Japan demands correction to Equal Earth map over depiction of disputed islands
The Japanese government said Thursday that it has demanded a correction to an Equal Earth…
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
LONDON/WASHINGTON – Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago in Norway this spring,…
U.S. deportees to Cameroon struggle with stateless lives and uncertain futures
YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Ayana was deported to Cameroon from the United States, where she had…
Ransomware cases in Japan hit new high in first half of 2026
A total of 123 cases of ransomware attacks were confirmed in Japan in January through…
Cases of attempted suicide and self-harm rise for seventh straight year
The number of people rushed to the hospital due to self-harm or attempted suicide grew…
August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded…
Japanese helicopters to join Indonesia’s wildfires battle this weekend
JAKARTA – Japan will deploy three CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters and their 180 crew members…
Teen reading levels slump to worst this century
PARIS – Teenagers more accustomed to smartphones than Shakespeare are reading at the worst levels…
Kenichi Horie, 88, to sail solo across Pacific Ocean — again
Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – Ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie, 88, said Tuesday he will try to…