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Australia's right-wing One Nation party vows to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat
10 May 2026 @ 3:23 am
Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive deportations, vowed to focus on ending mass migration, after winning its first seat…
Putin says Ukraine war winding down; blasts West for backing Kyiv
10 May 2026 @ 2:50 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was…
Three men sent to prosecutors for robbing 167 vacant houses in 11 prefectures
9 May 2026 @ 10:36 pm
Three Thai men in their 30s have been sent to prosecutors in Ibaraki Prefecture, for breaking into vacant houses and stealing cash and valuables, worth a total of…
Bus driver in fatal highway crash in Fukushima had history of accidents
9 May 2026 @ 8:50 pm
A 68-year-old bus driver arrested over a recent fatal crash on an expressway in northeastern Japan had been involved in repeated traffic accidents earlier this year, an investigative…
Woman robs taxi driver in Nagoya
9 May 2026 @ 8:47 pm
A taxi driver was threatened and robbed of cash by a woman who refused to pay her fare in Nagoya on Friday.
According to police, the incident occurred…
Police cracking down on outdoor seating in Tokyo’s liveliest street market neighborhood
9 May 2026 @ 8:46 pm
There are two sides to Tokyo’s Ueno neighborhood, both literally and figuratively. Head out one side of the station, and you’ll find yourself in Ueno Park, a sprawling park that’s…
Japan's top tourist destinations concentrated in Kyoto, 6 other prefectures
9 May 2026 @ 8:45 pm
Top destinations for inbound tourists are heavily concentrated in just seven of Japan's 47 prefectures, including Kyoto and Hokkaido, which collectively accounted for 72 of the country's top…
Spirit exit likely to lead to higher U.S. airfares, experts say
9 May 2026 @ 8:44 pm
The demise of ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is expected to add further upward pressure to U.S. fares, according to experts.
Launched in 1992, the company is responsible…
Japan, U.S., Australia, India top diplomats eye meeting in late May
9 May 2026 @ 8:42 pm
The top diplomats of Japan, the United States, Australia and India are planning to meet in late May in New Delhi, with efforts to reduce reliance on China…
Sabalenka suffers surprise defeat to Cirstea at Italian Open
9 May 2026 @ 8:41 pm
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open on Saturday.
Sabalenka appeared to be cruising to victory while leading by a…