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Kamiya 'furious' over bomb threat canceling University of Tokyo event
19 May 2026 @ 11:45 am
The head of the right-wing populist Sanseito party said Monday that he is "furious" over a bomb threat that forced the cancellation of his appearance at a University…
Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
19 May 2026 @ 10:22 am
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the need for greater cooperation…
Woman arrested for leaving corpse of newborn son in dormitory room
19 May 2026 @ 7:39 am
Tochigi Prefectural Police have arrested a 22-year-old Indonesian technical trainee on suspicion of abandoning the corpse of her newborn son.
The arrest warrant alleges that at around 10:15…
Japanese economy grows faster than expected in first quarter
19 May 2026 @ 7:38 am
Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns grow…
Taiwan 'cautiously optimistic' about U.S. arms sales, defense minister says
19 May 2026 @ 7:27 am
Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was "cautiously optimistic" about arms sales from the U.S., after President Donald Trump said he was still considering whether…
Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South Africans as refugees this year
19 May 2026 @ 5:46 am
The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States in the coming months, arguing that their status as Afrikaners…
Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if U.S. attacks; Washington adds sanctions
19 May 2026 @ 4:03 am
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions…
Justice Department announces a $1.7 bil fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
19 May 2026 @ 2:26 am
The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration…
Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
19 May 2026 @ 2:26 am
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.
Trump made the announcement in a…
Starbucks Korea head fired after promotion campaign sparks public uproar
19 May 2026 @ 1:56 am
South Korea's food conglomerate Shinsegae Group has fired the head of Starbucks Korea after a promotion campaign sparked public uproar on the anniversary of pro-democracy protests.
Shinsegae, the…