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2026-03-29 04:10:04 UTC

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting U.S. mainland
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine test and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability,…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-conducts-engine-test-for-missile-capable-of-targeting-us-mainland

2026-03-29 02:30:07 UTC

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies held across U.S.
Demonstrators decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to city streets across the country on Saturday in the third round…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/anti-trump-%27no-kings%27-rallies-pop-up-in-thousands-of-us-cities

2026-03-29 02:16:26 UTC

Protesters rally in London against UK far-right rise
Tens of thousands of people marched through central London Saturday to protest against the far right, weeks ahead of local elections and six months after Britain saw one…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/protesters-rally-in-london-against-uk-far-right-rise

2026-03-29 02:16:08 UTC

'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across U.S., in Europe
Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage,…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27No-Kings%27-rallies-draw-crowds-across-U.S.-in-Europe

2026-03-29 02:14:40 UTC

How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress
For several hours Friday, in the stillness before dawn, the Senate appeared to have finally figured out how to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security before…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/how-the-homeland-security-deal-unraveled-and-split-republican-leaders-in-congress

2026-03-29 02:14:26 UTC

Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attack on Israel, as U.S. Marines arrive in region
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew on Saturday as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attack on Israel since the start of the conflict, even as…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yemen%27s-houthis-enter-iran-war-with-attack-on-israel-while-us-marines-arrive-in-region

2026-03-29 02:14:19 UTC

Ukraine treads tightrope with Gulf arms deals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that his country had "undoubtedly changed the geopolitical situation" in the Middle East with a series of decade-long defense agreements with Gulf…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27risky-moment%27-ukraine-treads-tightrope-with-gulf-arms-deals

2026-03-28 22:40:30 UTC

Police officer arrested for smashing glass door at Sapporo karaoke parlor
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 39-year-old police sergeant on suspicion of property damage after he smashed the glass door at a karaoke parlor.
The incident occurred at…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Police-officer-arrested-for-smashing-glass-door-at-Sapporo-karaoke-bar

2026-03-28 21:31:10 UTC

Israel embassy refuses to accept A-bomb survivors' statement on Iran war
The Israeli embassy in Tokyo has refused to accept a statement from four atomic bomb survivors' groups in Japan that criticized attacks on Iran by Israel and the…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/israel-embassy-refuses-to-accept-a-bomb-survivors%27-statement-on-iran-war

2026-03-28 21:29:22 UTC

Massive fountain opens on Tokyo Bay waterfront; set to become new landmark
A massive fountain featuring elaborate water shows opened on Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront on Saturday and is expected to become a new landmark in the capital.
The Tokyo Aqua…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/massive-fountain-opens-on-tokyo-bay-waterfront-set-to-become-new-landmark

2026-03-28 21:29:01 UTC

2026-03-28 21:27:50 UTC

Woman arrested for leaving 89-year-old mother’s body at home for 3 months
Police in Fukushima City have arrested a 56-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of abandoning the body of her 89-year-old mother at their home for three months.
According to police,…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-arrested-for-leaving-89-year-old-mother%E2%80%99s-body-at-home-for-3-months

2026-03-28 21:23:23 UTC

U.S. lawmakers to visit Taiwan, Japan, S Korea before Trump's summit with China's Xi
A bipartisan group of four senators has plans to visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days on a trip meant to bolster U.S. alliances seen…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-lawmakers-say-they%27ll-visit-taiwan-before-trump%27s-summit-with-china%27s-xi

2026-03-28 21:21:06 UTC

Magnitude wins Dubai Gold Cup after $12 mil race goes ahead despite the war in Iran
Magnitude beat race favorite Forever Young to win the Dubai Gold Cup on Saturday in the first major outdoors sporting event since the outbreak of the Iran War.…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/magnitude-wins-dubai-gold-cup-after-12m-race-goes-ahead-despite-the-war-in-iran

2026-03-28 21:20:57 UTC

Antonelli and Russell 1-2 in qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took the pole for Sunday’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, just two weeks after he led qualifying and won the first race of his…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/formula-1-antonelli-and-russell-1-2-on-the-pole-for-japanese-grand-prix

2026-03-28 21:20:48 UTC

Tiger Woods facing uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida
Tiger Woods got out of jail and into the passenger seat of a dark SUV, his face as vacant as his mug shot as he was driven away…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tiger-woods-is-facing-an-uncertain-future-off-the-golf-course-after-his-dui-arrest-in-florida

2026-03-28 21:20:42 UTC

Ilia Malinin bounces back from Olympic nightmare with 3rd straight world figure skating title
Ilia Malinin is back on the top step of the podium.
Six weeks after a disastrous free skate knocked the Olympic gold-medal favorite off the podium, the “quad…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ilia-malinin-bounces-back-from-olympic-nightmare-with-3rd-straight-world-figure-skating-title

2026-03-28 21:20:31 UTC

Japan scores late to win Scotland friendly 1-0
Scotland's first outing since ending a 28-year wait to qualify for the World Cup ended in defeat as Junya Ito's late strike earned Japan a 1-0 win at…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-strike-late-to-win-scotland-friendly

2026-03-28 21:20:14 UTC

French police thwart suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris
French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, authorities said Saturday. One suspect was detained and another escaped.
The national…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-police-thwart-a-suspected-bombing-outside-a-bank-of-america-building-in-paris

2026-03-28 21:16:24 UTC

One month into Iran war, only hard choices for Trump
With global energy prices up and his job approval ratings down, Donald Trump faces stark choices after a month of war against Iran: cut a potentially flawed deal and…
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/analysis-one-month-into-iran-war-only-hard-choices-for-trump

2026-03-28 11:45:57 UTC

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tons of KitKat stolen
A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sweet-heist-nestle-says-12-tonnes-of-kitkat-stolen

2026-03-28 10:24:54 UTC

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents
Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and ‌the bureau…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-linked-hackers-breach-fbi-director%27s-personal-email-publish-photos-and-documents

2026-03-28 10:24:42 UTC

Trump says 'Cuba is next' in speech touting U.S. military successes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said "Cuba ‌is next" during a speech at an investment forum in Miami during which he touted the successes of U.S. ‌military…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-%27cuba-is-next%27-in-speech-touting-us-military-successes

2026-03-28 10:24:33 UTC

Millions expected to fill American streets to protest against Trump
Massive nationwide protests against U.S. President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/millions-angry-with-trump-expected-to-fill-american-streets

2026-03-28 10:09:04 UTC

2 men arrested for assaulting taxi driver who tried to intervene in gang fight
Police in Tokyo have arrested 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a taxi driver in his 40s in December.
Police said Ryuto Fukuda, who…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2-men-arrested-for-assaulting-taxi-driver-who-tried-to-intervene-in-gang-fight

2026-03-28 07:01:00 UTC

China demands more than just regret from Japan after embassy break-in
Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese ‌embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese ‌foreign…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-demands-more-than-just-regret-from-japan-after-embassy-break-in

2026-03-28 07:00:48 UTC

Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-boost-coal-fired-power-as-mideast-war-causes-energy-turmoil

2026-03-28 07:00:27 UTC

2026-03-28 06:58:43 UTC

Kaori Sakamoto signs off with a 4th world figure skating title before retirement
Kaori Sakamoto bid farewell to figure skating with a fourth world championship title before retirement as one of the most decorated skaters in decades.
Sakamoto took to the…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympic-champs-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-lead-ice-dance-at-the-figure-skating-worlds

2026-03-28 06:58:25 UTC

Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding
Around 20 years ago, Nakameguro was still one of Tokyo’s less famous cherry blossom viewing places. That’s no longer the case, though, as it’s become one of the city’s hottest sakura spots, particularly…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/famous-tokyo-cherry-blossom-spot-installs-view-blocking-screens-to-fight-overcrowding

2026-03-28 06:58:07 UTC

Foreign residents in Japan top 4 million for 1st time in 2025
The number of foreign nationals residing in Japan hit a record 4.13 million in 2025, topping 4 million for the first time, aided by a rise in permanent…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/foreign-residents-in-japan-top-4-million-for-1st-time-in-2025

2026-03-28 06:45:36 UTC

2026-03-28 06:20:47 UTC

Rubio softens tone in trying to sell Iran strategy to skeptical G7 allies insulted by Trump
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries showed divisions with the United States over the Iran war but agreed Friday during a meeting in France to call…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/rubio-will-try-to-sell-iran-war-to-skeptical-g7-diplomats-after-trump-insults-allies

2026-03-28 03:44:12 UTC

Put a ring on it: Dodgers receive glittering World Series jewelry to mark back-to-back titles
The Los Angeles Dodgers slipped glittering World Series championship rings on their fingers to celebrate their second straight title Friday night in a pregame ceremony.
Shohei Ohtani removed…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/put-a-ring-on-it-dodgers-receive-glittering-world-series-jewelry-to-mark-back-to-back-titles

2026-03-28 01:40:23 UTC

White jeered on England return as Uruguay snatch friendly draw
England defender Ben White was booed after scoring on his return from a self-imposed international exile and conceded the late penalty that allowed Uruguay to snatch a 1-1…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/white-jeered-on-england-return-as-uruguay-snatch-friendly-draw

2026-03-28 01:07:34 UTC

Sabalenka faces Gauff for second straight Miami Open crown
World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she's "ready to do whatever it takes" to capture a second straight Miami Open title when she takes on fourth-ranked Coco Gauff…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/%27whatever-it-takes%27-sabalenka-faces-gauff-for-second-straight-miami-open-crown

2026-03-28 01:03:29 UTC

2026-03-28 01:01:02 UTC

Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months;' no U.S. ground troops needed
The U.S. expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rubio-says-iran-war-to-last-%27weeks-not-months-%27-no-us-ground-troops-needed1

2026-03-28 00:59:51 UTC

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash
Tiger Woods was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence after his Land Rover traveling at “high speed” on a residential road clipped a truck and rolled…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tiger-woods-involved-in-rollover-car-crash-in-florida-according-to-reports

2026-03-27 21:06:41 UTC

M'bishi Electric, Toshiba, Rohm sign accord on chip business merger talks
Mitsubishi Electric Corp, Toshiba Corp and Rohm Co said Friday they have agreed under a memorandum of understanding to begin talks on merging their power semiconductor businesses.
In…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/m%27bishi-electric-toshiba-rohm-sign-accord-on-chip-business-merger-talks

2026-03-27 21:06:06 UTC

Japan sets number of bears to be captured by FY2026
The Japanese government on Friday formulated a road map to tackle damage caused by bears, setting targets for the number to be captured in each region through fiscal…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-sets-number-of-bears-to-be-captured-by-fy-2026-to-tackle-damage

2026-03-27 21:03:51 UTC

Former nursery school teacher gets suspended sentence for assaulting 9 children
The Tagawa branch of the Fukuoka District Court has sentenced a 25-year-old former nursery school teacher to two years in prison, suspended for four years, after she was…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/former-nursery-school-teacher-gets-suspended-sentence-for-assaulting-9-children

2026-03-27 21:02:52 UTC

At 'Davos of energy', AI looks to gas to power its rapid expansion
Natural gas took center stage this week at the world's largest energy conference, as major market players discussed how to power the rise of artificial intelligence.
In the…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/at-%27davos-of-energy%27-ai-looks-to-gas-to-power-its-rapid-expansion

2026-03-27 21:02:10 UTC

Another PlayStation price hike means gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its…
https://japantoday.com/category/business/another-playstation-price-hike-means-the-gaming-console-will-cost-30-more-than-it-did-last-year

2026-03-27 21:01:43 UTC

Japanese destroyer acquires Tomahawk missile launch capability
A Japanese destroyer has acquired the capability to launch U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, the commander of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet escort unit said.
Refitting the Aegis-equipped Chokai…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-destroyer-acquires-tomahawk-missile-launch-capability

2026-03-27 21:00:39 UTC

Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash in Florida, according to reports
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff's Office told media outlets.
Authorities said the crash occurred just after 2 p.m.…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tiger-woods-involved-in-rollover-car-crash-in-florida-according-to-reports

2026-03-27 21:00:33 UTC

Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice
McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday's second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping the dominant Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.
Piastri…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/piastri-outshines-mercedes-duo-to-go-fastest-in-japan-practice

2026-03-27 21:00:05 UTC

A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved
Thea Price anticipated changes under the second Trump administration, but she never expected her life to be thrown into such disarray.
Along with the 300 other employees of…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-year-after-trump%27s-doge-cuts-workers-whose-lives-were-upended-question-what-was-saved

2026-03-27 20:59:54 UTC

He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/he-suddenly-couldn%27t-speak-in-space.-nasa-astronaut-says-his-medical-scare-remains-a-mystery

2026-03-27 20:59:44 UTC

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-he%27ll-sign-order-to-pay-tsa-agents-as-senate-works-overnight-on-funding-deal

2026-03-27 20:59:29 UTC

China opens investigations into U.S. trade practices in response to Trump tariff moves
China launched two investigations into U.S. trade practices on Friday, signaling its resolve to push back against President Donald Trump's tariffs ahead of his visit in May.
The…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-opens-investigations-into-us-trade-practices-in-response-to-trump-tariff-moves

2026-03-27 20:59:20 UTC

WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say
Large differences remain between most countries and the U.S. and India as trade ministers meet to discuss reforms at the World Trade Organization, two diplomats told Reuters on…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/wto-reform-talks-face-u.s.-india-wall-in-cameroon-diplomats-say2

2026-03-27 20:59:13 UTC

Hamas considers proposal to disarm in Gaza that's central to the territory's future
The Hamas militant group is weighing a new proposal for disarming its fighters in Gaza, a major concession that would clear the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hamas-considers-a-proposal-to-disarm-in-gaza-that%27s-central-to-the-territory%27s-future

2026-03-27 20:58:54 UTC

Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that U.S. asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that the Trump administration is demanding Kyiv hand over its eastern Donbas region to…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rubio-denies-zelenskyy%27s-claim-that-the-us-asked-ukraine-to-cede-land-to-russia-for-security-deal

2026-03-27 20:58:37 UTC

2026-03-27 20:58:21 UTC

Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months;' no U.S. ground troops needed
The U.S. expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rubio-says-iran-war-to-last-%27weeks-not-months-%27-no-us-ground-troops-needed1

2026-03-27 20:57:31 UTC

Rare stopgap budget a wake-up call for Takaichi's centralized approach
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's apparent go-it-alone, centralized approach is facing a major reality check, after she was forced to rethink her initial plan to bypass the opposition and…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/focus-rare-stopgap-budget-a-wake-up-call-for-japan-pm%27s-centralized-approach

2026-03-27 20:56:41 UTC

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2026-03-27 20:55:12 UTC

View from the water
People ride in boats on the Chidorigafuchi palace moat as cherry blossoms bloom in Tokyo on Friday.
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view-from-the-water

2026-03-27 10:11:04 UTC

Japan approves plan for overtourism measures in 100 areas by 2030
The Japanese government on Friday approved its next basic tourism plan including steps to bring the number of areas with measures against overtourism to 100 by 2030, the…
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-approves-plan-for-overtourism-measures-in-100-areas-by-2030

2026-03-27 07:33:26 UTC

Japan gov't OKs stopgap funding as it struggles to enact budget for FY 2026
The Japanese government on Friday approved a 8.56 trillion yen stopgap budget to fund its spending for 11 days into April, as it struggles to secure the enactment…
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-gov%27t-oks-stopgap-funding-as-it-struggles-to-enact-budget-for-fy-2026

2026-03-27 07:33:06 UTC

French court sentences Chilean to life for murdering Japanese ex-girlfriend
A French court on Thursday sentenced a Chilean man to life in prison for killing his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016, increasing his sentence in the latest ruling in…
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/french-court-sentences-chilean-to-life-for-murdering-japanese-ex

2026-03-27 07:32:53 UTC

2026-03-27 07:31:13 UTC

Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, Washington Post reports
The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine ‌to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S.…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pentagon-weighs-diverting-ukraine-military-aid-to-middle-east-washington-post-reports1

2026-03-27 07:30:37 UTC

Iran, U.S. harden their positions over talks; Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline
Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war as…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Iran-U.S.-harden-their-positions-over-talks-Trump-delays-Strait-of-Hormuz-deadline

2026-03-27 07:30:19 UTC

Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran early Friday ahead of a planned U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, while Iran and…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-launches-new-wave-of-strikes-on-iran-with-no-sign-of-diplomatic-breakthrough

2026-03-27 06:28:11 UTC

Olympic women's sport to be limited to 'biological females'
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympic-women%27s-sport-to-be-limited-to-%27biological-females%27

2026-03-27 04:13:35 UTC

Pages’ 3-run shot sparks Dodgers’ 8-2 comeback win over Diamondbacks in season opener
Andy Pages hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Thursday, opening the season with…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/andy-pages%E2%80%99-3-run-shot-sparks-dodgers%E2%80%99-8-2-comeback-win-over-the-diamondbacks-in-season-opener

2026-03-27 03:31:57 UTC

U.S. judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, saying the measures likely violated the law in blacklisting the AI powerhouse…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/us-judge-suspends-govt-sanctions-on-ai-company-anthropic

2026-03-27 03:00:37 UTC

Trump says Iran's 'present' to U.S. was allowing 10 oil tankers through Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran ‌was letting 10 oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as an apparent goodwill gesture in negotiations.
Trump ‌made…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-iran%27s-%27present%27-to-us-was-allowing-10-oil-tankers-through-hormuz

2026-03-27 03:00:29 UTC

2026-03-27 00:53:11 UTC

Super Mario gang
From left, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Donald Glover, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Benny Safdie and Keegan Michael Key pose for photographers at the photo call for the film…
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/super-mario-gang

2026-03-26 23:37:06 UTC

Wales' World Cup dream ended by Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wales' World Cup dream was ended by defeat on penalties as Bosnia and Herzegovina set up a play-off final against Italy after coming from behind in Cardiff.
Dan…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wales%27-world-cup-dream-ended-by-bosnia-and-herzegovina

2026-03-26 23:36:56 UTC

Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup play-off
Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their World Cup 2026 qualification play-off in Prague on Thursday.
Eyeing…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/czechs-fight-back-to-beat-ireland-in-world-cup-play-off

2026-03-26 22:36:01 UTC

Italy beats Northern Ireland to keep World Cup hopes alive
Italy's bid to end a 12-year World Cup absence will continue after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday to reach the play-off final.
Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/italy-beat-northern-ireland-to-keep-world-cup-hopes-alive

2026-03-26 22:35:18 UTC

Gyokeres treble sends Sweden past Ukraine in World Cup play-offs
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden brushed Ukraine aside 3-1 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Poland for a spot at the 2026 World Cup.…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gyokeres-treble-sends-sweden-past-ukraine-in-world-cup-play-offs

2026-03-26 22:02:52 UTC

Malinin rebounds from Olympics at the worlds with personal-best short program
Ilia Malinin bounced back from misfiring at the Milan Cortina Olympics by leading after the short program at the figure skating world championships on Thursday.
With a new…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/malinin-rebounds-from-olympics-at-the-worlds-with-a-personal-best-short-program

2026-03-26 21:59:55 UTC

2026-03-26 21:55:37 UTC

As juries turn against social media for harming kids, Big Tech's invincibility starts to show cracks
For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people's mental health and can lead to addiction, eating…
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/as-juries-turn-against-social-media-for-harming-kids-big-tech%27s-invincibility-starts-to-show-cracks

2026-03-26 21:53:55 UTC

Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
A Taipei court on Thursday sentenced former city mayor and one-time presidential candidate Ko Wen-je ‌to 17 years in jail after finding him guilty of corruption and misuse…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-taipei-mayor-sentenced-to-17-years-in-corruption-case

2026-03-26 21:53:49 UTC

Police in Kenya exhume at least 33 bodies from a mass grave
Authorities in western Kenya said Thursday they have exhumed at least 33 bodies from a mass grave, and the remains were believed to have been transferred there from…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-in-kenya-exhume-at-least-33-bodies-from-a-mass-grave

2026-03-26 21:53:43 UTC

Man suspected of planting IED at U.S. base has fled to China: FBI
A man suspected of planting an improvised explosive device (IED) at a military base in Florida that hosts US Central Command (CENTCOM) has fled to China, FBI Director…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/man-suspected-of-planting-ied-at-us-base-has-fled-to-china-fbi

2026-03-26 21:53:35 UTC

U.S. judge questions block on Maduro's use of Venezuelan funds for defense
A U.S. judge questioned on Thursday whether the U.S. can bar Venezuela from funding Nicolás Maduro's legal defense without violating his U.S. constitutional rights, but stopped short of dismissing…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-judge-questions-block-on-maduro%27s-use-of-venezuelan-funds-for-defense2

2026-03-26 21:53:30 UTC

U.S. lays it on the line as WTO mulls future of global trading
The United States launched a broadside at the hamstrung World Trade Organization as its main gathering opened Thursday, while China rushed to the WTO's defence, making the case…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/wto-mulls-future-of-global-trading-under-cloud-of-mideast-war

2026-03-26 21:53:24 UTC

Turkey condemns attack on Black Sea oil tanker that departed Russia
A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's ‌Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey's transportation minister…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-condemns-attack-on-black-sea-oil-tanker-that-departed-russia

2026-03-26 21:53:19 UTC

2026-03-26 21:53:13 UTC

Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, whose attacks on the Red Sea caused international shipping and trade chaos during the Gaza war, stands ready to strike ‌the key waterway again…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yemen%27s-houthis-ready-to-join-iran-war-if-needed-raising-new-shipping-risk1

2026-03-26 21:53:08 UTC

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill five as Hezbollah claims new attacks
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah on Thursday claimed casualties on both sides as Lebanon said it would complain to the United Nations Security Council over Israeli attacks.
In…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-five-as-hezbollah-claims-new-attacks

2026-03-26 21:53:01 UTC

Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime
Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's…
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-starts-to-formalize-its-chokehold-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-a-%27toll-booth%27-regime

2026-03-26 21:52:52 UTC

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2026-03-26 21:52:31 UTC

London Marathon organizers looking at creating a two-day event for 2027
The London Marathon could become a two-day event in 2027 so more people can take part.
Organizers say they are “continually exploring innovative ways” to make the event…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/london-marathon-organizers-looking-at-creating-a-two-day-event-for-2027

2026-03-26 21:52:24 UTC

Padres GM says Yu Darvish went on restricted list to rehab from surgery at his own pace
Yu Darvish is beginning the season on the San Diego Padres ' restricted list because the veteran right-hander wants to proceed deliberately in his recovery from elbow surgery…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/padres-gm-preller-says-yu-darvish-went-on-restricted-list-to-rehab-from-surgery-at-his-own-pace

2026-03-26 21:52:18 UTC

Sinner and Gauff advance with ease at Miami Open
World number two Jannik Sinner cruised into the ATP and WTA Miami Open semifinals on Thursday while American fourth seed Coco Gauff powered her way to the women's…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sinner-rips-tiafoe-to-reach-miami-open-semis

2026-03-26 21:52:12 UTC

Foreign-born players in Major League Baseball drops to lowest percentage since 2002
The percentage of players born outside the 50 states in Major League Baseball dropped to its lowest level since 2002 while Japan's 14 were its most since 2010.…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/foreign-born-players-in-major-league-baseball-drops-to-lowest-percentage-since-2002

2026-03-26 21:51:59 UTC

Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he's back in the F1 chase
Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just…
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lewis-hamilton-makes-it-clear-he%27s-back-in-the-f1-chase.-%27i%27ve-not-lost-what-i-had%27

2026-03-26 21:51:30 UTC

ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globally
Chinese artificial intelligence powerhouse and TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide, while its U.S. rival OpenAI called time on a…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/bytedance-quietly-rolls-out-seedance-2.0-globally

2026-03-26 21:51:07 UTC

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according…
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/ai-is-giving-bad-advice-to-flatter-its-users-says-new-study-on-dangers-of-overly-agreeable-chatbots