Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea
[Japan Today] - 01/5/2025
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of…
In Japanese newspapers
Nippon Steel to sue U.S. gov't over decision to block acquisition of U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel Corp is set to file a lawsuit in response to U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block its $14.1 (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers
By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden said he was protecting good jobs in the (…)
[Japan Today] - 5/01/2025
Bodies of couple in their 70s found in Sapporo home
The bodies of a man and his wife, both in their 70s, were found in their home in Sapporo on Saturday, police said (…)
[Japan Today] - 5/01/2025
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza Strip as new ceasefire talks begin
Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 people over the last day, Palestinian medics said (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
New York City starts driver congestion fee despite opposition
New York launched a controversial scheme Sunday to charge drivers entering parts of the city, a first in the United (…)
[Japan Today] - 5/01/2025
Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order
About 150 military police officers from Central America have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the embattled (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
Man arrested after hitting male acquaintance with bottle at bar in Nagasaki
Police in Nagasaki have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he hit a 33-year-old male (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
Zelenskyy reports heavy Russian, N Korean troop losses in Russia's Kursk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
Tired tourists
Tourists, worn out from their Ginza shopping forays, rest while seated at the curbside during the weekend pedestrian (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
New Orleans attack came as officials warned of escalating threat of international terrorism
After Hamas launched the deadly assault on Israel that triggered retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza, FBI Director (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
Danish police investigate sighting of numerous drones over port of Koege
Danish police said Saturday they are investigating a report of some 20 drones over the port of Koege, southwest of (…)
[Japan Today] - 4/01/2025
