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Takaichi, Lee discuss economy and regional challenges at summit
13 January 2026 @ 9:56 am
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to step up cooperation between the neighbors, whose relations are occasionally strained, as they both…
Nikkei ends above 53,000 for 1st time; dollar drops to 158 yen level
13 January 2026 @ 7:48 am
Japan's key stock indexes closed at record highs on Tuesday, with the Nikkei topping 53,000 for the first time, amid growing speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could…
Toyota remains top automaker by sales in 2025 for 6th straight year
13 January 2026 @ 7:39 am
Toyota Motor Corp remained the world's top-selling automaker in 2025 for the sixth straight year, data showed Monday, as Volkswagen AG released its full-year sales figures that fell…
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart
13 January 2026 @ 7:37 am
Venus Williams lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International on Tuesday, less than a week before her appearance at the Australian…
Man arrested over death of 88-year-old mother
13 January 2026 @ 7:36 am
Police in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 60-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 88-year-old mother at their home.
Police said Osamu Hinatadera is accused of killing…
Top Australian writers' festival canceled after Palestinian author barred
13 January 2026 @ 7:15 am
One of Australia's top writers' festivals was cancelled on Tuesday, after 180 authors boycotted the event and its director resigned saying she could not be party to silencing…
Mexican president tells Trump that U.S. intervention against cartels is 'unnecessary'
13 January 2026 @ 6:16 am
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had “a very good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and that their two governments will continue working together on…
Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on U.S. trade
13 January 2026 @ 5:34 am
President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the U.S., as Washington…
Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown; Tehran says communication open with U.S.
13 January 2026 @ 3:44 am
Tehran said on Monday it is keeping communications open with the U.S. as President Donald Trump weighed responses to a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran, which…
French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry
13 January 2026 @ 3:43 am
Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre…