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China Urges Citizens to Refrain from Visiting Japan, Citing Surge of Crimes Against Chinese
BEIJING — China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to refrai...
November 15, 2025
China Steps Up ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Against Japan, Hurling Accusation About Plutonium Stockpile
China is ratcheting up its wolf warrior diplomacy to spread its claims and exert pressure on Japa...
November 23, 2025
Taiwan’s Lai Calls on China to Exercise Self-Restraint; Says Attack on Japan Endangers Regional Peace and Stability
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has called on Beijing to exercise self-restraint even as b...
November 18, 2025
China Summons Japanese Ambassador, Demands Takaichi Retract Remarks on Taiwan Contingency
BEIJING - The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday said that Vice Minister Sun Weidong summoned Jap...
November 14, 2025
Taiwan Lifts Japanese Food Import Restrictions Amid China’s Suspension
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Taiwan on Friday lifted its import restrictions on Japanese food products, ...
November 22, 2025
US Presidential Election
US Election: Judge Cancels Court Deadlines in Trump’s 2020 Election Case After His Presidential Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled an...
November 9, 2024
US Election: FBI, Justice Department Investigating Racist Mass Texts Sent Following the Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were...
November 9, 2024
Trump’s Election may Usher in Leadership Change at FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI direct...
November 9, 2024
US Election: A Texas Border County Backed Democrats for Generations. Trump Won It Decisively
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán's family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for genera...
November 9, 2024
US Election: The US Election was Largely Trouble-Free, But a Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working...
November 9, 2024
Asia-Pacific
Takaichi Holds Telephone Talks with Trump; Receives Update on U.S.-China Relations
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke via telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday mor...
November 25, 2025
China Steps Up ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Against Japan, Hurling Accusation About Plutonium Stockpile
China is ratcheting up its wolf warrior diplomacy to spread its claims and exert pressure on Japa...
November 23, 2025
Taiwan Lifts Japanese Food Import Restrictions Amid China’s Suspension
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Taiwan on Friday lifted its import restrictions on Japanese food products, ...
November 22, 2025
Taiwan Envoy Urges Citizens to Binge Buy Japanese Food Amid China’s Suspension of Many Imports from Japan
Taiwan’s top representative in Japan on Friday urged people in Taiwan to “go on a buying spree” o...
November 22, 2025
Air China to Significantly Cut Flights Between Shanghai, Osaka, Other Routes with Japanese Cities from Nov. 30
GUANGZHOU, China — Major Chinese state-run airline company Air China unveiled Friday that it will...
November 22, 2025
US & Canada
U.S. State Department Releases Statement on Newly Elected LDP President Sanae Takaichi
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department released a statement about Sanae Takaichi, the former econ...
October 5, 2025
Trump Surprised at Ishiba’s Resignation
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “a little bit surprised”...
September 8, 2025
MAGA Leader Steve Bannon Says ‘1st Island Chain’ Set by China Is Major Strategic Focus for U.S., in Interview
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s former close aide Steve Bannon told The Yomiuri Shimbu...
July 30, 2025
Nuclear Reactor at Three Mile Island Eyed for 2027 Restart; Constellation Energy Aims to Supply Power To Data Centers
WASHINGTON — A major U.S. electric power company intends to restart the Unit 1 reactor at the Thr...
July 17, 2025
L.A. Protests Deal Serious Blow to Businesses in Little Tokyo as Rioters Commit Theft, Vandalism
LOS ANGELES — Protests against U.S. President Donald Trump administration's increased immigration...
June 16, 2025
Europe
Zelenskyy Thanks Japan’s New Prime Minister Takaichi for Attending Coalition of the Willing Meeting Online
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who attended the C...
October 25, 2025
Ukrainian Chef to Offer Borscht Made with Vegetables from Former Minefield; Hopes to Expand Awareness of Mine Victims, Recovery Efforts
LONDON — A famous Ukrainian chef is visiting Japan in conjunction with the Ukraine Mine Action Co...
October 20, 2025
NATO Tested by Russian Drone Intrusion into Poland, Says Polish Ambassador to Japan
The intrusion of Russian military drones into Polish airspace on Sept. 10 was a violation of inte...
September 22, 2025
Japan to Aid Ukraine with Remote-Controlled Heavy Machinery for Debris Removal, Facilitate Safe Operation
Japan plans to support the removal of debris in Ukraine by using remote-controlled heavy machiner...
September 9, 2025
Trade Regulations for Eels Proposed by CITES for Sustainability Reasons as Japan Argues Restrictions Would Affect Imports
GENEVA — All eel species, including Japanese eels, should be subject to international trade regul...
August 28, 2025
Russia
Japan to Close All 6 Economic Centers in Russia
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government said Wednesday that it plans to close all of...
September 11, 2025
Israel Faces Backlash at Home and Abroad over Gaza War Escalation Plan
JERUSALEM, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza Ci...
August 9, 2025
Buried Occupation Diary Becomes Ukrainian Author’s Last Work; In “I Transform,” Volodymyr Vakulenko Records Life during Russian Aggression
KYIV, Ukraine — Monday marked three years since Russia started its aggression in Ukraine. With Ru...
February 25, 2025
Russia Must Not be Victor in Ukraine Conflict, Says Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya; Minister Expresses Concerns at Munich Security Talks
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Satu...
February 16, 2025
Akita Dog Given to Putin ‘In Good Health,’ Russia Says; Sent to Moscow As Thanks for Support After 2011 Earthquake
The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural governme...
January 19, 2025
Wider World
Mozambican Cooking Class Held in Matsuyama, Ehime Pref.; Participants Don Aprons, Bandanas Made from Traditional Mozambique Fabric
MATSUYAMA — A Mozambican cooking class was held Monday in Matsuyama to continue the cultural exch...
November 25, 2025
U.S President Trump Lands in Israel Ahead of Parliament Speech
JERUSALEM, Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to address ...
October 13, 2025
Hamas Begins Releasing Israeli Hostages, as Trump Heads to Israel
ReutersRed Cross vehicles transport hostages, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, ...
October 13, 2025
Oct. 7 Survivor Who Lost Boyfriend at Music Festival Vows to Talk About Painful Memories
OUTSKIRTS OF TEL AVIV — Noam Ben-David, who was seriously injured and lost her boyfriend in an at...
October 11, 2025
Japan to Hold Off on Recognizing Palestine, Believing Such Declarations Have Hardened Israel’s Stance
The Japanese government is leaning toward not recognizing a Palestinian state for the time being,...
September 18, 2025
Global
Japan, Thailand to Report Climate Credit Sharing to U.N. after Japanese Tech Helps to Cut Thailand’s Emissions
p>BELEM, Brazil — Japan and Thailand have agreed to report to the United Nations that Japan will rec...
November 12, 2025
Israelis Mourn Victims of Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks on 2nd Anniversary; Bereaved Mother Says ‘Time Has Stood Still Since’
REIM, Israel — Bereaved families gathered at memorial services held across Israel on Tuesday and ...
October 9, 2025
TICAD Draft Outlines African Development Strategies;Japanese Technologies to Have Key Role in Cooperation
Leaders of Japan and African countries aim to support economic growth in Africa through private-s...
August 13, 2025
Mexican Official Concerned About Global ‘Banalization’ of Nuclear Threats; Urgency Raised About Nuclear Proliferation
Enrique Ochoa, Mexico’s undersecretary for multilateral affairs and human rights, expressed conce...
August 7, 2025
Japan’s Yui Launches to ISS with Crew Members; 2nd Trip for 55-Year-Old Astronaut
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Kimiya Yui and three other crew members are bound for the Internatio...
August 2, 2025
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