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74-year-old woman, 52-year-old daughter found stabbed to death in house in Hyogo
20 May 2026 @ 7:38 am
Police in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, are investigating the deaths of a 74-year-old woman and her 52-year-old daughter whose bodies were found in their house on Tuesday.
According to…
Pragmatic Japan-S Korea ties needed to address Trump policies, China clout
20 May 2026 @ 7:37 am
Experts say the time has come for Japan and South Korea to adopt a more pragmatic approach to their bilateral relationship, given the common challenges they face, such…
3 injured in knife attack at Shanghai restaurant, including 2 Japanese
20 May 2026 @ 7:34 am
Three people, including two Japanese men, were injured in a knife attack Tuesday at a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai, according to the Japanese government.
A 59-year-old man wielding…
Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or
20 May 2026 @ 7:34 am
The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to taking your time. Festivalgoers rush frantically between screenings. The protocol department enforces precisely timed red carpet premieres.…
Suspected yakuza member arrested for having frequent flyer mile account
20 May 2026 @ 7:34 am
For most people doing long-haul domestic travel in Japan, the shinkansen is their default method of getting from Point A to far-away Point B. However, sometimes it’s just…
China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus
20 May 2026 @ 5:36 am
China and Russia's leaders lauded on Wednesday the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for…
Ukrainian drone shot down by NATO jet over Estonia; Kyiv blames Moscow for steering it there
20 May 2026 @ 3:20 am
Ukraine blamed Russia on Tuesday for steering one of its drones into Estonian airspace where a NATO jet shot it down, the latest cross-border drone incident that has…
Trump says U.S. may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal
20 May 2026 @ 3:00 am
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack…
Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1 bil for White House security
20 May 2026 @ 2:59 am
Shouting over the banging and clanging sounds from heavy construction equipment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a group of reporters a closer look at the construction for…
Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
20 May 2026 @ 1:18 am
Google will soon unleash a wealth of new artificial intelligence-powered tools and systems, including an AI assistant that will help users by proactively performing tasks on their behalf.…