No date yet for landmark Syrian national dialogue, sources say
[Japan Today] - 01/3/2025
Syria's new rulers have not yet decided when to hold a landmark national dialogue conference that is meant to bring together Syrians from across society to chart a…
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New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violent subway crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Muchova turns on the style during win over Paolini to help Czechs into semis vs. U.S. at United Cup
Karolina Muchova turned on the style during a 6-2, 6-2 victory over fourth-ranked Jasmine Paolini at the United Cup (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Australia in charge as Boland rips through Rohit-less India
A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar
Israeli strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Discover shrines in Japan where snakes are divine
The Year of the Snake has begun, and according to the Chinese zodiac, snakes are symbols of financial success and (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Bodies of two men, one woman found in Kobe home in apparent murder-suicide
The bodies of two men and one woman were found in a house in Kobe on Thursday in what police believe was a (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Biden blocks Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Crowd control
A security guard holds a sign for visitors to Kawasaki Daishi temple in Kawasaki on Friday.
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Austrian liberals quit coalition talks, throwing process into turmoil
The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria's next government unexpectedly quit those negotiations on (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
South Korea's impeached president defies warrant in hourslong standoff
South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
