Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, police say
[Japan Today] - 02/17/2025
A Florida man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting at a vehicle with two men who he thought were Palestinians but turned…
In Japanese newspapers
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Six weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Gold skaters
Gold medalists Riku Miura, left, and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan carry their national flag during the victory ceremony (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Gov't OKs bill allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas
Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Ex-PM Abe's widow Akie praises Trump in Taiwan speech
Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Friday praised U.S. President Donald Trump, (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Japan finance chief to skip G20 meeting to ensure budget enactment
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday he will not attend a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Just 17% of Japanese citizens hold passport, data shows
Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data has shown, with the number of residents (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
U.S. envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of Ukrainian leader
President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia said on Friday that he had held “extensive and positive (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Canada beats USA to win heated Four Nations Face-Off final
In an ice hockey grudge match of border rivals fueled by political tensions, "51st state" Canada defeated (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
'Shogun' actor Anna Sawai among Time's women of the year
Japanese actor Anna Sawai, who played a main role in the U.S. television series "Shogun," was selected (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Ambulance worker arrested for stealing ¥100,000 from home while on emergency call there
Police in Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 30-year-old male ambulance crew member on suspicion of (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
Miura, Kihara hold on to short program lead to capture second Four Continents title
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan won the pairs event at the Four Continents figure skating competition on (…)
[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
