Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
[Japan Today] - 02/18/2025
Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country's evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead of hosting…
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Mating season
Red-crowned cranes, designated as a Japanese special national treasure, frolic during the mating season on their (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators fired as Trump slashes federal workforce
President Donald Trump's administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers on Tuesday as (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state
More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels
Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Russia, U.S. agree to work toward improving ties and ending Ukraine war
Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Russell says he won't change approach to Verstappen after F1 feud in 2024
George Russell says he won't follow Lando Norris by changing his approach to Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Greece detains over 100 migrants as officials link a surge in arrivals to Mideast wars
Authorities in Greece said Tuesday they detained 107 migrants in two separate operations near the island of Crete, (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal
A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Tesla begins hiring in India after Musk and Modi meet
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun hiring in India, with the company of tycoon Elon Musk issuing advertisements (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
U.S. Senate confirms billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key step (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Mizuho Bank says worker stole safe-deposit box valuables in 2019
Mizuho Bank said Tuesday safe-deposit box valuables worth tens of millions of yen belonging to two customers were (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
