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Emperor marks 66th birthday; stresses importance of standing by disaster-hit areas
23 February 2026 @ 11:41 am
Emperor Naruhito, marking his 66th birthday on Monday, touched on past disasters that have affected the nation and stressed the importance of standing by people in disaster-hit areas.…
20 trapped in Tokyo Skytree elevator for 5 hours
23 February 2026 @ 11:37 am
Twenty people were trapped inside an elevator at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that the facility, which is…
Japanese rock band Luna Sea drummer Shinya dies at 56
23 February 2026 @ 6:48 am
Popular Japanese rock band Luna Sea's drummer, who went by the name of Shinya, has died after battling illness for years, its official website said Monday. He was…
Olympics close with ceremony at Verona Arena as Olympic flag passes to France
23 February 2026 @ 6:47 am
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished during a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly mid-distance between the…
Driver of car arrested after fatal crash with motorcyclist
23 February 2026 @ 6:46 am
Police in Kannami, Shizuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after his vehicle crashed into a motorcycle, killing the 55-year-old…
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
23 February 2026 @ 5:59 am
Hungary threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume.
The EU's…
China assessing US Supreme Court tariff ruling
23 February 2026 @ 5:59 am
China is making a "full assessment" of the U.S. Supreme Court's tariff ruling and has urged Washington to lift "unilateral tariff measures" on its trading partners, warning that…
Tehran is ready for nuclear concessions if U.S. meets demands, Iranian official says
23 February 2026 @ 4:11 am
Iran has indicated it is prepared to make concessions on its nuclear program in talks with the U.S. in return for the lifting of sanctions and recognition of…
U.S. says trade deals in force despite court ruling on tariffs
23 February 2026 @ 4:11 am
U.S. trade deals with the European Union, China and other partners remain in force despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs,…
'One Battle After Another' wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards
23 February 2026 @ 3:24 am
Politically charged thriller “One Battle After Another” won six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building momentum ahead of Hollywood's Academy Awards…