Man arrested for threatening teenage daughter with knife
[Japan Today] - 01/1/2025
Police in Muroran, Hokkaido, have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of threatening to kill his teenage daughter with a knife at their home on Tuesday night. The…
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Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expires
Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
In his New Year's address, Ishiba vows effort with opposition to pass key bills in 2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday pledged in his New Year's address Wednesday to tackle pressing security, (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
Parts of UK flooded by heavy rain
Parts of the United Kingdom were flooded Wednesday as heavy rains and powerful winds continued to disrupt New Year’s (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
Navarro stunned by wildcard as Djokovic-Kyrgios doubles run ends
Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell stunned second seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday while the doubles act of Novak (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, including children, as war grinds into the new year
Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
Doll market
People visit a New Year market selling daruma dolls, a popular talisman of good luck, in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
Australia can clinch series with India and World Test Championship final spot with win in 5th test
The scenarios are clear-cut for Australia going into Friday's final match of the five-test series with India at the (…)
[Japan Today] - 2/01/2025
At least 10 people, including 2 children, killed in shooting rampage in Montenegro
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and four others were seriously wounded on Wednesday in a (…)
[Japan Today] - 2/01/2025
Fireworks explosion in Honolulu area kills 3 people and injures at least 20
A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically (…)
[Japan Today] - 1/01/2025
Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters were found stuffed into the back of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded (…)
[Japan Today] - 2/01/2025
Number of New Year postcards nationwide 33% lower than in 2024
Japan Post announced Wednesday a preliminary figure for the number of New Year cards (nengajo) delivered on New (…)
[Japan Today] - 2/01/2025
