Japan assesses feasibility of sending minesweepers to Strait of Hormuz
Sat Apr 25 2:26 am
Kobayashi said that sending minesweepers after the war is one option for securing Japan's national interests within legal constraints.
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Starmer’s rivals need everything to go wrong for him all at once
Sat Apr 25 2:24 am
Labour members of Parliament say a series of events need to take place in quick succession to make the prime minister's position untenable.
From radiation to invasion: A Chernobyl worker's two wars
Sat Apr 25 2:19 am
Nikolay Solovyov was on shift the night the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, an experience he likens to a war. Now, he's living through a second war.
Over 3,200 forced to evacuate as crews battle Iwate wildfires
Sat Apr 25 1:10 am
As of Saturday morning, blazes in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned about 700 hectares since breaking out three days ago.
Japan to protect celebrity voices against AI use
Fri Apr 24 11:25 pm
The Justice Ministry is set to compile guidelines on the scope and standards for illegal acts under current law by this summer.
Hokusai’s erotic art on display at a Kabukicho noh theater
Fri Apr 24 11:18 pm
"Kabukicho in Full Bloom" is the third in a series of shunga art exhibitions organized by the Smappa!Group, which operates host bars and restaurants across Shinjuku's Kabukicho.
Nuclear nonproliferation meeting at U.N. comes amid raging global wars
Fri Apr 24 11:13 pm
The ongoing war in Ukraine, Iran's nuclear program and the war there, non-nuclear states' fears over proliferation and North Korea's developing arsenal could all be deal-breakers.
China holds live-fire drills in waters near Luzon as Japan joins military exercises in Philippines
Fri Apr 24 10:04 pm
The Chinese drills included live-fire shooting, sea-air coordination, rapid maneuvers and maritime replenishments to test integrated joint combat capabilities.
Taiwan fears it will be ‘on the menu’ at Xi’s summit with Trump
Fri Apr 24 9:57 pm
At the meeting, Xi is likely to press Trump to agree to change the island's status by opposing Taiwan independence.
'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn
Fri Apr 24 9:05 pm
Helping drive this trend are influencers, who often promote natural birth control as a way for women to "liberate" themselves from the hormonal effects of the pill.
Kyoto police warn of misinformation in case of arrested father and dead boy
Fri Apr 24 9:04 pm
Authorities are concerned that such baseless information circulating on social media could impede their investigation.
Denso to withdraw proposal to take over Rohm, report says
Fri Apr 24 9:03 pm
Denso was unable to get Rohm's support for the acquisition, the Nikkei daily reported.