Politics

Shanghai knife attack in Pudong injures three at restaurant, suspect detained Shanghai knife attack in Pudong on May 19, 2026 injured three people at a restaurant; a 59-year-old suspect was …

JGSDF logo pulled after online backlash over skull-and-rifle design JGSDF logo featuring an elephant with a rifle, skull emblem and blue flame was created with generative AI and removed after …

Takaichi’s Visit to South Korea: Andong Summit with President Lee Prioritizes Energy Security and Defense Ties Sanae Takaichi met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong to discuss energy …

Atlanta World Cup: City Prepares for Hot Summer, Fan Festival and Stadium Logistics Atlanta World Cup hub prepares for summer influx: matches at Atlanta Stadium, Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic …

Kaminokawa robbery-murder leaves elderly woman dead; four 16-year-olds and couple arrested Arrests made in Kaminokawa robbery-murder: four 16-year-old students and a couple detained as police investigate tokuryu links and security …

Japan GDP Rises 0.5% in Q1 2026 as Consumption and Exports Rebound Japan’s GDP grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in January–March 2026 (annualized 2.1%), driven by sustained private consumption and a recovery …

Naphtha supply squeeze forces Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper to raise prices on diapers and sanitary goods Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper will raise prices on diapers, sanitary goods and …

Showa Kinen Park poppies bloom early as 1.8 million Shirley poppies carpet Flower Hill Showa Kinen Park poppies reach an early peak after warm April weather, with 1.8 million red …

Lawson instructional video helps foreign customers buy karaage-kun and enter product lotteries Lawson launches instructional video to help foreign customers buy hot food and enter product lotteries using smartphone tags, …