Politics

Chiben Wakayama beats Yokohama 7-1 to reach Koshien final Chiben Wakayama routed Yokohama 7-1 in the 108th National High School Baseball Championship semifinal, seizing control with a third-inning rally and …

Oda Shoki Leaves Semifinal After Third-Inning Rally; Yokohama’s Koshien Hopes Tested Yokohama pitcher Oda Shoki was lifted in the third inning after surrendering a three-run homer and a total of …

Centrist merger talks hit turbulence as former MPs form "Gorilla" group and raise policy objections Centrist merger talks between the mid‑spectrum parties face fresh uncertainty as ex‑lawmakers formed a new …

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Tomoko Akane Ahead of U.N. General Assembly U.S. sanctions against ICC prosecutor Tomoko Akane announced before the U.N. General Assembly, raising concern in Japan …

UAE Accuses Iran of Launching Ballistic Missiles; One Falls in Emirati Waters UAE accuses Iran of firing two ballistic missiles toward Emirati waters on Aug. 18; one landed inside its …

Kendai Takasaki Wins 1–0 in 10th-Inning Walk-Off Over Ariake at National High School Championship Kendai Takasaki edged Ariake 1–0 in a tense quarterfinal at the 108th National High School Baseball …

Ariake High School’s first Koshien run ends in 1–0 extra‑innings tiebreak loss to Kendaï Takasaki Ariake High School’s first appearance at the National High School Baseball Championship ended in a …

Japan panel backs ‘Principle Code’ to boost AI training data transparency Japan panel approves voluntary ‘Principle Code’ to promote AI training data transparency; firms asked to disclose model design, data …

Yokohama Ace Oda Throws Complete-Game Shutout, Dedicates Win to Late Coach Watanabe Yokohama pitcher Shoki Oda delivered a 6-0 complete-game shutout in the 108th National High School Baseball Championship quarterfinals, …