Between cartel threats and U.S. airstrikes, Ecuador fishers have nowhere to hide
JARAMIJO/SAN MATEO, ECUADOR – At first light on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, small fishing boats fan…
Kumamon visits quake-hit children’s school to spread cheer
HIKAWA, KUMAMOTO PREF. – Kumamon, the popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, met with children at an…
Young Japanese anxious as Australia slows working holiday visa processing time
Under political pressure to take a harsher stance on immigration, Australia’s home affairs minister has…
Australia’s mushroom murderer appeals conviction
Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal Wednesday against her conviction in a…
Chinese vessel suspected of conducting survey within Japan’s economic zone
NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has reported that a Chinese research vessel was spotted…
Japan aims to create support agency for ex-SDF personnel as early as fiscal ’27
Japan is considering establishing a dedicated agency to support retired Self-Defense Forces personnel and their…
Reconstruction starts on quake-damaged Japanese war memorials in Myanmar
BANGKOK – Reconstruction and repair work has begun on a war memorial pagoda and stone…
Facing invasion and abuse, vulnerable mothers take refuge in Kyiv shelter
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Takaichi touts price-relief steps on X as support sags
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushed back against criticism she has focused too much on her…