blow to their chances of progressing beyond the last 16 for the…
Australian striker Sam Kerr says she's leaving Chelsea after 6-plus seasons
15 May 2026 @ 7:51 am
Australian striker Sam Kerr says she's leaving Chelsea after six-plus seasons.
Kerr, whose contract with the club is up at the end of this season, announced she is…
Trump leaves China with few wins, many warm words for Xi
15 May 2026 @ 7:47 am
U.S. President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war…
Ink shortage causes Japan firm to simplify ketchup packaging
15 May 2026 @ 7:36 am
Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co said Thursday it will begin selling some of its tomato ketchup products in simplified packaging due to a tightening supply of…
Man suspected of stealing more than 1,000 toys which he sold at recycling shops
15 May 2026 @ 7:36 am
A 24-year-old unemployed man has been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of stealing toys from a toy store in a large commercial complex and reselling them at recycling…
Japan weighs anti-ship missile exports to Philippines: source
15 May 2026 @ 7:35 am
The Japanese government is considering exporting the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system to the Philippines, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.
The move follows Tokyo's revision…
Japan's Mitoma a major doubt for World Cup
15 May 2026 @ 5:38 am
Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for the 2026 World Cup after being ruled out of Brighton's final two Premier League games of the season.
Mitoma…
Six hantavirus cruise passengers land in Australia
15 May 2026 @ 3:57 am
A plane carrying six passengers caught up in the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship landed Friday at a military airbase in Western Australia, where they…
Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
15 May 2026 @ 3:54 am
Captain Nick Suzuki and the Canadiens' top line brought the offense, goalie Jakub Dobes shook off a rough start, and Montreal is one win from advancing to the…
Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days
15 May 2026 @ 2:16 am
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and other cities with hundreds…