Trump says he will change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
[Japan Today] - 01/7/2025
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a…
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Japanese actor dropped from beer ad campaign after drunken escapade
A popular Japanese actor hired to be the face of a low-alcohol beer has been fired after getting drunk and breaking (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 86
Peter Yarrow -- one third of the beloved folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, whose anthems epitomized the 1960s protest (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Indonesia and Japan agree to resume stalled talks on transfer of defense equipment
Indonesia's government said it agreed with Japan on Tuesday to resume talks on the joint development of naval (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in Tibet kills at least 126
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Microsoft announces $3 bil AI investment in India
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Japan braces for heavy snow with traffic disruption warning
Japan's weather agency warned Tuesday of possible traffic disruptions and avalanches as heavy snow is expected to (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Newcastle win at Arsenal to put one foot in League Cup final
Newcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Seaplane crashes off Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others
A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people including Swiss and Danish (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Wildfire burns through LA enclave known for its beaches and celebrity allure
Rimmed to the south by a 3-mile stretch of Pacific beach, and to the north by craggy bluffs and deep, verdant (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Farewell hug
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken embraces Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi at Prime (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end U.S. fact-checking
Tech giant Meta's shock announcement to end its U.S. fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
