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Orders surge as PM's 'Sanae Bag' goes viral on social media
Orders for a black leather bag favored by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surged at a long-established leather craft manufacturer in central Japan after it gained popularity on…
Japanese journalist's film on rape case to be released domestically in December
"Black Box Diaries," a 2024 documentary by Japanese journalist Shiori Ito detailing her own experience as a sexual assault survivor, will finally premiere in Japan on Dec 12,…
Meghan Markle set for big screen return: reports
Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle is to make her return to the big screen, media reported Wednesday, with a small cameo role in a film being shot around…
Trump Seeks to Counter Russia, China in Their Own Backyard
Signing rare-earth deals with Central Asian nations would bolster U.S. influence in the mineral-rich region.
Trump Hosts Central Asian Nations to Ink Critical Minerals Deals
Signing rare-earth deals with Central Asian nations would bolster U.S. influence in the mineral-rich region.
Man arrested for employing 12-year-old Thai girl in Tokyo massage parlor
A Japanese man has been arrested on suspicion of illegally employing a 12-year-old Thai girl at a private-room massage parlor in Tokyo, where she is believed to have…
10 sent to hospital after car crashes into school bus in western Japan
Ten people including children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car crashed into a special-needs school bus in Osaka Prefecture in western Japan on Thursday…
Merz backs EU plan to protect steel sector from Chinese imports
Germany supports proposals by the EU to increase tariffs on foreign steel as the bloc struggles with cheap imports, especially from China, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday. "These…
Japanese retailer Askul to restore services for companies in early December
Japanese online retailer Askul Corp said Thursday that it will fully resume services for corporate customers in early December after a cyberattack last month severely disrupted its operations.…
Takaichi tells Sanseito leader Japan will properly manage systems to accept foreign workers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Thursday to "properly operate" Japan's foreign worker programs, including by setting ceilings, as she faced questions in parliament from a populist party amid…
Japan PM eyes cooperation with U.S. in rare earth development in Pacific
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday her government will consider cooperating with the United States in developing rare earth minerals in waters off Japan's easternmost island in the…
India thump Australia to take 2-1 lead in T20 series
India took a 2-1 lead in their T20 series against Australia with a 48-run demolition of the home side on Queensland's Gold Coast on Thursday. After losing the…
De Kock revives international career with a century as South Africa thrashes Pakistan in 2nd ODI
Quinton de Kock revived his international career with a fluent 22nd ODI century as South Africa hammered Pakistan by eight wickets in the second match and leveled the…
Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to reach last four at WTA finals
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka earned a third straight group-stage win at the WTA Finals by beating Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Thursday, eliminating her American opponent from the…
Russian skiers appeal to sports' highest court over ban from Olympic qualifying events
Russian skiers are challenging their continuing ban from competitions as they try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday. Six…
Djokovic to face Alcaraz in ATP Finals groups
Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in the group stage of the upcoming ATP Finals while Jannik Sinner could face Lorenzo Musetti during his title defence at…
Endo returns as Japan look to build on Brazil win
Liverpool's Wataru Endo was named on Thursday in World Cup-bound Japan's squad for home friendlies against Ghana and Bolivia as they look to build on their historic first…
U.N. Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian president
The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a U.S. resolution on Thursday to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, ahead of his White House visit…
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in U.S. House
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's…
Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life for killing POW in first such ruling
A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier on Thursday to life in prison after finding him guilty of killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war, the first time Ukraine…
Mediators propose deal to get Hamas fighters out of Gaza's Israeli zone, sources say
Hamas fighters holed up in the Israeli-held Rafah area of Gaza would surrender their arms in exchange for passage to other areas of the enclave under a proposal…
Senate to vote on legislation to limit Trump administration from attacking Venezuela
The Senate was voting Thursday on legislation that would check President Donald Trump's ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger…
Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon; says it's targeting Hezbollah
The Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday after issuing evacuation orders for several locations, saying Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was trying to rebuild…
U.S. judge rejects government's riot claims; restricts federal agents' use of force in Chicago
A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday said immigration officials had lied about the nature of local protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the city, and…