Politics

Yen surges over five yen to mid-155s after Katayama’s warning, markets brace for possible intervention Japan’s yen jumped sharply to the mid-155 per dollar range on April 30 after Finance …

Nishi-Nippon City Bank data leak: employee posted branch images showing customer names on BeReal Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologized after a staff member posted images and video from inside a Shimonoseki …

Putin-Trump phone call on Iran raises prospect of new diplomatic channel for nuclear talks Putin-Trump phone call on Iran drew attention on April 29 as leaders discussed the escalating situation …

Yen Slides to 160 per Dollar as U.S.-Iran Tensions and U.S. Port-Blockade Reports Boost Dollar Demand Yen falls to 160 per dollar in New York on April 29 as stalled …

Japan–Iran friendship spotlighted as Idemitsu Maru clears Strait of Hormuz Japan–Iran friendship draws attention after the Panama‑flagged Idemitsu Maru transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 28, 2026, ending a …

Social Democratic Party re-elects Mizuho Fukushima; Lasalle Ishii named secretary-general amid internal criticism Social Democratic Party leaders confirmed Mizuho Fukushima’s re-election and appointed Lasalle Ishii as secretary-general at a Tokyo …

Google DoD AI contract allows U.S. Defense Department “all lawful uses,” company says Google signs classified AI contract with U.S. Department of Defense, permitting "all lawful uses" while excluding domestic …

Bear sightings surge in Tohoku as wild bears appear near JR Akita Station Bear sightings have surged in Tohoku this spring, with reports near JR Akita Station; authorities added cameras …

King Charles visit highlights US-UK "special relationship" as White House posts "Two Kings" photo King Charles visit to the United States culminated on April 28, 2026, with a meeting at …