Russia says it's up to Trump team to make first move to improve ties
[Japan Today] - 12/27/2024
Russia is willing to work with Donald Trump's incoming administration to improve relations if the U.S. has serious intentions to do so but it is up to Washington…
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Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously
An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Iran, South Africa, 2 others withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Osaka
Four countries, including Iran and South Africa, have decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
'Dangerous new era': Climate change spurs disaster in 2024
From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Cabinet OKs record ¥8.7 tril defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability
The Japanese cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
South Korea parliament majority votes to impeach acting president Han
A majority of South Korea's parliament voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo. Prime Minister Han (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Ghost tales won't spook PM Ishiba from moving into official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Australian bushfire burns area the size of Singapore
Australian firefighters said Friday they were fighting to control a bushfire racing through a national park that has (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Bosch, Jansen put South Africa on top against Pakistan
Debutant Corbin Bosch hit 81 not out and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen claimed two late wickets as South Africa (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Israeli troops burn Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients, officials say
Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, igniting fires and forcing (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Aeon Bank receives business improvement order for inadequate anti-money laundering measures
The Financial Services Agency has issued an order to Aeon Bank to improve its business practices after it judged the (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses
North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's Kursk region and facing logistical (…)
[Japan Today] - 27/12/2024
