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M7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people, triggers a tsunami
8 December 2025 @ 8:42 pm
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters in Pacific coast communities,…
'Demon Slayer' nominated for Golden Globe in best animated film category
8 December 2025 @ 8:37 pm
The latest film in the Japanese "Demon Slayer" series, a global box office smash since its release in July, has been nominated for the best animated motion picture…
Empress Masako turns 62; reflects on peace after WWII memorial visits
8 December 2025 @ 7:52 pm
Empress Masako marked her 62nd birthday on Tuesday by reflecting on the importance of peace after a year that included visits to World War II memorial sites and…
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix
8 December 2025 @ 7:48 pm
Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN…
China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in U.S.-bound exports
8 December 2025 @ 7:48 pm
China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was…
Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency
8 December 2025 @ 7:47 pm
Cases of government employees abusing their positions are certainly not unheard of, but it’s usually for lame reasons like spoiling a manga series or going to the gym. Very rarely do…
Japanese actor Shimizu admits marijuana possession
8 December 2025 @ 7:47 pm
Japanese actor Hiroya Shimizu, known for his role in the "Tokyo Revengers" movie series, admitted to a marijuana possession charge during the first hearing of his trial in…
Golden Globes enter world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
8 December 2025 @ 7:46 pm
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
The six nominees for the inaugural best podcast…
'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globe nominations, while 'Wicked: For Good' falters
8 December 2025 @ 7:46 pm
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite’s momentum and handing…
Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU
8 December 2025 @ 7:45 pm
Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels…