Scores of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head back home after swap
[Japan Today] - 12/30/2024
Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with the two sides bringing home a combined total of more than 300 former…
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Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Dimitrov eases into Brisbane 2nd round; Djokovic, Kyrgios make doubles debut
Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov eased into round two of the Brisbane International with a hard-fought win over (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. It (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
BayStars find elusive winning formula for ticket sales
Last year's Japan championship was not the DeNA BayStars' only dramatic turnaround, as the franchise, taken over by (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Year-end shopping
The Ameyoko shopping road in Tokyo's Ueno district is crowded with shoppers buying food and other items ahead of the (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Eel chosen as Japan's 'Dish of the Year' in 2024
Eel has been selected as Japan's "Dish of the Year" in 2024, reflecting its popularity among inbound (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Ishiba mourns death of Carter; praises his 'historic achievements'
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday mourned the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, crediting (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Clinical Swiatek romps as Tsitsipas crashes at United Cup
Iga Swiatek romped to an emphatic victory in her season-opening match at the United Cup Monday, but Stefanos (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Value-seekers drove 2024's retail trends and dead ends
Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Trinidad and Tobago enact a state of emergency in the face of gang violence
A spike in deadly gang violence prompted the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago to implement a country-wide (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024