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Blair calls for ‘coherent plan’ before Labour ousts Starmer
Labour's electoral losses earlier this month sparked an internal rebellion as near a quarter of the party's members of…
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Japanese coverage pairs domestic-language nationals with the English-language editions aimed at international readers. The two do not always lead with the same story, and seeing both in one timeline is the clearest way to notice when they diverge.
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NHK World — English
改正案審議 平口法相「検察から開示の証拠の範囲 狭まらない」
The Japanese House of Representatives is currently discussing a bill to revise the criminal procedure law related to…
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First unit of JAXA’s new ISS resupply craft completes missions
The HTV-X1 delivered supplies to the international space station and then carried out missions in orbit around the…
NHK World — English
給付付き税額控除 制度設計のイメージ案示される 支援対象は？
A meeting of the bipartisan 'National Conference' has presented an image proposal for the design of a refundable tax…
NHK World — English
中道小川代表 立民・公明との3党合流へ丁寧に協議重ねる
中道改革連合の小川代表は、立憲民主党と公明党との合流に向けて協議を進める意向を示しました。彼は東京都内での講演で、3党間の丁寧な対話が重要であると強調しました。合流の実現に向けた具体的な進展が期待されています。
NHK World — English
北海道 旭川 高校生殺害事件の裁判で証人「被告が押した」
A witness testified in the trial of a 23-year-old accused of murdering a 17-year-old high school girl in Asahikawa,…
NHK World — English
日本航空 客室乗務員の責任者ら2人が飲酒 出発便に遅れ
Two crew members from Japan Airlines were found to have consumed alcohol before a domestic flight, violating legal…
NHK World — English
春闘 大企業の賃上げ率 3年連続で5％超
The latest report on wage negotiations in Japan reveals that major companies have agreed to an average wage increase…
NHK World — English
原子力規制委 浜岡原発データ不正受け 罰則の導入検討
The Nuclear Regulation Authority is considering the introduction of penalties for false applications by operators…
NHK World — English
東京 足立区 一時保護所の元職員を逮捕 高校生に性的暴行疑い
A former staff member of a temporary protection facility in Adachi, Tokyo, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually…
NHK World — English
偽造品対応めぐる2審判決 アマゾンに賠償命令も大幅減額
The Tokyo High Court has reduced the compensation amount ordered against Amazon Japan in a case regarding counterfeit…
Japan Times
Japan told that universities are a key to startup success
Japan has been advised that universities play a crucial role in fostering startup success. The emphasis is on…
NHK World — English
パーソナルトレーニング事故の原因など 消費者事故調が報告書
The Consumer Affairs Agency has released a report addressing the increase in injuries during personal training…
Japan Times
Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Ukrainian drones have been causing increased tensions along NATO's eastern flank. The errant drones have raised…
Japan Times
Former Giants manager’s daughter consulted ChatGPT before reporting altercation
Shinnosuke Abe resigned from his position Tuesday following his arrest on suspicion of physically assaulting his…
NHK World — English
中部電力 浜岡原発での不適切手続きで経産省に報告
Chubu Electric Power has reported to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry regarding improper procedures related…
NHK World — English
ドジャース大谷翔平 死球後代打送られる あすの登板に支障なし
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers was hit by a pitch near his right wrist during a game against the Rockies. He…
NHK World — English
【地震速報】長野県北部で震度3 津波の心配なし
A magnitude 3 earthquake occurred in northern Nagano Prefecture on May 27 at 4:10 PM. There is currently no tsunami…
Japan Times
Samsung workers accept wage deal that averts chip plant strike
The agreement avoids what could have been a damaging strike for Samsung and the tech industry amid shortages in the…
Japan Times
Climate change fueling growth of antibiotic-resistant salmonella
Climate change is contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant salmonella. This poses significant risks to public…
NHK World — English
ガソリン全国平均169.2円 政府補助金で170円水準続く
As of May 25, the national average price for regular gasoline in Japan is 169.2 yen per liter, remaining unchanged…
Japan Times
Thai beer heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
The high-profile case within the wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from…
NHK World — English
中東情勢対応で物資不足の具体例の情報提供呼びかけ 高市首相
Prime Minister Takashi has called for information on specific instances of material shortages in response to the…
NHK World — English
障害者施設で利用者死亡 裸で食事させ放置も 高知県が処分
A user at a disability support facility in Shimanoto City, Kochi Prefecture, has died. It was confirmed that staff had…
NHK World — English
経済安全保障推進法などの改正案 参議院で審議入り
The revised bill for promoting economic security has entered deliberations in the House of Councillors. This…
NHK World — English
日銀 植田総裁 “原油高騰に加え賃金・為替等の影響も注視”
日銀の植田総裁は、原油価格の高騰が経済に与える影響について警鐘を鳴らしました。彼は、賃金動向や為替の変動も物価に影響を及ぼす要因として注視していると述べました。現在の原油価格は、第1次石油危機以降で5回目のショックに相当するとしています。
Japan Times
Police issue arrest warrant for potential mastermind in Tochigi murder case
The man fled to China after the incident in which a 69-year-old woman was killed at her home during a break-in.
Japan Times
Rice consumption in fiscal 2025 the lowest in seven years
The drop coincided with last summer's 'Reiwa rice riots' when the staple disappeared from supermarket shelves and…
NHK World — English
ホワイトソックス村上宗隆 19号同点ツーラン 西田も攻守で活躍
In a recent Major League Baseball game, Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox hit his league-leading 19th home run, tying…
Japan Times
’My job is going’: U.K. workers squeezed out by AI
In the U.K., where services account for around 80% of the economy, AI has become flexible, fast and inexpensive…
Japan Times
Canada and Bahamas impose Ebola-related travel bans
The entrance ban of residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan comes as the WHO…
Japan Times
Japan welcomes Philippine’s Marcos at Imperial Palace
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit is the first state guest visit to Japan by a Philippine president since 2015.
NHK World — English
4月の単身者向け家賃 東京23区は11万2500円に 過去最高を更新
In April, the average rent for single-person apartments in Tokyo's 23 wards reached a record high of 112,500 yen. This…
Japan Times
Thunder top Spurs to move to brink of NBA Finals
Oklahoma City will head to San Antonio for Game 6 on Thursday with a chance to clinch the series.
NHK World — English
シチズン時計の元部長逮捕 倉庫の腕時計を横領か 警視庁
A former department head of Citizen Watch has been arrested for embezzling watches from a subsidiary's warehouse. The…
Japan Times
Mizuho CEO floats idea of first outsized BOJ hike since 1990
Masahiro Kihara says whether the BOJ raises rates in June or July is unlikely to have a big impact on the market…
Japan Times
Wall Street’s AI winner hunt leads to seasoning maker in Japan
The beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence buildout are spreading far beyond technology high-flyers.
NHK World — English
米西部の日本製紙の子会社で薬品のタンクが破裂 10人死傷
A chemical tank exploded at a subsidiary of Nippon Paper Industries in Washington State, USA, resulting in injuries…
NHK World — English
兵庫 母娘殺害事件 容疑者近場に潜伏も 警察官動員し捜索
In a tragic incident in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture, a mother and daughter were murdered. The police believe that…
Japan Times
Former Braves and Swallows slugger Bob Horner dies at 68
Bob Horner, a former Major League Baseball player known for his time with the Atlanta Braves and the NPB's Yakult…
Japan Times
Patrick Mahomes participates in Chiefs’ first practice
Mahomes tore his left anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in the Chiefs' Dec. 14 loss to the…
Japan Times
BOJ’s Ueda warns of oil shock’s impact on entire inflation regime
Following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, Ueda has repeatedly said that the central bank needs to pay…
NHK World — English
天皇皇后両陛下 皇居でフィリピン大統領夫妻の歓迎式典に
A welcoming ceremony for Philippine President Marcos and his wife was held at the Imperial Palace on May 27. This…
Japan Times
70% of companies in Japan have no rules on social media conduct
A survey found that most firms leave posts to individual judgment despite concern about information leaks and online…
NHK World — English
裁量労働制 労使双方の立場を十分踏まえ検討を 政府分科会
The Japanese government has approved a general framework for flexible work arrangements. The focus is on the…
Japan Times
Former U.S. cybersecurity chief urges IT reform in Japan
The former U.S. cybersecurity chief has called for significant reforms in Japan's IT sector. He emphasized the need…
Japan Times
Naumann’s elephant may have gone extinct in Japan 10,000 years earlier than thought
Recent research suggests that Naumann's elephant may have gone extinct in Japan around 10,000 years earlier than…
NHK World — English
「国家情報局」設置法案 参院本会議でまもなく採決 成立へ
The bill to establish a National Intelligence Agency is set to be voted on in the House of Councillors. It is expected…
Japan Times
Japan’s younger generation enjoys gender-bending fashion
Japan's younger generation is increasingly embracing gender-bending fashion trends. This shift reflects a broader…
Japan Times
EU firms warm to China even as tensions spiral over export surge
A new survey found about 35% of respondents were optimistic about their industry growing in China over the next two…