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China's Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
Chinaโs Football Association says it has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption.
A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
An extendable robot has begun a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks
Japanโs economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending.
Prince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.
In a big milestone for Japanโs royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades.
Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better
Japan defeated Chinaโs menโs national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of Chinaโs biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia.
Ohtani, Betts and Freeman hit consecutive homers for Dodgers to lead off game vs. Diamondbacks
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman led off Saturdayโs game with consecutive home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities
Tropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way into central Japan, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo.
Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
A slow-moving tropical storm is having a far-reaching impact in much of Japan, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and flooding roads and riverside areas in the south.
Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan
The second season of โPachinko" โ opening Friday โ delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations.
A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended
An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japanโs tsunami-hit nuclear plant has been suspended due to a technical issue.
Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canadaโs Couche-Tard
The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canadaโs Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment
Japanโs economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% last quarter, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter.
Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month
Japanโs embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has surprised the country by announcing that heโll step down when his party picks a new leader next month.
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States.
A powerful quake hits off Japan's coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
A powerful earthquake has struck off Japanโs southern coast and injured nine people, but most of the injuries are minor and there have been no reports of serious damage.
China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs.
Calm returns to Wall Street, and stocks bounce back after their worst drop in nearly 2 years
Stocks rose on Wall Street as calm returned to the market a day after its worst drop in nearly two years.
Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris
Canadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week.
Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having โmuch more seriousโ talks about growth in Europe
The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, basketball's global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, according to Commissioner Adam Silver.
Aโja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
Aโja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams.
Durant returns to practice with US basketball team, 1 week before Paris Olympics
Kevin Durant practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Friday, a major step toward getting him back on track for the Paris Games that open next week.
Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed
Three Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can fix the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan.
Former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner draws criticism for saying SafeSport is hindering coaches
Olympic medal-winning gymnast MyKayla Skinner Harmer is drawing criticism for saying the U.S. Center for SafeSport is making it difficult for coaches to do their job.
Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, as other world markets advance
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world markets also advanced.
Japan, New Zealand agree on intel sharing pact amid growing regional security concerns
Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer ties between Russia and North Korea.
Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon.
Tech news site Gizmodo sold for third time in 8 years as European publisher Keleops looks to expand
Longtime technology news and review site Gizmodo has been sold for the third time in the past eight years.
Earthquakes in north-central Japan collapse 5 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
Earthquakes have again struck Japanโs north-central region of Ishikawa that is still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1.
Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an โall-time lowโ in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers.
Ohtani and Smith power Dodgers past reeling Mets 10-3 for 3-game sweep
Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith went deep twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the frustrated New York Mets with a 10-3 victory.
Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
The big news in Naomi Osakaโs life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps.
Japan's top rugby competition bucks trends, continues to grow as the game faces headwinds elsewhere
As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds Japan continues to buck the trend, experiencing historic growth both in teams and crowds.
Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons
Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution calling on all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space.
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space โfor all timeโ a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space.
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nationsโ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehranโs nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limited.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise to start a week full of earnings, Fed meeting
Asian shares are trading mostly higher as investors kept their eyes on potentially market-moving reports expected later this week.
Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal
Japan's governing party has lost all three seats being contested in parliamentary by-elections Sunday.
Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3
Japanโs first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japanโs space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon.
US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
The American envoy to the United Nations has called for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan.
๐จโ๐ Will international astronauts walk on the moon too?
Itโs your Space Coast correspondent James Sparvero, and Iโm reading about a fascinating new agreement between NASA and Japanโs space agency which trades two seats on a moon landing mission for building another moon rover to help astronauts explore unexplored parts of the lunar surface.
Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu pick up victories in the Billie Jean King Cup
Naomi Osaka put Japan a step away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Kazakhstanโs Yulia Putintseva.
Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan
Rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be features of a White House state dinner for Japan.
Lindsey Horan's penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan in SheBelieves Cup
Lindsey Horan converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute and the United States defeated Japan 2-1 to open the SheBelieves Cup before a record crowd.
US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea
The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in a show of force Sunday in the South China Sea where Beijingโs aggressive actions to assert its territorial claims have caused alarm.
Japanese drivers try to break through in Formula 1 but face linguistic and geographical barriers
About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited.
Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youth
Japanโs imperial family has made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media.
'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
โOppenheimerโ has finally opened in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist at the center of the film.
Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy
Vietnam's president has resigned as the ruling communist party in the latest episode of a โblazing furnaceโ anti-corruption campaign.
In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as โkanpeki no hitoโ โ the perfect person โ because of his manners and impeccable behavior.
Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant show displaced control equipment and misshapen materials but leave many questions unanswered, underscoring the daunting task of decommissioning the plant.
Shohei Ohtani shares a photo of his new wife on social media. She's a former pro basketball player
Shohei Ohtani has revealed the identity of his new wife with a photo of the couple on social media.
Commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit explodes moments after liftoff in Japan
A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit was intentionally exploded shortly after liftoff in central Japan.
Japan's economy avoids recession by growing in last year's final quarter, according to revised data
Japanโs economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday that had previously shown a contraction.
Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
Japan says it'll join the U.S. military in returning its Ospreys to flight following the deaths of eight U.S. service members in a crash there in November.
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time in June
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time with nine performances in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan from June 19-30.
United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff
A United Airlines jetliner that lost a tire on takeoff has made a safe emergency landing in Los Angeles.
Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting
Asian stocks are mostly higher ahead of Chinaโs top annual political gathering, while Japanโs benchmark closed above 40,000 for the first time.
Zuckerberg meets LG, Samsung chiefs in Seoul as Meta ramps up AI ambitions
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has discussed cooperation on extended reality devices with LG Electronics executives as part of his visit to South Korea that highlights Metaโs ambitions in artificial intelligence.
Services prepare to brief Secretary Austin on a plan to get Ospreys flying again
The military services will take a key step toward getting the V-22 Osprey fleet back in the air as they lay out their plans Friday to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding safety concerns stemming from a fatal crash in Japan.
Japan had the fewest babies it has ever recorded last year. Marriages dropped steeply, too
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 fell for an eighth straight year and is the lowest since Japan started compiling birth statistics in 1899.
Stock market today: Japan's benchmark briefly reaches all-time high after rally on Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark has touched an all-time high, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989.
The Air Force knows what failed on an Osprey in a crash in Japan, but still doesn't know why
Air Force Special Operations Command says it knows what failed on its CV-22B Osprey leading to crash in Japan late last year that killed eight service members.
TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
The European Union is looking into whether TikTok has broken the blocโs strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe.
Recession has struck some of the world's top economies. The US keeps defying expectations
Both Japan and the United Kingdom said Thursday their economies weakened during the final three months of 2023.
Are we about to find out the moonโs origin? This country says it may now have clues
A Japan space agency official says an unmanned spacecraft that landed on the moon last month has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the moon.
Japan wants everyone to know: Taylor Swift will make it in time for the Super Bowl
Taylor Swift, who is holding concerts in Japan through Feb. 10, will make it in time for the Super Bowl to see her partner and football superstar Travis Kelce play.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with Chinese shares falling, ahead of Fed rate decision
Asian shares are mixed, with Hong Kong and Shanghai declining, ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve this week on interest rates.
South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests
South Koreaโs military says that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the countryโs eastern coast, extending a streak in weapons tests that are worsening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the recognition of her identity as Japanese.
Super Nintendo World continues to power up Universalโs theme park business
The Mushroom Kingdom at Universal Studios Hollywood continues to drive big business for Universalโs theme parks, according to a new earnings report from the parksโ parent company Comcast.
More heavy snow expected in Japan after 800 vehicles trapped on expressway
Weather officials in Japan predicted more heavy snow Thursday, a day after nearly 800 vehicles were trapped for fours on an expressway in central Japan.
Russia's top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
Russiaโs top diplomat is accusing the United States, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea.
North Korea says it tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone in response to rivals' naval drills
North Korea says it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan this week, as it continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions in the region.
North Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile that can reach distant US bases
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea.