Politics

U.S. 250th Independence Day: Trump Speech, Fireworks and Record Heat Shape Celebrations on July 4, 2026 July 4, 2026 — U.S. 250th Independence Day: Trump’s Washington address, a record fireworks …

Cabo Verde Advances Undefeated to World Cup Knockout Stage, Set to Face Argentina Cabo Verde stunned observers by advancing from the World Cup group stage without a loss, drawing all …

Kyoto University Selected as Internationally Excellent Research University with Initial ¥20 Billion Support MEXT named Kyoto University an Internationally Excellent Research University on July 3, 2026, granting about ¥20 billion …

2025 rice surplus piles up in Niigata as private stocks hit decade high Private stocks of 2025 rice reached 2.49 million tons by April, straining warehouses in Niigata and raising …

LDP to push House of Representatives seat reduction and ‘vice-capital’ bills after prioritizing Imperial Household Law debate LDP to prioritize Imperial Household Law debate while pressing to pass House of …

PlayStation to End Disc Releases for New Games from January 2028 Sony’s PlayStation will stop issuing physical disc releases for new titles from January 2028, shifting to download-only distribution and …

Nintendo Switch 2 launch sparks nationwide scramble as resellers strain reservation systems Nintendo Switch 2 launch prompted long lines and overwhelmed reservation systems, as scalpers and high demand disrupted retail …

Wikipedia reforms take center stage as new CEO warns against AI “free-riding” Bernadette Meehan, Wikipedia’s new CEO, outlines reforms to curb AI firms’ use of free content and to diversify …

Komatsu special needs school boy found dead at nearby waterfall after day-long search Ten-year-old boy from Komatsu special needs school found dead at a nearby waterfall after daylong search; school …